National Football League Division Three Antrim v Longford Saturday, Corrigan Park, 2pm By Niall Gartland ANTRIM are in a rich vein of form, but they know theyre unlikely to get anything easy against relegation-threatened Longford on Saturday at Corrigan Park. Barring a slip-up against Limerick (who are in pole position at the top of Division Three), […]
By Michael McMullan DIVISION Three is turning out to be a real scrap and Antrim are right bang in the middle of the promotion race. From table toppers Limerick, right down to fifth-placed Westmeath, just two points separate the teams. Enda McGinley’s side have been one of the Ulster success stories of the season, but […]
ALLIANZ NHL DIVISION 1B Laois 1-20 Antrim 1-19 By Michael McMullan A GOAL from Neil McManus wasn’t enough to stop a wasteful Antrim falling to a fourth successive league defeat of the season on Sunday afternoon in Portlaoise. The Saffrons face Tipperary in their final game, with a relegation play-off to follow based on Laois […]
By Michael McMullan AFTER a league campaign that has showed more than enough promise, Antrim hurlers need to play better and for longer in Sunday’s crunch clash with Laois, insists captain Conor McCann. The Saffrons have ran all three opponents – Kilkenny (three points), Dublin (four) and an in-form Waterford (two) – close in their […]
HERE is our team of the week, based on performances last weekend. 1 SHAUN PATTON Donegal Had a hard day in Kerry but responded well against Tyrone, landed a free and saved from Michael McKernan. 2 SHANNON O’DOHERTY Derry camogie The Oakleaf captain was excellent as a spare player in the win over Kildare. 3 […]
By Michael McMullan On the way up THREE one-point victories in Division Four defined Enda McGinley’s first season as Antrim senior football manager, setting up a crunch semi-final with Waterford that saw them promoted to the third tier ahead of the new season. In the scorching heat at Fraher Field, Antrim held the Deise scoreless […]
By Michael McMullan JAMES McCartan’s first game in his latest stint as Down manager will be a trip to Ballybofey to face Donegal next week. The Dr McKenna Cup returns in the new year, with Armagh hosting Cavan in the first game on Thursday, January 6. Each county will have one home game and one […]
By Michael McMullan FORMER Loughgiel and Antrim star Liam Watson will go into hurling management next season. Watson, who scored 3-7 for Loughgiel in the 2012 All-Ireland Club Final win over Coolderry, will take over at Derry club Lavey. His last championship outing for Loughgiel saw him bag 1-3 in their 2020 defeat to Dunloy […]
ANTRIM forward Odhran Eastwood says the new management have allowed forwards freedom to express themselves. Antrim have enjoyed two wins from two games but both matches have been close and the Saffrons have had to battle for their results. Against Louth in round one, they needed to hit the last three scores to earn a […]
New Saffrons boss Enda McGinley is plotting the downfall of Sligo this time out
