Antrim 3-15 Wicklow 2-19 Oisin McConville’s Wicklow kicked the final five-points in their quarter-final clash with Antrim to advance to the final four of the Tailteann Cup. The Saffron’s were nine-points clear during the second half, but came up short. Both sides hit the net during the opening period, although Dean Healy’s effort was disallowed. […]
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM manager Mark Doran has named an unchanged team for Saturday’s Tailteann Cup quarter-final clash with Wicklow. The Garden County make the trip to Corrigan Park having bounced back from a defeat to Laois earlier in the competition. Antrim had booked their last eight spot thanks to backing up their extra-time victory […]
By Michael McMullan WHEN Antrim manager Mark Doran predicts his side’s Tailteann Cup quarter-final with Wicklow will go down to the wire on Saturday, he speaks from experience. As well as spending a year coaching the Garden County under current manager Oisin McConville, Doran plotted an Antrim victory when the sides met earlier in the […]
By Michael McMullan THE team is beginning to come first for Antrim insists manager Mark Doran. After a dozen games in charge, he now has a handle on where they are and the direction they need to go. With the Tailteann Cup now thickening up, building a collective bond is an important part of what […]
By Niall Gartland A WINNABLE tie for Antrim – but the same equally applies for Tipperary. That’s the cautious message imparted by Saffrons manager Mark Doran ahead of Saturday’s Tailteann Cup Round 2A encounter at Corrigan Park. Barring an Ulster Championship outing against Derry that was never going to define their season, Antrim have won four of […]
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM manager Mark Doran has named an unchanged lineup ahead of this weekend’s Tailteann Cup clash in Carlow The Saffrons were knocked out of the Ulster Championship in Derry. Ryan McQuillan is again named on the bench where is a return for Cargin’s Jamie Gribbin. Advertisement The sides met in the first […]
By Michael McMullan MARK Doran’s outlook on Antrim’s season is the same as it was in the moments after their Ulster Championship exit to Derry. The Tailteann Cup is their level, it’s their All-Ireland and they will be throwing everything at Carlow on Sunday in Netwatch Cullen Park. It’s a repeat of the opening round […]
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM manager Mark Doran was left to rue the scores his side gave away from turnovers in Saturday’s Ulster Championship defeat at the hands of Derry. The Saffrons went into the game as rank outsiders but a goal from Niall Burns shot them into a 1-1 to 0-2 lead after 11 minutes. […]
By Niall Gartland ANTRIM boss Mark Doran acknowledges that spearheading a senior intercounty set-up has been an “eye opener” but he’s still finding a level of personal enjoyment in the experience. Doran was installed as Saffrons manager after previous spells involved in the coaching tickets of Roscommon, Down, Clare and Wicklow. He also managed the […]
By Michael McMullan MARK Doran has made three changes for Antrim’s Ulster clash with Derry on Saturday in Find Insurance Celtic Park. There is a return for Marc Jordan who missed their win over London with injury. Conor Hand and Adam Loughran, players who missed the start of the league, are also in. Advertisement Ryan […]
