NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION THREE Louth v Antrim Sunday, Ardee, 2pm By Michael McMullan ANTRIM Director of Football Gearoid Adams is happy the Saffrons have their promotion hopes ‘in their hands’. In a division where two points separate first and sixth place, Antrim are ahead of Louth on score difference at the top. Advertisement Adams […]
Former Antrim captain hopes ‘common sense’ will prevail around Ulster SFC venue
By Michael McMullan PADDY Cunningham has said the decision not to grant Antrim their home venue for their Ulster SFC clash with Cavan was ‘very disappointing’ and hopes that ‘common sense’ will prevail. Antrim were drawn to play at home for the first time since their 2013 defeat at the hands of Monaghan at Casement […]
Dunloy and Rossa to clash in group stages of Antrim hurling championship
DUNLOY and Rossa will meet in the group stages of this year’s senior hurling championship following Monday night’s draw. Champions Creggan have been draw in a group of death in the football championship alongside St John’s, Lamh Dhearg and St Gall’s. SHC Group 1 – Dunloy, Ballycastle, Rossa and Carey Faughs Group 2 – Loughgiel, […]
First half blitz puts Antrim top of the league
ANTRIM shot themselves to the top of the Division Three with a 1-19 to 0-12 win over Longford at Corrigan Park on Saturday afternoon. Enda McGinley’s side travel to Louth next weekend before hosting Westmeath in the final round. McCann’s early penalty, his first goal of the season, helped the Saffrons into a 1-11 to […]
O’Neill: Longford are always a tough proposition
National Football League Division Three Antrim v Longford Saturday, Corrigan Park, 2pm By Niall Gartland ANTRIM are in a rich vein of form, but they know theyre unlikely to get anything easy against relegation-threatened Longford on Saturday at Corrigan Park. Barring a slip-up against Limerick (who are in pole position at the top of Division Three), […]
Opinion: Ulster needs a resurgent Antrim
By Michael McMullan DIVISION Three is turning out to be a real scrap and Antrim are right bang in the middle of the promotion race. From table toppers Limerick, right down to fifth-placed Westmeath, just two points separate the teams. Enda McGinley’s side have been one of the Ulster success stories of the season, but […]
Antrim sunk by Dwyer injury time point in Portlaoise
ALLIANZ NHL DIVISION 1B Laois 1-20 Antrim 1-19 By Michael McMullan A GOAL from Neil McManus wasn’t enough to stop a wasteful Antrim falling to a fourth successive league defeat of the season on Sunday afternoon in Portlaoise. The Saffrons face Tipperary in their final game, with a relegation play-off to follow based on Laois […]
Antrim face crunch trip to Portlaoise
By Michael McMullan AFTER a league campaign that has showed more than enough promise, Antrim hurlers need to play better and for longer in Sunday’s crunch clash with Laois, insists captain Conor McCann. The Saffrons have ran all three opponents – Kilkenny (three points), Dublin (four) and an in-form Waterford (two) – close in their […]
Check out our team of the week
HERE is our team of the week, based on performances last weekend. 1 SHAUN PATTON Donegal Had a hard day in Kerry but responded well against Tyrone, landed a free and saved from Michael McKernan. 2 SHANNON O’DOHERTY Derry camogie The Oakleaf captain was excellent as a spare player in the win over Kildare. 3 […]
Antrim GAA: End of season review
By Michael McMullan On the way up THREE one-point victories in Division Four defined Enda McGinley’s first season as Antrim senior football manager, setting up a crunch semi-final with Waterford that saw them promoted to the third tier ahead of the new season. In the scorching heat at Fraher Field, Antrim held the Deise scoreless […]