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if anything its proved that after a year or so learning we have lifted ourselves now to this level and over it. As you say MR2 its the lifting again for next season and trying to stay in Div 1b. If we can do that and keep improving each year we will be able to build into a stronger county team.

We have seen some tough results dealt at JMcD cup matches like Kerry at home in Cdall, Westmeath in Dunloy and other matches v Laois where we have been well schooled by those teams. But, to the players and managements credit they have took those results and learned from them and improved.

I felt getting someone like Johnny Campbell in there as part of the set up was a real good move. he's a good coach and was a top defender so he's adding more quality to the set up.

thought we were dead and gone at the end of that game on Saturday but what a finish to get it out of the fire at the end.

To be honest we were winning the game and comfortable but ended up losing all our shape and not winning any breaking ball from the puck outs which allowed them to get in front. We didn't play well for the most of the second half and did deserve to be behind i felt. Good changes made on the line that seen James McNaughton come on and fire a great goal and then big Donal to bag one as well.

Niall McKenna played brilliantly the whole game. A really good performance from him. Clarkey ended up with 2-07 and probably could of scored far more on a better day had the wind not of been a gale.

Overall its a point gained when it should of been lost so all in its a bonus.

If we beat Kerry at home is that us in the final?

Was there not some issue about be too close to the M2 for lighting ?

I know that when your wanting flood lights in any sports area you need to get a light pollution drawing done that shows the full spread of the light and if it will affect local housing etc. I cant see the lights being a problem for the M2 as its far enough away from it.

Id say its just down to the cash at the moment. Would be a great asset to the County going forth if we could get them in place.

That and another set of toilets on the pitch side of the set up would be a good help. Enjoyed watching the games at Dunsilly this year and its good viewing on that hill.

Are the columns not there for the flood lights?

I cant see the original planning application on line as it only goes back to 2010 so i dont know what was approved but Id assume that when it was done that was on the plans.

Agree about Connelly. Really good hurler and another player that would bring more quality to the County set up.

Good to see Clarkey firing the scores over. Another top forward and a natural scorer as was seen on Sunday. Have we ever had so many free takers on the panel at one time? - Neil McManus, Coby, James McNaughton and now Clarkey. Thats four fellas all wanting to hit the frees and all four really good.

it used to be that when we were missing players we struggled but now we dont. When you lose 5 players it can kill a team but now we have so much strength in depth that we can bring others on now who keep that same level as the others who aren't there.

Very impressed with our half back line of Walsh, Burke and Maskey. Three really good hurlers and also when you see the two wing half's, they are really big strong men as well. Ronan Molloy cant get a look in and he was our best half back this season so it shows how good they both have been.

Carlow will be another good test to see where we are at now and with that panel id be very confident we can get another result.

after what was a tough week for Antrim it was pleasing to get three wins at the weekend.

Our footballers won both the moral ground and on the pitch as well. Disappointing that we didn't get promoted but still its a good platform to build up again for next years league. There's some very good players coming through in Antrim esp when you see the likes of Pat Shivers from Cargin playing so its not all doom and gloom.

The camogiers made hard work of Carlow after being treated quite disgustingly by the Camogie Association who still to the moment haven't even offered an explanation as to why we had to move our game. For the first time in years we had probably the strongest group of camogiers on the panel for the championship and it bodes well if we can keep them all together.

Our hurlers just keep improving and its very pleasing to see. The hard work done by the management has paid off and much like our camogs we have strength now that we never had. To be missing Neil, Coby, the st Johns lads and still be able to notch up that sort of score against a team that put us in our box last year was the most pleasing aspect of the weekend.

Just to add to the farce that is going on our senior camogs have to give up home advantage against Carlow now and play it in Monaghan

apparently Waterford have accepted our offer and will play the game.

How many of the 6 would be starters? It's a big blow but we have a strong panel hopefully lads can grind out a result

all 5 would be.

Its a bit of a blow but sure it is what it is. its the times were living in so we have to just work with it now.

Hopefully everyone is ok

had a good read through it as well and its a very poor statement. They would be better deleting that as its an embarrassment

the past few fixtures being conceded will see other games go that way. To try and continue with matches now is just pure folly.

We cant say its an 'elite sport' when we are armatures. We don't get continued testing done as its only done in the event of someone actually getting it and by that stage its too late.

Im all for our games to continue but not at the expense of lads getting the virus

Hopefully we dont have anymore cases in the panel.

I think we have done very well in Antrim overall with how things have been handled.

despite the negative news and pure bile and hatred directed towards the GAA this past few weeks our clubs have handled things brilliantly. I only know of a few cases within clubs so have go a full season played off and next to no disruption is a testament to our vols.

3 positive so far that I've heard about. Not naming anyone as that sort of stuff is private but it seems as if all the players are getting tested now as precaution.

it can be handled and maintained but its a reality check of where we all are at the moment. Hopefully everyone is ok first and foremost.

looks like we will be missing a few lads this weekend with positive covid cases plus ones having to isolate potentially. Was always going to happen at this stage of the year and the number of case rising all the time.