By Michael McMullan WINNING a first league title in 30 years was a massive boost but Rossa’s focus is now locked in making it to the knock-out stages of the championship. That’s the take of manager Christopher McDonnell ahead of this weekend’s clash with Loughgiel. They failed to make it out of a tough group […]
By Michael McMullan CUSHENDALL manager Brian Delargy is glad to see his panel bolstered by returning players as they begin their championship defence later this month. Despite being league champions last season, the ‘Dall missed the cut in mid-season with their place in the bottom half of the table. With league hopes gone and little […]
By Michael McMullan THERE won’t be any silverware dished out on Friday night but Dunloy and Loughgiel will always bring interest. Dunloy have an outside chance to winning the Antrim senior league with two games to go. Should they beat the Shamrocks and win their unplayed game with Portaferry, it would come down to Rossa’s game […]
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM hope to keep doing what they’ve been doing when they face Meath this weekend – winning games. The Saffrons are league and Ulster champions, so are promoted to the top flight for next season. After wins over Offaly and Westmeath, Antrim will top the group and book an automatic All-Ireland Intermediate […]
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM captain Amy Boyle paid tribute to the depth of the Saffron squad after Saturday’s Division 1B league final win over Clare. Goals by Katie Molloy and Caitrín Dobbin helped Antrim into a two-point interval lead. They had the wind at their backs for the second half but lost Dobbin to injury. After […]
By Daragh Ó Conchúir AMY Boyle celebrates her 25th birthday today and the captain of the Antrim camogie team will hope to be celebrating on Saturday evening by leading her team to the top tier of the Very League with victory over Clare in the Division 1B final at the NGDC in Abbotstown (2pm). Getting […]
CONGRATULATIONS to the 2024 Gaelic Life Ulster Club All-Stars Camogie Team. Our team will be presented with their awards at our Gala Awards Night on Friday 7th March 2025 at the Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan. To find out more or to book your tickets contact Catherine on 074 87 377701 or email marketing@northwestnewsgroup.com Goalkeeper – […]
1 Changing faces AFTER Darren Gleeson’s decision to step down as Antrim senior hurling manager, the Saffron County didn’t waste any time appointing his successor. They went for Davy Fitzgerald and they got him. It was the biggest name they could’ve possibly enticed to take over. Within weeks he was delving into the club scene and […]
By Niall Gartland LOUGHGIEL star Lucia McNaughton acknowledges that their All-Ireland final defeat to Sarsfields in December 2022 still stings, so a chance at achieving redemption is on the cards in Sunday’s semi-final clash at Kingspan Breffni. They met on a cold winter’s day in late 2022 at Croke Park with Sarsfields claiming a 2-14 […]
By Michael McMullan IT has been a magical few weeks for Swatragh camogs after winning a first Derry senior title in 19 years. Their attention now switches to this weekend’s Ulster final against champions Loughgiel. And they are not on their own. The club’s hurlers face Bredagh on Sunday as they bid to book a […]
