Antrim call on McAuley and Delargy

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).

With both Liam Richmond and Chris Kelly currently suffering from back injuries and Liam Watson unavailable due to soccer commitments, new Saffrons boss Jim McKernan has been forced to experiment. Last year’s captain Jim Connolly and Dunloy’s Gregory O’Kane have opted out of the panel.