By Niall Gartland ALL the way back in 2004, Benny Marron was, by his own admission, third-choice goalkeeper when Moneyglass reached the inaugural Ulster Intermediate final — where they fell short against Tyrone’s Pomeroy. He was only 16 at the time. Now, just over two decades on, he’s the manager of the Moneyglass senior team preparing […]
By Michael McMullan GLENARIFFE step into the Ulster arena against Liatroim on Saturday but their season’s major turn came all the way back in May. Defeat and hurt can be the most valuable of sauces. Centre-forward Conor Patterson points to a 19-point home league defeat at the hands of Cushendun. While they didn’t have a […]
Ciaran Kearney was recently appointed as Antrim GAA’s Head of Operations. He spoke with Michael McMullan… CIARAN Kearney is a native of Cushendall and lives in Clonduff but his new role as Antrim’s Head of Operations brings him back to his roots. Having studied in Scotland, he started his career in GAA administration with the […]
Sean McKillop hurled with Loughgiel and Antrim. He coaches Cushendall camogs and can also be found behind the lens, telling a game’s story in pictures. He sat down with Michael McMullan… A LOVE of sport began with a small ball at primary school in Corkey. It continued onto the playing fields of Antrim and beyond. […]
The Antrim club won the Ulster Intermediate crown for the first time ever in 2015, Shaun Casey relives the journey… IT’S not the destination that counts, but the journey and the roller-coaster ride that Creggan Kickhams experienced during a four-year golden period still evokes plenty of happy memories around the club. In 2011, they won the Antrim […]
HERE are this weekend’s Antrim football fixtures. Details are correct at the time of writing. Check the Antrim website for any changes before making your journey. ANTRIM SENIOR FOOTBALLCHAMPIONSHIP GROUP 1 Cargin v Dunloy Advertisement Saturday, Portglenone, 6.30pm THIS game will decide who tops the group and is a repeat of the 2023 county final. […]
By Michael McMullan FORMER manager Elaine Dowds has been appointed as the new Antrim senior camogie manager. She takes over from Carl McCormick and Martin Coulter who stepped down after last season. Like new Antrim senior football manager Mark Doran, Dowds is currently with Sleacht Néill where she manages the senior camogs. Advertisement Dowds was […]
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM have appointed Mark Doran as their new senior football manager. The Longstone man, an All-Ireland winner with Down in 1999, was part of the squad beaten by Cork in the 2010 All-Ireland final. He is currently the manager of Sleacht Néill. Advertisement Doran was part of the Roscommon management team last […]
By Michael McMullan REIGNING champions Cushendall begin their title defence against league champions Rossa on Saturday in Belfast. Brian Delargy’s side missed out on the top half of the league, surrendering the league title they won last year. After picking up some momentum, they finished off the season with the Feis Cup as they head […]
ANTRIM’S Maria O’Neill has been pipped by Dublin’s Hannah Tyrrell for the ZuCar Golden Boot award for 2025 – the prize on offer for the leading scorer in the TG4 All-Ireland Championships. Tyrrell’s final tally of 6-28 (46 points) saw her finish three points clear of Antrim’s Maria O’Neill (8-19 – 43 points). Tyrrell (34), […]
