Chrissy McMahon’s late goal sealed victory and a fourth title in succession, repeating the record of O’Kane’s team in 2003 when his late point clinched their four-in-a-row. It’s the 16th time the Volunteer Cup made its way back to Dunloy with their new team beginning to come of age. “You can’t experience a battle until […]
O’Kane has chance to repeat feat from his playing days
By Michael McMullan A GREGORY O’Kane free saw Dunloy clinch victory with the last puck of the 2003 county final to clinch the four-in-a-row in the dying embers of their clash with Loughgiel. Now as Dunloy boss, he leads his native club to Corrigan Park on Sunday in search of a similar feat after a […]
Final buzz remains the same in the ‘Dall says Neil McManus
ANTRIM SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL Dunloy v Cushendall Sunday, Corrigan Park, 3pm THE buzz remains the same in Cushendall as they face into a first county final since 2019 and talisman Neil McManus counts himself lucky to be able to hurl at the top level. Advertisement Cushendall were on the wrong side of a 3-16 […]
Cushendall strive to maintain winning run
By Michael McMullan CUSHENDALL want to maintain a “winning mentality” when they lock horns with St John’s in their final group Senior Hurling Championship insists manager Brian Delargy. A former championship winner with the ‘Dall, he believes three-in-a-row champions Dunloy are the standard bearers, but there is just a puck of the ball separating the […]
Club previews: A big weekend in the Antrim hurling championships
ANTRIM SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND THREE CAREY V BALLYCASTLE Saturday, St Patrick’s Park, 4pm BOTH teams are battling it out for their first win of the championship campaign as both are joint at the bottom of Group One having lost both their outings. Home advantage may just be enough to guide Carey Faughs over the […]
Loughgiel hope to get season off the ground against Cushendall
By Michael McMullan LOUGHGIEL hurling manager Hugh McCann feels champions Dunloy are the team to beat and the rest of the sides have them “in their sights” in the race to lift the Volunteer Cup. The Shamrocks lost their opening game against St John’s in Corrigan Park and are gearing up for Sunday evening’s clash with […]
Ruairi Ogs face tough championship group
By Niall Gartland CUSHENDALL always fancy themselves as one of the contenders for the Antrim Senior Championship, but they can’t afford to get ahead of themselves as their group is full of pitfalls. Their campaign gets underway against up and coming Belfast side Naomh Éanna this weekend before tough looking clashes against St John’s and […]
CUSHENDALL – Delargy reacts to championship draw
Brian Delargy explains his journey to taking on his club.
Antrim SHC – Cushendall welcome key players back
The Ruairi Ogs might be stronger this year.
Shane Elliott – That winning feeling
Shane Elliott says the Antrim county hurling final was a great advertisement for Ulster hurling.