By Shaun Casey ANTRIM’S season is dangling by a thread and even a win this weekend away to Kilkenny isn’t enough to guarantee a spot in the All-Ireland Junior semi-final. Antrim currently sit in third place of the five-team group, with the top two teams qualifying for the final four. Derry are clear at nine […]
By Shaun Casey FOLLOWING the disappointment of a surprising defeat to Derry the last day out, Maria O’Neill says Antrim are keen to get back on track when they welcome Longford to Randalstown on Sunday afternoon. The loss to their Ulster rivals has put the Saffrons under a bit of pressure with two games remaining. However, they […]
By Shaun Casey WITH two games remaining in the National League, Antrim can achieve back-to-back promotions and this weekend they host Laois, who have plenty to play for themselves and they’re hoping to fight off relegation from Division Three. Chris Scullion, who manages the team alongside Michael Devlin, says Sunday’s fixture is an “important game” […]
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM are aiming to maintain their unbeaten start to Division Three when they welcome Ulster rivals Fermanagh on Sunday. The Saffrons were on the road for the last two games, drawing with Roscommon in their last outing. Central to their upward curve in recent seasons has been the form of Moneyglass sharpshooter […]
TG4 All-Ireland Junior Championship Antrim 3-10 Sligo 1-10 By Deniese O’Flaherty ANTRIM, champions in 2022, are back in the TG4 All-Ireland Junior Championship final after a hard-fought victory over Sligo in St. Tiernach’s Park in Clones. The Ulster side were made to work hard for the win by a Sligo side who never gave up […]
By Shaun Casey ANTRIM showed serious character and resilience to get over the line against a determined Derry team and capture their sixth ever Ulster Junior title last weekend and joint manager Chris Scullion is embracing the “incredible feeling.” It’s been a season to remember so far for the Saffrons, who claimed the Division Four […]
By Shaun Casey GETTING a hold of the Division Four league trophy was the goal at the start of the year for Antrim’s management duo of Chris Scullion and Michael Devlin and they fulfilled that target on Sunday afternoon. The Saffrons shaded their league final clash with Ulster rivals Fermanagh, with two-points to spare in […]
IT was another busy weekend of action on all fronts across Ulster and beyond. Here is our latest Gaelic Life Team of the Week… 1 EIMEAR MCGIVERN Antrim A series of stunning saves helped Antrim to All-Ireland Camogie Minor A Shield success. 2 NOEL O’DONNELL St Eunan’s Advertisement Very strong at the back as St […]
By Michael McMullan SUNDAY will be Maria O’Neill’s first ever start on the hallowed sod of Croke Park and after bagging two semi-final goals this season, the Moneyglass starlet is hoping for a better ending. With seven minutes to go in last year’s decider, she stepped over the Croke Park whitewash for the first time. […]
TG4 All-Ireland Junior Championship Final Antrim v Fermanagh Sunday, Croke Park, 11.45am (Live on TG4) By Jackie Cahill ANTRIM were left heartbroken by last September’s TG4 All-Ireland Junior Final defeat to Wicklow. The Saffrons were outgunned on the scoreboard but they’ll rue a first half display that saw them 0-3 to 0-10 adrift at half-time. […]
