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. […]


Ulster representation Lidl NFL league teams


THE Teams of the 2025 Lidl National Football Leagues – selected by the Ladies Gaelic Football Association’s All-Star committee – have been revealed. Champions Kerry, who won a record 13th Division 1 title at Croke Park on April 12, lead the way on the top-flight selection, with eight players included. Runners-up Armagh, who relinquished the […]


Antrim team named for visit of Armagh


ANDY McEntee has named his side for Saturday’s visit of Armagh (Corrigan Park, 12,30). There are four changes from their last league game against Kildare, including a return for goalkeeper Michael Byrne. Conor Stewart has been listed on the bench with Adam Loughran also in the squad, having not featured  during the league. The team […]