FERMANAGH captain Barry Owens has sensationally claimed there were county board officials wishing the team were going to be beaten by London in last Saturday’s All-Ireland qualifier.

ANTRIM advanced through their All-Ireland SHC qualifier with Westmeath at Casement Park on Saturday night but the game was not as comfortable as the final score line would suggest.

Antrim 2-25 Westmeath 1-19

NEW Kerry U21 coach Eamonn Fitzmaurice has moved quickly to put an impressive back-room team in place for next season — including former Munster rugby forward John O’Sullivan as physical trainer.

Laois 3-12 Antrim 1-21

ANTRIM hurling boss Dinny Cahill has handed out four championship debuts for Saturday’s Leinster SHC clash against Laois at Portlaoise (7pm).

NEWLY promoted Kerry stepped up in class against Antrim yesterday in the opening round of Division 2 of the Allianz NHL at Austin Stack Park Tralee, and only faded against more experienced rivals in the final 15 minutes.

Dublin 2-13 Antrim 0-12

Antrim manager Dinny Cahill has unsurprisingly kept faith with the team that saw off Dublin for Sunday's eagerly-awaited All-Ireland SHC quarter-final against Cork.

DUBLIN hurling boss Anthony Daly admits his future is unclear after his charges sensationally crashed out of the All-Ireland SHC race at Croke Park on Saturday.

DUBLIN hurling boss Anthony Daly admits his future is unclear after his charges sensationally crashed out of the All-Ireland SHC race at Croke Park on Saturday.

Simon McCrory has replaced Colm McFall in the Antrim team for Saturday's All-Ireland SHC phase 3 qualifier against Dublin at Croke Park (throw-in 3pm).

CAVAN are on the lookout for a new senior football manager after Tommy Carr last night decided to bring the curtain down on his two-year reign in charge.

DINNY CAHILL hailed a victory for heart and character as stubborn Antrim struck at the death in Belfast to eventually secure their place in Phase III of the All-Ireland qualifiers.

Antrim 2-18 Carlow 3-12

TOM KENNY and Eoin Cadogan have shaken off injury worries to make the Cork starting side for Sunday’s Munster SHC quarter-final in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, as manager Denis Walsh makes three personnel and three positional changes for the clash against Tipperary.

Championship debutant Thomas McCann will lead the Antrim attack for Sunday's Leinster SHC quarter-final showdown with Offaly at Parnell Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

Antrim 1-19 Kildare 2-07

Antrim 2-17 Derry 1-12

IT takes only a couple of minutes of conversation with joint Antrim senior hurling manager Dominic McKinley for the frustration to break through. The cause? The timing of tomorrow evening’s Ulster SHC semi-final against Derry.

All-Ireland champions and four-in-a-row Walsh Cup chasers Kilkenny were sensationally knocked out of the 2008 Walsh Cup today as they went down to a 2-15 to 1-17 defeat to Antrim.

Antrim joint managers Terence McNaughton and Dominic McKinley has selected an unchanged team for their side's second match in All-Ireland SHC qualifier Group 1A - the visit of Laois to Casement Park on Saturday (throw-in 3pm).

Antrim joint-managers Dominic McKinley and Terence McNaughton have made three alterations to their side for Saturday's All-Ireland SHC qualifier against Clare (Casement Park, throw-in 2.30pm).

The Antrim management have made four changes to their side for Sunday's Ulster SHC final against Down (Casement Park, throw-in 2.15pm).

Antrim 1-13 Dublin 0-12

Experienced Dunloy forward Paddy Richmond will hope to spearhead the Antrim attack when they meet on-form Dublin in tonight's historic NHL Division 1B tie (Casement Park, throw-in 7pm).

DD Quinn, Kevin Elliott and Karl Stewart have been recalled to the Antrim team for tomorrow's NHL Division 1B meeting with defending champions Kilkenny (Ballycastle, throw-in 2pm).

Karl McKeegan is to continue in his role as Antrim senior hurling captain, as the managerial reign of Dominic McKinley and Terence McNaughton gets off the ground this weekend.

Wexford 3-20 Antrim 1-14

New York 1-14 Antrim 2-20, Canton

Antrim 5-13 Carlow 1-07

CARLOW captain Robbie Foley texted manager Eoin Garvey before their Christy Ring Cup semi-final against Down to tell him he was sure they would beat the Ulster side.

Malachy Dallas will hope to cover over the cracks left by the injured Liam Watson for Antrim's tilt at Christy Ring Cup glory on Sunday (Croke Park, throw-in 2pm).

Brian McFall will make his first start of Antrim's NHL Division 1B campaign when they take on Laois at Portlaoise on Sunday (throw-in 2.30pm).

Barney McAuley of Loughgiel and Cushendall’s Brian Delargy will make their league debuts for Antrim in Sunday’s NHL Division 1B opener against Galway at Casement Park (throw-in 2.30pm).

New Antrim manager Jim McKernan wants retired midfielder Jim Connolly to go back on his decision to quit the inter-county hurling.

Laois 1-23 Antrim 1-15

Beleaguered Antrim have made six changes and a number of positional switches as they bid to stave off relegation to the Christy Ring Cup against Laois on Saturday (Páirc Tailteann, Navan, throw-in 3.30pm).

Offaly 5-17 Antrim 0-18

It may be just a curtain raiser to the headline act of the Ulster football final replay later today, but there is just as much riding on the Offaly hurlers' relegation semi-final showdown with Antrim at Croke Park (throw-in 2.15pm).

Ulster champions Antrim have made four alterations for tomorrow's (Saturday's) All-Ireland SHC relegation semi-final against Offaly at Croke Park.

In the wake of Dinny Cahill's departure as Antrim hurling manager earlier this week, the Saffrons have a lot to prove in tomorrow's All-Ireland SHC qualifier against Laois.