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  Hoganstand - Antrim GAA Football & Hurling
Holidaying Antrim ace Brian McFall is in line for a place on the Saffrons’ NHL clash with Galway at Casement Park on Sunday.
Antrim senior footballers got their National Football League campaign off on a winning note when they defeated visiting Wicklow in an entertaining encounter.
Antrim’s team-manager Mickey Culbert was a delighted man after his sides narrow victory over Wicklow in this Division 2B opener at Casement Park.
www.hoganstand.com /Antrim/HomePage.aspx   (717 words)

  
 Antrim (town) - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Antrim (town)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Antrim is a manufacturing and market town with engineering, electronics, and construction industries as well as computer-software development.
Antrim is the main shopping area within Antrim Borough, containing the impressive Castle Shopping Centre.
In 1643 Antrim was burnt by Scottish Covenanters, Scottish Presbyterians who swore to uphold their own form of worship, as opposed to an English form, in a National Covenant signed in February 1638; in 1798 it was the site of the Battle of Antrim, at which the United Irishmen were defeated by English troops.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Antrim+(town)   (337 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | N Ireland | Antrim GAA row abates
Relations between new Antrim football boss PJ O'Hare and a group of previously disillusioned county players appear to have improved.
One of the 14 Antrim players concerned told BBC Sport Online that squad members were concerned that the new boss would not get the resources he required to compete at intercounty level.
A previously unhappy Antrim player has now acknowledged that O'Hare will be given an "honest chance" to prove that he is the right man for the job.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/low/northern_ireland/2539041.stm   (449 words)

  
 Articles - Gaelic Athletic Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The GAA is often accused of being a sectarian organisation, almost always by unionist politicians in Northern Ireland.
Since the 1960s, GAA has allowed its flagship stadium, Croke Park, to be used for International rules football — a compromise between Gaelic football and Australian rules — in matches between Ireland and Australia.
The nationalism of the GAA made its members and clubhouses particular targets for loyalist terrorists during the Troubles and up to the present-day.
www.healwater.com /articles/GAA   (1780 words)

  
 Comhairle Uladh.
By virtue of this defeat Antrim have earned the dubious distinction of being the only county to be beaten in two All-Ireland senior football finals in the same year.
Antrim score a sensational 3-3 to 1-6 victory over Kilkenny in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling semi-final played at Corrigan Park, Belfast and so qualify for their first All-Ireland Hurling Final.
Antrim win the Ulster Senior Football title playing an exciting brand of football but lose to Kerry in the All-Ireland semi-final after the Munster champions display "negative" tactics to thwart the fast moving Antrim forward line.
ulster.gaa.ie /milestones.html   (2360 words)

  
 <1169 And Counting.....
GAA Headquarters kept one careful eye on events in Long Kesh and the other on those middle-class conservatives who wanted the GAA to steer well clear of involvement in the H-Blocks crisis.
GAA banners were familiar sights on H-Block marches across the six counties and GAA grounds were frequent venues for demonstrations and rallies.
Some GAA clubs had taken the decision not to play football and hurling at all during the hunger-strike : in the South Antrim Division the 25 clubs came out and fully supported the five demands, agreeing to cancel fixtures on days of national demonstrations to encourage members to attend.
1169andcounting.blogspot.com /2005_06_19_1169andcounting_archive.html   (5681 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | NORTHERN IRELAND | Antrim's emergency meeting
Antrim GAA officials hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday night to discuss Sunday's county football final violence.
Antrim chairman O'Boyle told BBC sport that the trouble appeared to originate near the St Paul's goals.
The Antrim chairman was reluctant to comment on what response the county will make to the violence.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/low/northern_ireland/930796.stm   (559 words)

  
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Antrim GAA should welcome the decision to allow rugby and football into Croke Park, Rodney McCune, the Ulster Unionist Westminster candidate for North Antrim, has argued.
The 28-year old Ballymena man said he hoped that Antrim GAA would take a lead on this issue.
He added: “My new vision for North Antrim has tolerance and respect for others at its heart but these elements cannot be forced upon individuals and groups within our community, they must take ownership themselves.
www.uup.org /media/media_18_04_05_mccune.htm   (265 words)

  
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GAA Club Defends Naiscoil Decision Tony Bailie Irish News Aug.17, 2002 ANTRIM GAA officials have dismissed claims that they are not committed to Irish language education in the Glens of Antrim.
"I was one of several parents who, on the night, registered their children for the naiscoil." The woman said that after the meeting she was told that requests to a number of GAA clubs for space to start the school were turned down.
He dismissed the claims that the GAA was not committed to Irish language education.
www.asu.edu /educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art858.txt   (332 words)

  
 The Kingdom - 2002/04/26: GAA: Antrim cut Kerry down to size
On a pitch which had at least two lochans of water just inside one of the sidelines, both teams served up a lively encounter in which the wind assisted winners did all the damage in the first half.
Antrim led by 3-5 to 1-1 at the interval and that ten point lead was more than a Kerry team, whose three goals came from defenders, could ever entertain realistic hopes of clawing back.
They were rocked back on their heels however when almost direct from the puck out McFall had the sliotar in the twines at the other end.
archives.tcm.ie /thekingdom/2002/04/26/story6264.asp   (884 words)

  
 Ireland - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Gaelic football is the most popular form of football and is played and organised on an All-Ireland basis; it is one antecedent of Australian Rules football in Australia.
However, when Ireland was partitioned, organisation of football (soccer) in the Republic was transferred from the Irish Football Association (IFA) to the new Football Association of Ireland (FAI).
These constructions have in some cases been delayed by opposition from locals, most recently on Achill Island, some of whom consider the wind turbines to be unsightly.
encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /ireland.htm   (3967 words)

  
 BreakingNews.ie: McKillen answers Saffrons’ call   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Antrim County chairman John McSparran told the Irish News: “I think that Paul will add another dimension to the management team.
“When he played for Antrim he demonstrated the right attitude to the game and from that point of view he is a very significant plus for the management team.
The Antrim hurlers, with Donegal man Paul Boyle as their new trainer, have been back training in Cushendun since early December.
www.breakingnews.ie /2006/01/02/story237636.html   (342 words)

  
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They were drawn to play Cork in Cork in the semi-final but the prospect of an Antrim GAA team making such a journey by bus or train was inconceivable in August of 1969, such was the level of instability.
During the Troubles the GAA was a homely bunker for the Catholic community and clubhouses such as Rossa’s heaved with the celebration of a common identity.
GAA clubs were ideal and that brought a bit of prosperity to a lot of clubs.
www.gaelicgazette.com /thefallsguys.htm   (1646 words)

  
 Articles - Ireland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
All Gaelic games are governed by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), with the exception of Ladies' Gaelic Football, which is governed by a separate organisation.
The GAA is organised on an all-Ireland basis with all 32 counties competing; traditionally, counties first compete within their province, in the provincial championships, and the winners then compete in the All-Ireland senior hurling or football championships.
The headquarters of the GAA (and the main stadium) is located at the 83,000 capacity Croke Park in north Dublin.
www.deluxea.com /articles/Ireland   (4451 words)

  
 RTÉ.ie Sport - GAA: Antrim look for outside help
Antrim have made a number of changes for their Ulster football championship clash on Sunday against Down at Casement Park.
Antrim, without a championship win since 1982, will be forced to play without their top scorer, Kevin Madden, sidelined with a broken jaw.
Antrim: Sean McGreevy; Enda McLernon, Martin Mulholland, Anto Finnegan (c); Gearoid Adams, Aidan Morris, John Kelly; Joe Quinn, S McQuillan; Peter McCann, Con Coleman, Kevin Doyle; Kevin Brady, Ronan Hamill, John McManus.
www.rte.ie /sport/2000/0525/football1.html   (148 words)

  
 AN PHOBLACHT/REPUBLICAN NEWS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Speaking exclusively to An Phoblacht, a senior County Antrim committee member has exposed the attempts of the County Antrim GAA Board to stifle debate about dropping Rule 21 (which bars members of the crown forces from the GAA).
Firstly, at a meeting in Ballycastle last Tuesday, GAA official Joe O'Boyle over-ruled an association by-law in ruling that the vote should be taken by secret ballot, normally reserved for the election of GAA officials.
The GAA club official expressed concerns not only about the influence of the four Knights of Columbanus on the Antrim County Board, but also at the comments of a senior Board official who told him that Rule 21 was as good as gone.
republican-news.org /archive/1998/May14/14gaa.html   (318 words)

  
 Dinny Cahill: What a Stupid Langer! :: Peoples Republic Of Cork :: PeoplesRepublicOfCork.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
How proud we are of the Cork Senior Hurling team and their management as they carried out a ruthless demolition of Antrim yesterday in Croke Park.
While this game might not have been played at the highest intensity Cork were not guilty of being complacent scoring 1-9 before Antrim managed to smuggle one over the bar.
Maybe Antrim's Board will see sense and choose to save Dinny a few hours a week in his car for the coming season.
www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com /modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=280&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0   (483 words)

  
 RTÉ.ie Sport - GAA: Antrim end Championship famine
Antrim won their first a championship match since 1982 when they beat Down 0-13 to 1-7 at Casement Park today.
Antrim midfielder Sheeney McQuillan was the hero as he put over eight points, while Down's Gregory McCartan was the villain as he squandered a second-half penalty which was easily saved by Sean McGreevy in the Antrim goal.
Antrim now face Derry in the next round.
www.rte.ie /sport/2000/0528/football.html   (89 words)

  
 Clubgaa - the central site for the world's GAA clubs
GAA clubs are the grassroots of the GAA, It is thanks to the hard work and dedication of thousands of individuals at club level nationwide that the GAA is Ireland's premium sporting organization.
We have listed all the GAA clubs we are aware of under the individual county/country links.
Your local GAA club will be only too happy to welcome new members, don't be shy if you've never been involved before.
www.clubgaa.ie   (210 words)

  
 GAA Websites
The GAA through its National IT and MIS Committee is offering 'Official GAA Sites' hosted on servers either owned by the GAA or supplied by a GAA technology partner.
This is the first phase of a major GAA initiative to introduce Internet Technologies.
The GAA will retain control over its membership databases, county draw databases, and most importantly website content and will exercise control of these databases to the benefit of the entire organisation.
www.gaa.ie /page/gaa_websites.html   (617 words)

  
 THE BLANKET * Index: Current Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The journey was quieter than the last and the Antrim supporters showed none of the passion of the Armagh fans.
The game was disappointing and Antrim were well beaten by a in-form Cork team who give an exhibition of how hurling should be played while Antrim give a lacklustre passionless performance.
The crowd of just over thirty thousand was disappointing; the Hurling Board of the GAA would do well to follow the footballing counties and how they treat their fans.
lark.phoblacht.net /fanabuse.html   (951 words)

  
 Poll Results
In order to generate revenue for the completion of work at Croke Park and for other GAA initiatives, it has been suggested that the stadium should be on offer to host international rugby or soccer games.
In the wake of the county final fiasco in Antrim, the county board handed down a number of individual suspensions, as well as one that prohibited both clubs from participating in GAA activities for one year.
The poll shows that 67% of visitors to the voting booth disagree with the club bans, while 32% are in favour of the ruling.
quis.qub.ac.uk /gaelicfc/poll/poll2000.htm   (276 words)

  
 eBay.co.uk - antrim, Postcards, Art, Non-Fiction Books items at low prices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Antrim militia silver spoon Irish Ireland Ulster RARE
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 Find it Ireland.com. Irish Sites Listings - Sport-GAA
This site gives an insight of this vibrant GAA club that was formed in 1947, encompases the Old Head of Kinsale, club news, lotto, Quiz's Polls, Discussion, and all that is good about the area...
Naomh Mearnog GAA Club is a club based in Portmarnock which promotes Gaelic Games and cultural activities in the Portmarnock area....
The Phoenix Gaels GAA Club was founded in May 2000, with the goal of affiliating with the North American County Board, and compe...
www.finditireland.net /links/sport-gaa.html   (2130 words)

  
 News and Sport stories of the Day
In his address to last month’s Ulster Annual Congress provincial vice-president Jim Noonan was upbeat about the prospect of a period of harmony within the sport.
Antrim GAA has lost one of its most dedicated and long-serving members with the death of Hugh McPoland late on Sunday night.
County Antrim fielded a strong side against a Drimnagh ABC select at the National Stadium at the weekend but lost out narrowly to their Dublin hosts.
www.sportni.org /News/nws_sportsstories12Oct2004.htm   (252 words)

  
 Hoganstand - Antrim GAA Football & Hurling
This message board allows Antrim GAA fans to voice their opinion on any subject relating to Gaelic Games in Antrim.
Jack, Toome, Co. Antrim Ireland, 2/17/2006 at 2:21 PM This post was on the Cork message board.
I agree 100% with shambo, sean og rarely is on a starting 15 for loughgiel why the hell start him on sunday does antrim naw want a league win under their belt i know its asking a lot but they could at least put out a better 15 than that.
www.hoganstand.com /antrim/MessageBoardForm.aspx   (1131 words)

  
 Home Antrim at Local.co.uk
Holiday Cottage in Antrim, close to the main golf clubs, the famous Bushmills whiskey distillery and acres of shopping centres.
EAST ANTRIM LUSC Home Page Welcome to the homepage of East Antrim Leeds United Supporters Club.
Antrim is located to the North East of Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland and below is a map showing the area.
www.local.co.uk /Antrim/Home   (204 words)

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