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 […]
By Niall Gartland ANTRIM can still avoid a place in the relegation play-offs, but they’ll need to get their skates on as they have nothing to show for their efforts with only two games remaining. Realistically, it’s a big ask to get the better of Waterford this Saturday, but it’s not beyond the realm of […]
By Shaun Casey ANTRIM will be keen to bounce back from last week’s round one defeat to Ulster rivals Derry when they host league leaders Kilkenny on Saturday afternoon. The Ulster champions lost out to the Oakleaf County, who they beat in the Ulster final, by ten points in the end. Both Róisín McCormick and […]
By Niall Gartland ANTRIM camog Maeve Kelly had special reason to savour last weekend’s Ulster Senior Championship final success against Derry. The Ballycastle girl missed out on their Ulster title success of 2022 due to an ACL injury, so this was her first time landing honours at provincial level. They didn’t have it all their […]
By Niall Gartland THE ongoing saga surrounding the contested position of Antrim senior camogie manager is set to rumble on following the decision of the county board to advertise the post on Monday evening on social media. Carl McCormick – father of Antrim and Loughgiel camogie star Róisín – recently stepped into the breach as stand-in […]
