THE National Leagues begin in earnest this weekend with both Antrim’s hurlers and footballers opening with tricky home games at Corrigan Park over the next two days. National Hurling League Division 2A Antrim v Kerry (Corrigan Park, Saturday, 2pm) THE hurler’s open their National Hurling League 2A campaign against familiar foes, Kerry this afternoon (Saturday). […]
Home comforts for Antrim teams in League openers
City clubs targeting All-Ireland final berths
All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football semi-final Naomh Éanna) v An Spidéal (Sunday, 2pm, Navan, Live on TG4) NAOMH Éanna’s senior footballers are just 60 minutes away from a place in the All-Ireland final and manager Frank Fitzsimons believes it will take a fine performance from An Spidéal at Navan on Sunday to deny his men. Having […]
Naomh Éanna stalwart Curran dreaming of Croker appearance
“It takes more balls to do what Philly (Curran) has done than someone going out half fit and maybe losing you the game. He made that call for the greater good. He is as good a club man as I’ve ever seen along my travels throughout my days. He is the epitome of what a […]
South Belfast sides begin Ulster U21 campaign
St Brigid’s (Antrim) v Crosserlough (Cavan) (Sunday, 12.30pm, Creggan) ANTRIM U21 football champions St Brigid’s begin their quest for provincial glory this weekend when they take on Cavan champions, Crosserlough in the prestigious Creggan Ulster U21 Club Football Tournament on Sunday. It is the 10th renewal of the Paddy McLarnon Cup and, to date, no […]
Saffrons finish McKenna Cup with Ranch victory as league campaign looms
Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup Group B Antrim 1-14 St Mary’s 0-9 WITH the Dr McKenna Cup now finished for Antrim, attention turns to their opening National Football League Division Four fixture on January 27 against Derry. The Saffrons will go into this campaign off the back of a fairly comfortable win over St […]
Rossa and Ahoghill share the spoils
O’Neill’s Antrim Football League Division 1B O’Donovan Rossa 1-15 St Mary’s, Ahoghill 1-15 A POINT apiece was the outcome of Wednesday night’s Division 1B clash as Rossa and Ahoghill were forced to settle for a draw that was more beneficial to the visitors than the hosts. As the final whistle went in virtual darkness, Rossa […]