By Shaun Casey AFTER picking up three wins from three in the opening rounds of the National League, Antrim’s joint-manager Chris Scullion says his side are hoping to carry that momentum into round four and the remainder of their games. The Saffrons have already chalked up victories against Kilkenny, Sligo and Fermanagh, all away from […]
Fermanagh and Antrim aim to continue winning starts starts
By Shaun Casey FOLLOWING the opening round of fixtures last weekend, Fermanagh and Antrim are keen to continue their winning ways while Derry will be eager to bounce back from last week’s tough 18-point defeat. The Oakleaf County travelled to Longford for round one of their Division Four league campaign but will enjoy home advantage […]
The Moneyglass machine keeps on trucking
By Michael McMullan MONEYGLASS continue their dominance of the Antrim club scene and now have their heads down ahead of their Ulster opener against Bredagh later this month. Goals from Cathy Carey, Maria O’Neill and Bronagh Devlin put them on their way to a 3-16 to 1-7 win over St Brigid’s. After winning the 2020 […]
Skelly stars as Antrim take the title
U14 All-Ireland Bronze Championship Antrim 5-10 Limerick 5-6 By Deniese O’Flaherty SOPHIE Skelly scored 4-3 as Antrim claimed the U14 All-Ireland Bronze Championship title in a goal fest at Kinnegad GAA. Advertisement Skelly put in a superb performance as the Saffrons won their first piece of sìlverware at this grade. Eight goals were scored in […]
Busy weekend for Ulster ladies teams
By Michael McMullan SEVEN of the Ulster counties are in championship action this weekend with a full round of All-Ireland ladies games across the Senior, Intermediate and Junior grades. League and Ulster champions Armagh go into their clash with Meath without key player Aimee Mackin who picked up a cruciate injury in the Ulster final […]
Brown hails growth of ladies game
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM captain Ciara Brown is enthused by the growth of ladies football in the Saffron County. Back in her own playing days at underage, it was the same seven clubs vying for titles every year with players ending up marking the same opponents year one year. “Every time you go out to […]
Antrim determined to control the controllables
By Shaun Casey IT would be easy for Antrim to close their eyes and wish that results will go their way, but manager Emma Kelly insists her side will be doing all within their power to remain in Division Three when they take on Roscommon this weekend. A win may not even be enough, they’ll […]
Depleted Antrim could turn to manager for nets again
By Michael McMullan IN the words of Ralph McTell, it’s a long way from Clare to here, but it’s a journey Antrim hope is a fruitful one this weekend. The Saffrons have one win to their name and face a relegation battle at the bottom of Division Three. Their final two games are against Clare […]
Saffrons boss calls for improvement
By Niall Gartland WITH zero points on the board after three rounds of action, Antrim boss Emma Kelly describes Sunday’s Division Three clash against neighbours Down as a ‘do or die’ clash for her team. Kelly is already worrying about the possibility of relegation to the bottom tier after their latest defeat, a desperately disappointing […]
Ulster players named in teams of the year
DOWN and Antrim have been represented on the TG4 Junior and Intermediate Championships’ teams of the year. All-Ireland junior champions Down have seven players on the team with three Antrim players list in the intermediate selection. These selections honour outstanding individual displays throughout the 2023 TG4 All-Ireland Championships in the Junior and Intermediate grades – […]