Christy Ring Cup final: Antrim v Carlow; Saturday, 5pm, Croke Park RARELY do teams meet four times in the same season let alone twice in the one Championship campaign but Antrim and Carlow are set for their second Christy Ring Cup clash on Saturday evening at Croke Park. The Saffrons are unbeaten in their previous […]
Late Ahoghill penalty denies Rossa
Antrim Football League Division One O’Donovan Rossa 0-9 Ahoghill 1-7 A GOAL from a last-minute Noel Crossey penalty saw St Mary’s, Ahoghill snatch the league points from Rossa at a rain-lashed Rossa Park on Sunday. The South West side trailed by three going into the final minutes, but Crossey floated over a free before squeezing […]
Burnett can be a Belfast regular with title win: Hearn
EDDIE Hearn has said Ryan Burnett can be a regular fixture in his home town should all go to plan next Saturday night. The Newington man takes on Lee Haskins for the IBF bantamweight title at the SSE Arena in his first bid for world honours and the Matchroom promoter believes performance and victory need […]
Antrim edge extra-time epic against Donegal
Electric Ireland Ulster Minor Football Championship quarter-final (AET) Donegal 2-14 Antrim 0-21 ANTRIM toppled last year’s Ulster Minor champions Donegal after extra-time in a thrilling clash in Ballybofey in Sunday. The Saffrons bossed the first half but a fortuitous goal from Donegal skipper Pedar Mogan kept the hosts in touch. Leading 0-12 to 1-5 at […]
Relaxed Conlan aims to blow Chanez away
MICHAEL Conlan says he is relaxed and ready to build on his debut win over Tim Ibarra when he takes on Mexico’s Alfredo Chanez over six rounds at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago tomorrow night (Friday, approx 4am live on Box Nation, deferred coverage on RTE at 7.15pm on Saturday). The Los Angeles-based 25 year-old enjoyed […]
Burnett enjoying the build-up ahead of world title challenge
RYAN Burnett says he is enjoying the build-up ahead of his IBF bantamweight title challenge to Lee Haskins at the SSE Arena (Odyssey) on June 10. The Newington man took part in a public workout in Castle Court on Monday as the Belfast public got a glimpse of what they can expect from the 25 […]