By Michael McMullan BELFAST club St Brigid’s have appointed Cathal Murray as their new senior football manager. Murray stepped down from Louth side Ardee this year after four seasons at the helm. It was a successful stint that yielded three successive Louth titles and a run to last year’s Leinster final, losing by a point […]
By Michael McMullan PORTGLENONE have appointed former Tyrone star Mattie McGleenan as their new manager. He takes over from John McKeever who steered the Casements to a league title and the 2024 championship final where they lost narrowly to Cargin. Eglish man McGleenan had a two-year stint in with the Cavan senior team and steered […]
By Michael McMullan DUNLOY didn’t tap into their 2023 Antrim football final defeat to Cargin too much but Deaglan Smith feels their preparation made the difference this year. The Saffron champions face Newbridge when the Ulster Championship kicks into action at Owenbeg on Saturday night. Smith has been a driving force in the Dunloy title […]
By Michael McMullan IT’S Tuesday and the clock is ticking towards six o’clock. The previous 48 hours morphed into one big party. Dunloy manager Anthony McQuillan has eventually taken a few quiet minutes to at least try and to piece what ending an 89-year famine looks like. “It’s just been absolutely crazy since the final […]
By Michael McMullan TO win a senior championship would be unbelievable insists Dunloy’s Kevin McQuillan ahead of Sunday’s showdown with Cargin. There is an obvious if, considering they are going in against a team vying for a fourth successive title. Now in this 22nd season, having coached the core of the senior team at underage level, […]
By Michael McMullan JAMIE Gribbin’s nine-year Cargin senior career sums up the club’s hunger for championship glory as they head into Sunday’s live televised final with Dunloy. In Cargin, football dominates everything and with it, the desire to win championships. And when you don’t, those memories never fade. His father Matthew also has a jingle […]
ANTRIM SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINALS Dunloy v Portglenone Friday, Dunsilly, 7.30pm BOTH have tasted the disappointing side of county finals and lock horns with the prize of a spot in this year’s decider up for grabs. Portglenone have been knocking the door a bit longer. Is this the year it opens? Advertisement Verdict: Portglenone Creggan […]
By Michael McMullan CARGIN manager Ronan Devlin said it didn’t matter who his side were drawn against ahead of this weekend’s semi-finals. He also states the importance of newcomers among the experienced heads in the Cargin mix. The champions face Creggan who beat them in the 2021 semi-final, on their way to the title. Advertisement […]
AFTER a busy weekend of championship action, we have counties heading into the business end of championship action. Donegal champions St Eunan’s were knocked out by Termon after extra-time. Newbridge and Cargin are through in Derry and Antrim. Ulster champions Errigal Ciaran will face Omagh. Here are the draws in Derry, Armagh, Donegal Tyrone and […]
HERE are this weekend’s Antrim football fixtures. Details are correct at the time of writing. Check the Antrim website for any changes before making your journey. ANTRIM SENIOR FOOTBALLCHAMPIONSHIP GROUP 1 Cargin v Dunloy Advertisement Saturday, Portglenone, 6.30pm THIS game will decide who tops the group and is a repeat of the 2023 county final. […]
