Hogan Stand Poll
What do you think of the new HDC proposals that sees us compete in Leinster hurling championship?




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Simon McCrory
Leinster newcomers could get home draws
Nickey Brennan has refused to rule out the possibility of Leinster hurling championship games being held outside the province if Galway or Antrim are drawn at home next year.

’Sambo’ overjoyed at Congress decision
Antrim manager Terence ’Sambo’ McNaughton couldn’t hide his delight at the historic decision taken at Special Congress on Saturday to admit both the Saffrons and Galway to the Leinster senior hurling championship.

White to get green light?
Former Antrim football boss Brian White has been installed as favourite to succeed Jody Gormley in the Saffrons’ hot seat.

Disciplinary amendments approved
The one yellow card and you are off motion was passed at the GAA’s Special Congress but the move to change the U21 championship to U20 was rejected.

Leinster thumbs up for Galway and Antrim
Galway and Antrim will compete in the Leinster SHC for the next three years after the change received a huge backing at the Special Congress in Croke Park.

Sambo urges ’vote for hurling’ at Congress
Terence ’Sambo’ McNaughton, joint-manager of the Antrim senior hurling team, has urged the GAA’s power-brokers and those ’with hurling at heart’ to back the bids by Antrim and Galway to gain entry into the 2009 Leinster SHC.

GAA set to hold managerial meetings
The GAA is to hold meetings in all four provinces with intercounty managers ahead of the commencement of the new 2008/09 hurling and football seasons.

Antrim chairman in plea for Leinster move
Antrim chairman Dr John McSparran has pleaded with county boards to vote in favour of the county’s entry into the Leinster hurling championship at this weekend’s Special Congress.

Ulster hurling squad named
The following players have been chosen to attend training sessions for the Ulster hurling squad on October 8, 15 and 22 ahead of the Inter-provincial campaign at the end of the month.

Antrim SFC: McGourtys have St Gall’s in seventh heaven
St Gall’s continued to establish themselves as Antrim’s football kingpins on Sunday afternoon as they landed their seventh senior football championship title in eight years by seeing off Lahm Dhearg with five points in Casement Park.

Antrim SHC: Ogs land title as Shamrocks out of luck again
Cushendall Ruairi Ogs overcame the challenge of Loughgiel Shamrocks with nine points to spare to capture the Antrim Senior Hurling Championship title last Sunday at Casement Park.

Kernan delighted with response
Ulster manager Joe Kernan has admitted that he is pleased with the response from the players called in for trials to pick a squad for the Inter-provincial competition.

Offaly reject hurling proposals
The GAA’s plans to restructure the All-Ireland hurling championship look doomed after Offaly became the latest county to vote again Galway and Antrim’s entry into next year’s Leinster championship.

Wexford say no to Galway
Wexford have become the latest county to oppose Galway and Antrim’s entry into the Leinster hurling championship.

Cunningham a doubt for Antrim SFC final
Antrim football star Paddy Cunningham is battling to be fit for his club Lamh Dhearg’s county final showdown with St. Gall’s on Sunday.

St. Gall’s make up for ’07 disappointment
2007 runners-up St. Gall’s (Antrim) went one step further this year by claiming the oneills.com Kilmacud Crokes All-Ireland Football Sevens title at Pairc de Burca.

Boost for duo’s Leinster bid?
The bid by Galway and Antrim to gain admission to the Leinster SHC looks likely to get a leg-up in the coming days when Kilkenny GAA chiefs are expected to give the counties their support on the matter.

Kernan aiming to edge in front of Leinster
New Ulster boss Joe Kernan says the carrot of edging ahead of Leinster in the interprovincial roll-of-honour is an appetising carrot ahead of his side’s clash with Munster on October 25th.

Interpro finals taken out of Croker
The GAA have announced the dates and fixtures for the Interprovincial football and hurling championships, with the finals no longer set to take place in Croke Park.

Hurls of distinction
Scullion Hurls are offering free delivery throughout Ireland on their fantastic range of hurls and accessories.

One yellow and you’re off
The GAA wants to introduce a new disciplinary system which will see players who receive a yellow card being sent to the sideline, with teams allowed to introduce a substitute in their place.

Special Congress motions revealed
The GAA have released details of the Special Congress to be held on October 4th with a list of the motions up for discussion, including changes to the hurling championship as well as disciplinary issues.

Larkin against Leinster move
Kilkenny’s Eoin Larkin has confirmed that he is against the proposals of both Antrim and Galway to take part in next year’s Leinster Senior Hurling Championship.

Great news for Brídíní Óga Camogie club
Since the foundation of Brídíní Óga Camogie club in 2001, trips to Croke Park for the All-Ireland Camogie finals have been an annual event.

Sambo: Deises can’t be content with final place
Antrim co-manager Terence ’Sambo’ McNaughton believes that Davy Fitzgerald’s biggest task this weekend is to convince his Waterford players to not be satisfied with an All-Ireland final place.

Antrim and Galway step closer to Leinster
Both Galway and Antrim’s hopes of competing in next year’s Leinster Senior Hurling Championship were given a big boost with the news that their proposal would be the only one put forward to Special Congress in October.

President reveals details of Special Congress Hurling proposal
Ahead of a meeting with Leinster GAA Officials in Portlaoise tonight, GAA President Nickey Brennan has revealed the details of the newly-structured Hurling Championship proposals which are set to be placed before Special Congress on October 4th at Croke Park.

GAA to persuade inclusions at Portlaoise meeting
Both GAA president Nickey Brennan and Director General Paraic Duffy will travel to Portlaoise tonight (Tuesday) in an attempt to persuade Leinster counties of a new structure in their provincial hurling championship.

Nixon plans triple swoop
Australian players’ agent Ricky Nixon has revealed plans for another AFL recruitment camp next year similar to the one which took place in Castlebar last week.

Tipp Supporters CLub All-Ireland U16
The Tipperary Supporters Club All Ireland Under 16 hurling championship will be held in the county this weekend. Twelve counties are participating.

Dunloy Cuchullains camogie news
Dunloy Cuchullains will line up on Saturday in the final of the Antrim Senior Camogie Championship.

Bredagh talks Sam and Liam
GAA President Nickey Brennan has bravely accepted an invite from Bredagh GAC to attend their annual chat night ahead of the All Ireland Finals, sponsored for the first time by First Trust Bank. 

Gormley and Corrigan interested in Cavan job
Former Antrim manager Jody Gormley along with ex-Sligo and Fermanagh boss Dominic Corrigan are among the five candidates who have applied to take over the reigns in Cavan.

First intermediate 7-a-side to be held in Ratoath
Ratoath in Meath are set to host the first official intermediate football 7’s competition, which will take its place alongside the Kilmacud Crokes senior and St. Jude’s junior competitions.

The late Paddy O’Hara
A minute’s silence was observed before yesterday’s All-Ireland football quarter-final as a mark of respect to the late Paddy O’Hara of Antrim.

Coaching camp
The North Antrim Coaching and Development Co. will host the ’gaakit.com’ Garron Tower Hurling Camp on 18th-20th.

Stars to appear at AFL recruitment camp
It has emerged that a host of GAA inter-county players are to appear at an AFL recruitment camp in Co. Mayo, orchestrated by renowned Australian scout Ricky Nixon.

Brennan calls for reappraisal of Leinster SHC
Following Kilkenny’s All-Ireland semi-final drubbing of Cork at the weekend, GAA president Nicky Brennan has called for a reappraisal into the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship.

Gormley walks away from Antrim
Jody Gormley has vacated his position as Antrim manager despite the Saffrons having just lifted the Tommy Murphy Cup last weekend.

It was a sweet match to win says Gormley
Antrim manager Jody Gormley believes that this side learned from the mistakes to 2007 to finally bag the Tommy Murphy Cup and ’you move on and forget about it, you learn from your mistakes; it makes up for losing."

Westmeath furious over Antrim invite
Westmeath hurling board chairman Billy Foley has queried plans to invite Antrim to take part in next year’s Leinster hurling championship, while they themselves will be excluded.

BBC won’t broadcast quarter-finals
BBC Northern Ireland has stated that it won’t be broadcasting the upcoming All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals involving both Armagh and Tyrone.

Antrim hold Tommy Murphy Cup in high esteem
Whilst the Tommy Murphy Cup might not be held in high esteem by some and be a subject of ridicule for more than a few others, it is nevertheless a trophy of honour that had to be won on the field of play.

McCann calls for retention of Murphy Cup
Antrim midfielder Michael McCann has pleaded with the GAA not to proceed with plans to abolish the Tommy Murphy Cup.

Rare Croke Park triumph for Saffrons
Revenge was sweet for Antrim as they withstood a late rally from holders Wicklow to win the last ever Tommy Murphy Cup final in thrilling circumstances at Croke Park.
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