Antrim Hurling

[Minder]

can anyone name the team from 1970

I think that photo was in Justin Mc Carthys autobiography "Hooked".

[Tony Baloney]

I think Seth believes in reincarnation

[Minder]

I think Seth believes in reincarnation

What are you talking about Tony, he only has one post. . . . .

[clootfromthe21]

Any word on the Limerick game?

[clootfromthe21]

Any word on the Limerick game?

Just seen the score on the county website - 1 17 each after us being up 8 at half time with a strong breeze. Any one actually at it?

[Minder]

Any word on the Limerick game?

Just seen the score on the county website - 1 17 each after us being up 8 at half time with a strong breeze. Any one actually at it?

Just talking to my mate there (my only one) and he said it was the biggest pile of shite and doesent know why Limerick bothered as they looked to be on the beer last night. He reckoned neither team would have got anything out of it. He said CJ showed up well. Down couldnt get a team gathered up for the first game. He also said he heard Limerick were supposed to stay in the Marine but it wasnt "up to scratch" so decamped to the Comfort Inn in that Gaa stronghold Antrim

[milltown row]

comfort inn is dire Marine is better by far. Anyway last time McCarthy brought a team to play Antrim it was also a draw.

any other reports other than your "mate" minder?

[Minder]

comfort inn is dire Marine is better by far. Anyway last time McCarthy brought a team to play Antrim it was also a draw.

any other reports other than your "mate" minder?

And they got beat out the gate by Cork the next week in championship when Dinny said Corcoran and Niall Mc Carthy were pish.

[milltown row]

but they were shite

from the county website

senior Challenge Match: Antrim 1.17 Limerick 1.17
02 May 2009
Played in blustery conditions in Paric MacUilin, Antrim and Limerick served up a fine exhibition of hurling in this challenge match today. 

Leading by 8 points at half-time having played with a strong breeze, Antrim faced a resilient come-back from the Treaty Men but deservedly held on for a draw.

[Minder]

but they were shite

from the county website

senior Challenge Match: Antrim 1.17 Limerick 1.17
02 May 2009
Played in blustery conditions in Paric MacUilin, Antrim and Limerick served up a fine exhibition of hurling in this challenge match today. 

Leading by 8 points at half-time having played with a strong breeze, Antrim faced a resilient come-back from the Treaty Men but deservedly held on for a draw.

My match report was slightly different.

[milltown row]

clooney Gaels will give youse a game this sunday. don't under estimate them. good wee team and pretty fit

[Minder]

clooney Gaels will give youse a game this sunday. don't under estimate them. good wee team and pretty fit

They couldnt be that good,a pile of clowns beat them last week

[milltown row]

got a new report Minder:

Played in blustery conditions in Paric MacUilin, Antrim and Limerick served up a fine exhibition of hurling in this senior challenge match today. 
With wind advantage in the opening half Antrim made a bright start and two points from debutant CJ McGourty and points apiece by Cormac Donnelly, PJ O'Connell and Neil McAuley gave the home side a four point cushion.
Boosted by a fine individual goal by Andrew O'Shaughnessy Limerick came back to level but Antrim went ahead again when Neill McManus hit a long range point, followed by a well taken goal and as they continued to dominate they added further points through McGill (2) and Sean Delargy to open up a 1-11 to 1-4 interval lead.
Limerick were dominant after the change of ends and seven point to just one reply by CJ McGourty saw them close to within a point. Antrim replied with points from Karl Stewart (65) and CJ McGourty but two O'Shaughney points and one from over ninety yards by Gavin Moloney saw the visitors take the lead with just five minute left for play.
To their credit Antrim came again and points from Karl Stewart and Paddy McGill put them a point clear, before O'Shaughnessy tied things up for the final time with a point in the seventieth minute.
ANTRIM – Chris O'Connell, Ciaran McGourty, Neil McGarry, Arran Graffin, Neil McAuley, Cormac Donnelly, Eddie McCloskey, PJ O'Connell, Paddy McGill, Dan McKillop, Neill McManus, Sean Delargy, CJ McGourty, Karl Stewart, Joey Scullion.

[Tony Baloney]

got a new report Minder:

Played in blustery conditions in Paric MacUilin, Antrim and Limerick served up a fine exhibition of hurling in this senior challenge match today. 
With wind advantage in the opening half Antrim made a bright start and two points from debutant CJ McGourty and points apiece by Cormac Donnelly, PJ O'Connell and Neil McAuley gave the home side a four point cushion.
Boosted by a fine individual goal by Andrew O’Shaughnessy Limerick came back to level but Antrim went ahead again when Neill McManus hit a long range point, followed by a well taken goal and as they continued to dominate they added further points through McGill (2) and Sean Delargy to open up a 1-11 to 1-4 interval lead.
Limerick were dominant after the change of ends and seven point to just one reply by CJ McGourty saw them close to within a point. Antrim replied with points from Karl Stewart (65) and CJ McGourty but two O’Shaughney points and one from over ninety yards by Gavin Moloney saw the visitors take the lead with just five minute left for play.
To their credit Antrim came again and points from Karl Stewart and Paddy McGill put them a point clear, before O’Shaughnessy tied things up for the final time with a point in the seventieth minute.
ANTRIM – Chris O’Connell, Ciaran McGourty, Neil McGarry, Arran Graffin, Neil McAuley, Cormac Donnelly, Eddie McCloskey, PJ O’Connell, Paddy McGill, Dan McKillop, Neill McManus, Sean Delargy, CJ McGourty, Karl Stewart, Joey Scullion.

Hmmm the positive spin in that report has all the hallmarks of either Alastair Campbell or antrim.gaa.ie! I think the Antrim website is the last place you'd go for a subjective report on a match! I've heard Lawrence Smyth cuts out negative reports in the newspapers before the Dr. gets to read them.

[slow corner back]

From county website
Ballygalget  1-9 0-13 Ballycran  Ballygalget   
St. Johns  2-15 3-11 Portaferry  Corrigan Park   
Antrim Div 2 Hurling
Team 1 Score Score Team 2 Venue Comment   
St. Pauls  0-7 1-15 St. Galls  St. Pauls   
Shane O Neills  0-6 2-19 Tir na Nog  Shane ONeills   
Antrim Div 3 Hurling
Team 1 Score Score Team 2 Venue Comment   
Carey Faughs  1-16 2-7 Armoy  Carey Faughs   
Sarsfields 2 3-20 0-3 St. Teresas  Sarsfields   
St. Brigids B 1-16 1-11 Cushendun  St. Brigids   
Antrim Div 4 A Hurling
Team 1 Score Score Team 2 Venue Comment   
St. Endas  3-6 4-8 All Saints  St. Endas   
Antrim Div 4 B Hurling
Team 1 Score Score Team 2 Venue Comment   
Mc Dermotts  1-8 4-17 Creggan Kickhams  Falls Park   
St. Brigids  2-3 1-11 Ardoyne  St. Brigids   
Antrim Reserve Hurling
Team 1 Score Score Team 2 Venue Comment   
Dunloy  1-12 0-8 Loughgiel  Dunloy   
Ballygalget  1-3 1-10 Ballycran  Ballygalget   
St. Johns  0-5 1-13 Portaferry  Corrigan Park   
Ballycastle  1-9 5-7 Cushendall  Ballycastle


Good win for Ballycran again, hit the ground running. St Galls seem to be going quite well Glenarm dont. Good win for Ballymena over St Endas I would have had St Endas favourites for that division. Cloughmills continue their rise through the ranks.