Antrim Hurling

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

Going by the look of Celtic park for the football final on Sunday didnt look like the greatest option for a hurling game.

I think for the time of year Celtic Park would be the best option plus it would be a lot easier to get to rather than a 3 day camel ride to Armagh.

Owenbeg has had some remedial work done recently but there have been a good few Derry championship matches played there in the past month.

Carey v Carrickmore Ulster IHC match is scheduled for Ballycastle whilst the Glenravel v NCC match is scheduled for Loughgiel at the same time FFS.

Athletic Grounds is 1h30 from Dunloy and 1h15 from Slaughtneil. That's not a "3 day camel ride".
Regarding Celtic Park, it's 1h08 from Slaughtneil and 1h22 from Dunloy. So it's not much easier to get to either.

50 mins to Slaughtneil, i do it regularly

[GiveItToTheShooters]

Going by the look of Celtic park for the football final on Sunday didnt look like the greatest option for a hurling game.

I think for the time of year Celtic Park would be the best option plus it would be a lot easier to get to rather than a 3 day camel ride to Armagh.

Owenbeg has had some remedial work done recently but there have been a good few Derry championship matches played there in the past month.

Carey v Carrickmore Ulster IHC match is scheduled for Ballycastle whilst the Glenravel v NCC match is scheduled for Loughgiel at the same time FFS.

Athletic Grounds is 1h30 from Dunloy and 1h15 from Slaughtneil. That's not a "3 day camel ride".
Regarding Celtic Park, it's 1h08 from Slaughtneil and 1h22 from Dunloy. So it's not much easier to get to either.

50 mins to Slaughtneil, i do it regularly

Aye it was from google maps. If you sent er on you can do them quicker

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

It's only 32 miles .

[Milltown Row2]

Would S'neill not settle for Ballycastle??

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

Would S'neill not settle for Ballycastle??

Happy to beat Dunloy anywhere I'd say. Up Derry!

[Milltown Row2]

Would S'neill not settle for Ballycastle??

Happy to beat Dunloy anywhere I'd say. Up Derry!

I take it that S'niel would be favourites for this game seeing they are unbeaten in Ulster club for so long

[imtommygunn]

Would S'neill not settle for Ballycastle??

Happy to beat Dunloy anywhere I'd say. Up Derry!

Back to that derry thread with you 

Hard to know how this one will go. I think Dunloy will win but I thought that every other year too!

[Jonkunlon]

Would S'neill not settle for Ballycastle??

Happy to beat Dunloy anywhere I'd say. Up Derry!

I take it that S'niel would be favourites for this game seeing they are unbeaten in Ulster club for so long

Wrong

To win All-Ireland
Dunloy 14/1
Slaughtneil  25/1

Dunloy are also slight favourites for the individual fixture. Previous encounter with Slaughtneil they were very inexperienced with this squad. Not so much now. The Bookie is right.

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

Ah I jest a little, think this could be Dunloys to lose , Slaughtneil might not have the hunger, can't see either progressing far after Ulster and Slaughtneil willll know that in back of their heads

[Jonkunlon]

Ah I jest a little, think this could be Dunloys to lose , Slaughtneil might not have the hunger, can't see either progressing far after Ulster and Slaughtneil willll know that in back of their heads

This Dunloy side are the most potent attacking side from Antrim since Loughiel of 2012. More than decent at the back too. Nigel Elliott the one big loss.

They'll give many teams in the south a run for their money even at this early stage of their development.

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

Ah I jest a little, think this could be Dunloys to lose , Slaughtneil might not have the hunger, can't see either progressing far after Ulster and Slaughtneil willll know that in back of their heads

This Dunloy side are the most potent attacking side from Antrim since Loughiel of 2012. More than decent at the back too. Nigel Elliott the one big loss.

They'll give many teams in the south a run for their money even at this early stage of their development.

They will . But they are not good enough to win it- yet

[whatwillbwillb]

MR2 watched St Louis despatch St Marys in the Mageean, with Owen Elliott refereeing, and was also told at the game Garrett Duffy is also refereeing University games, do you know why are these lads not reffn in our Football & Hurling Leagues?

[johnnycool]

Would S'neill not settle for Ballycastle??

Happy to beat Dunloy anywhere I'd say. Up Derry!

I take it that S'niel would be favourites for this game seeing they are unbeaten in Ulster club for so long

I know Down clubs don't count but I'd be near sure Ballycran beat them a few years back.

[Milltown Row2]

MR2 watched St Louis despatch St Marys in the Mageean, with Owen Elliott refereeing, and was also told at the game Garrett Duffy is also refereeing University games, do you know why are these lads not reffn in our Football & Hurling Leagues?

Not sure, I was chatting to Garrett at Jordanstown, we were both doing games at the university. He's not interested in doing club games. Too much abuse I'd imagine. Owen still involved with camogie, again less abuse though knowing Owen it was always water off a ducks back.

Not sure what the policy is either for college games if I'm being honest. The games are handier than club games that's for sure. You should have asked them when you were at the game

[Antrim Coaster]

Think Ballycran beat them in Corrigan in the Ulster semi final a few years back before Slaughtneil went on their winning run. Then dunged the togs in the Ulster final v Cushendall.

If Cormac O'Doherty is out for Slaughtneil he will be a major loss. He sustained a busted shoulder in the Derry hurling final v Lynches and didnt play in the Derry football final.

Unless Mickey McShane can fine tune their hurling and stickwork Id say Dunloy will win this.

Slaughtneil looked a tired team in the Derry hurling final where they did enough to keep Lynches at arms length and also looked jaded in the football final.

These lads have clocked up a right few miles this past few years and perhaps the desire may not be as prevalent as in previous years, but it is a hurling championship and Slaughtneil know how to win championships.

Id say it has all the ingredients of being a great match.