By Michael McMullan ANOTHER week has moved on, yet the same synopsis of Antrim’s first season under Andy McEntee remains ahead of Sunday’s trip to Westmeath. ‘If’ is a small word, yet it’s massive. The Saffrons had all eight league points up grabs in their sights, they the two eased from Thurles remain the only […]
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February 21, 2023
DIVISION 1: ROSSIES BID TO TAKE UNBEATEN RUN TO TWELVE Saturday: Kerry v Armagh, Tralee, 5pm; Mayo v Tyrone, Castlebar 7pm Sunday: Donegal v Galway, Letterkenny 12.30pm; Monaghan v Roscommon, Clones, 2.30pm Roscommon really are enjoying a special Allianz League run. Unbeaten since losing a Division 1 play-off to Armagh in June 2021, they have […]
An opportunity for the Saffron footballers
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February 17, 2023
BY KIERAN LYNCH ANTRIM came into Division Three as the bookmakers’ favourites for relegation, and two defeats in two games would indicate that they’re in trouble. However, their lack of points on the board is harsh on the Saffrons, who have been desperately unlucky to date. They take on Tipperary in a match this weekend […]
Rathmore benefiting from reality check
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February 9, 2023
By Michael McMullan RATHMORE Grammar School are in their second season back in the MacLarnon Cup and last year was the reality check needed to focus the mind, insists former Antrim defender Gearóid Adams. He leads up a coaching team that includes Donal McKernan, Paul Collins and Conor Ewing who are finalising their preparations for […]
Antrim hurlers hoping to down the Dubs
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February 9, 2023
By Shaun Casey ANTRIM will hope to bounce back following an opening day defeat when they head to Parnell Park on Saturday afternoon. The Saffrons take on Dublin in round two of the National Hurling League and go in search of their first points of the season. It won’t be the first time these sides […]
Home comforts for Antrim
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January 28, 2023
By Michael McMullan ANDY McEntee’s Antrim will have the home comforts of Corrigan Park (2pm) on Sunday for the visit of Offaly in weekend of their NFL Division Three campaign. It’s the Saffrons’ third season at this level in the past decade they otherwise spent in the fourth tier. The former Meath boss took over […]
“We don’t tend to feed each other in Antrim”
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January 8, 2023
CREGGAN and Antrim player Kevin Small spills the beans… Name: Kevin Small. Age: 24. Teams played for? Kickhams Creggan, Antrim and St Mary’s, Magherafelt. Advertisement Who are your main rivals? Cargin. Which opposition ground do you like playing on and why? Corrigan Park – county ground. Which opposition ground do you dislike going to and […]
Armagh in cruise control against Antrim
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January 5, 2023
Dr McKenna Cup Round 1 Armagh 2-20 Antrim 2-8 By Shaun Casey Armagh powered past a helpless Antrim side in the opening round of the McKenna Cup at the Athletic Grounds last night, with a ruthless display finishing in a handsome 12-point victory. Advertisement Kieran McGeeney made 12 half time changes with Armagh leading by […]
McKenna Cup gets off to a midweek start
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January 4, 2023
THE 2023 inter-county football season gets underway in Ulster on Wednesday night with three group games (all at 7.30pm) in the Dr McKenna Cup Castleblayney will host a clash between two managers cutting their teeth at inter-county level. Vinny Corey begins life as the Farney senior manager, with new Down manager Conor Laverty in the […]
Teammates: Kevin Small
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December 31, 2022
Name: Kevin Small. Age: 24. Advertisement Teams played for? Kickhams Creggan, Antrim and St Mary’s, Magherafelt. Earliest GAA memory? The 2003 All-Ireland final between Tyrone and Armagh. Which team-mate has been the most inspirational and why? Conor McCann, always stands up when it matters. Who’s the best team-mate to train with and why? Conor Small […]