By Michael McMullan CUSHENDALL manager Brian Delargy is glad to see his panel bolstered by returning players as they begin their championship defence later this month. Despite being league champions last season, the ‘Dall missed the cut in mid-season with their place in the bottom half of the table. With league hopes gone and little […]
By Michael McMullan DUNLOY have appointed Shane Elliott and Liam Richmond as their new senior hurling management. The two former championship winners are joint managers and take over after Gregory O’Kane stepped down. O’Kane had been involved in all of Dunloy’s senior hurling successes, either as a player or a manager. Advertisement Speaking the on […]
By Shaun Casey REIGNING Ulster champions Cushendall are once again the top dogs in Antrim having braved Storm Ashley on Sunday to squeeze past Dunloy and star man Neil McManus was chuffed to once again get his hands on the Volunteer Cup. McManus top scored on the day with 0-7 and the Ruairí Óg clubmen […]
WE stand on the cusp of another Antrim Senior Championship hurling final and to be honest I think this year’s showing has been fairly disappointing to date. I think we’re at the stage now where it needs a total revamp – some sort of rethink. The big problem this year in Antrim was that one team […]
By Michael McMullan ST John’s manager Michael Johnston insists his side are looking no further than Saturday evening’s trip to Dunloy as the Antrim Senior Hurling Championship gets underway this weekend. The Whiterock Road side have not win the title since 1973 and were last in the final 30 years ago when they went under […]
By Michael McMullan CUSHENDALL’S focus is simple ahead of their Antrim semi-final clash with Ballycastle insists former Antrim star Neil McManus. It’s knock-out hurling and time to put in the best performance possible as the race for title number 15 takes another step on Saturday (Loughgiel, 2.30pm). McManus, who called time on a stellar county […]
Chrissy McMahon’s late goal sealed victory and a fourth title in succession, repeating the record of O’Kane’s team in 2003 when his late point clinched their four-in-a-row. It’s the 16th time the Volunteer Cup made its way back to Dunloy with their new team beginning to come of age. “You can’t experience a battle until […]
By Niall Gartland CUSHENDALL always fancy themselves as one of the contenders for the Antrim Senior Championship, but they can’t afford to get ahead of themselves as their group is full of pitfalls. Their campaign gets underway against up and coming Belfast side Naomh Éanna this weekend before tough looking clashes against St John’s and […]
Loughgiel have a difficult task in this year’s championship
The Ruairi Ogs might be stronger this year.
