THE Antrim v Armagh Ulster Championship venue saga has officially been resolved after Monday’s Ulster CCC meeting. The game is fixed for Corrigan Park, Belfast on Saturday, April 12 with a 12.30pm throw-in. Ulster GAA released a statement, bringing the situation to a conclusion. “At an earlier meeting of the committee, held on 6th March, […]
Antrim U-20s boss has high hopes for his crop
March 23, 2025
By Niall Gartland ANTRIM u-20 manager Colin Toal sees no reason to be pessimistic ahead of their forthcoming Ulster Championship campaign, which commences against Donegal next Wednesday night in Dunsilly. The Saffrons have shipped a lot of heavy beatings at both minor and u-20 level in recent years, an obvious matter of concern for football […]
Kildare trip offers Saffrons a slight chance
March 22, 2025
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM can still beat the drop to Division Four but the odds are stacked against Andy McEntee’s side. After losing a crunch bottom of the table clash at home to Sligo, Antrim must beat Kildare in Newbridge. It’s that simple. Their problem is that staying clear of the league’s bottom rung is not […]
McNaughton enjoying life on the county scene
March 19, 2025
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 […]
Basement battle in Corrigan Park
March 15, 2025
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 […]
JOHNNY McINTOSH: A positive weekend
March 14, 2025
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, […]
Michael McShane and a new focus for Antrim
March 14, 2025
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 […]
Scullion: Antrim won’t ease off
March 9, 2025
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 […]
Saffrons now looking over their shoulder
February 28, 2025
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 […]
Antrim can look up again
February 28, 2025
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 […]