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 […]
Team mates with Ryan McGarry
Name: Ryan McGarry. Age: 22. Advertisement Teams played for? Dunloy and Antrim. Earliest GAA memory? Getting my first hurling stick and helmet. Which team-mate has been the most inspirational and why? Kevin McKeague or Paul Shiels, they have come back from so many injuries. Who’s the best team-mate to train with and why? Paul Shiels […]
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 […]
Antrim trio to hurl in the Big Apple
By Michael McMullan DUNLOY must begin the preparations for their defence of the Volunteer Cup after two of their key players have transferred to New York for the summer. Keelan Molloy and Seaan Elliott were key players in Darren Gleeson’s Joe McDonagh Cup winning season with Antrim. The duo have made the transfer to the […]
Dunloy and Rossa to clash in group stages of Antrim hurling championship
DUNLOY and Rossa will meet in the group stages of this year’s senior hurling championship following Monday night’s draw. Champions Creggan have been draw in a group of death in the football championship alongside St John’s, Lamh Dhearg and St Gall’s. SHC Group 1 – Dunloy, Ballycastle, Rossa and Carey Faughs Group 2 – Loughgiel, […]