By Michael McMullan FORMER Antrim player Neil McManus will captain the Ireland team for the Hurling/ Shinty international later this month. The squad with another man – Terence ‘Sambo’ McNaughton – on the management team will include Niall Garland from Lory Meaghar champions Monaghan and Down’s Caolan Taggart and Luca McCusker of Fermanagh The game […]
Armagh ratify new hurling boss
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October 11, 2022
ANTRIM legend Karl McKeegan will be the next Armagh hurling manager after being ratified at last night’s county board meeting. McKeegan won ten Ulster title’s in a row with the Saffron’s and captained his county to the Christy Ring Cup title in 2006. A five-time Antrim championship winner with Cushendall, McKeegan hung up the boots […]
DJ Kane helps Antrim hurlers get back-to-basics
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June 8, 2017
Christy Ring Cup final – Antrim v Carlow – Saturday, Croke Park 5pm In an extended interview in this week’s Gaelic Life, Terence ‘Sambo’ McNaughton reveals the role played by Down footballing legend DJ Kane in reviving the fortunes of Antrim hurling this year. It’s gone somewhat under the radar, but the former All-Ireland SFC […]
Railway Cup can be saved – McNaughton
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December 9, 2016
ULSTER hurling boss Terence ‘Sambo’ McNaughton believes the Interprovincial competitions can be resusciated – but only with help from the GAA hierachy
McKinley: Antrim hurlers need to rebuild reputation
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April 14, 2016
“They maybe need to […] build their reputation for themselves as people as well as hurlers.”
Shane McNaughton: Antrim hurling needs overhaul
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April 8, 2016
“If you’re running it like a business it’s not working so you need a complete overhaul from bottom up.”
McNaughton and McKinley answer Antrim hurling SOS
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April 7, 2016
McNaughton and McKinely are highly respected figures in Antrim, playing a key role in the development of their current generation of hurlers