THE club championship are now in full flow in all the counties across Ulster. We take a look ahead to another busy weekend of games as the heat begins to rise as final days get closer. Here are the Antrim fixtures…. ANTRIM SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER-FINALS Rossa v St John’s Advertisement Saturday, Naomh Éanna, 4pm […]
St John’s expecting another frantic battle with Rossa
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September 16, 2025
By Michael McMullan ST John’s manager Gerard Cunningham is expecting a frantic game when they lock horns with Belfast rivals Rossa this weekend in the Antrim SHC. The prize is a spot in the semi-finals and Cunningham feels his side can mix it with anyone on any given day. After hanging up his boots, he […]
Knockout hurling the main Rossa focus
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August 20, 2025
By Michael McMullan WINNING a first league title in 30 years was a massive boost but Rossa’s focus is now locked in making it to the knock-out stages of the championship. That’s the take of manager Christopher McDonnell ahead of this weekend’s clash with Loughgiel. They failed to make it out of a tough group […]
Cushendall eyes now focus on title defence
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July 16, 2025
By Michael McMullan CUSHENDALL manager Brian Delargy is glad to see his panel bolstered by returning players as they begin their championship defence later this month. Despite being league champions last season, the ‘Dall missed the cut in mid-season with their place in the bottom half of the table. With league hopes gone and little […]
An early meeting of Antrim rivals
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July 2, 2025
By Michael McMullan THERE won’t be any silverware dished out on Friday night but Dunloy and Loughgiel will always bring interest. Dunloy have an outside chance to winning the Antrim senior league with two games to go. Should they beat the Shamrocks and win their unplayed game with Portaferry, it would come down to Rossa’s game […]
Gavin Devlin appointed as Magherafelt boss
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November 5, 2024
By Michael McMullan MAGHERAFELT have appointed Gavin Devlin as their new senior football manager for the 2025 season, Gaelic Life can confirm. The Tyrone All-Ireland winning defender takes over from duo Brian McGuckin and Richard Thornton. Six-time winners Rossa were last the Oakleaf champions in 2019, reaching the final the following season and were beaten […]
Knockout hurling begins with Rossa and St John’s
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September 7, 2024
By Michael McMullan ROSSA manager Christopher McDonnell has billed Saturday evening’s championship showdown with city rivals St John’s as a “boost” for Belfast. A draw, or better, would be enough for Rossa to make it to the quarter-finals while the ‘Johnnies’ must win on home soil at Corrigan Park to keep their season alive. Also in […]
Loughgiel boss knows what is coming down the tracks in championship opener
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August 8, 2024
By Michael McMullan LOUGHGIEL manager Shane McMahon knows what they’ll face when their Antrim Senior Hurling Championship campaign gets underway this weekend. The Shamrocks face the trip to Hightown on Sunday (2pm) to take on a Naomh Éanna side who gave them their fill of it in the league. Goals from Cian O’Connor and marksman […]
Antrim league heads for the play-offs
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June 27, 2024
By Michael McMullan IT’S a case of seven into four doesn’t go as the Antrim Senior Football League heads for a finale in the coming weeks. In a change this season, the top four go into semi-finals with the winners facing off in a decider. Cargin are top of the pile on score difference from […]
Previews: Championship hopes on the line for Antrim hurling clubs
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September 15, 2022
ANTRIM SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER-FINALS ST JOHN’S V BALLYCASTLE Sunday, Dunsilly 1pm You have to look back to 1994 for the Johnnies’ last appearance in the final. They came within two pucks of a ball of Cushendall in the group stages and should advance. Advertisement Verdict: St John’s ROSSA V LOUGHGIEL Sunday, Dunsilly 5pm […]