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

Joint Antrim managers Dominic McKinley and Terence McNaughton have made four changes to their side from the one which lost to Dublin in the Leinster quarter-final, for this Sunday's Ulster SHC decider against Down at Casement Park, Belfast.

THERE were very few positives to be taken from this historic Leinster SHC quarter-final in Croke Park yesterday, certainly not for Antrim who, after years of agitation, were making their first appearance in the province.

DUBLIN 2-16 ANTRIM 0-12

ULSTER’S spirited display in the M Donnelly Interprovincial hurling semi-final in Fermoy brought some welcome respite from the miserable weather conditions that enveloped the Cork town on Saturday.

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.

Connacht 1-28 Ulster 4-13

There are seven players from Antrim in the selected Ulster team for tomorrow's M Donnelly Interprovincial hurling semi-final against Connacht at Ballybofey, throw-in 6pm.

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).

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).

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.

Loughrea 1-11 Cushendall 0-9

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.

Antrim and Down players dominate the squad that Ulster manager John Crossey has selected for Sunday's Martin Donnelly Interprovincial hurling semi-final against Munster at Casement Park (throw-in 2.30pm).

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).