CLONES will host both All-Ireland Ladies JFC semi-finals later this month. Ulster champions Antrim will face Sligo in the second game as they bid to add an All-Ireland to their and league successes this season. They finished the group stages with a 8-16 to 3-7 win over Carlow at the weekend. TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Championship […]
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM kick their All-Ireland campaign into action on Sunday in Longford and captain Bronagh Devlin highlights the need to be switched on. The Saffrons were comfortable winners over Longford in the league game but this week is new ground. The Moneyglass player points to how they were twice winners over Derry earlier […]
By Shaun Casey ANTRIM showed serious character and resilience to get over the line against a determined Derry team and capture their sixth ever Ulster Junior title last weekend and joint manager Chris Scullion is embracing the “incredible feeling.” It’s been a season to remember so far for the Saffrons, who claimed the Division Four […]
By Shaun Casey WHEN these sides clashed in the final round of their Division Four National League campaign 11 weeks ago, Antrim were comfortable 14-point winners and went on to claim the league title, while Derry finished second from bottom in the table. Now, the Ulster Junior Championship trophy is the prize on the line […]
By Michael McMullan AFTER a tough league campaign blooding players, Derry’s win over London on Sunday was a welcome boost going into Sunday’s Ulster Junior final showdown with neighbours Antrim. That’s the take of Oakleafers’ skipper Annie Crozier who insists that, while underdogs, they aren’t there to make up the numbers. There is a desire […]
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM have eyed three pieces of silverware this season. With the league title tucked away, their focus turns to the Ulster Championship and this weekend’s date with Derry. Ciara Brown was one of seven Saffron players named on the Division Four team of the season, Ulster University’s player of the year and […]
By Niall Gartland ANTRIM captain Bronagh Devlin says that they’re effectively starting from scratch in Sunday’s Division Four semi-final against Leitrim at Kingscourt in Cavan. The Saffrons have been in top form to this point, winning all seven of their group stage matches, but they still have to win their semi-final joust to achieve promotion […]
By Shaun Casey AFTER picking up three wins from three in the opening rounds of the National League, Antrim’s joint-manager Chris Scullion says his side are hoping to carry that momentum into round four and the remainder of their games. The Saffrons have already chalked up victories against Kilkenny, Sligo and Fermanagh, all away from […]
By Shaun Casey FOLLOWING the opening round of fixtures last weekend, Fermanagh and Antrim are keen to continue their winning ways while Derry will be eager to bounce back from last week’s tough 18-point defeat. The Oakleaf County travelled to Longford for round one of their Division Four league campaign but will enjoy home advantage […]
By Michael McMullan MONEYGLASS continue their dominance of the Antrim club scene and now have their heads down ahead of their Ulster opener against Bredagh later this month. Goals from Cathy Carey, Maria O’Neill and Bronagh Devlin put them on their way to a 3-16 to 1-7 win over St Brigid’s. After winning the 2020 […]
