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 […]
U14 All-Ireland Bronze Championship Antrim 5-10 Limerick 5-6 By Deniese O’Flaherty SOPHIE Skelly scored 4-3 as Antrim claimed the U14 All-Ireland Bronze Championship title in a goal fest at Kinnegad GAA. Advertisement Skelly put in a superb performance as the Saffrons won their first piece of sìlverware at this grade. Eight goals were scored in […]
By Michael McMullan SEVEN of the Ulster counties are in championship action this weekend with a full round of All-Ireland ladies games across the Senior, Intermediate and Junior grades. League and Ulster champions Armagh go into their clash with Meath without key player Aimee Mackin who picked up a cruciate injury in the Ulster final […]
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM captain Ciara Brown is enthused by the growth of ladies football in the Saffron County. Back in her own playing days at underage, it was the same seven clubs vying for titles every year with players ending up marking the same opponents year one year. “Every time you go out to […]
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 […]
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 […]
