By Shaun Casey BARRY McCambridge is back in the orange and white of Clann Éireann and the Lurgan lads are delighted to have him, says coach and former player Mark Beattie. The 2024 Footballer of the Year nomination missed most of Armagh’s campaign as they won the Ulster Championship for the first time since 2008, […]
Team news: Antrim squad named for Wicklow clash
June 12, 2026
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 […]
Doran expecting Antrim’s showdown to go the distance
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June 11, 2026
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 […]
Doran talks up Tipp ahead of Antrim’s Tailteann Cup clash
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May 22, 2026
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 […]
Antrim unchanged ahead of Carlow trip
May 8, 2026
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 […]
Doran says Antrim eyes are locked in on Tailteann Cup
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May 6, 2026
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 […]
Doran left to rue turnovers that fueled Derry pulling clear
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April 18, 2026
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. […]
Doran taking hands-on approach as Antrim manager
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April 17, 2026
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 […]
Antrim name squad for derby clash with Derry
April 16, 2026
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 […]
Preview: Derry fancied to emerge from home derby clash
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April 16, 2026
ULSTER SFC QUARTER FINAL Derry v Antrim Saturday, Find Insurance Celtic Park, 5pm By Michael McMullan THE last time Derry and Antrim played in the championship, Mick McCann was playing for the Saffrons with Barry Gillis in goals for Derry. It was the summer of ’07 and Chrissy McKaigue was playing in the minor game. […]