Antrim Hurling

[hurlingstick]

Kevin Ryan would never have been that unprofessional 😉

[clootfromthe21]

@AontroimGAA ... body blow...one of best cant commit. Gutted#family#dussapointed


Tweet gro the county hurling manager at 3.50am.. Wonder who he's talking about?

Irish News reporting that Arron Graffin is going travelling next year.

[MoChara]

@AontroimGAA ... body blow...one of best cant commit. Gutted#family#dussapointed


Tweet gro the county hurling manager at 3.50am.. Wonder who he's talking about?

Irish News reporting that Arron Graffin is going travelling next year.

Has that not been kind of an open secret for a while though?

[MoChara]

Walsh Cup fixtures   

Group 2
1.   Laois   v   Antrim   2.1.2016   Rathdowney   
2.   Dubin   v   U.C.D.   7.1.2016   Parnell Park   
3.   Dublin   v   Antrim   10.1.2016   Parnell Park   
4.   Laois   v   U.C.D.   10.1.2016   Rathdowney   
5.   Laois   v   Dublin   17.1.2016   Rathdowney   
6.   Antrim   v   U.C.D.   16.1.2016   Antrim

[imtommygunn]

@AontroimGAA ... body blow...one of best cant commit. Gutted#family#dussapointed


Tweet gro the county hurling manager at 3.50am.. Wonder who he's talking about?

Irish News reporting that Arron Graffin is going travelling next year.

Has that not been kind of an open secret for a while though?

That was known to be the case for him and McManus for ages I thought anyway...

I hope given where we are it gives us the chance to develop other guys. I would be more worried were I from cushendall with their upcoming AI semi.

[paddyjohn]

@AontroimGAA ... body blow...one of best cant commit. Gutted#family#dussapointed


Tweet gro the county hurling manager at 3.50am.. Wonder who he's talking about?

Irish News reporting that Arron Graffin is going travelling next year.

Has that not been kind of an open secret for a while though?

That was known to be the case for him and McManus for ages I thought anyway...

I hope given where we are it gives us the chance to develop other guys. I would be more worried were I from cushendall with their upcoming AI semi.

Why would you be worried?

[imtommygunn]

I had heard at least mcmanus will miss semi though hope i'm wrong?

I'd like to see cushendall in an ai final, winning it would be a step too far i think, but without either of these guys that is unlikely.

[Jesusjones]

Neither of them will be playing AI semi. both off travelling. Some of the subs have walked away. We are currently trying to get the Z Squad out of hibernation.

[MoChara]

Graffin out of Saffrons' plans for 2016

Antrim hurling manager PJ O'Mullan has been dealt another blow with the news that Arron Graffin will be unable to commit to his squad for the forthcoming season.

Graffin, who has played with the Saffrons for nine seasons now and is currently Cushendall's captain, will go travelling with his girlfriend for an extended period in April.

The 27-year-old told The Irish News that he has agreed on an extended break with his boss and confirmed that he will play no part for Antrim next season.

"It's open ended, we'll take it as we see it and we've put no real time frame on it. But unfortunately I'll not be available to the Saffrons in 2016," said Graffin.

While the news comes as a blow to O'Mullan, who is still uncertain over whether or not starlets Neil McManus and CJ McGourty will be available for his first season in charge, he has wished Graffin all the best on his travels.

"It's a bad blow surely. He has got a lot going on in his life – he's been injured. A player of his calibre would be a miss to any team," he said.

"When he's young and before maybe he settles down, it's the right time to go travelling."

http://www.hoganstand.com/Antrim/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=248432&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

[imtommygunn]

Neither of them will be playing AI semi. both off travelling. Some of the subs have walked away. We are currently trying to get the Z Squad out of hibernation.

Sure big jackie is in there. Stick him in ff.

[Sleeping giant]

Everyone in the county knew as past 3 months that mc manus and graffin were going traveling as soon as there wrapped up with Cdall.  To say other wise was kidding yourself.   I posted it here months back.  It's nothing to do with PJ. It's something they wanted to do.  Both will play in the semi also. Behave!!!! 

[Milltown Row2]

Team named for first game.... Hopefully a win with this new start in the year.

Happy new year

[Leyland]

Happy new year to everyone.

Predictions for new year.

Ruairi ogs to reach all Ireland final but lose out to Na Paiseach

Antrim to win Christy Ring but be pipped to promotion by Carlow

Ballycastle to avenge 2015 cship final defeat by beating Ruairi ogs in final

St. John's to take a big scalp in cship

Carey Faughs to finally land Intermediate

Ballycastle to find themselves in relegation bother early in season but do enough come summer months

Here's to a great 2016

[north_antrim_hound]

Team named for first game.... Hopefully a win with this new start in the year.

Happy new year

Venue change form rathdowney to heywood Cs near abbyleix

[Sleeping giant]

Happy new year to everyone.

Predictions for new year.

Ruairi ogs to reach all Ireland final but lose out to Na Paiseach

Antrim to win Christy Ring but be pipped to promotion by Carlow

Ballycastle to avenge 2015 cship final defeat by beating Ruairi ogs in final

St. John's to take a big scalp in cship

Carey Faughs to finally land Intermediate

Ballycastle to find themselves in relegation bother early in season but do enough come summer months

Here's to a great 2016

lol. That's pretty big talk considering use have won nothing in years.  Dunloy or loughgiel just cast aside.  Town,dall and St Johns.  Good to see one of them you got right anyway.   Happy New Year!!!