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 […]
By Niall Gartland LOUGHGIEL camogs know Ulster final day like the back of their hand, but stalwart Emma McFadden is just as excited as ever about Saturday’s showpiece against Swatragh, which will be hosted by Tyrone club Beragh. For one thing, it makes a change from playing Sleacht Néill, whom they have faced umpteen times […]
By Michael McMullan THERE is another busy weekend ahead for Caitrín Dobbin, but the Loughgiel ace doesn’t know anything different. This time last year she scored 0-4 as the Shamrocks toppled Sleacht Néill 24 hours after winning an Ulster dancing title. Every year she threatens to hang up her dancing shoes. Last year was to […]
Dunloy and Cushendall do battle on Sunday to decide where the Volunteer Cup spends the winter. Michael McMullan looks back on some of the memorable finals… 2023 Cushendall 1-20 Loughgiel 1-19 CUSHENDALL breathed a sigh of relief when James McNaughton pulled a late chance wide after hitting 1-10 in the decider. Fergus McCambridge’s goal was […]
By Michael McMullan KEELAN Molloy is the holder of five championship medals but it’s always about the search for the next one. After losing to Ballycastle on his debut in 2016, he has been among a group of young guns that have blended into their senior ranks. The following year, he scored two points in […]
By Niall Gartland BEST out of five? Loughgiel midfielder Amy Boyle hopes that they come out on top of their most important match of the season against Dunloy to date, that being Sunday’s Antrim Senior Championship final clash. The Shamrocks have dominated the Saffrons camogie scene for the last decade – and the word ‘dominated’ […]
By Michael McMullan GREGORY O’Kane has been around enough dressing rooms to know how championship hurling rolls. After a stellar playing career, he dipped his toe into coaching and is now in his 10th season as Dunloy hurling manager. He’s played against Loughgiel enough times to know the games take a life of their own. […]
By Michael McMullan DUNLOY are back in championship action this weekend with six teams still in the hunt for the Volunteer Cup. After topping their groups, reigning Antrim and Ulster champions Cushendall have joined Loughgiel in the semi-finals. This weekend’s two quarter-finals will decide who completes the semi-final lineup. Rossa Park is the venue on […]
PADDY Burke and James McNaughton have been shortlisted in the 45 hurlers for this season’s PwC All-Star team. All-Ireland champions Clare lead the way with 14 players with 10 from beaten finalists Cork. McNaughton and Burke sit out club championship action as Cushendall and Loughgiel await the winners of this weekend’s Antrim SHC quarter-finals. They […]
