By Michael McMullan SATURDAY’S trip to Ahoghill is Dungloe’s maiden venture into the Ulster Club championship and captain Conor O’Donnell said his side are delighted to be leading the club into the provincial series. After losing to Cloughaneely, after a replay, in last year’s Donegal final there were no hard luck stories as Dungloe turned […]
Dunloy hoping for perfect start in Ulster
By Kieran Lynch DUNLOY Cúchulainn’s are heading into the Ulster Championship to face Dungloe, after they claimed the Antrim Intermediate title for the first time since 2007, in early October. Anthony McQuillan’s men had suffered years of hurt, having come up short in the decider time and again, but they brushed Con Magee’s Glenravel aside […]
O’Kane hails squad as Dunloy bandwagon rolls on
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 […]
Elliott’s magical week continues
By Michael McMullan WEDNESDAY was another chapter in a magical week for Dunloy and Antrim goalkeeper Ryan Elliott. After winning his fifth senior medal in the club’s four-in-a-row success, he was one of seven Antrim players named in the Joe McDonagh Team of the year. It was the club’s 16th title since their first in […]
Seven up for Antrim in McDonagh awards
SEVEN of Antrim’s Joe McDonagh winning side have been named in the Team of the Year. The Saffrons are represented in every sector of the field with goalkeeper Ryan Elliott joined by defenders Joe Maskey, Gerard Walsh and Eoghan Campbell, with Keelan Molloy named in midfield, and Conal Cunning and Ciarán Clarke headlining the attack. It […]
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 […]
Glenravel eye more silver
By Michael McMullan THERE is an even bigger buzz in Glenravel this week as the club look forward to another two county finals with a treble lingering in the back of the mind. With the Intermediate Ladies Football title in the bag, 12 of the players take on Portglenone in camogie this weekend with the […]
Johnnies must up their game to rattle champions
By Michael McMullan ST John’s need an improved performance and to keep their foot on the pedal when they take Dunloy this weekend insists manager Brian McFall. The former Saffron star is in charge of the Johnnies ahead of their showdown with the champions on Sunday evening in Dunsilly. After wins against Loughgiel and Naomh […]
‘Michael Armstrong always shares a joke when we’re playing’
We linkup with Dunloy’s Ryan McCarry to check out his toughest opponents… Name: Ryan McGarry Age: 22 Teams played for? Dunloy and Antrim. Advertisement Who are your main rivals? Loughgiel. Which opposition ground do you like playing on and why? St John’s. We play our home county matches there and have played on it a […]