By Michael McMullan GREGORY O’Kane has been around enough dressing rooms to know how championship hurling rolls. After a stellar playing career, he dipped his toe into coaching and is now in his 10th season as Dunloy hurling manager. He’s played against Loughgiel enough times to know the games take a life of their own. […]
By Michael McMullan DUNLOY are back in championship action this weekend with six teams still in the hunt for the Volunteer Cup. After topping their groups, reigning Antrim and Ulster champions Cushendall have joined Loughgiel in the semi-finals. This weekend’s two quarter-finals will decide who completes the semi-final lineup. Rossa Park is the venue on […]
By Michael McMullan LEAGUE champions St Brigid’s may be on a journey into the unknown on Sunday against Dunloy but joint manager Paddy McGuckin is fully aware of what is coming down the tracks. Dunloy saw off Portglenone and Lámh Dhearg to book a county final spot against a Cargin team who overcame St Brigid’s […]
By Michael McMullan ROSSA manager Christopher McDonnell has billed Saturday evening’s championship showdown with city rivals St John’s as a “boost” for Belfast. A draw, or better, would be enough for Rossa to make it to the quarter-finals while the ‘Johnnies’ must win on home soil at Corrigan Park to keep their season alive. Also in […]
By Michael McMullan ST John’s manager Michael Johnston insists his side are looking no further than Saturday evening’s trip to Dunloy as the Antrim Senior Hurling Championship gets underway this weekend. The Whiterock Road side have not win the title since 1973 and were last in the final 30 years ago when they went under […]
By Michael McMullan DUNLOY manager Gregory O’Kane feels there are no easy games in their Senior Hurling Championship group that swings into action on home soil on Saturday. St John’s are the visitors with Rossa and current Ulster champions Cushendall also coming down the tracks. The top team in each group advance straight to the […]
ANTRIM and Ulster champions Cushendall open the defence of their titles against Rossa this weekend. Brian Delargy’s side added the league title this season but switch to championship mode on Sunday afternoon in Belfast. Also in Group 2, Dunloy entertain St John’s on Sunday evening and have been buoyed by their recent u-20 success. Loughgiel […]
By Michael McMullan CUSHENDALL have almost certainly edged out Loughgiel to land the Antrim Senior Hurling League title over the weekend. Brian Delargy’s side were 2-23 to 3-14 winners over St John’s in Corrigan Park at the weekend to give them a boost heading into the championship. Despite missing Neil McManus, the ‘Dall came through a […]
Carryduff was named Club of the Year at Friday night’s Gaelic Life Ulster Club All-Stars in association with McKeever Sports. Selected for their historic 2023 season which saw them win their first ever senior men’s title. At u-16, the boys were champions in Down before competing in the Paul McGirr Cup. There was Ladies Football […]
It goes without saying that hurling is an incredibly difficult sport to master, and whoever is awarded our big individual prize of Hurler of the Year in association with Ulster GAA, will be thoroughly deserving of the plaudits. Last year’s winner was Dunloy’s Ryan Elliott, the first ever time a goalkeeper has got his hands […]
