8 years ago today the Saffron Gael did its first match report when Dunloy and Loughgiel played in the Under 21 Hurling Final in Armoy, the Cuchullains coming out on top by 2-21 to 1-10.

By coincidence the two sides meet again in the Antrim Hurling League this evening, this time at Fr Healy Park, Loughgiel. Take a look through the line-ups from that evening in 2017 and you will find a high number of the sides are still hurling, a good number of them at a high level.

Since then the Saffron Gael has been very busy, producing match reports, previews and general GAA stories, 10,909 of them to be precise. We have had 12, 274, 372 hits and thankfull are still going strong.

As well as Loughgiel v Dunloy tonight there are quite a few other derby games down for decision with Ballycastle and Cushendall meeting at Pairc Mac Uílin, Naomh Eanna and Rossa playing at Glengormley and Portaferry and Ballygalget meeting down the Ards

In Division 2 table toppers Oisins have home advantage over Cushendun in what promises to be a real cracker, Shane O’Neill’s take on Carey Faughs in a north Antrim clash at Feystown, Tir na nOg and neighbours Creggan clash at Whitehill in the south west derby, St Gall’s and St Paul’s battle it out in a South Antirm derby while Carryduff and Bredagh meet in the Co Down, Belfast derby.

It’s the same in Division 3 with Davitt’s and Gorts meeting at Davitt Park, Naomh Eanna 2nds and Lamh Dhearg playing at Hightown, Con Magees and Glenrovers meeting in Armoy and Rasharkin taking on Dunloy 2nds at Dreen.

In Division 4 there are also two derby games when Belfast Saints play St Brigid’s and Latharna Og taking on Glenarm 2nds at the Brustin Braes