Eamonn Fitzmaurice has named just four recognised forwards in his attack for tomorrow’s trip to Ballybofey.

Antrim 2-9 Fermanagh 1-12

Sligo 1-12 Antrim 0-13

Antrim 1-14 Cavan 2-09

Antrim 1-15 UUJ 2-9

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.

Antrim 3-18 Derry 0-9

A 32-point demolition job by Limerick on Antrim in this All-Ireland qualifier in the Gaelic Grounds on Saturday afternoon last, less than a week after the 25-point drubbing dished out to Laois in the preliminary round.

Limerick 8-26 Antrim 1-15

Westmeath staged a passionate and purposeful comeback to win Saturday’s lively Leinster SHC clash at Mullingar.

Westmeath 0-14 Antrim 0-12

Kilkenny captain Eoin Larkin believes there are outside forces intent on taking the physicality out of hurling.

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

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.

Laois watched a 10-point second half lead disappear at Casement Park as Antrim snatched victory with two injury time points in the Belfast sunshine yesterday.

Antrim 2-18 Laois 2-16

Having let a nine point lead slip during a cruel loss to Wexford the previous week, Ollie Baker heaved a sigh of relief after his Offaly side survived a spirited Antrim revival in this Allianz League Division 1B encounter at O’Connor Park, Tullamore yesterday.

Clare recorded their second win of the Allianz Division 1B campaign with a hard fought victory over Antrim at Cusack Park, Ennis yesterday.

Clare 0-20 Antrim 0-12

Antrim, without their Loughgiel players, pulled off an exciting and thoroughly deserved victory over Wexford at Casement Park yesterday.

Cork senior hurling selector Seanie McGrath says Seán Óg Ó hAilpín has “trained superbly” since returning to the Rebels squad and will be expected to help his rookie midfield partner, Darren Sweetnam, through tomorrow’s Allianz HL opener against Waterford.

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).

The first-half sending-off of Ulster midfielder Neil McManus for two yellow cards spoiled this encounter, but Connacht still struggled to impose themselves in Ballinasloe and it wasn’t until Eanna Ryan’s goal six minutes from time that Anthony Cunningham’s men could breathe easily.

Antrim 0-12 Limerick 3-22

JOE McMAHON will make his first appearance for the Tyrone senior footballers since suffering a broken jaw in a club game two months ago in Sunday’s Ulster SFC semi-final against Donegal at Clones.

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).

Laois 0-20 Antrim 0-16

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.

LETHAL full-forward Yvonne McMonagle bagged 2-5 from play as Donegal claimed the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies intermediate football championship title at Croke Park.

Donegal 2-12 Waterford 0-16

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.

DONEGAL were finally crowned NFL Division Two champions at Parnell Park on Saturday, having lost three finals in the previous eight seasons.

Cork were crowned Bord Gáis Energy Ladies National Football League Division 1 champions for a third successive season at Dublin’s Parnell Park yesterday.

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

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.

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.