Antrim GAA deny allegations from senior hurlers as row rages on
Turmoil up North! Antrim GAA have released a lengthy statement in response to a letter sent from the senior hurling team. Following the county’s Joe McDonagh Cup loss to Laois last week, the players were under the belief that manager Davy Fitzgerald was being removed from his position, only for that decision to be reversed. […]
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Davy Fitzgerald left fuming after late referee call costs Antrim in their league opener
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 […]
3 months ago
Antrim hurling winner forgoes flight home to Australia for Monday (and Tuesday) club party
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 […]
6 months ago
Antrim star to stand trial for hitting woman with stolen vehicle in hit-and-run
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 […]
9 months ago
Former Tyrone GAA star reveals terminal cancer diagnosis
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
15 hurlers to watch ahead of the 2024 National Hurling League
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