McKeegan bids to lead Saffrons on new path as London calls

APPARENTLY, the world is becoming a smaller place, and that much is certainly true in a hurling context this year, with Ulster disappearing off the map in the race for the Liam MacCarthy.

With Dinny Cahill’s era ending in acrimony and embarrassment last year, the Antrim county board decided drastic measures were required and opted out of the senior championship, preferring instead to relay their foundations in the less choppy seas of the Christy Ring Cup.

Thus, while the Ulster Championship will operate as normal, the winner will shift onto a different track once that timetable is completed. The route begins tomorrow with Antrim’s trip to Ruislip.