Previews: This weekend’s LGFA games at a glance


By Jackie Cahill  THERE’S more provincial silverware on offer over the weekend – with the TG4 Leinster Senior final taking centre stage on Sunday. Dublin will aim for a 13th successive provincial crown when they tackle Kildare at Croke Park (12pm). That game will be live-streamed on the Spórt TG4 YouTube channel. On Saturday, the Leinster Junior […]


Antrim must look to finish on a high


By Michael McMullan AFTER victory in London, Antrim welcome Westmeath to Corrigan Park on Saturday with eyes on back-to-back wins. An unlikely set of circumstances – on both fronts – that would see Davy Fitzgerald’s side relegated or book a spot in the final. The Saffrons will be fancied to win at home this Saturday […]


Kelly delighted with historic weekend for Antrim Camogie


By Shaun Casey IT was a weekend to remember for Antrim Camogie. Last Friday night, they completed a three-in-a-row of Ulster titles for the first time since the ’70’s, beating Down in the final with six-points to spare. Just 36 hours later, their U23 side was in action and saw off Limerick in the All-Ireland […]


Antrim unchanged ahead of Carlow trip


By Michael McMullan ANTRIM manager Mark Doran has named an unchanged lineup ahead of this weekend’s Tailteann Cup clash in Carlow The Saffrons were knocked out of the Ulster Championship in Derry. Ryan McQuillan is again named on the bench where is a return for Cargin’s Jamie Gribbin. Advertisement The sides met in the first […]


Uncertainty ahead of a weekend of hurling clarity


By Michael McMullan AS preparations go, Antrim’s buildup to Sunday’s Joe McDonagh Cup visit to London can’t have gone much worse. After a season that began with almost beating Wexford, the Saffrons battled successfully to secure their league status. Championship hurling is where it is at. Defeats at the hands of Down and Laois leave […]


Derry and London set for crunch Ulster clash


DERRY’S clash with London is the key Ulster clash in this weekend’s LGFA schedule. With Antrim already having secured their place in the decider, the winner of Saturday’s clash will join them. The Saffrons beat both teams in the group stage. The game (1pm, Find Insurance Owenbeg) is essentially a semi-final. Advertisement At senior level, […]


Caitríona Graham: Antrim keeping busy as the season begins to heat up


By Michael McMullan FRIDAY’S Ulster final date with Down, in Cargin, fits into a busy schedule for Antrim’s camogie team. The U-23 team have booked their place in Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final with last weekend’s victory over Wexford. Since the end of the league, manager Elaine Dowds – who oversees both teams – released whatever senior […]