ANTRIM LGFA players returned to their roots last weekend ahead of their eventual re-crowning in the Ulster Junior Championship final victory over Derry last Saturday, with player Duana Coleman making an appearance across schools in Belfast and giving the children a glimpse of the trophy.
NOW the dust has settled, and the tears of Rangers, Hearts and everyone with an anti-Celtic agenda have stopped - actually they are still ongoing so that point is nil - I want to take a look back at key moments throughout the campaign which I think paved the way to watching Martin O'Neill loft the Scottish Premiership title once again.
Antrim ACFL Division OneSt John's Con Magees GlenravelAt Corrigan Park
All-Ireland U23B Camogie Championship finalAntrim 1-11 Wexford 1-9At O’Raghallaigh’s Drogheda
Derry only briefly threatened Antrim in Saturday’s Ulster junior final at Brewster Park, and by half-time it was clear there would be only one winner as Michael Devlin and Chris Scullion’s side eased to back‑to‑back titles.
‘Fulfil’ Leinster U20 Hurling ChampionshipTier 2 FinalAntrim 3-21 Carlow 1-10Sunday 17 MayAshbourne, Meath
CLIFTONVILLE and St Oliver Plunkett were major winners in the annual May-Day Monday extravaganza of youth football in the North as they clinched the U14, U15 and U17 cup finals for their teams.
Joe McDonagh Cup – Round FourAntrim 2-29Westmeath 2-20At Corrigan Park
TEAM NI has named a 12 strong boxing squad for this summer’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
A brand-new episode of Electric Ireland ‘GAA Minor Moments’ podcast this week deatured Antrim's very own, the legendary Elaine Dowds, as she had a look back into her remarkable career.
All Ireland Under 23 Camogie Championship Tier 2Antrim 2-10Limerick 1-12At Trim, Meath
Joe McDonagh CupLondon 4-9Antrim 1-22At Ruislip, London
Tailteann Cup - Round OneCarlow 2-26Antrim 6-17Netwatch Cullen Park
Joe McDonagh CupRound ThreeDOWN 2-17 (23)CARLOW 3-17 (26)At McKenna Park, Ballycran