Antrim Football Thread

[bannside]

I was in the front row giving off that Antrim officials had rolled over a bit to easily a few weeks back, especially without having any  mandate to do so.

But they are standing firm now and that's to be applauded. Credit where it's due, and all that.

[bannside]

Ulster Council should be ashamed at the way they've gone about this, it's a PR disaster for them, and it's hard to have any sympathy the way they've played this.

Had they said from the get go it's about the money and made a solid case, you never know what might have been agreed, but anyone with half a brain could see through that.

Would love the Antrim hurling community to show some support, to date it's obvious they don't give one toss. Maybe now it will be easier as the Antrim board have finally stepped up.

[bannside]

https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0307/1500840-mcentee-its-corrigan-or-nowhere-in-ulster-stand-off/

Not going away.

[Gael-in-exile]

Ulster Council should be ashamed at the way they've gone about this, it's a PR disaster for them, and it's hard to have any sympathy the way they've played this.

Had they said from the get go it's about the money and made a solid case, you never know what might have been agreed, but anyone with half a brain could see through that.

Would love the Antrim hurling community to show some support, to date it's obvious they don't give one toss. Maybe now it will be easier as the Antrim board have finally stepped up.

How is it obvious to date they don't give a toss?
The hurling manager was asked and passed it over, he has his own focus. Neil McM was asked on tv, sort of side stepped it but got attacked for not coming out in full support as if he agreed with the move.
That's 2 who didn't row in behind publicly.
Where's the rest of the 'obvious' you refer to?

[bannside]

Rest as in the sound of silence! Maybe they put out a statement backing footballers I must have missed!

[quit yo jibbajabba]

Jees lads yis will be asking us to change our fb profiles next lolol

[ck]

Ulster Council should be ashamed at the way they've gone about this, it's a PR disaster for them, and it's hard to have any sympathy the way they've played this.

Had they said from the get go it's about the money and made a solid case, you never know what might have been agreed, but anyone with half a brain could see through that.

Would love the Antrim hurling community to show some support, to date it's obvious they don't give one toss. Maybe now it will be easier as the Antrim board have finally stepped up.

Ulster Council are a disgrace on this.

Where do you see this ending BS? My sources are telling me that the Ulster Council won't be backing down as the have Health & Safety and season ticket issue on their side. If so, Antrim have 2 games left in their season which could end in relegation if they lose to Sligo.

[Belfast GAA man]

Ulster council are cowards
Press statements only
No one for interviews
Limit the crowd numbers and there are no health and safe issues

[Gael-in-exile]

Rest as in the sound of silence! Maybe they put out a statement backing footballers I must have missed!

I think you are linking silence to not giving a toss very easily and while I understand where you come from I think your frustration is colouring your view.
It would be great if the hurlers came out with a statement and they maybe yet in time,  but they have a few things to focus on of their own, namely fighting off relegation and anything taking away from that may be considered losing their focus.

[marty34]

Whos is it in Ulster GAA who made this decision?

[Belfast GAA man]

Whos is it in Ulster GAA who made this decision?

faceless men

[marty34]

Whos is it in Ulster GAA who made this decision?

faceless men

Teue but not answering the question.

Is it a H&S committee or the lads at top or who?

Does anybody know?

[FactCheck]

We won't play it

we will get kicked out of the TT Cup
 but all the boys will be back with our clubs for most of the leagues meaning all you lot moaning about the standard of the league will be put to bed 😘😘❤️�🩹❤️�🩹❤️�🩹

[Delgany 2nds]

Whos is it in Ulster GAA who made this decision?

faceless men

Teue but not answering the question.

Is it a H&S committee or the lads at top or who?

Does anybody know?

This committee in charge of competitions

Ulster CCC / Coiste Rialaithe na gComórtas
Coiste Rialaithe na gComórtas / Ulster Competition Control Committee 2025-2027

Michael Geoghegan (Chair) – Armagh
Ciaran McLaughlin (Iar-Chairperson) – Tyrone (2025)
Brian McAvoy (Secretary) – Down
Declan Woods (Vice-Chair) – Cavan
Michael McArdle (Treasurer) – Down
Garrett Coyle (PRO) – Monaghan

Kieran Megraw – Antrim
Peter Murphy – Armagh
Kieran Callaghan – Cavan
Mark Gannon- Derry
Cieran Kelly – Donegal
Mark Doyle – Down
Greg Kelly – Fermanagh
Francie Jones – Monaghan
Rory O'Brien – Tyrone
Mark Copeland – Higher Education
Michael McGoldrick – Referees Administrator (referee appointments only)
Servicing Officer – Stephen Donnelly

[Duine Inteacht Eile]

You forgot to include who told them what the decision was.