By Michael McMullan CONSISTENCY is a currency Chrissy McKaigue loves to deal in and as Sleacht Néill eye a fifth Ulster Hurling Championship on Sunday, the former skipper eyes the bigger picture. He knows nothing else. Despite the highs and lows of a decade of knocking on championship doors of all titles, the deep-thinking McKaigue […]
By Michael McMullan DUNLOY scoring ace Conal Cunning says Sunday’s opponents Sleacht Néill are a “top class” team and feels his own side need to find a greater level of consistency to push on to the next level. This season delivered a 16th Antrim title for Dunloy since their first in 1990 and the current crop […]
Ulster Club SHC final Sleacht Néill v Dunloy Sunday, Athletic Grounds, 1.30pm By Michael McMullan SLEACHT Néill put their Ulster title on the line on Sunday against a Dunloy team bidding for an eleventh provincial win and a first since 2009. It’s the fifth meeting of the clubs in championship hurling with the Antrim side’s […]
By Michael McMullan SATURDAY’S trip to Ahoghill is Dungloe’s maiden venture into the Ulster Club championship and captain Conor O’Donnell said his side are delighted to be leading the club into the provincial series. After losing to Cloughaneely, after a replay, in last year’s Donegal final there were no hard luck stories as Dungloe turned […]
By Kieran Lynch DUNLOY Cúchulainn’s are heading into the Ulster Championship to face Dungloe, after they claimed the Antrim Intermediate title for the first time since 2007, in early October. Anthony McQuillan’s men had suffered years of hurt, having come up short in the decider time and again, but they brushed Con Magee’s Glenravel aside […]
Chrissy McMahon’s late goal sealed victory and a fourth title in succession, repeating the record of O’Kane’s team in 2003 when his late point clinched their four-in-a-row. It’s the 16th time the Volunteer Cup made its way back to Dunloy with their new team beginning to come of age. “You can’t experience a battle until […]
By Michael McMullan WEDNESDAY was another chapter in a magical week for Dunloy and Antrim goalkeeper Ryan Elliott. After winning his fifth senior medal in the club’s four-in-a-row success, he was one of seven Antrim players named in the Joe McDonagh Team of the year. It was the club’s 16th title since their first in […]
SEVEN of Antrim’s Joe McDonagh winning side have been named in the Team of the Year. The Saffrons are represented in every sector of the field with goalkeeper Ryan Elliott joined by defenders Joe Maskey, Gerard Walsh and Eoghan Campbell, with Keelan Molloy named in midfield, and Conal Cunning and Ciarán Clarke headlining the attack. It […]
By Michael McMullan A GREGORY O’Kane free saw Dunloy clinch victory with the last puck of the 2003 county final to clinch the four-in-a-row in the dying embers of their clash with Loughgiel. Now as Dunloy boss, he leads his native club to Corrigan Park on Sunday in search of a similar feat after a […]
ANTRIM SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL Dunloy v Cushendall Sunday, Corrigan Park, 3pm THE buzz remains the same in Cushendall as they face into a first county final since 2019 and talisman Neil McManus counts himself lucky to be able to hurl at the top level. Advertisement Cushendall were on the wrong side of a 3-16 […]
