THE push for a British title begins for James Fryers on Saturday when ‘The Future’ takes on Maxi Hughes in an eliminator for the super-featherweight strap. Fryers has won all 11 of his professional contests to date and tops the bill for the first time this weekend at the Europa Hotel, highlighting his progress that […]
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Fryers aiming to seal title shot in near ‘Future’ with Hughes win
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Saffrons survive nervous finale to seal opening win over Carlow
Allianz National Football League Division Four Carlow 0-10 Antrim 1-12 ANTRIM made a winning start to their 2016 National Football League Division Four campaign with a well-earned 1-12 to 0-10 win over Carlow at Dr Cullen Park. Apart from a nervy 10-minute spell towards the end of the game, Antrim always looked the more likely […]
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Neeson happy to juggle two codes
THE plight of the dual player in the GAA has been well documented and the days of inter-county players juggling hurling and football seem to be all but over. Yet, a few players seem keen on the idea of playing football and soccer at an elite level with Antrim’s Brian ‘Bam’ Neeson the latest to […]
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Plenty to work on ahead of League: O’Mullan
PLAYING below par yet still winning is a sign of promise and Antrim manager, PJ O’Mullan says he will take the positives following his side’s five point victory over Down in the Conor McGurk Cup final on Saturday evening. The Saffrons really only hit top gear for a 15 minute spell prior to half-time but […]
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Antrim boss accuses GAA of ‘elitism’
ANTRIM joint-manager Frank Fitzsimons has blasted the latest Championship proposals – accusing the association’s top brass of ‘elitism’. A motion to introduce a Tommy Murphy Cup-style B Championship will go before Congress next month after being recommended by the Central Council earlier this month. If the proposals are passed, the eight teams in Division Four […]
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Rigondeaux or Wake up next should Frampton defeat Quigg
THE winner of next month’s super-bantamweight unification bout between Carl Frampton and Scott Quigg will be mandated to face Guillermo Rigondeaux this summer according to the WBA. The undefeated Cuban (16-0) was made ‘Champion in Recess’ because he had not defended his title since December, 2014 with an 11th round victory over Hisashi Amagasa with […]
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