Antrim Hurling

[marty34]

Yeah it goes from underage right up. I still think we are punching above our weight.

I'm not sure we are, I think where we are is probably about right.

Look at the teams immediately below or around us, Laois, Westmeath, Kildare, Kerry, Offaly. We should be ahead of them all really when you look at resources, populations etc

I think Antrim could beat Westmeath also so I think they're well settled in Div. 1 now. That 3 or 4 good years of S&C, so they should be getting up to speed with things now.

Need to be producing another player or two over the next year or two.  I presume Mc Manus has another year in him. He's been some servant to Antrim through the years. Sets high standards.

What would the age profile of the first 15 be, currently?

[Tony Baloney]

Yeah it goes from underage right up. I still think we are punching above our weight.

I'm not sure we are, I think where we are is probably about right.

Look at the teams immediately below or around us, Laois, Westmeath, Kildare, Kerry, Offaly. We should be ahead of them all really when you look at resources, populations etc

Groundhog Day in here. Run a big team close, think we're on the up, get tanked and ask where we go next. We've been knocking about that Laois, Westmeath level for years because that's our natural level. Giving Kilkenny or somebody a rattle every few years doesn't mean were ready to dine at the top table and we may never.

[Milltown Row2]

Yeah it goes from underage right up. I still think we are punching above our weight.

I'm not sure we are, I think where we are is probably about right.

Look at the teams immediately below or around us, Laois, Westmeath, Kildare, Kerry, Offaly. We should be ahead of them all really when you look at resources, populations etc

We've 3 or 4 decent consistent senior teams, we've 3 teams in our senior leagues which play for another county. Our resources not great and population wise it's a split county and one with a city with multiple sports being played.

Think we are doing well and need to back up what we have achieved with bringing lads through

[marty34]

I heard a female photographer was the highlight of the day.

Tell us more!

[NorthAntrim]

Predictions for Sunday?

O'NEILLS SPORTSWEAR ACHL DIV 1
Ballycran---v---Cuchullains Dun Lathaí
Cathaoir an Rí---v---Na Seamróga
Ballygalget GAC---v---Naomh Éanna
Ruairí Óg---v---Mac Uílín CLG
ACHL DIV 2
Glenariffe Oisin CLG---v---Kickhams
Robert Emmets Cushendun---v---Tír na nÓg
Bredagh---v---Naomh Gall
Shane Uí Néill---v---Pádraig Sáirseil
Carryduff---v---Ghaeil Chluanaidh

ACHL DIV 3
Con Magee's Glenravel---v---Na Magha
Naomh Brid Cloiche An Mhuillinn---v---Cuchulainn
Glen Rovers---v---Lamh DheargGlen Rovers GACRyan O Reilly
Gort na Móna CLG---v---All Saints Ballymena
ACHL DIV 4
Belfast Saints HC---v---Anraí Seoighe
Naomh Bríd---v---Ciceam Ard Eoin
MacDaibhéid---v---Loch Mór Dál gCais GAC

[johnnycool]

Predictions for Sunday?

O'NEILLS SPORTSWEAR ACHL DIV 1
Ballycran---v---Cuchullains Dun Lathaí
Cathaoir an Rí---v---Na Seamróga
Ballygalget GAC---v---Naomh Éanna
Ruairí Óg---v---Mac Uílín CLG
ACHL DIV 2
Glenariffe Oisin CLG---v---Kickhams
Robert Emmets Cushendun---v---Tír na nÓg
Bredagh---v---Naomh Gall
Shane Uí Néill---v---Pádraig Sáirseil
Carryduff---v---Ghaeil Chluanaidh

ACHL DIV 3
Con Magee's Glenravel---v---Na Magha
Naomh Brid Cloiche An Mhuillinn---v---Cuchulainn
Glen Rovers---v---Lamh DheargGlen Rovers GACRyan O Reilly
Gort na Móna CLG---v---All Saints Ballymena
ACHL DIV 4
Belfast Saints HC---v---Anraí Seoighe
Naomh Bríd---v---Ciceam Ard Eoin
MacDaibhéid---v---Loch Mór Dál gCais GAC

No county players I believe, are Antrim hurlers off to Portugal?

[Kidder81]

Predictions for Sunday?

O'NEILLS SPORTSWEAR ACHL DIV 1
Ballycran---v---Cuchullains Dun Lathaí
Cathaoir an Rí---v---Na Seamróga
Ballygalget GAC---v---Naomh Éanna
Ruairí Óg---v---Mac Uílín CLG
ACHL DIV 2
Glenariffe Oisin CLG---v---Kickhams
Robert Emmets Cushendun---v---Tír na nÓg
Bredagh---v---Naomh Gall
Shane Uí Néill---v---Pádraig Sáirseil
Carryduff---v---Ghaeil Chluanaidh

ACHL DIV 3
Con Magee's Glenravel---v---Na Magha
Naomh Brid Cloiche An Mhuillinn---v---Cuchulainn
Glen Rovers---v---Lamh DheargGlen Rovers GACRyan O Reilly
Gort na Móna CLG---v---All Saints Ballymena
ACHL DIV 4
Belfast Saints HC---v---Anraí Seoighe
Naomh Bríd---v---Ciceam Ard Eoin
MacDaibhéid---v---Loch Mór Dál gCais GAC

No county players I believe, are Antrim hurlers off to Portugal?

Yeah supposed to be, but Antrim aren't well resourced apparently 

[NorthAntrim]

O'NEILLS SPORTSWEAR ACHL DIV 1
Ballycran---v---Cuchullains Dun Lathaí BALLYCRAN 2
Cathaoir an Rí---v---Na Seamróga LOUGHGIEL 15
Ballygalget GAC---v---Naomh Éanna B'GALGET 4
Ruairí Óg---v---Mac Uílín CLG CUSHENDALL 10
ACHL DIV 2
Glenariffe Oisin CLG---v---Kickhams DRAW
Robert Emmets Cushendun---v---Tír na nÓg CUSHENDUN 8
Bredagh---v---Naomh Gall DRAW
Shane Uí Néill---v---Pádraig Sáirseil SARSFIELDS 4
Carryduff---v---Ghaeil Chluanaidh AHOGHILL 2

ACHL DIV 3
Con Magee's Glenravel---v---Na Magha GLENRAVEL 2
Naomh Brid Cloiche An Mhuillinn---v---Cuchulainn CLOUGHMILLS 4
Glen Rovers---v---Lamh Dhearg ARMOY 2
Gort na Móna CLG---v---All Saints Ballymena GNM 5
ACHL DIV 4
Belfast Saints HC---v---Anraí Seoighe SAINTS 10+
Naomh Bríd---v---Ciceam Ard Eoin ARDOYNE 8+
MacDaibhéid---v---Loch Mór Dál gCais GAC DAVITTS 8+

[Kidder81]

Who are Belfast Saints & Anraí Seoighe in Div 4?

[SaffronSports]

Anrai Seoighe are Henry Joys. They play hurling and then there's Mary Anne's that played Camogie although I don't think they're fielding this year. North Belfast direction I believe.

Belfast Saints I believe are an amalgamation of a couple of Belfast teams. St Agnes and St Teresa maybe if I remember right. Pretty sure someone said that a few pages back.

[GAAhead2013]

O'NEILLS SPORTSWEAR ACHL DIV 1
Ballycran---v---Cuchullains Dun Lathaí Dunloy 4
Cathaoir an Rí---v---Na Seamróga LOUGHGIEL 10
Ballygalget GAC---v---Naomh Éanna DRAW
Ruairí Óg---v---Mac Uílín CLG CUSHENDALL 8
ACHL DIV 2
Glenariffe Oisin CLG---v---Kickhams GLENARIFFE 2
Robert Emmets Cushendun---v---Tír na nÓg CUSHENDUN 6
Bredagh---v---Naomh Gall NAOMH GALL 2
Shane Uí Néill---v---Pádraig Sáirseil DRAW
Carryduff---v---Ghaeil Chluanaidh CLOONEY 6

ACHL DIV 3
Con Magee's Glenravel---v---Na Magha GLENRAVEL 5
Naomh Brid Cloiche An Mhuillinn---v---Cuchulainn CLOUGHMILLS 4
Glen Rovers---v---Lamh Dhearg ARMOY 6
Gort na Móna CLG---v---All Saints Ballymena GNM 5
ACHL DIV 4
Belfast Saints HC---v---Anraí Seoighe SAINTS 10+
Naomh Bríd---v---Ciceam Ard Eoin ST BRIGIDS 5
MacDaibhéid---v---Loch Mór Dál gCais GAC DAVITTS 10+

[GAAhead2013]

Saw an interesting discussion on the football thread re favourite refs.
Always had a preference to those that could let the game go and still maintain control of the game, if that's possible. Was always fond of the refs who'd talk to you with respect too, if they blew a foul, you knew what for an you got on with it (regardless of your manager/supporters being blue in the face!)

Owen Elliot
Skinny
Darren McKeown
Fintan McCotter

Def forgetting some good refs, Any others?

[Milltown Row2]

Saw an interesting discussion on the football thread re favourite refs.
Always had a preference to those that could let the game go and still maintain control of the game, if that's possible. Was always fond of the refs who'd talk to you with respect too, if they blew a foul, you knew what for an you got on with it (regardless of your manager/supporters being blue in the face!)

Owen Elliot
Skinny
Darren McKeown
Fintan McCotter

Def forgetting some good refs, Any others?

As a player/manager loved seeing these guys turn up

Tommy McIntyre 
Gerry mcclory
big Jim (god rest him) McLean
Eugene from Ballycastle
Gough, loads of respect and he was physically intimidating lol
Owen Elliot, didn't blow too many times and wasn't shy in telling players to wise up get up and get on with it.

Regarding one's today Fintan would have a lot of respect from lot of current players I speak to both football and hurling.
Having done the line for Skinny plenty times he's a very good communicator on the pitch which is all you want..

There are a good few more but I'm looking at this from my own playing days, as a defender from early on to a playing up front in my latter days you always knew how these ref's ref'd the game and adopted accordingly

Latter years of playing the county did an extensive course for ref's and Ray Mathews Garrett Duffy and Co became 'super ref's' didn't see them have too many bad games either

[Kidder81]

Minors beat by 11 in Leinster c'ship by Galway

[Milltown Row2]

Minors beat by 11 in Leinster c'ship by Galway

Galway big favourites for the whole thing I heard, so while it's an 11 point defeat we've seen bigger hammerings in these competitions over the last few years.