ULSTER players Dearbhla Magee and Roísín McCormick have been selected in the 2025 PwC Camogie Soaring Stars awards. The Soaring Stars recognise the outstanding players from this year’s Intermediate and Premier Junior Championships, following another thrilling season that showcased the depth of talent across the counties. Intermediate champions Offaly are strongly represented with six players […]
By Michael McMullan NEW Antrim camogie manager Elaine Dowds joined the latest line of club managers appointed at county level with plenty of irons in the fire. The Sleacht Néill camogie manager will mix regaining the Martin Mulholland Cup with getting her preparation in place for the county season. It’s the same for Mark Doran […]
By Michael McMullan FORMER manager Elaine Dowds has been appointed as the new Antrim senior camogie manager. She takes over from Carl McCormick and Martin Coulter who stepped down after last season. Like new Antrim senior football manager Mark Doran, Dowds is currently with Sleacht Néill where she manages the senior camogs. Advertisement Dowds was […]
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 […]
