By Michael McMullan WINNING back the Paddy McNamee Cup was the priority on Cargin’s radar, but manager Ronan Devlin admits there was more ambition hidden deeper in the squad’s psyche. After losing to Creggan in last year’s semi-final, hurt focused the mind on climbing back to the top of the tree in Antrim. Former All-Ireland […]
ANTRIM JUNIOR FOOTBALL FINAL O’DONNELL’S V PEARSES Sunday, Dunsilly, 7.30pm PEARSE’S having a slender home win when they crossed swords. O’Donnell’s needed a PJ Meehan point to force extra time in their semi-final win over Éire Óg. Pearse’s had a facile semi-final and are tipped to take the title. Advertisement Verdict: Pearses ANTRIM JUNIOR CAMOGIE […]
THE Antrim football scene enters the knock-out stages this weekend with 10 games across three grades. ANTRIM SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER-FINALS LAMH DHEARG V CARGIN Friday, Dunsilly, 7.30pm Cargin are hoping to regain their crown having won five of the last seven championships, but lost the last day out to O’Donovan Rossa so their form […]
AHOGHILL V ST BRIGID’S Sunday, Ahoghill, 2pm AHOGHILL have offered plenty in both games so far, but sit bottom with zero points. St Brigid’s will be fancied, but don’t rule out a draw. Verdict: Draw Advertisement MONEYGLASS V PORTGLENONE Sunday, Moneyglass, 2pm ANOTHER local derby in Group Twp with John McKeever’s side facing a […]
By Michael McMullan TÍR na nÓg are expecting a tough encounter when their Antrim SFC campaign gets off the ground with a trip to Gort na Mona insists Ciaran O’Neill. The reigning intermediate champions were on the right side of a narrow win when the sides recently met in the league, a result that helped […]
By Michael McMullan MONEYGLASS are in “bonus territory” as they embark on this weekend’s Antrim Senior Championship opener insists Colum Duffin. Before a ball was kicked this season, there mantra was all about promotion to Division One which they secured with two games to spare and they now set their targets on moving up a […]
