By Michael McMullan DUNLOY manager Gregory O’Kane says defender Aaron Crawford is in a “race against the clock” with their All-Ireland final date with Ballyhale Shamrocks around the corner next week. Crawford, who scored a vital point in their Ulster final win over Sleacht Néill, was forced off after picking up a collar bone injury in […]
By Niall Gartland WHY stop now? Dunloy joint-captain Ryan Elliott admitted that Sleacht Néill had “lived in the heads” of the Antrim champions’ heads for five years following their provincial triumph against the Emmet’s, and now they’ve banished that particular ghost, the question is whether they can achieve something very special indeed at national level. […]
By Michael McMullan WITH their 13-year wait for an Ulster title over, the Dunloy attention will quickly switch to the All-Ireland series insists goalkeeper Ryan Elliott. Sunday’s win over the club’s 11th Ulster title since making the breakthrough to take a first Antrim title in 1990 and despite playing in five All-Ireland finals they have […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Michael McMullan ST John’s need an improved performance and to keep their foot on the pedal when they take Dunloy this weekend insists manager Brian McFall. The former Saffron star is in charge of the Johnnies ahead of their showdown with the champions on Sunday evening in Dunsilly. After wins against Loughgiel and Naomh […]
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 […]
