By Shaun Casey ANTRIM and Westmeath had very different National League campaigns, but their round three meeting went right down to the wire and joint manager Martin Coulter says the Saffron’s won’t be taking their Leinster opponents lightly. Antrim claimed the Division 1B league title, winning all six of their games, including the final, while […]
Cassie McArthur hit three points to help Antrim retain their Ulster title on Sunday. They now set their sights on the All-Ireland journey. She spoke with Michael McMullan… EVEN the manner of how Cassie McArthur critiqued her Ulster performance tells you about the Antrim mindset. There is ambition. Always room for more. When Sinead McGill […]
By Michael McMullan THE Antrim senior camogie team voted to wear skorts before Sunday’s Ulster final in over Derry. While having an appreciation of camogie teams’ right to protest, the Saffron camp felt it would’ve taken away from the occasion. It comes after the controversy surrounding the wearing skorts or shorts in recent weeks. Advertisement […]
By Niall Gartland ONLY for the shot-stopping exploits of Caitriona Graham, reigning champions Antrim wouldn’t even be in this year’s Ulster Senior Camogie Championship final, which takes place this Sunday against Derry. Deep into injury time of their two-point semi-final win over Down, Graham was called into action when Beth Fitzpatrick latched onto a hopeful […]
Very League Division 1B Final By Daragh Ó Conchúir Antrim 3-10 Clare 1-11 NICOLE McAtamney had her two sons, Joe and Dan, with her as the celebrations commenced, but when it came to the post-match interviews, wee Joe had to be transferred to her husband, Declan. It was appropriate that they, and many others, were […]
Nicole McAtamney has eyes on Antrim’s league final this weekend. A wife and mother of two, she balances training with a hectic life but always finds time for camogie. Michael McMullan went to meet her… WHEN Nicole McAtamney runs out at Abbottstown on Saturday it’s all about camogie. The next ball. Staying unbeaten. A quest […]
By Daragh Ó Conchúir AMY Boyle celebrates her 25th birthday today and the captain of the Antrim camogie team will hope to be celebrating on Saturday evening by leading her team to the top tier of the Very League with victory over Clare in the Division 1B final at the NGDC in Abbotstown (2pm). Getting […]
By Shaun Casey DOWN are preparing for a tough encounter with Division 1B league leaders Antrim and boss Domhnall Nugent says his time in charge of the Mourne camogs is very much “a work in progress”. Down have played three league games so far this season and picked up a round two victory over Westmeath […]
By Niall Gartland A CONCERTED effort at improving the conditioning levels of the Antrim camogs is paying off in spades. They’ve won their opening two Division 1B encounters, overcoming both Wexford and Limerick, and joint-manager Martin Coulter attributes their excellent performances to the hard work going on behind the scenes. Now in his second year […]
By Michael McMullan THERE is another busy weekend ahead for Caitrín Dobbin, but the Loughgiel ace doesn’t know anything different. This time last year she scored 0-4 as the Shamrocks toppled Sleacht Néill 24 hours after winning an Ulster dancing title. Every year she threatens to hang up her dancing shoes. Last year was to […]
