By Michael McMullan ANTRIM coach Arron Graffin insists they will be focusing on their own house ahead of Saturday’s Ulster derby in Páirc Esler. The Saffrons must beat Down to guarantee their spot in Division 1B next season. Should Antrim lose to their Ulster rivals, and if Carlow avoid defeat at home to Dublin, both […]
Antrim hoping to flick the switch in Corrigan
February 28, 2026
By Michael McMullan LAST weekend’s win over Carlow lifted the fog from Antrim’s season but they face another big challenge on Sunday. Dublin visit Corrigan Park with Davy Fitzgerald’s side still in need of vital points to beat the drop from Division 1B. The Dubs head north with a mixed set of results – a win, […]
Saffrons have no more room for slippage
February 19, 2026
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM are bogged in a Division 1B relegation battle and must beat Carlow on Sunday to end their disappointing start to the season. Davy Fitzgerald’s side’s league can be divided in two so far. Before Mark Fanning’s late winning goal, when they had Wexford on the ropes and their downward spiral since. Two […]
Antrim head south in search of first league points
February 6, 2026
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM hurlers head towards their third fence of the Division 1B campaign against Kildare on Sunday in Newbridge. It could’ve been a totally different week. They could’ve had two points in the bag already. The Saffrons had victory pulled from their hands on the opening day with Mark Fanning’s stoppage time goal […]
Antrim focusing on bringing intensity to the table
January 31, 2026
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM must bring intensity to the table when they welcome recent All-Ireland champions Clare to Cushendall for Sunday’s Division 1B clash. That’s how coach Arron Graffin sees it and hopes the Saffrons can tidy up their shot execution from last weekend’s loss to Wexford. Antrim led by two points, deep into stoppage […]
Johnny McIntosh: DISCIPLINE WILL BE KEY
January 30, 2026
IT was an unfortunate start to the league for Antrim, especially coming off what was a very strong performance against Wexford. Antrim totally outplayed Wexford from start to finish, and yet still found themselves coming away disappointed. Ultimately, indiscipline proved costly – and if we’re being honest, that has been a recurring trait of Antrim teams […]
McShane is ready to road test his players in Conor McGurk Cup
January 1, 2026
By Niall Gartland ANTRIM u-20 hurling manager Michael McShane is welcoming the opportunity to expose his players to the demands of senior intercounty hurling with the return of the Conor McGurk competition. The Conor McGurk pre-season tournament begins with the round one meeting of Antrim and Armagh at Dunsilly on Friday evening. Antrim will field their […]
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 […]
A familiar face beckons for Davy Fitzgerald
February 22, 2025
By Michael McMullan IT will have been two weeks of deep reflection for Antrim ahead of Sunday’s visit of Waterford. For Davy Fitzgerald, he’ll know exactly what’s stepping off the Deise bus in Corrigan Park. The former Clare All-Ireland winner, who also steered his county to the Liam MacCarthy Cup as manager, stepped down as […]
Johnny McIntosh – Antrim looked understandably fatigued
February 13, 2025
FROM one angle, Antrim’s disappointing defeat to Offaly came out of the blue a bit. Offaly are missing key players Ben Conneely, Cillian Kiely and Eoghan Cahill along with Adam Screeney. Antrim had a very good result against Westmeath, so it seemed like the pieces were in place to back up that victory with another win. […]