The Allianz League Division 2A final will almost certainly be contested by Westmeath and Carlow next month. The the two Liam McCarthy Cup sides in the section recorded further wins, over Kildare and Antrim, at the weekend, setting up a dead-rubber clash between them at Netwatch Cullen Park, on Sunday.

Justin McCarthy has rekindled his love affair with Antrim hurling and will be part of new manager PJ O’Mullan’s backroom team next for the next two years.

Antrim Senior Footballer CJ McGourty has hit out at GAA officials in the county, after he was axed from the Saffrons line-up, after featuring in a club hurling game on Friday night.

Fermanagh avenged last year’s Ulster SFC defeat to Antrim, to take a well merited eight-point win over the Saffrons at Brewster Park, Enniskillen this afternoon.

A late point from Daniel McKernan saved Antrim’s blushes as they registered their 13th Ulster Senior Hurling title in a row in front of 1,243 spectators in Owenbeg this afternoon.

Antrim 1-18 Offaly 1-14

Tyrone, Donegal, Monaghan, Derry, Antrim and Cavan were victorious in the Power NI Dr. McKenna Cup in Ulster this afternoon.

The Antrim County Board have expressed their 'surprise and disappointment' at Frank Dawson's decision to resign as the Saffrons' senior football manager.

Antrim chiefs reacted with surprise last night after Frank Dawson resigned as senior football manager via text message.

Antrim 2-15 Wexford 1-16

Laois County Board secretary Niall Handy revealed there is no great rush to fill the managerial post vacated by Justin McNulty.

Wexford 3-18 Antrim 0-17

Antrim 0-06 Monaghan 0-11

Laois 1-16 Antrim 0-13

Antrim 0-19 Offaly 0-21

Roscommon 0-11 Antrim 1-06

Sligo 1-12 Antrim 0-13

Ulster Council chiefs have insisted the redevelopment of Casement Park will be within budget and will enhance the local community.

There were three home victories on the opening day of action in Division 3 of the Football League.

Liam Bradley feels the time is right for him to leave Antrim — but insists that doesn’t necessarily mean he will be taking over as Derry manager.

Antrim manager Johnny McIntosh has made five changes to his side from the only which won the Ulster final for Saturday's Bord Gais Energy All-Ireland Under 21 Hurling semi-final against Clare at Semple Stadium.

Tipperary GAA chiefs pulled the plug on a number of club games involving 10 members of the county senior football panel yesterday.

Antrim manager Liam Bradley is pleased to have avoided the 'big three' - Kerry, Kildare and Tyrone - in the draw for the third round of the All-Ireland SFC qualifiers.

Kilmallock's Paudie O'Brien returns at midfield for Limerick's All-Ireland SHC third phase qualifier against Clare tomorrow night.

After the mauling they got from Limerick last weekend, the Antrim senior hurlers were out to redeem themselves yesterday at Casement Park in the Ulster SHC final.

A leading Antrim official has urged the county to appoint a manager instead of a coach to take charge of the senior hurlers.

Antrim senior hurling manager Jerry Wallace has offered his resignation to the County Board in the midst of their 2012 Championship campaign.

In naming his team to face Galway on Sunday, Westmeath manager Brian Hanley has given a vote of confidence to the players that started the Leinster SHC first round win over Antrim.

In naming his team to face Galway on Sunday, Westmeath manager Brian Hanley has given a vote of confidence to the players that started the Leinster SHC first round win over Antrim.

Three of Monaghan's most influential players will be missing from their starting line-up when they play Antrim in Clones on Sunday (throw-in 3.30pm).

John Kerr and Michael Gettens are the two Championship newcomers in the Antrim team to take on Westmeath in Mullingar on Saturday (throw-in 3pm).

An Antrim goal fest shortly after half-time saw Cavan’s hopes of a vital win implode at Kingspan/Breffni Park.

Limerick hurlers arrived at Casement Park yesterday seeking a comprehensive victory and a spot in the Division 1A promotion race.

Antrim 0-17 Limerick 3-22

Loughgiel Shamrocks' All-Ireland winning goalkeeper DD Quinn is set to make his first start of the year for the Antrim senior hurlers this weekend.

Antrim 2-18 Laois 2-16

Tipperary boss John Evans resigned in the wake of his side's loss to Sligo today, while there were wins for Longford, Offaly and Wexford in this afternoon's other games in Football League Division 3.

Longford are unbeaten, while Cavan, Wexford and Roscommon also claimed victories following the round 4 action in Football League Division 3 this afternoon.

Antrim 3-18 Wexford 2-15

Antrim manager Jerry Wallace has named his team to face Wexford in their opening Allianz Hurling League Division 1B tie this Sunday at Casement Park (throw-in 1.30pm).

Sligo boss Kevin Walsh described aspects of his side’s display as “scandalous” after Saturday night’s opening round defeat to Antrim at Casement Park.

JERRY WALLACE, physical trainer of the Limerick senior hurlers under now-departed manager Donal O’Grady, has emerged as a frontrunner to replace Dinny Cahill as Antrim senior hurling manager.