FORMER Antrim hurling manager Darren Gleeson is set for a new role in Laois as the county’s senior hurling manager. Gleeson, an All-Ireland winner with his native Tipperary, stepped down from the Saffron County in recent weeks before being replaced by Davy Fotzgerald. A Laois GAA statement read: “The Laois GAA Executive Committee is pleased to […]
THIS week Cargin and Antrim ace Conhuir Johnston takes on Gaelic Life’s Q&A Name: Conhuir Johnston. Age: 19. Teams played for: Erin’s Own Cargin (club), Antrim (county) and St Mary’s, Magherafelt (school). Advertisement Most inspirational teammate? Odhran Molloy, an idol. Best teammate to train with? Paudie McLaughlin, loves hard work. Worst teammate to train with? Benen […]
By Michael McMullan LOUGHGIEL manager Shane McMahon knows what they’ll face when their Antrim Senior Hurling Championship campaign gets underway this weekend. The Shamrocks face the trip to Hightown on Sunday (2pm) to take on a Naomh Éanna side who gave them their fill of it in the league. Goals from Cian O’Connor and marksman […]
IT was a phenomenal All-Ireland hurling final and hats off to both sets of players – amateurs after all – who played the shirt off their backs for more than 90 minutes. It was a brilliant achievement for Clare but to be honest I thought it’s a total nonsense that a replay wasn’t called for at the end […]
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM must begin the search for a new senior hurling manager after news of Darren Gleeson’s decision to step down. The Tipperary All-Ireland winning goalkeeper has stepped down after five seasons in the post. Gleeson steered the Saffrons to two Joe McDonagh titles during a tenure that saw the county’s standards raised […]
Antrim stalwart Decan Lynch explains why he’s content with his decision to retire after more than a decade on the intercounty scene By Niall Gartland WE can’t all go out like Peter Canavan. The Tyrone icon announced his retirement live on The Sunday Game a matter of hours after they conquered the Kingdom in the […]
Compiled by Jackie Cahill THE semi-final pairings for the TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship will be confirmed over the coming weekend. Three of the four quarter-finals are down decision on Saturday, followed by the clash between Armagh and Mayo on Sunday (5.45pm). On Saturday, Cork and Waterford get proceedings underway (1.15pm), followed by Meath’s visit to […]
By Shaun Casey BOTH Derry and Antrim will be keen to bounce back from chastening defeats last weekend when they take the field on Saturday afternoon as their Senior Camogie Championship campaigns continue. The Oakleafers have won two of their four outings but lost out to Kilkenny last weekend, with the Cats earning a 4-17 […]
Compiled by Jackie Cahill THE semi-final pairings for the TG4 All-Ireland Junior and Intermediate Championships will be confirmed over the coming weekend. All four Intermediate quarter-finals are down for decision next Sunday, while the final group fixtures in the Junior Championship will determine the make-up of the semi-final pairings. In Group A, Fermanagh and Carlow […]
By Shaun Casey THIS time last season, Eunan Walsh watched on from the stands as Antrim lost to Meath in the Tailteann Cup semi-final by two points having opted out of the panel for a year. But fast-forward 12 months and the Aghagallon man is looking forward to lining out in Croke Park on Sunday. The Saffrons […]
