This weekend’s GAA on the box


THERE is another bumper weekend of Gaelic Games action on this weekend across the land. The Munster and Leinster hurling titles are still on the line with the football action now switching towards the race for Sam. Ulster champions Donegal welcome Tyrone to MacCumhaill Park in a repeat of their opener from last year won […]


Two down, one to go: Antrim face into All-Ireland journey


Cassie McArthur hit three points to help Antrim retain their Ulster title on Sunday. They now set their sights on the All-Ireland journey. She spoke with Michael McMullan… EVEN the manner of how Cassie McArthur critiqued her Ulster performance tells you about the Antrim mindset. There is ambition. Always room for more. When Sinead McGill […]


Saffrons begin search for Tailteann Cup success


By Shaun Casey ANTRIM begin their Tailteann Cup campaign with a difficult away trip to Westmeath on Sunday afternoon. The Saffrons are hoping to reach at least the last four of the competition for the third year running. Westmeath of course were the maiden winners of the Tailteann Cup back in 2022. They beat Cavan […]


Johnny McIntosh: Mid-tier hurling counties are being neglected


THE Munster Hurling Championship is brilliant. Week-after-week there’s high-quality games between the very best teams in the country in front of thousands upon thousands of entranced spectators. It’s everywhere else where the problems are, unfortunately. The Corks and Limericks of this world are far too strong for even some of the stronger Leinster counties and that’s […]


The gender gap


Four out of five coaches across the grades and codes are male. We find out more about the paucity of female coaches. By Niall Gartland WHEN former Antrim ladies boss Emma Kelly took our call last Friday afternoon, she was en route to taking a one-off training session at her native Desertmartin. Kelly is very […]


DRAW: The groups have been drawn for the Tailteann Cup


ANTRIM and Fermanagh have been kept apart in the draw for the Tailteann Cup that begins next month. The Saffrons pushed All-Ireland champions Armagh for three quarters of their Ulster clash in Corrigan Park. They will face former Tailteann Cup champions in the first game. For Fermanagh, they will have to bounce back from losing […]


Tailteann Cup draw seedings complete


By Michael McMullan KILDARE’S exit to Louth over the weekend has completed the seedings ahead of Wednesday’s Tailteann Cup draw. Louth  advance to the Sam Maguire Cup, with Brian Flanagan’s side – who have been promoted to Divsion Two for next season – in the Tailteann Cup. Here is the seedings for the Tailteann Cup. […]