Antrim 4-22 Down 1-12

ANTRIM joint manager, Terence ‘Sambo’ McNaughton has indicated this will be his last season at the helm with the county hurlers.

MONAGHAN GAA chiefs will today decide whether to appeal the eight-week ban handed down to attacker Tommy Freeman arising out of last week’s controversial Ulster SFC clash against Derry.

Despite last weekend's hammering by Galway, the Antrim management duo of Dominic McKinley and Terence 'Sambo' McNaughton have made no changes in personnel for today's All-Ireland SHC second round qualifier clash with Waterford (Walsh Park, throw-in 2pm).

Antrim 3-19 Down 2-15

Despite some observers pointing to a current crisis in Clare hurling, Antrim half-back Ciaran Herron has a different perspective on today's All-Ireland SHC qualifier between the Glensmen and the Banner at Casement Park (throw-in 2.30pm).

The Antrim hurling management will have to plan for the upcoming game against Clare and the remainder of the All-Ireland SHC qualifiers without two of their panel's most experienced players.

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).

Teenager Neil McManus will make his league debut for the Antrim senior hurlers this Sunday when they take on Dublin in NHL Division 1B (Casement Park, throw-in 2.30pm).

Dominic McKinley, Ulster's hurling manager for the 2006 M Donnelly Interprovincial Championship, has named a 40-man provisional squad for the October competition.

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.

Kerry failed to hang onto a goal lead early in the second half as Wicklow pinched a 0-15 to 2-07 victory over the Kingdom in Section 2B of the Christy Ring Cup.

Antrim 2-11 Limerick 4-24

Antrim 0-18 Offaly 5-17

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.

Galway 3-29 Antrim 0-10

There are three clashes down for decision in today's final round of the National Hurling League relegation section.

Limerick host Waterford in the tie of the round in the Division 1 National Hurling League relegation section today.

Limerick 3-21 Antrim 2-12

Limerick 3-21 Antrim 2-12

THERE was no jubilation in the Cork dressing room at the conclusion of yesterday’s one-sided game. Rather, there was simple satisfaction at a job well done.

Antrim will face off against Down in the Ulster SHC final following wins for both counties in today's semi finals at Casement and Gaelic Park respectively.

THE Limerick stars at the centre of the dual player controversy may be left to decide on their preferred code for 2004.

SEMPLE Stadium in Thurles is the probable venue for next months’s AIB All-Ireland club semi-finals involving the Munster and Leinster champions.

CHRISTMAS came early for nine inter-county hurlers yesterday, with call-ups for next month’s All-Star tour to Arizona.

Organisers of the upcoming AllStar tour of America have drafted in a lengthy list of replacements with a host of Kilkenny players dropping out of the original panel.

THIS is a tougher year than usual to be an Allstar selector, with very few positions/players picking themselves.

Kilkenny hurling star DJ Carey has been ommitted from this year's 45 strong list of AllStar nominations though the All-Ireland champions have 12 players on the list.

DJ CAREY, an award-winner for the ninth time last year, is a notable absentee from the list of nominees for the 2003 Vodafone GAA Allstars who were chosen in Dublin yesterday by a panel of national journalists.

Wexford 2-15, Antrim 2-12

KILKENNY v Tipperary, Cork v Wexford, August 10 and 17.

Paul Codd's 65th minute goal allied to his seven-point tally saw Wexford advance to the All-Ireland semi-finals against a plucky Antrim at Croke Park.

Two goals in the space of a minute-and-a-half at the end of the first half have given Dinny Cahill's Antrim side a surprise five-point lead at the interval in Croke Park.

Antrim's hurling left half-back Ciaran Herron has been honoured after his sterling display against Tipperary in the Guinness All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final at Croke Park last month.