NORTHERN Ireland manager Michael O’Neill has stressed the importance of securing six points from this week’s double header of Euro 2020 qualifiers. O’Neill’s men travel to Estonia on Saturday (kick-off, 5pm) before another away game against Belarus on Tuesday night (kick-off, 7.45pm). Northern Ireland are top of Group C after triumphs of both their upcoming […]
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O’Neill’s men set for Euro double header
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McAllister sets out Swift vision
JUST days after being appointed manager of St James’ Swifts, Pat McAllister has already set his team their main target for the forthcoming season – gain promotion to the Irish League. McAllister stepped down as manager of Sport and Leisure Swifts, who are set to become Belfast Celtic for the 2019/20 campaign, following the conclusion […]
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Saffron Saturday as hurlers and footballers seek to progress
Joe McDonagh Cup Round Four Antrim v Westmeath (Saturday, 2pm, Dunloy) THE permutations are much simpler for Antrim this time around as they seek to reach the Joe McDonagh Cup final. Almost exactly 12 months ago, the Saffrons had to defeat Kerry in Cushendall while also needing a favour from Westmeath against Carlow. In any […]
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Pic of the day, Tuesday June 4
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Antrim ace Fitzpatrick backs tiered Championship plans
IT looks as though some form of a tiered Championship in football is coming down the tracks, possibly as soon as next summer and Antrim star Matthew Fitzpatrick feels change should be welcomed. Speaking after Monday morning’s round one Qualifier draw, which paired Antrim away to Louth, GAA president John Horan reiterated his desire to […]
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Mallon called up to Ireland U21 team
AFTER a successful loan spell in Australia’s A League, Poleglass lad Stephen Mallon has been called up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad for the Toulon Tournament next week. The Sheffield United player, who spent three months down under, returned to the UK to scenes of jubilation after his club had won automatic promotion […]
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