Loughgiel Shamrocks star Liam Watson hit out at critics who’ve suggested he and his Antrim clubmates beat a sub-par Coolderry side in last weekend’s All-Ireland Club hurling final.

Liam Watson’s 3-7 was the talk of hurling after Loughgiel Shamrocks won the All-Ireland club final on Saturday last, especially when coupled with his phenomenal tally of 16 points in the Antrim side’s defeat of Limerick and Munster champions Na Piarsaigh in the semi-final.

Coolderry forward Cathal Parlon has praised his side's collective work ethic as one of the main reasons why the small Offaly club are contesting their first ever AIB All-Ireland Club Senior Hurling final this St. Patrick's Day.

GAA president Christy Cooney has intimated the poor attendances at this last weekend’s Interprovincial Series confirm his belief the competition is dead.

Loughgiel (Antrim) 0-27 Na Piarsiaigh (Limerick) 2-13 (aet)

A SIDELINE confrontation in this season’s NHL clash between Antrim and Limerick is motivating the Shannonsiders ahead of tomorrow’s All-Ireland qualifier clash in Parnell Park in Dublin.

Antrim 0-15 Limerick 4-15

SEVEN of the eight teams in Division 1 have everything to play for (except Cork) and four of the eight teams in Division 2 are in the same situation.

A CATHOLIC family escaped injury early yesterday when shots were fired at their home in Northern Ireland.

A Catholic family escaped injury early today when shots were fired at their home in Northern Ireland.

In Dunloy, they speak of the teams who almost made it — and vow not to be one of them.Mark Gallagher visited the Antrim village where hurling is king.

Dunloy 0-12 Portaferry 1--6