Antrim Hurling

[Milltown Row2]

I think the standard will be seen if Dunloy win Ulster and see where they are at in the All Ireland series..

Getting out of Ulster has proved to be very difficult, that at least give us an idea, not sure if they will have all their players available though..

As for the final, it had it's moments,  we were just were waiting on it to spark into life, but in reality it had bits here and there, young Elliot's score taking being the highlights and the breakaway goal

As for the season, hats off to Glenariffe and Ballycastle to a point in getting out of their groups but also putting effort into the leagues, Glenariffe had a good campaign with not too many hammerings as is the case for some teams coming up, Ballycastle started strong, faltered a bit but rallied in the groups..

There really is at the minute 3 teams, Cushendall's young lads will make huge impacts on the team going forward and this year shows you (not that we didn't now) Burke's impact on that team, him missing was huge, but McLoughlin is quality..

Strange that its 4 years since Dunloy haven't lifted the cup, but while they didn't look like losing, they did leave the door open a few times in the final, but leading up to that game they were pretty good. Loughgiel, hmmm, plenty of potential on on their day in any given game they will beat either of these two teams, the question though is can they beat both of them in the one year? That consistency is missing and needs addressed for them, but they have quality up front and some dogged defenders, so they have the mix alright..

St Johns are aging, and Rossa, who I'd hoped would have pushed on from last year have went back! bitta work needed in both camps to bring up the standards, Ballycastle at a crossroads in terms of players and management? Glenariffe may push on as they have great youth recently so while they won't challenge the big 3 they will be confident of taking points off the rest..

I'm more of a glass half full NAG1, so fingers crossed, that standards are raised for the coming year 

[NAG1]

I think the standard will be seen if Dunloy win Ulster and see where they are at in the All Ireland series..

Getting out of Ulster has proved to be very difficult, that at least give us an idea, not sure if they will have all their players available though..

As for the final, it had it's moments,  we were just were waiting on it to spark into life, but in reality it had bits here and there, young Elliot's score taking being the highlights and the breakaway goal

As for the season, hats off to Glenariffe and Ballycastle to a point in getting out of their groups but also putting effort into the leagues, Glenariffe had a good campaign with not too many hammerings as is the case for some teams coming up, Ballycastle started strong, faltered a bit but rallied in the groups..

There really is at the minute 3 teams, Cushendall's young lads will make huge impacts on the team going forward and this year shows you (not that we didn't now) Burke's impact on that team, him missing was huge, but McLoughlin is quality..

Strange that its 4 years since Dunloy haven't lifted the cup, but while they didn't look like losing, they did leave the door open a few times in the final, but leading up to that game they were pretty good. Loughgiel, hmmm, plenty of potential on on their day in any given game they will beat either of these two teams, the question though is can they beat both of them in the one year? That consistency is missing and needs addressed for them, but they have quality up front and some dogged defenders, so they have the mix alright..

St Johns are aging, and Rossa, who I'd hoped would have pushed on from last year have went back! bitta work needed in both camps to bring up the standards, Ballycastle at a crossroads in terms of players and management? Glenariffe may push on as they have great youth recently so while they won't challenge the big 3 they will be confident of taking points off the rest..

I'm more of a glass half full NAG1, so fingers crossed, that standards are raised for the coming year 

Not is massive disagreement on any of that really, I would hope to see a few of the teams start to knuckle down and drive the standards up across the board.

[Na Glinntí Glasa]

I think the standard will be seen if Dunloy win Ulster and see where they are at in the All Ireland series..

Getting out of Ulster has proved to be very difficult, that at least give us an idea, not sure if they will have all their players available though..

As for the final, it had it's moments,  we were just were waiting on it to spark into life, but in reality it had bits here and there, young Elliot's score taking being the highlights and the breakaway goal

As for the season, hats off to Glenariffe and Ballycastle to a point in getting out of their groups but also putting effort into the leagues, Glenariffe had a good campaign with not too many hammerings as is the case for some teams coming up, Ballycastle started strong, faltered a bit but rallied in the groups..

There really is at the minute 3 teams, Cushendall's young lads will make huge impacts on the team going forward and this year shows you (not that we didn't now) Burke's impact on that team, him missing was huge, but McLoughlin is quality..

Strange that its 4 years since Dunloy haven't lifted the cup, but while they didn't look like losing, they did leave the door open a few times in the final, but leading up to that game they were pretty good. Loughgiel, hmmm, plenty of potential on on their day in any given game they will beat either of these two teams, the question though is can they beat both of them in the one year? That consistency is missing and needs addressed for them, but they have quality up front and some dogged defenders, so they have the mix alright..

St Johns are aging, and Rossa, who I'd hoped would have pushed on from last year have went back! bitta work needed in both camps to bring up the standards, Ballycastle at a crossroads in terms of players and management? Glenariffe may push on as they have great youth recently so while they won't challenge the big 3 they will be confident of taking points off the rest..

I'm more of a glass half full NAG1, so fingers crossed, that standards are raised for the coming year 

Can't really argue with any of that MR2.

I noticed a lot of stats and facts bouncing about on socials at the weekend about wins etc.

The one that stuck out to me was that since we won our first title in 1990 till 2026, ourselves and Cushendall have shared the Volunteer Cup 30 times over a 36 year period.

Loughgiel taking it home 5 times in this period with Rossa and St johns once each.

Cushendall and Dunloy really have been at the top of the pile for nearly 40 years

[NorthAntrimSaff]

Cushendall seem to have a cracker coming through in young lad McNaughton. Conor McCann an excellent hurler. Eoghan Campbell hopefully back with the county and injury free season with Burke back also will be strong again

I'd like to see this Dunloy team dog out an Ulster championship and get down south again. That team could seriously open up in Croke Park like their semi final win

[Sherman1915]

I see the Cushendun players that got sent off in the first round of Ulster against Lavey are set to be suspended for the Antrim Intermediate final this weekend. How can that be with it being a separate competition? Have the rules changed that it gets carried across competition? Surely common sense should have been used here to not suspend them for a match that should have already taken place, if the match was played when it was meant to be played or they weren't made to play Ulster before the Antrim final this would never have been an issue.

[marty34]

Cushendall seem to have a cracker coming through in young lad McNaughton. Conor McCann an excellent hurler. Eoghan Campbell hopefully back with the county and injury free season with Burke back also will be strong again

I'd like to see this Dunloy team dog out an Ulster championship and get down south again. That team could seriously open up in Croke Park like their semi final win

Only problem is that the semi-finals are held in pitches like Parnell Pk, Páirc Esler and Newbridge nowadays. Different ball game in comparsion to the snooker table green sward of Croke Park.


Winter hurling. 

[Milltown Row2]

I see the Cushendun players that got sent off in the first round of Ulster against Lavey are set to be suspended for the Antrim Intermediate final this weekend. How can that be with it being a separate competition? Have the rules changed that it gets carried across competition? Surely common sense should have been used here to not suspend them for a match that should have already taken place, if the match was played when it was meant to be played or they weren't made to play Ulster before the Antrim final this would never have been an issue.

If he serves this suspension in the Antrim final, will he be ok for the next round in Ulster? Not sure on the rulings with regards competitions in this case, but being sent off in the league games doesn't interfere with the Championship in Antrim I think.. Not sure if Championship is the same be it Antrim or Ulster

[NorthAntrimSaff]

I see the Cushendun players that got sent off in the first round of Ulster against Lavey are set to be suspended for the Antrim Intermediate final this weekend. How can that be with it being a separate competition? Have the rules changed that it gets carried across competition? Surely common sense should have been used here to not suspend them for a match that should have already taken place, if the match was played when it was meant to be played or they weren't made to play Ulster before the Antrim final this would never have been an issue.

Loafs red was 2 x yellows anyway

[Sherman1915]

I see the Cushendun players that got sent off in the first round of Ulster against Lavey are set to be suspended for the Antrim Intermediate final this weekend. How can that be with it being a separate competition? Have the rules changed that it gets carried across competition? Surely common sense should have been used here to not suspend them for a match that should have already taken place, if the match was played when it was meant to be played or they weren't made to play Ulster before the Antrim final this would never have been an issue.

Loafs red was 2 x yellows anyway

No it was a straight red

[NorthAntrimSaff]

Apologies wasnt at it was going on second hand info

[NorthAntrimSaff]

Cushendun and Dunloy back in Ulster action this weekend again. Cushendun a tough ask after last weekend v Keady hopefully they come through

Dunloy away in Armagh. Hopefully set up a showdown with SNeil

Club All Star nominations announced. Would be great to see these for each grade. Dunloy will dominate obviously. Junior very poorly represented and Junior B not at all