Darren Gleeson relishing 2021 challenge for Antrim in Liam MacCarthy Cup

They last featured in the Leinster championship back in 2015 when they suffered relegation and slid down the ranks

Antrim manager Darren Gleeson and Donal Nugent of Antrim celebrate at the final whistle. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Darren Gleeson has committed himself to Antrim and to proving their Joe McDonagh Cup title success wasn’t “a flash in the pan”.

The Saffrons will play Liam MacCarthy Cup hurling in 2021 after overcoming Kerry for the fourth time this season to secure the Tier 2 title.