By Michael McMullan ANTRIM’S trip to Ennis on Saturday is a dead rubber with both teams set to meet in the league final the following week but there is excitement hanging from Caoimhe McNaughton’s every word. At primary school she was involved in all sorts. Golf. Netball. Camogie. Irish Dancing. She couldn’t get enough. When […]
By Michael McMullan THE last time Sligo won in Belfast, it was a masterclass from Mark Breheny that sank the Saffrons at Casement Park. That was 2011 when both teams were relegated from Division Two. The counties have met eight times since. There was last year’s Tailteann Cup draw in Kingspan Breffni. As for the […]
LAST weekend was a good one. I’m part of this year’s Antrim u-20 management team and we won the Ulster Championship, which was very important to us after falling short last season. It was a really bad blow to Antrim hurling to lose that final, but there is a promising group of players coming through, […]
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM u-20 hurlers have met their “number one” target for the year by winning the Ulster title but manager Michael McShane now locks his eyes on Leinster. As Ulster champions, the Saffrons are in a group with Meath and Westmeath in the second tier which can open a door to the Leinster […]
By Shaun Casey HAVING already qualified for the semi-finals of the Division Four National League ahead of their final round tie against Derry, it would be easy for Antrim to take their foot off the gas, but that won’t be the case says joint-manager Chris Scullion. The Saffrons have been seriously impressive in the league […]
By Michael McMullan SUNDAY’S defeat to Waterford has pushed Antrim hurlers into a battle to avoid the drop to Division Two. The Saffrons, under the watch of Clare All-Ireland winner Davy Fitzgerald, have won just one of their four games this season. Beating Westmeath is the only ray, dulled by heavy defeats to Dublin (14 […]
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM’S win over Leitrim has opened up the promotion door again as they head to Portlaoise this weekend. A rampant Kildare side are odds-on to bounce straight back to Division Two, leaving one spot up for grabs. It would be a seismic shock if the Lilywhites implode. Andy McEntee’s side face Laois […]
By Michael McMullan WHEN Liam Bradley gave Ryan Murray the nod to replace Brian Neeson in a 2012 win over Offaly, Murray’s county career was up and running. Despite quad and cruciate ligament injuries, coupled with a suspension, the Lámh Dhearg man is back in the Saffron camp. Any mention of Offaly, and Murray’s thoughts […]
By Katrina Brennan “IT was a harrowing first half,” was how Fermanagh manager Kieran Donnelly (pictured) described Saturday’s Division Three opener against Kildare as they prepare to bounce back against Antrim. The Lilywhites raced into a 0-11 to 0-2 lead before Fermanagh got any sort of foothold in the game. “It was a tough game. We […]
By Michael McMullan PROMOTION is in the back of Patrick McBride’s mind. Not at the front, but it’s in there somewhere. He’ll not focus on it now. Before Sunday’s win over Clare, the Banner County was front and centre in the Saffrons’ thoughts. Now it’s Fermanagh. Paddy McBride needed to be told they play Offaly third. […]
