By Shaun Casey IT would be easy for Antrim to close their eyes and wish that results will go their way, but manager Emma Kelly insists her side will be doing all within their power to remain in Division Three when they take on Roscommon this weekend. A win may not even be enough, they’ll […]
Depleted Antrim could turn to manager for nets again
By Michael McMullan IN the words of Ralph McTell, it’s a long way from Clare to here, but it’s a journey Antrim hope is a fruitful one this weekend. The Saffrons have one win to their name and face a relegation battle at the bottom of Division Three. Their final two games are against Clare […]
Saffrons boss calls for improvement
By Niall Gartland WITH zero points on the board after three rounds of action, Antrim boss Emma Kelly describes Sunday’s Division Three clash against neighbours Down as a ‘do or die’ clash for her team. Kelly is already worrying about the possibility of relegation to the bottom tier after their latest defeat, a desperately disappointing […]
Ulster players named in teams of the year
DOWN and Antrim have been represented on the TG4 Junior and Intermediate Championships’ teams of the year. All-Ireland junior champions Down have seven players on the team with three Antrim players list in the intermediate selection. These selections honour outstanding individual displays throughout the 2023 TG4 All-Ireland Championships in the Junior and Intermediate grades – […]
Squad depth steering Saffrons to success
By Shaun Casey ANY other season, the Antrim ladies wouldn’t have been able to cope or compete given the number of significant injuries they have suffered, but boss Emma Kelly insists the squad depth is the key to their recent success. The Division Four league and Ulster Intermediate champions face Clare this Sunday (Glennon Brothers Pearse […]
Antrim can make history against Red Hands
GIVEN how the group stages of the Ulster Intermediate Championship played out, expect Sunday’s final in Owenbeg between Antrim and Tyrone to go the distance. That’s been the way of it. Three games played – Monaghan were the other side involved – and an average winning margin of three points. The provincial championship has had […]
Antrim ladies are full of belief after statement win
BY KIERAN LYNCH LAST year’s All-Ireland Junior champions Antrim are intent on showing that they can mix it with the best at Intermediate grade, and after a winning start to their Ulster campaign, they will be hoping to do that once again when they face Tyrone on Sunday. Last weekend, the Saffrons claimed a statement […]
A new challenger awaits the Saffrons in league showdown
National Football League Division Four final Antrim v Leitrim Sunday, Parnell Park, 2pm By Michael McMullan Advertisement ALL-IRELAND junior champions Antrim go in search of more silverware this weekend with a fresh face in the opposition corner after Leitrim saw off the Saffrons’ Ulster rivals Fermanagh to book a spot in Sunday’s league decider. In […]
Antrim’s promotion push still on track
By Shaun Casey A WIN over Carlow this weekend will secure Antrim’s place in the last four of the Division Four league, as they continue their push for promotion. They just missed out on a semi-final place last season so the Saffrons are determined to right those wrongs on Sunday. Even if they suffer defeat at Davitt […]
Antrim hoping to build on opening day win
BY KIERAN LYNCH LAST year’s All-Ireland Junior champions Antrim started 2023 off on the right foot, winning their league opener, and they will be hoping to build momentum with a win away to London this weekend. The Saffrons defeated Fermanagh 1-13 to 1-6 in a repeat of last year’s All-Ireland decider, and manager Emma Kelly […]