Glen Dimplex All Ireland Intermediate Championship Group 1 Round 3 Fr. Healy Park, Loughgiel Saturday 21st June, 2pm

Preview and photos from Michael Corcoran

Saturday 21st June will see the final game for Antrim in the round robin group stages of the Glen Dimplex All Ireland Intermediate championship, where they will play host to Meath. At the moment, Meath sit third in the table with a healthy win against Westmeath, 3-15 to 2-08 but a bruising loss against Offaly, 0-11 to 3-15. Meath are largely an unknown quantity in 2025, as Antrim hasn’t had the opportunity to step into the ring to date. That will change on Saturday.

Antrim, and applying allowances for last week’s weather in Mullingar, will want to tidy up a few loose ends that were exposed in Cusack Park. Apart from that, the Antrim machine will roll out onto home turf and spectators should be in for a thrilling game. Last week’s majors came from three of Antrim’s well known players, namely Nicole McAtamney, Roisín McCormick and Caitrín Dobbin.

McAtamney was in authoritative form patrolling mid field with her signature scan of the parish before offloading to a saffron jersey, dropping in a penalty and a long haul free for two green flags.

McCormick was busy generating opportunities with a spoonful of tyranny as she reshaped Westmeath’s defence and was rewarded with her own goal, whilst Dobbin enthralled Saffron supporters in the stand with her first touch and regularly lighting up the afterburner for two goals gifted in by McCormick. If Saturday’s game offers up half of those thrills and spills, Antrim could be on a semi final ticket.

The important weather forecast offers up lots of sunshine and a warm air, conducive to supporter jerseys on mass, cool drinks and maybe an ice cream or two. Don’t forget to apply sun cream.

Match report and photos to follow the game right here on the Saffron Gael.

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