By Shaun Casey FORMER Antrim captain Declan Lynch believes that appointing Paddy Bradley as the new Antrim manager would be a “positive” move for the Saffron County after reports linking the Derry legend to the post. Bradley has been earmarked to replace Andy McEntee, who held the position for the last three seasons. Bradley had […]
O’Neill helps Antrim net a Croke final spot
July 14, 2025
TG4 All-Ireland Junior Championship Antrim 3-10 Sligo 1-10 By Deniese O’Flaherty ANTRIM, champions in 2022, are back in the TG4 All-Ireland Junior Championship final after a hard-fought victory over Sligo in St. Tiernach’s Park in Clones. The Ulster side were made to work hard for the win by a Sligo side who never gave up […]
Tyrone and Monaghan advance to semi-finals
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June 30, 2025
By John Fallon TYRONE, Monaghan, Laois and Westmeath have advanced to the semi-finals of the TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Championship after two of the quarter-finals went to extra-time on a weekend of drama. The 2022 champions Laois will now meet a Monaghan side bidding for their first title in the grade in the semi-finals, while Westmeath, […]
McEntee steps down as the Antrim football manager
June 25, 2025
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
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June 17, 2025
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
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June 10, 2025
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
June 10, 2025
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
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June 3, 2025
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
June 2, 2025
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
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May 31, 2025
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 […]