TG4 All-Ireland Junior Championship Final Antrim v Fermanagh Sunday, Croke Park, 11.45am (Live on TG4) By Jackie Cahill ANTRIM were left heartbroken by last September’s TG4 All-Ireland Junior Final defeat to Wicklow. The Saffrons were outgunned on the scoreboard but they’ll rue a first half display that saw them 0-3 to 0-10 adrift at half-time. […]
CAVAN’S Maggie Farrelly has been named as referee for the All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football final between Meath and Kerry on Sunday week. It follows on from Tyrone’s Sean Hurson appointment of Sunday’s men’s final between Galway and Kerry. It’s a second final for the Laragh United referee, after being in the middle for the famous […]
By Shaun Casey ST John’s Camogie club and the Shane O’Neill’s, Glenarm are coming together to host a tournament in memory of youngster Maggie Black who tragically passed away before the new year. One of the organisers, Niall O’Loan, says that the tournament in Maggie’s name will now be run every year. “We have one parish […]
By Michael McMullan THERE is an Ulster focus this weekend as the All-Ireland Camogie Championship continues. Derry have been drawn to play Cork as they bid for a first intermediate title since their 2012 replay win over Galway. Armagh, Antrim and Cavan are all in the last four of the junior competition. Advertisement All-Ireland Premier […]
By Michael McMullan FORMER Meath manager Andy McEntee is set to be named as the new Antrim senior boss, taking over from Enda McGinley who stepped down after the Saffrons’ exit from the Tailteann Cup. McEntee, a former Meath minor boss, won an All-Ireland Club title with Dublin’s Ballyboden St Enda’s and stepped down from […]
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM have been dealt a blow ahead of this weekend’s Ulster Senior Championship opener with Cavan with the news of Ricky Johnston’s decision to opt out of the panel, Gaelic Life can reveal. Having already lost goalkeeper – and fellow Creggan player – Oisin Kerr to the USA, the loss of Johnston […]
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION THREE Louth v Antrim Sunday, Ardee, 2pm By Michael McMullan ANTRIM Director of Football Gearoid Adams is happy the Saffrons have their promotion hopes ‘in their hands’. In a division where two points separate first and sixth place, Antrim are ahead of Louth on score difference at the top. Advertisement Adams […]
By Michael McMullan PADDY Cunningham has said the decision not to grant Antrim their home venue for their Ulster SFC clash with Cavan was ‘very disappointing’ and hopes that ‘common sense’ will prevail. Antrim were drawn to play at home for the first time since their 2013 defeat at the hands of Monaghan at Casement […]
DUNLOY and Rossa will meet in the group stages of this year’s senior hurling championship following Monday night’s draw. Champions Creggan have been draw in a group of death in the football championship alongside St John’s, Lamh Dhearg and St Gall’s. SHC Group 1 – Dunloy, Ballycastle, Rossa and Carey Faughs Group 2 – Loughgiel, […]
ANTRIM shot themselves to the top of the Division Three with a 1-19 to 0-12 win over Longford at Corrigan Park on Saturday afternoon. Enda McGinley’s side travel to Louth next weekend before hosting Westmeath in the final round. McCann’s early penalty, his first goal of the season, helped the Saffrons into a 1-11 to […]
