It’s a decade since Tony McCollum began what grew into GAA for All. On Saturday, over 900 people are expected in Creggan as they host Ulster GAA’s latest Games for All festival. He spoke to Michael McMullan WHEN a heart attack forced Tony McCollum to press the pause button, he left plastering behind him. It […]
Antrim league heads for the play-offs
June 27, 2024
By Michael McMullan IT’S a case of seven into four doesn’t go as the Antrim Senior Football League heads for a finale in the coming weeks. In a change this season, the top four go into semi-finals with the winners facing off in a decider. Cargin are top of the pile on score difference from […]
Ulster final within touching distance for Creggan
November 17, 2023
By Shaun Casey CREGGAN had to dig deep and battle bravely to get past Bredagh and secure their spot in the semi-final and now that they’re here, they’ll want to make the most of it. Six points up as they teams changed sides, Creggan looked to be cruising into the final four, but the Down […]
Kickhams looking forward to the final
October 13, 2023
By Niall Gartland CREGGAN Kickhams boss Stephen Fawl says they won’t be too far away from taking home the title in this Saturday’s Antrim Intermediate Hurling final (Dunsilly, 5pm)if they play to their potential against Sarsfields. They fell short in the decider two years ago, not to mention coming out on the losing end of […]
Cargin take on neighbours as championship resumes
August 11, 2023
By Michael McMullan CHAMPIONS Cargin will be hoping to make it a second win when the Antrim Senior Championship resumes this weekend. Ronan Devlin’s side hit three goals in their opening round win over Rossa with Pat Shivers annexing 2-2. They face neighbours Tír na nÓg on Saturday in Portglenone (7pm) with Rossa taking on […]
McNulty content with Creggan progress as championship season beckons
June 30, 2023
By Michael McMullan CREGGAN manager Gerard McNulty is “happy enough” with his side’s progress with a month to go until their opener against St Gall’s. The 2021 champions are in a group with the former All-Ireland winners and Dunloy for the robin part of the race for the McNamee Cup. While they were hit by […]
Teammates: Kevin Small
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 […]
Final berths up for grabs in Antrim
September 23, 2022
ANTRIM SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINALS CREGGAN V CARGIN Saturday, Dunsily, 5pm THIS eagerly anticipated clash could go right to the wire. Cargin lost their stranglehold on the Antrim title with a semi-final defeat to eventual champions Creggan last year. This is the one they’ve been waiting on, but you can’t write off Creggan either. Advertisement Verdict: […]
Cargin out to avenge last year’s defeat to Creggan
September 22, 2022
By Niall Gartland CARGIN have a chance to avenge last year’s championship defeat to Creggan when they lock swords in another semi-final clash this weekend, and their manager Ronan Devlin is determined that they give a much better account of themselves on this occasion. The Erin’s Own men lost their stranglehold on the Antrim Senior […]
The knock-out stages of football action arrives in Antrim
September 8, 2022
THE Antrim football scene enters the knock-out stages this weekend with 10 games across three grades. ANTRIM SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER-FINALS LAMH DHEARG V CARGIN Friday, Dunsilly, 7.30pm Cargin are hoping to regain their crown having won five of the last seven championships, but lost the last day out to O’Donovan Rossa so their form […]