IMMACULATA will be hoping Cliftonville’s Irish Cup hoodoo continues for another season when the sides clash in the fifth round of the competition at Solitude on Saturday. The Reds have not won the famous competition since 1979 despite an impressive trophy haul in recent times which included back-to-back league titles in 2013 and 2014 under […]
Neeson wonder goal seals points for Antrim
Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup Group A Round 2 Queen’s University 1-11 Antrim 3-11 A STRONG second half display saw Antrim claim their first points of this year’s Dr McKenna Cup as the Saffrons hit three goals to see off Queen’s at The Dub last night. The Saffrons poor form from Sunday when they […]
Fitzsimons delighted as Saffrons learn lessons to overcome students
IT was a much happier Antrim management team that held their post-match debrief along the side of the field at the Queen’s Arena (Dub) last night (Wednesday) following the Saffrons’ 3-11 to 1-11 victory over QUB in the Dr McKenna Cup. Following a heavy defeat to Derry at the weekend, Antrim fans travelled to the […]
Antrim outclassed by Derry in disappointing season opener
Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup Section A Derry 4-16 Antrim 2-12 Antrim outclassed in season opener ANTRIM’S 2016 season got off to a disappointing start yesterday after they suffered a 10-point defeat at the hands of Derry in Owenbeg. The home side cut through the Antrim defence with alarming ease at times and Chris Kerr was forced to make a […]
Antrim handed tough McKenna Cup draw
FOR the second year running, Antrim will face Dr McKenna Cup kingpins Tyrone in the pre-season competition while Derry and Queen’s compete Section A following Tuesday night’s draw at the Fitzwilliam Hotel. Antrim lost out to the Red Hands in the their final group game last year while Mickey Harte’s men will be bidding for […]
D-day in Antrim power struggle
The battle lines have been drawn and, on Monday night at Dunsilly, the electioneering ends and the voting gets underway. This year’s Antrim county convention will take place following weeks of canvassing, debate and discussion as the top jobs on the county board are up for grabs. The emergence of the ‘Saffron Vision’ group back […]