IT’S not every year an Ulster team reaches the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final, so great credit must go to the management team of Dunloy, spearheaded by Gregory O’Kane. O’Kane was at the helm of a fantastic year for the Dunloy hurlers, who produced a stirring performance in the Ulster final against rivals Sleacht Néill […]
Antrim hang tough to end Cavan’s unbeaten run
Allianz NFL Division Three Antrim 1-7 Cavan 2-12 By Michael McMullan ANTRIM bounced back from their 31-point hammering against Westmeath to end Cavan’s 100 per cent record at Corrigan Park on Saturday afternoon. Advertisement Andy McEntee’s side stretched their six-point interval lead to 10 points before the visitors staged a strong comeback with goals from […]
Antrim star Prenter continues to live the dream
By Daire Small WHILE they ended the inter-county season as TG4 All-Ireland Junior champions, 2022 was already a dream come through for Orlaith Prenter long before Antrim overcame Fermanagh in a replayed final at the Athletic Grounds in Armagh. Having previously counted her as an underage coach and team-mate at club level with St Ergnats […]
Cavan red hot favs against Antrim
By Niall Gartland UNBEATEN Cavan will be red-hot favourites to bring home the points when they travel to Corrigan Park to face Antrim this Saturday. The Breffni County have won all five of their league matches to date, and are virtually guaranteed to achieve promotion even if they fall flat in their final two fixtures. […]
Elliott’s impressive form continues
DUNLOY and Antrim goalkeeper Ryan Elliott has been named on the GAA’s Team of the Week. He made a fine second half save in an assured performance as the Saffron’s retained their Division One status following victory over Laois. It caps off a fine weekend that saw him named as Hurler of the Year at […]
Antrim must break clear of nearly tag against Westmeath
By Michael McMullan ANOTHER week has moved on, yet the same synopsis of Antrim’s first season under Andy McEntee remains ahead of Sunday’s trip to Westmeath. ‘If’ is a small word, yet it’s massive. The Saffrons had all eight league points up grabs in their sights, they the two eased from Thurles remain the only […]
This weekend’s NFL and NHL games at a glance
DIVISION 1: ROSSIES BID TO TAKE UNBEATEN RUN TO TWELVE Saturday: Kerry v Armagh, Tralee, 5pm; Mayo v Tyrone, Castlebar 7pm Sunday: Donegal v Galway, Letterkenny 12.30pm; Monaghan v Roscommon, Clones, 2.30pm Roscommon really are enjoying a special Allianz League run. Unbeaten since losing a Division 1 play-off to Armagh in June 2021, they have […]
An opportunity for the Saffron footballers
BY KIERAN LYNCH ANTRIM came into Division Three as the bookmakers’ favourites for relegation, and two defeats in two games would indicate that they’re in trouble. However, their lack of points on the board is harsh on the Saffrons, who have been desperately unlucky to date. They take on Tipperary in a match this weekend […]
Rathmore benefiting from reality check
By Michael McMullan RATHMORE Grammar School are in their second season back in the MacLarnon Cup and last year was the reality check needed to focus the mind, insists former Antrim defender Gearóid Adams. He leads up a coaching team that includes Donal McKernan, Paul Collins and Conor Ewing who are finalising their preparations for […]
Antrim hurlers hoping to down the Dubs
By Shaun Casey ANTRIM will hope to bounce back following an opening day defeat when they head to Parnell Park on Saturday afternoon. The Saffrons take on Dublin in round two of the National Hurling League and go in search of their first points of the season. It won’t be the first time these sides […]