By Michael McMullan WITH reigning champions Cargin already guaranteed of top spot, the rest of the quarter-final lineup will be finalised with the final round of games across four groups. While Cargin have nothing to gain only winning momentum, neighbours Tír na nÓg are all but destined for a relegation battle unless an unlikely combination […]
Antrim Senior Championship at a glance
July 31, 2024
By Michael McMullan CARGIN take on Rossa as the Antrim Senior Championship gets under way this weekend. Ronan Devlin’s side lost the recent league final to St Brigid’s and now put their title on the line. Cargin are going for a third successive title and an eighth in the last decade. Advertisement St Brigid’s will […]
Portglenone camogie: A walk down memory lane
May 23, 2024
It’s 80 years since the early shoots of camogie in Portglenone Geraldines. Stalwart Maire Doherty is the current President while Mairead Magill was involved in 10 of their senior winning teams. They sat down with Michael McMullan to delve into the memories. THE cups of tea keep coming. It’s a Friday afternoon. The Doherty kitchen […]
Keeping the head down
April 12, 2024
Dermot McAleese missed six games in the middle of last season but is back in full flow and hoping for a complete Antrim performance on Saturday in Newry. He spoke with Michael McMullan DERMOT McAleese has always been the same. Quiet and modest off the pitch. Inside the whitewash, he is always front and centre. […]
Former Derry star Lynn joins Portglenone
March 5, 2024
By Michael McMullan FORMER Derry player Enda Lynn has joined Antrim league champions Portglenone. Lynn, a native of neighbouring Greenlough across the Bann in County Derry, had transferred to London club Round Towers last season and lined out for the London county team. He has been joined by former Greenlough goalkeeper Kevin Mullan who had […]
Delargy tuned in for Portglenone’s next test
September 18, 2023
By Michael McMullan LEAGUE champions Portglenone are chasing a first county senior final spot since 2009 when they lock horns with Dunloy on Friday night (Dunsilly, 7.30pm). The Casements took out Creggan in the quarter-finals thanks to Aidan McAleese’s goal, but Niall Delargy is fully aware of what they are meeting this weekend. Delargy, who […]
Delargy happy with Portglenone’s learning curve
September 16, 2023
By Michael McMullan LEAGUE champions Portglenone have benefited from the learning curve of being involved in tough championship encounters in recent seasons. That was the feeling of Niall Delargy after Saturday’s win over Creggan. The Casements now face Dunloy as they aim to put their semi-final hoodoo to bed and book a first final spot […]
Portglenone determined to stay in the championship
August 25, 2023
By Kieran Lynch PORTGLENONE may ultimately not need to win against local rivals Ahoghill to secure their passageway into the next round, but it certainly gives them their best chance of progression. However, don’t say that to manager John McKeever who only had one thing on his mind regarding Saturday evening’s derby clash – victory. […]
Portglenone hope to build on first league title
July 22, 2023
By Michael McMullan PORTGLENONE manager John McKeever feels winning their maiden Senior League success is another important building block towards the club’s first ever championship. The Casements begin their “difficult group” away to Naomh Éanna next weekend before games with Lamh Dhearg and neighbours Ahoghill. McKeever will have to plan without joint captains Dermot McAleese […]
McAleese determined to take Croker opportunity
June 24, 2023
TAILTEANN CUP SEMI-FINAL Antrim v Meath Sunday, Croke Park, 2pm (LIVE ON RTÉ) By Niall Gartland Advertisement ANTRIM vice-captain Dermot McAleese says there’s ‘nowhere else in the world’ he’d rather be than in Croke Park this Sunday for their Tailteann Cup semi-final against Meath. Their campaign to date has been a roaring success – four […]