By Niall Gartland THE Antrim Senior Hurling Championship final – it’s a special day in the calendar as acknowledged by Cushendall boss Brian Delargy ahead of Sunday’s showdown against Dunloy. The Ruairi Ógs have won 15 senior titles out of a total of 27 final appearances in their history but in a sense it’s all […]
Dunloy and Cushendall do battle on Sunday to decide where the Volunteer Cup spends the winter. Michael McMullan looks back on some of the memorable finals… 2023 Cushendall 1-20 Loughgiel 1-19 CUSHENDALL breathed a sigh of relief when James McNaughton pulled a late chance wide after hitting 1-10 in the decider. Fergus McCambridge’s goal was […]
By Michael McMullan KEELAN Molloy is the holder of five championship medals but it’s always about the search for the next one. After losing to Ballycastle on his debut in 2016, he has been among a group of young guns that have blended into their senior ranks. The following year, he scored two points in […]
By Niall Gartland BEST out of five? Loughgiel midfielder Amy Boyle hopes that they come out on top of their most important match of the season against Dunloy to date, that being Sunday’s Antrim Senior Championship final clash. The Shamrocks have dominated the Saffrons camogie scene for the last decade – and the word ‘dominated’ […]
By Michael McMullan GREGORY O’Kane has been around enough dressing rooms to know how championship hurling rolls. After a stellar playing career, he dipped his toe into coaching and is now in his 10th season as Dunloy hurling manager. He’s played against Loughgiel enough times to know the games take a life of their own. […]
By Michael McMullan DUNLOY are back in championship action this weekend with six teams still in the hunt for the Volunteer Cup. After topping their groups, reigning Antrim and Ulster champions Cushendall have joined Loughgiel in the semi-finals. This weekend’s two quarter-finals will decide who completes the semi-final lineup. Rossa Park is the venue on […]
By Michael McMullan LEAGUE champions St Brigid’s may be on a journey into the unknown on Sunday against Dunloy but joint manager Paddy McGuckin is fully aware of what is coming down the tracks. Dunloy saw off Portglenone and Lámh Dhearg to book a county final spot against a Cargin team who overcame St Brigid’s […]
By Michael McMullan ROSSA manager Christopher McDonnell has billed Saturday evening’s championship showdown with city rivals St John’s as a “boost” for Belfast. A draw, or better, would be enough for Rossa to make it to the quarter-finals while the ‘Johnnies’ must win on home soil at Corrigan Park to keep their season alive. Also in […]
By Michael McMullan ST John’s manager Michael Johnston insists his side are looking no further than Saturday evening’s trip to Dunloy as the Antrim Senior Hurling Championship gets underway this weekend. The Whiterock Road side have not win the title since 1973 and were last in the final 30 years ago when they went under […]
By Michael McMullan DUNLOY manager Gregory O’Kane feels there are no easy games in their Senior Hurling Championship group that swings into action on home soil on Saturday. St John’s are the visitors with Rossa and current Ulster champions Cushendall also coming down the tracks. The top team in each group advance straight to the […]
