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Can Shane Dooley and Joe Bergin lead Offaly to another great escape?

All you need to know: Joe McDonagh Cup

Any one of three teams could still join Laois in the final but the real drama this weekend will be in what is effectively a relegation play-off between Kerry and Offaly in Tralee.

GAA • 15 Jun 19

Westmeath picked up their second win of the 2019 Joe McDonagh Cup

Impressive Westmeath a step closer to another final

Westmeath claimed their second victory of the 2019 Joe McDonagh Cup, with Joe Quaid's side producing a brilliant performance to defeat Antrim 0-29 to 0-21.

GAA • 08 Jun 19

Matthew Fitzpatrick scored the crucial goals

Antrim bounce back and win first qualifier since 2015

Antrim bounced back from their desolating exit from the Ulster Championship at the hands of All-Ireland finalists Tyrone to dump 13-man Louth out of the qualifiers in Drogheda on a 2-16 to 1-11 scoreline.

GAA • 08 Jun 19

Recap: Offaly 4-18 Antrim 3-23

Antrim outgunned Offaly in a thrilling Joe McDonagh Cup contest. Read back on how the action unfolded.

GAA • 01 Jun 19

Offaly gloom fails to lift as Antrim take the points

Offaly slid further towards the trapdoor with a two-point Joe McDonagh defeat at home to Antrim in Bord na Mona O'Connor Park.

GAA • 01 Jun 19

Eamon Dillon was on target when Dublin and Carlow met in January

All you need to know: Leinster SHC and Joe McDonagh Cup

Carlow host Dublin in Leinster and it's make or break time for Offaly in the Joe McDonagh.

GAA • 01 Jun 19

Mattie Donnelly tackled by Patrick Gallagher

Antrim barely lay a glove on free-scoring Tyrone

Tyrone cruised through to the Ulster SFC semi-finals with a comfortable 2-23 to 2-09 win over Antrim at the Athletic Grounds.

Football • 27 May 19

Never-ending Casement Park saga leaves Antrim homeless

Antrim's footballer should be playing at home this weekend, but instead they're on the road to Armagh because they have no stadium.

GAA • 24 May 19

Donegal and Fermanagh met in last year's Ulster final

All You Need To Know: Ulster SFC Quarter-Finals

The clashes of Antrim and Tyrone and Fermanagh and Donegal round out the quarter-finals in the northern province.

GAA • 24 May 19

Laois custodian Enda Rowland was among the many Laois stars

Laois sitting pretty after casting Antrim aside

Eddie Brennan's Laois hurlers are a step closer to reaching the Joe McDonagh Cup final after defeating Antrim at O'Moore Park 2-24 to 1-19.

GAA • 18 May 19

Ciaran Clarke scored 1-01 for Antrim (file pic)

Antrim flex their muscles with 14-point win over Kerry

Antrim claimed victory in the opening round of the Joe McDonagh Cup, with the Saffrons easing to a 3-19 to 0-14 win over a disappointing Kerry outfit.

GAA • 11 May 19

Eimear Smyth fires Fermanagh to Division 4 league title

Eimear Smyth scored the winner as Fermanagh claimed promotion and their first league title since 2007 with a Lidl NFL Division 4 final victory over the 14 players of Antrim.

GAA • 04 May 19

Martina O'Brien of Cork (L) or Tracey Leonard of Galway will lift the Division 1 trophy on Sunday

All you need to know: Lidl NFL finals

All four finals of the Lidl Ladies' National Football League take place this weekend, with Cork meeting Galway in the Division 1 decider

GAA • 03 May 19

JJ Hutchinson scored two points for Waterford

Déise strike late to seal victory in front of 86 fans

Waterford produced a strong finish to overcome Antrim in their Division 4 clash, which was played before a crowd of just 86 patrons.

Football • 02 Mar 19

Damian McErlain's side claimed a five point win at home to Wicklow today

Division 4: Derry edge back on top with Wicklow win

Derry ensured the Division Four title remains a two horse race after recording a comfortable five point victory over Wicklow at Glen on Sunday.

GAA • 24 Feb 19

Fermanagh and Derry renew acquaintances in the league this weekend

All you need to know: Lidl NFL re-arranged fixtures

There are three re-arranged round 1 fixtures in the 2019 Lidl Ladies National Football League down for decision over the coming weekend.

GAA • 15 Feb 19

Neal Peden takes over from previous joint bosses Terence McNaughton and Dominic McKinley having being part of their backroom team

Peden new Antrim boss as Daly named in advisory role

Neal Peden has been appointed as the new Antrim hurling manager with former Clare and Dublin manager Anthony Daly named as an advisor in the new management team.

GAA • 04 Dec 18

Kevin Martin managed Offaly in 2018 but couldn't prevent them slipping into the Joe McDonagh Cup

Joe McDonagh draw pits Offaly against Laois in opener

Offaly will face Leinster neighbours Laois in their first ever Joe McDonagh Cup game as the fixture layout for the 2019 competition has been revealed.

GAA • 12 Oct 18

Antrim's Neil McManus celebrates scoring their first goal

Antrim secure Joe McDonagh Cup status

Antrim secured their place in next season's Joe McDonagh Cup with a 3-23 to 1-17 win over Kildare.

GAA • 30 Jun 18

Kildare celebrate their Christy Ring victory

Kildare & Antrim unite over 'unfair' McDonagh play-off

A joint statement from the Kildare and Antrim senior hurling squads has expressed their discontent at the scheduling of this Saturday's Joe McDonagh promotion/relegation play-off, stating the competition should stick with a six-team format for 2019.

GAA • 28 Jun 18

Offaly footballers are now in the hat for Round 2

The past clearly in the past as Offaly plot new path

In his day job, he is a noted historian in the world of academia, but in his role as interim manager of the Offaly senior footballers Paul Rouse isn't dwelling too much on the past as he oversaw a win for the Faithful over Antrim.

GAA • 10 Jun 18

Antrim have suffered three losses in the Joe McDonagh Cup

Stunning comeback sees Kerry defeat Antrim

A stunning comeback from Kerry saw then overhaul a 10 point deficit to claim their third win of the Joe McDonagh Cup campaign and hand Antrim their third loss.

GAA • 09 Jun 18

Bernard Allen bagged 1-02 for the victors

Offaly bounce back with telling effect against Antrim

Offaly put the fallout that resulted from defeat to Wicklow in the Leinster Championship behind them, as they amassed a whopping score and secured a deserved 2-20 to 1-15 victory over Antrim at O'Connor Park.

GAA • 09 Jun 18

Laois manager Eamonn Kelly will be hoping for more from his team this weekend

All you need to know about the Joe McDonagh Cup Round 5

It's the final round of regular games in the Joe McDonagh Cup and much remains to be decided.

GAA • 08 Jun 18

Niall O'Brein helped Westmeath to a battling win

Westmeath march into Joe McDonagh Cup final

Westmeath booked their place in the inaugural Joe McDonagh Cup final with a hard-earned win against Antrim in ideal conditions for hurling at TEG Cusack Park.

GAA • 02 Jun 18