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.
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.Ronan O’Loan and Tomas Mattews who last year won Year 8 Gaelfast All Stars, were presented with their trophies at the Glenarm Shane Ui Neill’s awards dinner in the Harbourview Hotel, CarnloughMost Improved Under 12 Hurler of the Year Alexander Steele received his award from county chairman Seamus McMullan.Under 12 Hurler of the Year Niall McKay with county chairman Seamus McMullanCounty chairman Seamus McMullan presents the Under 21B Huring Cup to team captain Niall McGarel at the Glenarm Shane Ui Neill’s awards dinner in the Harbourview Hotel, CarnloughUnder 14 Most Improved Hurler of the Year Zac Drummond received his award from county chairman Seamus McMullan at the Glenarm dinner in the Harbourview Hotel, Carnlough.Under 14 Hurler of the Year Gabriel McAllister at the Glenarm Shane Ui Neill’s dinner.Most Improved Under 16 Hurler PJ Kelly with county chairman Seamus McMullan.Brendan McGarry and his wife Jean present the Brendan McGarry Memorial Cup in memory of their late son, to joint captains Tomas Matthews and Niall McKay at the Glenarm Shane Ui Neill’s awards dinner in the Harbourview Hotel, CarnloughUnder 16 Hurler of the Year Kian McGarel with county chairman Seamus McMullan.Most Improved Minor Hurler Tom Kelly received his award from county chairman Seamus McMullan at the Glenarm dinner in the Harbourview Hotel, Carnlough.Minor Hurler of the Year Niall Rodgers received his award from county chairman Seamus McMullan at the Glenarm dinner in the Harbourview Hotel, Carnlough.Members of the Glenarm GAC ladies committee who were presented with flowers at the club dinner in Harbourview Hotel, Carnlough.Under 21 Hurler of the Year John Scullion receives his award from county chairman Seamus McMullan at the Glenarm dinner in the Harbourview Hotel, Carnlough.Young Hurler of the Year Ciaran McLoughlin at the Glenarm dinner in the Harbourview Hotel, Carnlough.Junior Hurler of the Year Curtis Quinn at the Glenarm GAC awards dinner.Senior Hurler of the Year Michael Furey at the Glenarm dinner in the Harbourview Hotel, Carnlough.Jim Petticrew received the Clubman of the Year award at the Glenarm GAC dinner.The Glenarm Mothers & Others team received special awards for a very successful first season
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Chairperson, Nicky Bonnes makes a special presentation to Ashlene McLarnon at the Tir na nOg, Randalstown Annual Presentation evening in the Tullyglass House Hotel on Saturday night.Chairperson, Nicky Bonnes makes an award to club referees Ciara McParland, Colm Duffin and Stephen Higgins at the Tir na nOg awards night.Dylan McLarnon receives the Senior Footballer of the year award from Nicky Bonnes.Nick Bonnes presents the Senior Camogie Player of the year to Emma Louise McAreaveyNicky Bonnes presents the Mairead mcAtamney award to Ciara McCann
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.
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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“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.
The Plutos team who took part in the All Saints GAC Saints and Slimmers dance off in the Tullyglass Hotel.Flamingo Fitness (Apollos) who competed in the All Saints GAC Saints and Slimmers dance offMcKillop’s Spar Saturns at the All Saints GAC Saints and Slimmers dance-offTeamkit Jupiters at the All Saints GAC Saints and Slimmers dance-off
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.
Knockdene Healthcare SupernovasECO Flame Neptunes who were the first team to take the floor at the Saints and Slimmers dance-offBert’s Cafe (Lunas)Charlie’s Bar Cosmos
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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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
1
Anthony Mullan (GK)
Antaine O Maolain
Mac Uilin
2
Cathair Donnely
Cathair O Donnaile
Mac Uilin
3
Colla Ward
Colla Mac an Bhaird
Oisín Gleann Airimh
4
Conor McCann
Conchuir Mac Cana
Ruairi Og
5
Niall Magee
Niall Mag Aoidh
Oisín Gleann Airimh
6
Liam Glackin (Capt.)
Liam O Glackin
Na Seamróga
7
Fintan Mc Kinney
Fintan Mac Coinnigh
Naomh Eoin
8
Charlie Mc Auley
Cathal Mac Amhlaigh
Ruairi Og
9
Callagh Mooney
Callagh O Maonaigh
Ruairi Og
10
Liam Mc Enhill
Lam Mac Conchoille
O D Rosa
11
Orrin O’Connor
Orrin Ó Conchobhair
Oisín Gleann Airimh
12
Thomas Mc Laughlin
Tomas Mac Lochlainn
Ruairi Og
13
Oisin McCallin
Oisín Mac Cailin
Cú Chulainn Dún Laithí
14
Conor Donnelly
Conchur O Donnaile
Mac Uilin
15
Ronan Fitzgerald
Ronán Mac Gearilt
Na Seamróga
16
Sean Og McLaren (GK)
Seán Óg Mac Leabhrain
Naomh Pol
17
Sean Og Blaney
Sean og Bleine
Cú Chulainn Dún Laithí
18
Ronan Donnelly
Ronan O Donnaile
Naomh Eoin
19
Eddie Smyth
Eamann Mac Gabhann
Na Seamróga
20
Canice McIntosh
Canice Mac an tSaoi
Oisín Gleann Airimh
21
Ben O’Kane
Ben Ó Catháin
Cú Chulainn Dún Laithí
22
Ardan Kelly
Ardan O Ceallaigh
Mac Uilin
23
Jack Martin
Sean O Martian
Cú Chulainn Dún Laithí
24
Oisin Mc Camphill
Oisin Mac Camphill
Cú Chulainn Dún Laithí
25
James McDonnell
Seamus Mac Donaill
Naomh Pol
26
Roan McGarry
Roan Mag Fhearaigh
Na Seamróga
27
Oisin Woodhouse
Oisin Woodhouse
Ruairi Og
28
Oisin Gillen
Oisin O Giollain
Oisín Gleann Airimh
29
Jay Mc Alonan
Jay Mac Giolla Luaithrinn
Cú Chulainn Dún Laithí
30
Fiontan Bradley
Fiontan Ó Brolcháin
Ruairi Og
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