By Shaun Casey AFTER a long 20 year wait, Carey Faughs are once again top dogs at Ulster Intermediate level, but now it’s all about the next step and Eddie McCloskey says his side are “chomping at the bit” to get stuck into the All-Ireland series. Back in 2004, they lost out to East London […]
Community at the centre of Carey Faughs Ulster triumph
By Shaun Casey IT’S been a rough couple of months for the community of Carey Faughs, but the hurlers put plenty of smiles on the faces of their people on Saturday afternoon as they defeated Swatragh by the minimum of margins to claim the Ulster IHC title. Six-year-old Joe Hegarty, the team’s mascot, tragically lost […]
McCloskey: Carey Faughs have character in spades
By Michael McMullan EDDIE McCloskey doesn’t have to worry about Carey’s resolve as they embark on Saturday’s Ulster Intermediate final against Swatragh. Taking charge of the Faughs along with fellow Loughgiel Shamrock Benny McCarry, they will be on home soil as they hope to add to their Antrim league and championship double. From early in […]
Feature: Loughgiel star Eddie McCloskey looks back on his most memorable games
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 […]