Goalkeeper heroics seal opening-night thriller Wexford began their National Hurling League campaign with a dramatic late victory over Antrim, but the manner of the result left plenty of controversy in its wake. In torrential conditions at Chadwicks Wexford Park, the Yellowbellies edged out Antrim by 1-13 to 1-12, with goalkeeper Mark Fanning scoring a remarkable […]

1 month ago

Can’t stop the ses! St John’s defender, Peter McCallin, helped his Belfast club to their first Antrim hurling crown since 1973, with a 2-16 to 1-18 win over Loughgiel on Sunday. His side will now face Donegal’s Setanta on the weekend of November 15/16. McCallin is currently living in Australia, and was due to fly […]

5 months ago

A serious situation. Antrim footballer Kavan Keenan is set to stand trial for two charges relating to a hit-and-run incident, during which a pedestrian was knocked over and seriously injured. Keenan played in the Ulster SFC this season, starting in their quarter-final loss to Armagh, and was also named in last year’s Tailteann Cup Team […]

7 months ago

Heartbreaking news. Ex-Tyrone Gaelic footballer Jody Gormley has revealed that he has received a terminal cancer diagnosis. The former Antrim manager played for both the Tyrone and London county teams during his Gaelic football career, and went on to coach in the Down setup shortly after retirement. Gormley became the Antrim boss in 2007, a role he held for […]

1 year ago

Here we go again. After a long absence, the inter-county hurling season proper re-commences this weekend with the clash of Dublin and Tipperary in the opening round of the Allianz National Hurling League. A full round of fixtures will follow over the weekend and having taken in all the pre-season competitions, the club championship and […]

2 years ago

Neil McManus dedicated Ruairí Óg Cushendall’s Ulster club hurling championship win to the club’s late supporter John McKillop. Cushendall defeated Slaughtneil by 0-20 to 2-10 in Newry on Sunday, to win a record-breaking 12th Ulster club hurling championship. Ed McQuillan, Joseph McLaughlin and Neil McManus starred for the Glensmen, who ended a famine of sorts […]

2 years ago