Shane O’Neill’s Glenarm awards night

Above – The Under 12 Hurling team, who won the Brendan McGarry Cup received their medals at the Glenarm Shane Ui Neill’s awards dinner in the Harbourview Hotel, Carnlough.

A group of young men dressed in formal attire posing together, with one holding a trophy, in front of a backdrop of blue and black balloons.
Members of the Glenarm team who won the Under 21 B Hurling Championship in 2025, at the Glenarm Shane Ui Neill’s awards dinner in the Harbourview Hotel, Carnlough.
A group of eight women stand together, each holding floral arrangements in decorative boxes, in front of a backdrop of blue balloons and mirrored decor.
Members of the Glenarm GAC ladies committee who were presented with flowers at the club dinner in Harbourview Hotel, Carnlough.

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Tir na nOg GAC Annual Dinner

The following were award winners on the night:

Ladies Football, Senior Player of the Year, Niamh McKinley receives her award from Nicky Bonnes and team manager, Eddie Higgins and the Senior Dual Player of the Year to Cara Bonnes.

Nicky Bonnes presents the Reserve Footballer of the Year to Daniel Hastings and Nicky Bonnes and Emmet Martin (Team manager) presents the Junior Hurler of the Year award to Lusanda Ncube.

Tiarnan Bonnes receives the Kerr family award from chairperson, Nick Bonnes and Manus Smith and Sean Duffin receive the Joint Senior Hurler of the year award .

Connlaith Martin, team captain receives the Abbey Cup from club chairperson, Nicky Bonnes and the 2025 Abbey Cup winning team.

Stephen Higgins presents the James McVeigh Memorial award to Kevin Sheerin while Brandon McLarnon receives the Dual Player of the Year award from Michal McAtamney and Nicky Bonnes.

Marie and Paddy Devlin present the Conor Devlin award to Sinead Graham.

Club Person of the Year (2024) Eamon Doran receives his award from Nicky Bonnes

Club Person of the year (2025) Anthony martin receives his award from Nicky Bonnes.

Tir na nOg Chairperson, Nicky Bonnes presents a cheque to Paddy McIlwaine who received it on behalf of the Saffron Gael.

Strong second half performance keeps Antrim tops

Antrim senior ladies 4-10 

Fermanagh senior ladies 2-10

A superb second half display from Antrim senior ladies was a massive help in this 6 point victory over Fermanagh which keeps them joint top after 4 games 

Antrim were also dominant in the first half but quite a few chances went the wrong side of the uprights but to their credit they kept plugging away and eventually they started to get the scoreboard moving. 

Fermanagh though after 20 minutes of the half raced into a four point lead but this never say die Antrim team got it back to two just before the interval.

Antrim had faced a strong wind in the first half and would have been happy at half time knowing they had the elements in the second period. 

As both teams took the pitch for the final 30 minutes the heavens opened and it was the Antrim girls who adapted better. 

Antrim’s football in the second half was nothing short of brilliant. 

Fast attacking football yielded its reward and the girls were now finding their range from every angle of the pitch. 

The team hit 4 goals and 5 points in the second half to cap of a brilliant performance. 

Scorers … 

Maria O Neill 2-4 

Bronagh Devlin 1-1 

Laura Agnew 1-1 

Theresa Mellon 0-2 

Caitlin Taggart 0-1 

Lara Dahunsi 0-1 

Antrim now head to Louth next Sunday for a top of the table clash with the hosts…

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Saints & Slimmers final night is once again a big success

“Rock Stars & Divas” took to the dance floor in Tullyglass House Hotel at Friday night’s Saints & Slimmers Finale event as this year’s teams came together for the final time to complete their programme.

The eight teams spent the evening celebrating with family and friends at the conclusion of another successful Saints & Slimmers programme.

Held in the wonderful setting of Tullyglass House Hotel the participants, arranged in teams named after the solar system, rounded their seven week challenge off in some style.

Having spent the past 2 months exercising every muscle they have it was time to hit the dance floor and show off their Lip Snyc and dancing skills to over 300 friends, supporters and club members.

With 8 routines in all from Queens “Another One Bites The Dust” through to Beyonce’s “Texas Hold’ Em” there was plenty to keep everyone entertained. And that’s just what they did. Each team put on show the final results of their seven week dance preparation to rapturous applause from those attending. But of course there were also points on offer and champions to be crowned.

First up on the night was the naming of the Biggest Male & Female Loser. Competitors waited with bated breath for the overall winners to be announced. Crowned 2026 female winner was Orlagh McKenna while crowned male winner alongside her was Barry McCallion.

Next up we had the Slimmers Queen & King reveal. Picked from across the teams the worthy winners were Anne McCann and Eamon McKillop.

Then it was on to the Dance winners. The judges had an unenviable task in choosing their winners but choose they did and announced in 1st place were the Par-Tee Golf Plutos dancing to Nicki Minaj “Star Ships”. 2nd place went to Flamingo Fitness Apollos with Christina Aguilera’s Candy Man” with McKillop’s Spar Saturns placed in 3rd dancing to “Another One Bites The Dust by Queen.

Celebrations had barely receded when we were introduced to the overall champions of the seven week programme. A combination of points awarded for attendance, weight loss and team activitiy challenges had brought us to this point.

Deserving winners and Saints & Slimmers Champions 2026 were the Par-Tee Golf Plutos making it a double win on the night for the team. Announced in 2nd place were Bert’s Cafe Lunas while in 3rd place were McKillop’s Spar Saturns.

Saints & Slimmers has community at heart and this was very much in evidence during Friday night’s event when a cheque was presented to local charity Cancer Focus NI. Jamie McCann, representative of the organisation, received the donation on their behalf and shared information on the work of the charity. The charity was selected as a result of the personal journey one of the participants in this year’s programme has been on. Anne McCann told all assembled about her experience and the support Cancer Focus NI had provided her with along the way.

The money was raised as a result of a day long Spin Cycle Spinathon at the Ballymena Harmony Hub in the centre of town. Thanks to the generosity of the participants, their families and the Ballymena public a grand total of over £3.6k was realised. As well as supporting Cancer Focus NI the funds raised will go towards the purchase and placement of a community defibrillator at Slemish Park, home of All Saints GAC.

Dance judges Clara McGhee, Sean McVeigh & Deirdre O’Loan

A fitting way to pay tribute to the spirit of community which is at the heart of the All Saints club and bring this year’s programme to a conclusion.

The evening raised £3600 for charity

Special thanks to all of our team and event sponsors:

Galgorm Resort & Spa (Overall Sponsor?
Par Tee Golf (Plutos)
Charlie’s Bar (Cosmos)
Bert’s Cafe (Lunas)
McKillops Spar (Saturns)
Teamkit (Jupiters)
ECO Flame (Neptunes)
Knockdene Healthcare (Supernovas)
Flamingo Fitness (Apollos)

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Facile win for Antrim U20s as they set up final meeting with Down next weekend

Ulster Under 20 Hurling Championship

Antrim’s U20 hurlers scored facile win over Wicklow on Saturday, brushing aside visitors challenge with a staggering 8-23 to 0-10 victory in the final round-robin stage of the Ulster Championship. From the first whistle, the “Saffron and White” showed why they are red-hot favorites to retain their title. Ronan ‘Rosy’ Fitzgerald set the tone with an early point, followed quickly by Orrin O’Connor . While Wicklow’s Adam Lifely attempted to keep his side in touch with long-range frees, Antrim’s firepower was simply overwhelming. By the 11th minute, McCallin found the net for his first goal, sparking a scoring spree that included goals from Fitzgerald and a scrambled effort from Conor Donnelly

The middle of the first half was a whirlwind of Saffron scores, with Liam Glackin leading from the back and midfielders Charlie Mc Auley and Callagh Mooney controlling the engine room. McCallin completed a sensational first-half hat-trick with back-to-back goals in the 26th and 27th minutes, leaving the halftime score at a daunting 6-10 to 0-07. Wicklow’s Tom Brennan and captain Fionn Darcy provided some resistance from play, but the gap in quality and physicality was evident as the teams headed to the tunnels.

The second half saw Antrim utilize their bench depth without losing any momentum. Replacements Oisin Woodhouse and Oisin Gillen made immediate impacts, picking off points at will. Despite a few defiant scores from Lifely, Antrim continued to hunt for goals, with Fiontan Bradley coming off the bench to hammer home a late green flag and a point. Further scores from Oisin Mc Camphill , Jack Martin and Jay Mc Alonan rounded out a 37-point demolition. The current holders now march into the final with where they are set to face Down this Saturday, February 28th at a Down venue.

Antrim U20 Hurling Team & Substitutes

No.Name (English)Name (Irish)Club Name
1Anthony Mullan (GK)Antaine O MaolainMac Uilin
2Cathair DonnelyCathair O DonnaileMac Uilin
3Colla WardColla Mac an BhairdOisín Gleann Airimh
4Conor McCannConchuir Mac CanaRuairi Og
5Niall MageeNiall Mag AoidhOisín Gleann Airimh
6Liam Glackin (Capt.)Liam O GlackinNa Seamróga
7Fintan Mc KinneyFintan Mac CoinnighNaomh Eoin
8Charlie Mc AuleyCathal Mac AmhlaighRuairi Og
9Callagh MooneyCallagh O MaonaighRuairi Og
10Liam Mc EnhillLam Mac ConchoilleO D Rosa
11Orrin O’ConnorOrrin Ó ConchobhairOisín Gleann Airimh
12Thomas Mc LaughlinTomas Mac LochlainnRuairi Og
13Oisin McCallinOisín Mac CailinCú Chulainn Dún Laithí
14Conor DonnellyConchur O DonnaileMac Uilin
15Ronan FitzgeraldRonán Mac GeariltNa Seamróga
16Sean Og McLaren (GK)Seán Óg Mac LeabhrainNaomh Pol
17Sean Og BlaneySean og BleineCú Chulainn Dún Laithí
18Ronan DonnellyRonan O DonnaileNaomh Eoin
19Eddie SmythEamann Mac GabhannNa Seamróga
20Canice McIntoshCanice Mac an tSaoiOisín Gleann Airimh
21Ben O’KaneBen Ó CatháinCú Chulainn Dún Laithí
22Ardan KellyArdan O CeallaighMac Uilin
23Jack MartinSean O MartianCú Chulainn Dún Laithí
24Oisin Mc CamphillOisin Mac CamphillCú Chulainn Dún Laithí
25James McDonnellSeamus Mac DonaillNaomh Pol
26Roan McGarryRoan Mag FhearaighNa Seamróga
27Oisin WoodhouseOisin WoodhouseRuairi Og
28Oisin GillenOisin O GiollainOisín Gleann Airimh
29Jay Mc AlonanJay Mac Giolla LuaithrinnCú Chulainn Dún Laithí
30Fiontan BradleyFiontan Ó BrolcháinRuairi Og

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