ST John’s winning their first county title in more than 50years is a phenonemal achievement. What struck me most about the interviews afterwards was that so many of the lads spoke about resilience. They said it was their resilience that got them through in the end, and they were absolutely right. I’ve huge respect for Cushendall, Dunloy, […]
By Michael McMullan GLENARIFFE step into the Ulster arena against Liatroim on Saturday but their season’s major turn came all the way back in May. Defeat and hurt can be the most valuable of sauces. Centre-forward Conor Patterson points to a 19-point home league defeat at the hands of Cushendun. While they didn’t have a […]
Bobby McIlhatton always had an interest in history and sport. When he started collecting programmes, it grew into a museum in his Loughgiel home. Michael McMullan went to visit… WITH every bend in the road, more and more red and white flags come into view. A sign extends the welcome to Loughgiel and a heritage of […]
By Shaun Casey HAVING won the last two Down Intermediate Hurling Championships, Bredagh were ready to mix it with the big boys and reaching the semi-final of the senior competition was the target, says boss Conor Hynes. They take on the “standard bearers” in the Mourne County over the past few years, Portaferry, and the […]
THERE is another weekend of championship action in Armagh. Here the fixtures… ARMAGH SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINALS MIDDLETOWN V CRAOBH RUA Advertisement Saturday, BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, 2pm CRAOBH Rua pushed Middletown all the way at the same stage of the competition last year but getting one over the reigning champions is another thing. Middletown are […]
By Shaun Casey THIS weekend, Creggan Kingham’s are hosting a unique underage blitz ran specifically for dual players, with the codes of hurling and Gaelic football being played throughout the day. Six clubs, including Creggan of course, will take part in the tournament with games switching between the two sports. Fellow Antrim clubs Dunloy and St John’s […]
ERRIGAL Ciaran put their Tyrone and Ulster titles on the line against Ardboe on Thursday night. The champions are one of 95 clubs who can still win the Ulster Club title. Sleacht Néill have advanced to the Derry hurling semi-final. In camogie and ladies football, the respective championships are ongoing across Ulster. Advertisement Here are […]
By Shaun Casey Antrim: Cushendall AFTER years of Dunloy domination in recent times, Cushendall are now the top dogs in Antrim and they are chasing three in-a-row this year, a feat they haven’t achieved since 1993. Brian Delargy’s men have got their championship defence off to a great start in the group stages with victories over […]
The Antrim club won the Ulster Intermediate crown for the first time ever in 2015, Shaun Casey relives the journey… IT’S not the destination that counts, but the journey and the roller-coaster ride that Creggan Kickhams experienced during a four-year golden period still evokes plenty of happy memories around the club. In 2011, they won the Antrim […]
By Michael McMullan BALLINASCREEN have won both championship games to date but now face their toughest game of the season. That’s the take of joint-manager Brendan Herron as they prepare for Sunday’s visit to Banagher knowing a win will clinch top spot and a semi-final berth. After their win over Eoghan Rua, Ballinascreen hit Swatragh […]
