ANTRIM will begin the search for a new senior football manager after Andy McEntee stepped down after three years in charge. The Saffrons’ season came to an end after their Tailteann Cup exit against Wexford after reaching the semi-final in the previous seasons. It comes after the news that captain Dermot McAleese called time on […]
Boyle hoping Antrim can hit the next target
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM hope to keep doing what they’ve been doing when they face Meath this weekend – winning games. The Saffrons are league and Ulster champions, so are promoted to the top flight for next season. After wins over Offaly and Westmeath, Antrim will top the group and book an automatic All-Ireland Intermediate […]
The hurling debate: Everyone needs to meet Willie Maher along the road to growing the game
By Michael McMullan WILLIE Maher has one hell of a job on his hands. The GAA’s new Head of Hurling could divide himself in 100 different pieces and still be meeting himself coming backwards. It’s the national game, yet very few counties are playing it at the top end. There are plenty of clubs hurling […]
Gaelic Lives Ladies & Tailteann Cup Round up
We round up the action from the week and look ahead to the final round of the All-Ireland series! We also hear from Tyrone ladies boss Darren McCann joint Armagh manager Darnell Parkinson. Armagh drew with Meath in their first game of the All-Ireland series while Tyrone picked up an away win over Down. Advertisement […]
Jordan looks ahead to another Tailteann clash with Wexford
By Michael McMullan MARC Jordan can see both teams feeling they can come through this Sunday when Antrim take on Wexford in the Tailteann Cup. The Saffrons were victorious when the counties met in the group stages over the last few years but Wexford handed Antrim a lesson in a challenge game earlier this season. “That […]
Two Ulster teams remain in the race for the Tailteann Cup
By Michael McMullan WITH Fermanagh safely through to the last eight of the Tailteann Cup as group leaders, Antrim will lock horns with Wexford this weekend in a bid to join them. Conor Love was in hot form for the Erne County at Croke Park against Wexford on Sunday while Antrim’s win over London kept […]
Joseph primed for crunch London tie
By Niall Gartland ANTRIM footballer Joseph Finnegan is happy to report that he’s recovered from a hamstring injury in time for Sunday’s do-or-die Tailteann Cup tie against London in Newry. Finnegan has been out of commission for the last two and-a-half months having sustained a Grade 3C tear in their Division Three encounter against Sligo […]
Details of the 2025 TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Championships
THE stage is set for the 2025 TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Championships – with 33 counties aiming for six coveted spots at Croke Park for TG4 All-Ireland Finals day on Sunday August 3. Representatives from the competing teams gathered at Croke Park today (Tuesday May 27) to officially launch the 2025 TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football […]
Donegal and Antrim teams set for Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta
THE GAA’s annual Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta will take place in the Rath Chairn Gaeltacht in Meath this year between the 30th of May and the 2nd of June and will be hosted by local club CLG Chlann na nGael. All seven Gaeltacht counties will be represented as well as clubs from Dublin and Antrim. […]
Antrim season hinges on Tullamore return
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM’S season comes down to one final day. A second 70 minutes of the year in Tullamore will determine their 2026 story. After a poor set of results, the Saffrons find themselves in a shootout with Offaly to see who remains in the Leinster Championship and who will begin the battle to […]