By Niall Gartland EITHER Loughgiel or Sleacht Néill have claimed the last 11 Ulster Senior Camogie titles – but it’s certainly not been a case of trading them back and forth on an annual basis. The Shamrocks claimed the 2014 and 2015 before Sleacht Néill embarked on a phenomenal run of sixth successive titles, with a historic All-Ireland three-in-a-row thrown […]
By Niall Gartland SUNDAY, October 19, 2025 – the day St John’s bridged a 52-year-gap and landed their eighth-ever Antrim Senior Hurling Championship. Conor Johnston has known more than his fair share of heartache down the years: one crushing semi-final defeat after another in the more agonising of circumstances, but this time was different. They […]
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 Michael McMullan ST John’s manager Gerard Cunningham said it’s a case of “business as usual” as they prepare for the club’s first senior hurling final in 31 years. They face Loughgiel who are aiming to get their red and white ribbons on the Volunteer Cup for the first time since 2016. Whatever way Sunday […]
By Michael McMullan LOUGHGIEL manager Shane McMahon says Sunday’s Antrim semi-final showdown with Dunloy is a “massive step up” but hopes his charges can bring the same intensity to battle. The Shamrocks have lost three finals since the Volunteer Cup wintered with them in 2016. Captain Tiernan Coyle was a member of that team but […]
Sean McKillop hurled with Loughgiel and Antrim. He coaches Cushendall camogs and can also be found behind the lens, telling a game’s story in pictures. He sat down with Michael McMullan… A LOVE of sport began with a small ball at primary school in Corkey. It continued onto the playing fields of Antrim and beyond. […]
THE club championship are now in full flow in all the counties across Ulster. We take a look ahead to another busy weekend of games as the heat begins to rise as final days get closer. Here are the Antrim fixtures…. ANTRIM SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER-FINALS Rossa v St John’s Advertisement Saturday, Naomh Éanna, 4pm […]
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 […]
