Joe McDonagh Cup Round Three Offaly v Antrim (Saturday, 3pm, O’Connor Park, Tullamore) HAVING lost their opening two Joe McDonagh Cup games, Offaly will be itching to get off the mark at the third time of asking when they host Antrim at O’Connor Park, Tullamore on Saturday. When the Faithful County lost their Liam MacCarthy […]
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Saffron skipper McCann braced for Offaly backlash
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Antrim face tough challenge to overcome Red Hands
Ulster Senior Football Championship quarter-final Antrim v Tyrone (Saturday, 6pm Athletic Grounds, Live on BBC2) IF ever Antrim needed a timely boost ahead of their daunting clash against Tyrone, then Cavan provided it against Monaghan last Saturday at Kingspan Breffni Park. Monaghan were odds on favourites to progress, but Mickey Graham’s men prepared for an […]
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Saffrons with spring in their step ahead of trip to Laois
Joe McDonagh Cup; Laois v Antrim (Portlaoise, Saturday, 3pm) WITH their opening round win now behind them, Antrim will travel to O’Moore Park this afternoon (Saturday) to take on a Laois team who are also riding high. The midlanders scored an impressive 4-22 to 3-19 win away to Offaly on Saturday evening to lay down […]
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Saffrons seeking a winning start against the Kingdom
Joe McDonagh Cup Round One Antrim v Kerry (Saturday, 5pm, Dunloy) ANTRIM hurling manager, Neal Peden hopes his side can reap the rewards of a recent training camp in Portugal when they host Kerry in Saturday’s Joe McDonagh Cup opener in Dunloy. The Saffrons spent five days in the resort of Vilamoura at the end […]
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Antrim ladies bid to Erne promotion in Clones clash
Antrim v Fermanagh (Clones, Saturday, 2pm) ANTRIM ladies’ manager, Sean O’Kane insists that he and his squad are relishing the chance to gain promotion when they take on Fermanagh tomorrow at Clones (Saturday, 2pm). The Saffrons are in the league decider for the third time in six campaigns and go into this clash with a […]
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Dual star, Laura lands prestigious Young Coach of the Year award
A PROMISING young coach from North Belfast has scooped a prestigious honour at the Belfast City Council Sports Awards. Laura Vernon, who coaches at both St Malachy’s OB soccer club and Ardoyne Kickhams GAA club picked up the Young Coach of the Year award at a gala event at the City Hall last month. The […]
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