TERENCE ‘Sambo’ McNaughton has insisted the future of Antrim hurling lies with the growth of the game in the city and believes the GaelFast programme is something of a last chance saloon. The Naomh Éanna manager and Cushendall native was inducted into the GAA Hall of Fame in Croke Park last week alongside Tipperary’s Nicholas […]
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Growth of hurling in Belfast key to future Antrim success: McNaughton
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Local rivals set for Junior hurling decider
A COUNTY final is a special occasion for any club, but given Saturday’s Antrim Junior Hurling Championship final between Gort na Móna and St Paul’s is a local derby, there is an added intrigue and sub-plot to proceedings (Hannahstown, Saturday, 1.45pm). The Gorts joined their West Belfast neighbours in the decider thanks to their 5-15 […]
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Bredagh boss calls for Championship revamp
Down Intermediate Hurling Championship Final Bredagh v Carryduff (Sunday, 3.15pm, Newcastle) BREDAGH hurling manager Simon Wilson has reiterated his call for the format of the Down Intermediate Championship to be changed ahead of Sunday’s decider against Carryduff at St Patrick’s Park. The South Belfast rivals meet for the second time in the competition with Bredagh […]
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Final berths up for grabs across both codes in Antrim
IT’S another huge weekend in the Antrim Club Championships with two semi-finals down for decision in football, while there is also a semi-final replay in hurling. Northern Switchgear Antrim Senior Football Championship semi-finals Lámh Dhearg v Portglenone (Creggan, Saturday, 5pm) LÁMH Dhearg captain John Finucane says his side have been well-warned as to the threat […]
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Carryduff boss braced for toughest assignment
Morgan Fuels Down Senior Football Championship quarter-final Carryduff v Clonduff (Sunday, 3pm, Bryansford) IT’S often said you learn more from a defeat than a win, but Carryduff boss DJ Morgan is hoping his side can take plenty from their last-gasp victory over neighbours Bredagh last month. The South Belfast rivals clashed in the second round […]
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Johnnies and Cushendall set for semi-final rematch
Bathshack Antrim Senior Hurling Championship semi-final Cushendall v St John’s (Sunday, Ballycastle, 2pm) ONE year on from their semi-final heartbreak against Cushendall, the hurlers of St John’s are preparing to face the same opposition at the same stage of the Antrim Senior Hurling Championship on Sunday with the hope they can finally get the better […]
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