By Michael McMullan LOUGHGIEL manager Shane McMahon knows what they’ll face when their Antrim Senior Hurling Championship campaign gets underway this weekend. The Shamrocks face the trip to Hightown on Sunday (2pm) to take on a Naomh Éanna side who gave them their fill of it in the league. Goals from Cian O’Connor and marksman […]
Dunloy boss Gregory O’Kane happy to get the ball rolling
August 7, 2024
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 […]
Cushendall open their defence against Rossa
August 7, 2024
ANTRIM and Ulster champions Cushendall open the defence of their titles against Rossa this weekend. Brian Delargy’s side added the league title this season but switch to championship mode on Sunday afternoon in Belfast. Also in Group 2, Dunloy entertain St John’s on Sunday evening and have been buoyed by their recent u-20 success. Loughgiel […]
Burt looking to bounce back
August 1, 2024
By Gerry McLaughlin BURT are hoping to bounce back after their 2-22 to 3-11 defeat to old rivals Setanta. It looked good for Burt against a weakened Setanta – if there is such a thing – when they led by 3-7 to 0-10 after 24 minutes into the game. But they could only score four […]
JOHNNY McINTOSH: Players deserve better
July 26, 2024
IT was a phenomenal All-Ireland hurling final and hats off to both sets of players – amateurs after all – who played the shirt off their backs for more than 90 minutes. It was a brilliant achievement for Clare but to be honest I thought it’s a total nonsense that a replay wasn’t called for at the end […]
Gaelic Life team of the week
July 25, 2024
AFTER another weekend of action across all codes, here is our latest Gaelic Life Team of the Week. Armagh and Cavan camogs’ seasons came to an end at the semi-final stage. With the county season coming to a conclusion, club activity is beginning to warm up with leagues coming to a conclusion. Here is our […]
Antrim must begin the search for new hurling boss
July 22, 2024
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM must begin the search for a new senior hurling manager after news of Darren Gleeson’s decision to step down. The Tipperary All-Ireland winning goalkeeper has stepped down after five seasons in the post. Gleeson steered the Saffrons to two Joe McDonagh titles during a tenure that saw the county’s standards raised […]
Champions’ Dall facing tough group
July 22, 2024
By Michael McMullan WITH the league title tucked away, Cushendall manager Brian Delargy’s full focus is now on “three mighty games” as they begin the defence of their Antrim title. The Ulster champions didn’t focus on winning their league this season. The main outlook was on bringing in some new players. “I’m probably happy enough […]
JOHNNY McINTOSH: Bucking the trend?
July 3, 2024
I THOUGHT it was brilliantly refreshing that Offaly won the All-Ireland U-20 Championship. It was a brilliant occasion with some brilliant hurling, and they look like a team that have totally broken the mould. They’re a small, light, athletic team, they’re not full of lads who are all six foot plus. Adam Screeney is the […]
Gaelic Life team of the week
June 13, 2024
AFTER another weekend of action across all codes, here is our latest Gaelic Life Team of the Week. Armagh and Donegal left it late in the opening rounds of the All-Ireland Ladies Championship. There were wins for Derry and Armagh in the All-Ireland minor quarter-finals. At club level, we had some fine performances across Ulster. […]