ONE way or another, Conor Murray was going to end up on the winning team last Sunday when Antrim clashed with Waterford at Carriganore. Antrim’s full-forward bagged a crucial 1-1 while his namesake scored a point for the Déise in their eight-point loss to the Saffrons. Lenny Harbinson’s men go into this weekend’s third round […]
Wicklow will be a step up in class warns Murray
Antrim hoping to build momentum on the road
LENNY Harbinson will be hoping to make it two League wins from two when his Antrim team make the long journey south to face Waterford at WIT Arena, Carriganore on Sunday (2pm). The Saffrons enjoyed a fine start to their campaign at the weekend, scoring an impressive win over Leitrim to get their promotion push […]
McManus urges Antrim to build on Galway display
Allianz National Hurling League Division 1B Antrim v Dublin (Sunday, 2pm, Corrigan Park) MORAL victories won’t be good enough to keep Antrim in Division 1B stressed Neil McManus ahead of Sunday’s second round tie against Dublin at Corrigan Park. The Cushendall native was speaking after turning in an inspirational performance as the Saffrons gave defending […]
Harbinson hoping to hit the ground running with Antrim
ANTRIM begin their Division Four promotion bid with a home tie against Leitrim at Corrigan Park and new boss Lenny Harbinson knows nothing less than two points will suffice. After suffering relegation on the final day of the league last season, Antrim are fancied by many to make a swift return to Division Three having […]
Understrength Antrim braced for Tribesmen battle in NHL opener
THE wait is finally over. Antrim’s eagerly-anticipated league clash with All-Ireland champions Galway takes centre-stage this Sunday at Pearse Stadium (1pm). Originally billed as a double header with the Division One football tie between the Tribesmen and Ulster champions Tyrone, the football has been moved to Tuam due to doubts over whether the pitch at […]
Ulster says go once again for Rossa footballers
Ulster U21 club football tournament preliminary round; Rossa v Ghaoth Dobhair (Creggan, Saturday, 12.30pm) IT’S the beginning of another Ulster Club campaign for Rossa this Saturday as the club’s U21 footballers take on Donegal champions, Ghaoth Dobhair in the preliminary round of the Creggan Kickham’s-hosted U21 Football Tournament. Just over two weeks ago on St […]