By Michael McMullan THERE is another busy weekend ahead for Caitrín Dobbin, but the Loughgiel ace doesn’t know anything different. This time last year she scored 0-4 as the Shamrocks toppled Sleacht Néill 24 hours after winning an Ulster dancing title. Every year she threatens to hang up her dancing shoes. Last year was to […]
Loughiel star Dobbin putting her best foot forward
By Michael McMullan LOUGHGIEL attacking ace Caitrín Dobbin is well used to the big stage and she’ll be back under the spotlight in Sunday’s Ulster final against Liatroim. It won’t be as hectic as her semi-final weekend. Less than 24 hours before pegging 0-4 in their win over Sleacht Néill, Dobbin was picking up an […]
Down defeat sharpened Antrim focus says Dobbin
LOSING the Ulster final to Down was the “wake-up call” Antrim needed to sharpen the focus for a tilt at the All-Ireland series says attacking ace Caitrín Dobbin. The Saffrons were five-point winners (1-15 to 0-14) over Limerick on Saturday’s All-Ireland opener after going eight points ahead but needed to hang tough in the third […]
Crunch clash for Antrim camogs
THE Antrim camogs face a must-win clash in their final group stage game in Division 1B against Wexford this Sunday. The table couldn’t be more delicately poised as the winners of the game will progress to a league final showdown against Waterford, who won all five of their matches. The Saffrons fell to their first […]
Antrim aiming for league final spot
By Shaun Casey THERE’S a league final up for grabs this weekend for Antrim, and their boss Elaine Dowds believes that home advantage could just swing it in their favour. They take on Wexford in Portglenone on Saturday, and the winner will take on Waterford in the final. “Wexford this weekend is a massive game,” […]
McCormick delighted as Loughgiel end seven years of hurt
By Shaun Casey IT’S been a long time coming for Loughgiel. For the last seven years, they’ve played second fiddle to a dominant Sleacht Néill outfit, but they reversed their fortunes last Saturday afternoon. The Shamrocks were the better team on display, but it took all their might to finally shake off a determined Sleacht […]