ANTRIM SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER-FINALS ST JOHN’S V BALLYCASTLE Sunday, Dunsilly 1pm You have to look back to 1994 for the Johnnies’ last appearance in the final. They came within two pucks of a ball of Cushendall in the group stages and should advance. Advertisement Verdict: St John’s ROSSA V LOUGHGIEL Sunday, Dunsilly 5pm […]
By Michael McMullan LOUGHGIEL hurling manager Hugh McCann feels champions Dunloy are the team to beat and the rest of the sides have them “in their sights” in the race to lift the Volunteer Cup. The Shamrocks lost their opening game against St John’s in Corrigan Park and are gearing up for Sunday evening’s clash with […]
By Michael McMullan FORMER Loughgiel and Antrim star Liam Watson will go into hurling management next season. Watson, who scored 3-7 for Loughgiel in the 2012 All-Ireland Club Final win over Coolderry, will take over at Derry club Lavey. His last championship outing for Loughgiel saw him bag 1-3 in their 2020 defeat to Dunloy […]
Hugh McCann was ratified as Loughgiel manager a few weeks ago as the Shamrocks attempt to win back the county title from Dunloy. The backroom team includes Paul McKinley, Paul Gillan, Neilly McGarry, DD Quinn while Jeff McNeill is the strength and conditioning coach. Loughgiel lost last year’s final to Dunloy by seven points, in […]
Loughgiel have a difficult task in this year’s championship
They hadn’t won a senior championship in 21 years, but in 2010 that all changed.
Megan Coyle takes the famous five minutes with.
Shane Elliott explains why coverage of the Antrim hurling final is so important.
Antrim Senior Hurling Final 2018 Cushendall 2-12 Loughgiel 0-15 As expected, a large crowd flocked to Ballycastle to witness Cushendall and Loughgiel do battle in the Antrim hurling decider. Advertisement Paddy Burke and Conor Carson netted for Cushendall as they marched towards a three point win to not only claim the Saffron title but set […]
In this weeks Gaelic Life, Loughgiel manager, John Campbell tells Ronan Scott that nerves are necessary ahead of Sunday’s county final clash with Cushendall. Emotions will be running high and expectation at fever pitch with the Loughgiel minors taking on Dunloy in the underage decider with preceding the senior decider. Speaking ahead of the game […]
