By Michael McMullan YOU can hear the traffic buzzing in the background as Brian Delargy answers the phone. It’s matched by the excitement and satisfaction in his voice as he danders along. Monday morning after winning a championship, you just want the day to last forever. Pop in for a fry. Scan the papers. Meet […]
By Niall McCoy “WE were close today but we think we’re close everyday. Someday we’ll get them.” The above is a quote from Cushendall manager Brian Delargy after last year’s county final loss to Dunloy. They may have lost by six points, but it was never a six-point game with Chrissy McMahon tagging on a […]
SO here we have it, Loughgiel and Cushendall will duke it out for the Volunteer Cup as the Antrim Senior Hurling Championship reaches its conclusion. First things first, for Loughgiel to overcome Dunloy in the semi-final was the big upset of the year, but for me, it’s almost written in the stars that Cushendall win […]
By Michael McMullan AT just 22 years of age, Loughgiel captain Declan McCloskey typifies the age profile of a team aiming to land the club’s 21st senior title on Sunday. The Shamrocks face a Cushendall team (Corrigan Park, 2.30pm) who handed them a 15-point defeat in the final game of the group stages. Goalkeeper Chrissy […]
By Michael McMullan CUSHENDALL’S focus is simple ahead of their Antrim semi-final clash with Ballycastle insists former Antrim star Neil McManus. It’s knock-out hurling and time to put in the best performance possible as the race for title number 15 takes another step on Saturday (Loughgiel, 2.30pm). McManus, who called time on a stellar county […]
By Niall Gartland RURAL depopulation. It’s a big, scary term and there are no easy fixes, but the close-knit community centred on Cushendall has taken a proactive and innovative approach to holding onto those who may be tempted to pick up sticks. Former Antrim hurling star Neil McManus is part of the ‘Grow the Glens’ […]
By Michael McMullan THE game of the weekend in Antrim is on Sunday (5.15pm) when Loughgiel host Cushendall at Fr Healy Park to decide top spot in the Group Two of the Senior Hurling Championship. Both teams have beaten Naomh Éanna and Ballycastle with the ‘Dall’s six goals against the Hightown men putting them top of […]
NEIL McManus has hurled his last for Antrim after making the decision to call time on a stellar career in the saffron jersey. Speculation mounted after Antrim’s play-off win over Westmeath that it would be his last game and, in Wednesday’s in-depth feature interview with the Irish News, McManus confirmed his retirement from inter-county hurling. […]
By Shaun Casey KARL McKeegan will lead the Armagh hurlers into the new season and the Antrim legend is looking forward to getting started. The busy period of sorting out a panel and finalising his management team is almost over and the games will soon be coming thick and fast. The Orchard County have been […]
By Michael McMullan CUSHENDALL and Antrim hurler Neil McManus heads to Kenya on Friday to join up with a host of Gaelic games stars from all corners of Ireland to travel to East Africa for a week-long tour. The ‘Plant the Planet games’, in conjunction with Fibrus, are the creation of Warriors for Humanity founder […]
