CREGGAN and Antrim player Kevin Small spills the beans… Name: Kevin Small. Age: 24. Teams played for? Kickhams Creggan, Antrim and St Mary’s, Magherafelt. Advertisement Who are your main rivals? Cargin. Which opposition ground do you like playing on and why? Corrigan Park – county ground. Which opposition ground do you dislike going to and […]
Armagh in cruise control against Antrim
Dr McKenna Cup Round 1 Armagh 2-20 Antrim 2-8 By Shaun Casey Armagh powered past a helpless Antrim side in the opening round of the McKenna Cup at the Athletic Grounds last night, with a ruthless display finishing in a handsome 12-point victory. Advertisement Kieran McGeeney made 12 half time changes with Armagh leading by […]
McKenna Cup gets off to a midweek start
THE 2023 inter-county football season gets underway in Ulster on Wednesday night with three group games (all at 7.30pm) in the Dr McKenna Cup Castleblayney will host a clash between two managers cutting their teeth at inter-county level. Vinny Corey begins life as the Farney senior manager, with new Down manager Conor Laverty in the […]
Teammates: Kevin Small
Name: Kevin Small. Age: 24. Advertisement Teams played for? Kickhams Creggan, Antrim and St Mary’s, Magherafelt. Earliest GAA memory? The 2003 All-Ireland final between Tyrone and Armagh. Which team-mate has been the most inspirational and why? Conor McCann, always stands up when it matters. Who’s the best team-mate to train with and why? Conor Small […]
Murray: The Saffrons are aiming high
By Niall Gartland THERE’S a more professional tint to Antrim GAA these days behind the scenes, and their established senior footballer Ryan Murray would love to carry that through to where it matters most – the field of play. Following the recruitment of Fibrus as their main sponsor, Murray sported their newly branded jersey at […]
Dunloy focus turns towards an All-Ireland bid
By Michael McMullan WITH their 13-year wait for an Ulster title over, the Dunloy attention will quickly switch to the All-Ireland series insists goalkeeper Ryan Elliott. Sunday’s win over the club’s 11th Ulster title since making the breakthrough to take a first Antrim title in 1990 and despite playing in five All-Ireland finals they have […]
Boyle hails the Loughgiel support ahead of All-Ireland weekend
By Michael McMullan AFTER six years of living in the shadows in Ulster, Loughgiel camogs are back on the All-Ireland stage this weekend. Goals from Róisín McCormick and Caitrin Dobbin were the key scores in their 2-13 to 1-11 victory over six-in-a-row champions Sleacht Néill to land a first Ulster title since 2015. “The relief […]
Cunning wants Dunloy to aim even higher
By Michael McMullan DUNLOY scoring ace Conal Cunning says Sunday’s opponents Sleacht Néill are a “top class” team and feels his own side need to find a greater level of consistency to push on to the next level. This season delivered a 16th Antrim title for Dunloy since their first in 1990 and the current crop […]
Antrim net new sponsorship deal and unveil new jersey
ANTRIM have announced a new five-year sponsorship deal with Fibrus. The hyperfast full fibre broadband provider said the company is proud to become the Saffron County’s official sponsor, supporting the Senior, u-20 and u-17 football and hurling teams. Fibrus Co-Founders Dominic Kearns (Chief Executive) and Conal Henry (Chairperson), and all of its senior executives, were […]
McKeegan calls for commitment from Armagh
By Shaun Casey KARL McKeegan will lead the Armagh hurlers into the new season and the Antrim legend is looking forward to getting started. The busy period of sorting out a panel and finalising his management team is almost over and the games will soon be coming thick and fast. The Orchard County have been […]