The u-15 boys from Dunloy will compete at both the All-Ireland Féile football and hurling weekends later this month. Michael McMullan took a look into their success story. GREGORY O’Kane knows a thing or two about winning titles with Dunloy. Of their 16 senior hurling titles, he has been involved in them all either as […]
IN THE ARCHIVES: Harte free has big ramifications as Dunloy All-Ireland dream goes up in smoke
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April 4, 2025
10 YEARS GO COLM Cooper made his Kerry comeback after 13 months out as Kerry relegated Tyrone from Division One. In a thrilling draw in Omagh, the Kingdom did enough to secure their Division One status and only for Darren McCurry’s late leveller, they would have ended up in a semi-final too. The highlight though […]
Nicole McAtamney: A county player enjoying the balance
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March 28, 2025
Nicole McAtamney has eyes on Antrim’s league final this weekend. A wife and mother of two, she balances training with a hectic life but always finds time for camogie. Michael McMullan went to meet her… WHEN Nicole McAtamney runs out at Abbottstown on Saturday it’s all about camogie. The next ball. Staying unbeaten. A quest […]
The Davy Fitz era begins in Antrim
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January 24, 2025
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM hurlers begin their league campaign on Saturday night against Dublin in Croke Park, their first competitive outing under new manager Davy Fitzgerald. It’s the middle game of a triple header that includes Dublin’s football opener against Mayo and the refixed All-Ireland Junior decider between Uisce Chaoin and An Cheathrú Rua. Fitzgerald […]
Dunloy appoint Elliott and Richmond on joint ticket
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December 17, 2024
By Michael McMullan DUNLOY have appointed Shane Elliott and Liam Richmond as their new senior hurling management. The two former championship winners are joint managers and take over after Gregory O’Kane stepped down. O’Kane had been involved in all of Dunloy’s senior hurling successes, either as a player or a manager. Advertisement Speaking the on […]
Delargy embracing special day in calendar
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October 19, 2024
By Niall Gartland THE Antrim Senior Hurling Championship final – it’s a special day in the calendar as acknowledged by Cushendall boss Brian Delargy ahead of Sunday’s showdown against Dunloy. The Ruairi Ógs have won 15 senior titles out of a total of 27 final appearances in their history but in a sense it’s all […]
A taste of Saffron: A look at some iconic Antrim hurling finals
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October 18, 2024
Dunloy and Cushendall do battle on Sunday to decide where the Volunteer Cup spends the winter. Michael McMullan looks back on some of the memorable finals… 2023 Cushendall 1-20 Loughgiel 1-19 CUSHENDALL breathed a sigh of relief when James McNaughton pulled a late chance wide after hitting 1-10 in the decider. Fergus McCambridge’s goal was […]
Another championship final opportunity for Molloy
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October 18, 2024
By Michael McMullan KEELAN Molloy is the holder of five championship medals but it’s always about the search for the next one. After losing to Ballycastle on his debut in 2016, he has been among a group of young guns that have blended into their senior ranks. The following year, he scored two points in […]
Amy Boyle hoping for family feeling in county final day
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October 11, 2024
By Niall Gartland BEST out of five? Loughgiel midfielder Amy Boyle hopes that they come out on top of their most important match of the season against Dunloy to date, that being Sunday’s Antrim Senior Championship final clash. The Shamrocks have dominated the Saffrons camogie scene for the last decade – and the word ‘dominated’ […]
Every clash with Loughgiel is different: O’Kane
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October 4, 2024
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. […]