Antrim just too good for Donegal as Saffrons stroll into Ulster final 

Antrim cruised to a comfortable 20 point victory over Donegal in the Ulster Championship semi-final on Saturday afternoon.

Carl Frampton destroys Twitter troll who criticised him for wearing Antrim GAA top 

Belfast boxer Carl Frampton has hit back at a Twitter troll who criticised him for wearing an Antrim GAA jersey.

Antrim 2-12 Carlow 0-15: Rampant Antrim on the up and up 

Hard work and commitment is back among the Antrim hurling squad. And with that, a return to Division 1B after two years absence with victory over Carlow in the 2A final played on Saturday in a Pairc Esler quagmire.

Antrim conquer resilient Carlow side 

Antrim will play their hurling in the bright lights of Division 1B in 2018, after this gritty win over a resilient Carlow side in the Division 2A final.

Antrim have quality to survive a showdown: Fitzsimons 

Antrim joint manager Frank Fitzsimons is keeping his fingers crossed that he will have more selection options available to him for Sunday's all-important Allianz Football League Division Three clash with Longford.

Odhran's astonishing return boosts St Mary's 'B' final bid 

For the second time within four days, an Ulster school bearing the name St Mary's will attempt to power to All-Ireland glory.

Super Saffrons boost safety hopes 

Antrim's hopes of staying in Division Three of the National Football League received a boost at Corrigan Park yesterday as they overcame fellow strugglers Laois with two points to spare.

Tally's triumph keeps him on write lines for more glory 

When St Mary's University College won the coveted Sigerson Cup against all the odds last month, they underlined that sporting romance is still blossoming. And further success has come the way of the west Belfast seat of learning now that coach Paddy Tally has just taken delivery...

Young Saffrons in great shape for bid to topple champions 

It's a tall order ahead of Antrim Under-21s tonight as they prepare to face Ulster champions Monaghan in the preliminary round of the Ulster Championship at The Dub, Queen's University's grounds (throw-in 8pm).

Carvill's efforts all for nothing as the Orchard are flattened 

Armagh were outclassed by Westmeath in the National Hurling League in Mullingar yesterday afternoon.

Antrim are looking up after showing their mettle 

Antrim hung on for a two-point victory over Kildare in Cushendall in yesterday's National Hurling League 2A clash to maintain their push for promotion.

Defeat leaves Antrim facing uphill struggle 

Antrim suffered a narrow two-point defeat to Louth in a grueling affair in Drogheda yesterday as their future in Division Three grows ever more precarious.

Antrim face daunting task in bid to avoid the drop, admits Fitzsimons 

Antrim joint manager Frank Fitzsimons has warned his side to roll up their sleeves and be prepared for "the fight of their lives" as they get set for the crucial second phase of the Allianz Football League.

Clarke the star man for Antrim who hit back to draw with Carlow 

Level eight times over the course of the game, a draw was always on the cards from this hard fought NHL Division 2A tie at Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow yesterday.

Veterans can still thrive in young man's game, says O'Connell 

Long-serving Antrim goalkeeper Chris O'Connell is reluctantly beginning to accept that inter-county hurling is becoming more of a "young man's game", as he puts it himself.

Antrim up and running thanks to fine second half showing 

A strong second half performance saw Antrim get their National Hurling League 2A campaign off to a winning start against London at a cold and windy Corrigan Park yesterday.

Winless Saffrons sink to the bottom 

Antrim suffered a second successive league defeat when they lost to Offaly by 13 points in O'Connor Park, Tullamore and are now bottom of Division Three.

Saffrons cannot afford to take promotion as a given: McKinley 

Dominic McKinley has been at the coal face of hurling for too long to believe that Antrim are sure-fire candidates for promotion from Division 2A of the Allianz Hurling League.

Shiels back to boost Antrim as Armagh duo call time on careers 

The careers of two of Ulster's top hurlers have just taken markedly contrasting turns. Paul Shiels, the architect of so much success with Antrim in the past, returns to the squad in advance of Sunday's Allianz League Division 2A clash with London at Corrigan Park, Belfast while...

Fitzsimons prefers to see positives 

Antrim manager Frank Fitzsimons insisted that there were positives to take from his side's opening day defeat to Tipperary in Division Three of the Allianz Football League.

McManus leads the Antrim charge with four goals in rout of DCU 

Antrim rounded off their Walsh Cup campaign with a comprehensive victory over DCU at Jordanstown yesterday, with Neil McManus bagging four goals.

Watty Graham's begin historic U21 title hat-trick bid 

Watty Graham's, Glen will have their sights set on a history-making feat when they begin the defence of the Bank of Ireland Paddy McLarnon Ulster U21 club champions trophy today by meeting Cavan representatives Ramor United at the Creggan Kickhams complex...

Fermanagh earn big semi-final showdown by hammering Antrim 

Fermanagh cruised into the semi-finals - against Tyrone in Clones on Sunday - with an easy win against an Antrim side that were listless and second best for almost the entire game.

Monaghan in command as sad Antrim struggle 

Monaghan cantered to a 17-point victory over a disappointing Antrim in yesterday's Dr McKenna Cup round two game to leave them on the brink of a place in the semi-final.

Sorry Antrim are mauled by classy Kilkenny 

Kilkenny turned in a dominant second half display to overrun Antrim by 26 points in the Walsh Cup at Abbottstown GAA centre yesterday.

Ace Murray hoping to continue proving his Antrim credentials 

Ryan Murray is going about the business of securing a regular slot in the Antrim side in style.

Super Saffrons set the bar high in Walsh Cup 

Antrim's senior hurlers got their 2017 campaign off to an impressive start with a somewhat surprising nine-point win over Westmeath in the opening round of the Bord na Móna Walsh Cup at Kinnegad yesterday.

Numbers don't seem to add up in St Mary's victory 

St Mary's claimed the points at Glenavy in yesterday's opening Dr McKenna Cup Section B game against an experimental Antrim side with a point to spare despite most observers making it a two-point win for the Ranch.

Antrim boosted by fewer missing due to university commitments 

Antrim joint football manager Frank Fitzsimons has insisted Antrim will be challenging harder in their group this year than last, after gaining a greater share of his players from university commitments.

Horan aims to revive Antrim if elected as GAA President 

It can be safely assumed that there will be no strenuous objections in Antrim in particular should current Leinster Council chairman John Horan be chosen as President-elect of the GAA at Congress next month.

Door not fully shut on Antrim comeback, reveals McCann 

The Antrim football management team of Frank Fitzsimons and Gearoid Adams have received an unexpected bonus now that veteran midfield ace Michael McCann has indicated that he may make himself available for selection again in the foreseeable future.

Aghagallon quartet now in harmony for Antrim debuts 

When Donaghmoyne overcame St Mary's, Aghagallon in the recent Ulster club intermediate football championship semi-final, their manager Paddy Martin was lavish in his praise of the Antrim champions.

Antrim can stand tall if we believe in ourselves: Sean 

Antrim midfield strongman Sean McVeigh is urging his team-mates to rid themselves of what he believes to be an inherent inferiority complex before they get down to business in the Dr McKenna Cup and Allianz League.

O'Donovan Rossa go by the book for ton-up celebration 

The O'Donovan Rossa club in west Belfast will mark a significant milestone in its history tonight when a gala centenary banquet will be held in the Europa Hotel, Belfast.

St Brigid's keen to hurl out a boost for Antrim 

Antrim have certainly not had their sorrows to seek on the hurling front this year but as the curtain begins to come down on what has been a traumatic campaign, the county could yet enjoy a much-needed double boost.

Nugent hopes to have crucial say in All-Ireland drive 

Lamh Dhearg hurling club hotshot Domhnall Nugent makes no secret of his ambition as his side limber up for the All-Ireland Junior Club Championship series.

McIvers working in tandem to inspire Kilcoo's Ulster title shot 

Former Derry manager Brian McIver has been a peripheral figure in Kilcoo's bid to complement their dominance of the Down Senior Football Championship by landing the Ulster club title for the first time.

McCarry's Star quality inspiring Loughgiel 

Racquel McCarry has certainly been hitting the high spots at both club and county level in camogie this season.

John Brennan delighted as Cargin secure back-to-back crowns 

Cargin were celebrating back-to-back Antrim Senior Football Championship titles as a commanding first-half performance gave St Gall's just too much to do in yesterday's final at Corrigan Park.

Cruise control for Loughgiel but tougher test lies in store 

The chasm-wide gap that existed between his side and Down champions Ballygalget in this one-sided Ulster senior club hurling championship semi-final at Maghera yesterday merely serves to put Loughgiel manager Johnny Campbell even more on guard for an alluring final meeting...

CJ McGourty returns in style to edge St Gall's into the Antrim title decider 

A strong finish saw St Gall's advance to the final of the Antrim Senior Football Championship thanks to a two-point win - 1-7 to 0-8 - over Lamh Dhearg in Ahoghill last night.

Veteran McGourty poised to help St Gall's have final say yet again 

Kieran McGourty is hoping to propel St Gall's towards what could prove a second honour within a matter of weeks when he lines out against Lamh Dhearg in the Antrim Senior Football Championship semi-final at Ahoghill tonight (8.00pm).

Seamus McKenna at a loss to explain Antrim collapse 

Antrim manager Seamus McKenna cut a dejected-looking figure in the otherwise empty press conference room after his side suffered a complete collapse to Longford, having led by nine points after only 24 minutes.

Third quarter meltdown puts paid to Antrim ladies' dream 

Amazing as it sounds, but another two own goals in an All-Ireland final - coming a week after it scuppered Mayo - helped Longford overturn what was a nine-point deficit to deservedly win the All-Ireland Ladies' Junior football final.

Antrim ladies to get sneak peak of Croke Park ahead of final 

Antrim ladies' manager Seamus McKenna has revealed his team are getting a look around Croke Park tomorrow night to strip away a bit of the ground's mystique ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland junior final against Longford (throw-in, 11.45am).

McGourty is the hero as slick St Gall's stride into seventh heaven 

St Gall's gave Antrim football another shot in the arm by winning the prestigious Kilmacud Sevens competition at the weekend.

Poll: Dublin or Mayo - Who will win Sunday's All-Ireland SFC final? 

Can Mayo win a first All Ireland title in 65 years by beating a Dublin side regarded by many as the greatest the game has ever seen? We want you to tell us who you believe will leave Croke Park as champions on Sunday.

Loughgiel do it in style against Ballycastle and now face Cushendall in final shoot-out 

Loughgiel turned on the style to terminate Ballycastle's interest in the Antrim Hurling Championship on Sunday when they won a lively semi-final by 0-19 to 0-12 at Glenravel.

Cushendall throw down the gauntlet to O'Donovan Rossa in Antrim senior hurling... 

It's all on the line for Ruairi Óg Cushendall as they face O'Donovan Rossa in the Antrim senior hurling Championship semi-final.

I may be forced to call it a day, admits Antrim's Tony Scullion 

One of Ulster's top players could be set to call time on his career following a serious knee injury.