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Hurlers face Laois in do-or-die showdown

ANTRIM hurler's face a do-or-die clash on Saturday night in Portlaoise (throw-in 7pm) to continue their interest in this year’s All-Ireland hurling championship. For the loser, it will be the dreaded scenario of relegation play-offs to determine who will be demoted to next season’s Christy Ring Cup at the expense of Down or Carlow. On Sunday last, the Saffrons overcame a determined down side to retain their Ulster crown, much to the relief of joint-boss, Dominic ‘Woody’ McKinley, who has...

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Antrim hurlers in must win game with Laois

ANTRIM  joint manager Dominic McKinley says the players are under no illusions about the importance of their task on Saturday evening, when they play Laois in the first round of the All-Ireland Hurling qualifiers at O’Moore Park (7pm).MissingThe Saffron’s will be missing Karl Stewart and Shane McNaughton for the weekend clash, as both are on pre-booked holidays, as well as long-term injury casualty Paul Shiels.Ciaran Herron is expected to be fit however, after sitting out Sunday’s win over Down as...

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Saffrons under no illusions - Cunningham

The hunt for the most prized possession in Ulster is underway as Antrim supporters begin the scramble for Ulster final tickets.For the first time in almost 40 years the Saffron county have reached the Ulster football final where they will face reigning All-Ireland champions Tyrone at Clones on July 19. Tickets for the Ulster showpiece will be released to GAA clubs in Antrim in the coming days, and a limited number of tickets will go on general sale closer to...

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Clones cracker cements Antrim’s place in final

It has been 39 years in the making, but Antrim fans will this morning be planning a return trip to Clones for the county’s first Ulster senior football championship final appearance since 1970. The Jackson 5 had just released ‘ABC’ and Mungo Jerry’s ‘In the Summertime’ was top of the pops during Antrim’s last run to an Ulster final, but now, thanks to Liam Bradley and his fantastic side, a whole generation of Antrim football fans have something to sing...

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