By Shaun Casey MARK Doran was appointed as the new manager of the Antrim senior football team and former Clare manager Colm Collins, who had Doran has a member of his backroom team in 2023, believes it’s a brilliant move for the Saffron County. Doran spent a season with Collins in the Banner County before joining […]
By Shaun Casey ANTRIM begin their Tailteann Cup campaign with a difficult away trip to Westmeath on Sunday afternoon. The Saffrons are hoping to reach at least the last four of the competition for the third year running. Westmeath of course were the maiden winners of the Tailteann Cup back in 2022. They beat Cavan […]
By Shaun Casey ANTRIM’S Ulster Championship opener against All-Ireland champions Armagh should be played in Corrigan Park, says former Saffron attacker Kevin Niblock. The sides are due to get their championship campaigns underway next April. Armagh supporters follow their team in their droves and with Kieran McGeeney’s side facing into next season hoping to defend […]
By Michael McMullan THERE is a positive vibe in St Comgall’s camp ahead of Saturday’s showdown with St Agnes’ but manager Barry Burns’ eyes are wide open. His side have won all their league and championship games but feels this is going to be a battle against a different St Agnes’ team. Burns is full […]
By Niall Gartland SOME of the heavy hitters in Antrim were in imperious form in round one of the senior championship and they’ll be expecting to take a big step towards the knock-out rounds in their second outings of the campaign this weekend. Reigning champions Cargin blasted five goals past Rossa on their first day […]
By Michael McMullan IT’S a case of seven into four doesn’t go as the Antrim Senior Football League heads for a finale in the coming weeks. In a change this season, the top four go into semi-finals with the winners facing off in a decider. Cargin are top of the pile on score difference from […]
Ulster SFC Down v Antrim Saturday, Newry, 6pm By Michael McMullan THE last time the Antrim bus pulled out of Páirc Esler, one topic would’ve dominated the sombre mood on board. How did they lose? The Saffrons pulled defeat from the jaws of victory. In a game they controlled, a scrappy Conor Poland goal in […]
By Michael McMullan THE glass is always half full with Antrim captain Peter Healy and the Naomh Éanna man looks towards the Saffrons’ 2024 with optimism. Antrim began their McKenna Cup with a visit to Monaghan last night and the competition will give them a chance to finalise their preparations ahead of the league later […]
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM manager Andy McEntee hopes his side can learn from last year and be physically in a better place to hit the ground running in 2024. The Saffrons open their McKenna Cup with a trip to Castleblayney on Wednesday to take on Monaghan before hosting Fermanagh. McEntee, now in his second season […]
Antrim are on a roll in this year’s Tailteann Cup, and Patrick McBride says they’re determined to go all the way in the competition. By Shaun Casey PATRICK McBride has been one of Antrim’s most loyal servants for over a decade but has little to show for his dedication. The St John’s man has been […]
