By Michael McMullan ANTRIM manager Andy McEntee has named his side for Sunday’s Tailteann Cup preliminary quarter final against Wexford. Patrick Finnegan is named ahead of Conor Stewart who played in last weekend’s win over London. It’s a third meeting of the teams in as many years with Antrim winning n the last two occasions. […]
Donnelly content with best showing and on the biggest stage
June 5, 2025
By Pauric McGurn FERMANAGH reserved their season’s best performance for the grandest stage in accounting for Wexford at Croke Park on Sunday 0-25 to 1-17, their first triumph at the iconic Jones’ Road venue for over 20 years. It was an outcome and performance which delighted manager Kieran Donnelly and the beaming Brookeborough man was doubly pleased […]
Jordan looks ahead to another Tailteann clash with Wexford
June 3, 2025
By Michael McMullan MARC Jordan can see both teams feeling they can come through this Sunday when Antrim take on Wexford in the Tailteann Cup. The Saffrons were victorious when the counties met in the group stages over the last few years but Wexford handed Antrim a lesson in a challenge game earlier this season. “That […]
Two Ulster teams remain in the race for the Tailteann Cup
June 2, 2025
By Michael McMullan WITH Fermanagh safely through to the last eight of the Tailteann Cup as group leaders, Antrim will lock horns with Wexford this weekend in a bid to join them. Conor Love was in hot form for the Erne County at Croke Park against Wexford on Sunday while Antrim’s win over London kept […]
Joseph primed for crunch London tie
May 31, 2025
By Niall Gartland ANTRIM footballer Joseph Finnegan is happy to report that he’s recovered from a hamstring injury in time for Sunday’s do-or-die Tailteann Cup tie against London in Newry. Finnegan has been out of commission for the last two and-a-half months having sustained a Grade 3C tear in their Division Three encounter against Sligo […]
Donnelly embracing trip to Croker
May 31, 2025
By Jonathan Hogan IT’S a capital showdown with more than a backdrop. Fermanagh head to Croke Park this Sunday to face Wexford, knowing a win could bring home advantage — or more — in the Tailteann Cup knockouts. From the low against Carlow to the lift of Longford, Fermanagh’s Tailteann Cup campaign has steadied. Ten […]
This weekend’s live GAA action
May 26, 2025
By Michael McMullan WITH the All-Ireland series heading towards a second weekend, there are a selection of games televised. There is the rematch of Cork and Kerry’s Munster extra-time classic with the Rebels needing victory to bounce back from defeat against Meath. Malachy O’Rourke’s Tyrone will be hoping to back up their win over Donegal […]
Donnelly wants to see an ‘edge’
May 17, 2025
By Katrina Brennan KIERAN Donnelly was far from happy with what he got from his team on Sunday afternoon against underdogs Carlow, and it certainly wasn’t what he predicted off the back of one of their best performances during his tenure against Down on their previous day out. The Ernesiders slumped to a surprise 3-18 to […]
Fermanagh park Ulster disappointment as the Tailteann Cup beckons
May 10, 2025
By Katrina Brennan THE Down defeat has been “parked”, says manager Kieran Donnelly, as attention turns to their Tailteann Cup opener against Carlow on Sunday. The draw was made last week and sees top seeds Fermanagh, grouped with Carlow, Longford and Wexford. On paper, it appears to be a reasonable draw for Fermanagh because when you […]
Saffrons begin search for Tailteann Cup success
May 10, 2025
By Shaun Casey ANTRIM begin their Tailteann Cup campaign with a difficult away trip to Westmeath on Sunday afternoon. The Saffrons are hoping to reach at least the last four of the competition for the third year running. Westmeath of course were the maiden winners of the Tailteann Cup back in 2022. They beat Cavan […]