WE look back at some of the big moments from the career of Antrim and Loughgiel’s Eddie McCloskey… Which club game, that you played in, will you never forget and why? I’ve been very lucky to have played in, and won, a senior All Ireland club final with my club Loughgiel. To be honest, I […]
Saffrons left to rue missed chances
January 29, 2023
NFL Division Three Offaly 2-12 Antrim 0-12 By Michael McMullan ANTRIM manager Andy McEntee was frustrated his side couldn’t get anything from Sunday’s league opener against Offaly at Corrigan Park. Advertisement Goals from Bernard Allen and Ruairí McNamee were the difference in a game Antrim pegged back to three points with the game in the […]
Home comforts for Antrim
January 28, 2023
By Michael McMullan ANDY McEntee’s Antrim will have the home comforts of Corrigan Park (2pm) on Sunday for the visit of Offaly in weekend of their NFL Division Three campaign. It’s the Saffrons’ third season at this level in the past decade they otherwise spent in the fourth tier. The former Meath boss took over […]
“We don’t tend to feed each other in Antrim”
January 8, 2023
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
January 5, 2023
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
January 4, 2023
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
December 31, 2022
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
December 24, 2022
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
December 8, 2022
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
December 7, 2022
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 […]