THE appointment of Davy Fitzgerald as Antrim manager is an exciting one – but only if he is utilised properly. He’s a fantastic coach and manager in my view and he’ll bring a hell of a lot of enthusiasm, but what’s most important of all is that he use his influence across the board, not just […]
By Michael McMullan BALLYCASTLE joint manager Kevin Barry McShane said there will BE no surprises for either side when they open their championship campaign on Saturday against Naomh Éanna. The Ballycastle mantra under McShane and Shane Staunton is focussed on being “consistently competitive” in every game. They met twice in the league with Naomh Éanna […]
By Niall Gartland FOR the first time since 2011, a team other than Mullahoran or Cootehill have got their hands on the Cavan Senior Hurling Championship title, but that alone doesn’t tell the full story of a seismic shift at the top of Breffni hurling. East Cavan Gaels – whose catchment area centres on Bailieborough, […]
Derry have revamped their underage hurling squads to begin atu-14.Former county star Benny Ward is among those back coaching to put something back into the county. He spoke to Michael McMullan BENNY Ward’s phone buzzed last autumn. It was Kieran McKeever, a man he both soldiered with in county colours and against at club level. […]
By Michael McMullan LOUGHGIEL manager Shane McMahon knows what they’ll face when their Antrim Senior Hurling Championship campaign gets underway this weekend. The Shamrocks face the trip to Hightown on Sunday (2pm) to take on a Naomh Éanna side who gave them their fill of it in the league. Goals from Cian O’Connor and marksman […]
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 Gerry McLaughlin BURT are hoping to bounce back after their 2-22 to 3-11 defeat to old rivals Setanta. It looked good for Burt against a weakened Setanta – if there is such a thing – when they led by 3-7 to 0-10 after 24 minutes into the game. But they could only score four […]
IT was a phenomenal All-Ireland hurling final and hats off to both sets of players – amateurs after all – who played the shirt off their backs for more than 90 minutes. It was a brilliant achievement for Clare but to be honest I thought it’s a total nonsense that a replay wasn’t called for at the end […]
AFTER another weekend of action across all codes, here is our latest Gaelic Life Team of the Week. Armagh and Cavan camogs’ seasons came to an end at the semi-final stage. With the county season coming to a conclusion, club activity is beginning to warm up with leagues coming to a conclusion. Here is our […]
