By Michael McMullan ANTRIM face Derry on Saturday in Ballymaguigan as they begin the defence of their Ulster Junior title. The Saffrons have been on both sides of drama at the business end of the league. A last-gasp winning goal against Down clinched promotion to Division Two but they were left unstuck by a late […]
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM manager Mark Doran was left to rue the scores his side gave away from turnovers in Saturday’s Ulster Championship defeat at the hands of Derry. The Saffrons went into the game as rank outsiders but a goal from Niall Burns shot them into a 1-1 to 0-2 lead after 11 minutes. […]
Ulster SFC Derry 2-23 Antrim 1-13 By Michael McMullan DERRY eased to a first Ulster Championship win since 2023 with victory over Antrim on Saturday evening in Find insurance Celtic Park. Advertisement It was a first home Ulster championship win since their 2015 win over Down and sets up a semi-final against the winners of […]
By Niall Gartland ANTRIM will be rank outsiders for Saturday’s Ulster Championship round one clash away to Monaghan, but it was ever thus according to manager Donal Laverty. The Moneyglass man says the Saffrons are accustomed to their perennial underdog status, but this is a particularly taxing championship opener. The Farney are the form-side heading […]
By Niall Gartland ANTRIM boss Mark Doran acknowledges that spearheading a senior intercounty set-up has been an “eye opener” but he’s still finding a level of personal enjoyment in the experience. Doran was installed as Saffrons manager after previous spells involved in the coaching tickets of Roscommon, Down, Clare and Wicklow. He also managed the […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Ciarán Meenagh has named his squad for Saturday’s Ulster Championship visit of Antrim. There are three changes from their last outing, the victory over Cavan. Conor McCluskey returns for a first start since victory over Tyrone in February. Advertisement Conor Doherty is also back after missing the Cavan game. Eoin […]
By Michael McMullan MARK Doran has made three changes for Antrim's Ulster clash with Derry on Saturday in Find Insurance Celtic Park. There is a return for Marc Jordan who missed their win over London with injury. Conor Hand and Adam Loughran, players who missed the start of the league, are also in. Advertisement Ryan […]
ULSTER SFC QUARTER FINAL Derry v Antrim Saturday, Find Insurance Celtic Park, 5pm By Michael McMullan THE last time Derry and Antrim played in the championship, Mick McCann was playing for the Saffrons with Barry Gillis in goals for Derry. It was the summer of ’07 and Chrissy McKaigue was playing in the minor game. […]
By Michael McMullan A LINE has been drawn under Antrim’s league season ahead of Saturday’s visit of Down marking the start of their championship campaign. That’s the view of manager Davy Fitzgerald’s right-hand man Seoirse Bulfin, who was part of Clare’s 2013 All-Ireland success. Bulfin was also part of Fitzgerald’s management team in Waterford and Wexford, coming […]
Lidl National League Division 3 Louth 1-10 Antrim 1-9 By Dan Bannon A GAME of two halves in Crossmaglen as Louth captured the Lidl National League Division 3 title with the last kick of the game. Substitute Laura Lynch scored the winner for the Wee county with a last gasp free as the final looked […]
