BY David Mohan in Ahoghill ANTRIM manager Liam Bradley bemoaned the concession of two second half goals as his side slipped to a second defeat in as many games to leave their hopes for promotion from Division Four hanging by a thread. Leading by four points after 50 minutes, Antrim lost their way somewhat with […]
Promotion still the target for Baker, despite loss
Antrim have Mourne supremacy
ANTRIM rounded off their Dr McKenna Cup campaign with a morale-boosting win over Down on Wednesday night, but the victory was overshadowed by a serious looking knee injury to Sean McVeigh. The Ballymena man was body-checked by Dan McCartan around the centre of the field in the 60th minute – a challenge that earned the […]
Antrim pass Jordanstown test
Antrim scored an impressive 20 points at a rain-lashed Creggan on Sunday, but the gloss was taken off an otherwise good performance with the concession of two needless goals. The visitors from UUJ were missing a host of household names who had either opted to play for their county – such as Kieran Hughes of […]
Football Review Committee proposals worth considering
IN the past, two weeks before Christmas would be a time when there would be nothing much to write about in a GAA column. There is a vast difference this year as our Football Review Committee has come out with a review of what should be done to eliminate the unfairness that is inherent in using […]
Late rally secures Faul Cup for Coláiste Feirste
FOUR unanswered points in the last 10 minutes diverted the Danske Bank Faul Cup to West Belfast at the weekend when it seemed certain that it would end up for the first time at St Joseph’s in Newry. Despite the school being located just off the Falls Road, no less than seven players from North […]
Bright future for Casement as lights go down on club action
Perhaps the last club match – and almost certainly the last trophy presentation – took place at Casement Park on Saturday evening, before the stadium is demolished and completely rebuilt. A legal challenge from a contractor, concerns from local residents and a potentially protracted planning application may slow the process, but all signs suggest […]