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Gleeson delighted Antrim dogged it out December 14, 2020 Antrim s Donal Nugent and manager Darren Gleeson celebrate winning the Joe McDonagh Cup Final at Croke Park The battling qualities displayed by Antrim in yesterday’s Joe McDonagh Cup final success over Kerry was particularly pleasing for manager Darren Gleeson. The Saffrons edged out the Kingdom on a scoreline of 0-22 to 1-17 and, shortly after the final whistle, the former Tipperary netminder told GAA.ie: “I was delighted we dogged it out. “I actually got great satisfaction out of that. There are two defenders in the backroom also, Johnny (Campbell) and Jim (Close), and they were delighted as well, I ll tell you that. They don t like the forwards getting all the praise all the time so I can tell you we re delighted with digging out a result like that.” ....
RTÉ Sport reporter Antrim will play Liam MacCarthy Cup hurling in 2021 after holding firm at Croke Park to repel courageous Kerry and secure the Joe McDonagh Cup title. In the fourth and by far most significant meeting of the counties this year, The Saffrons maintained their 100 per cent record over Fintan O Connor s side to return to hurling s top flight. Strong performances in both the first and third quarters were significant from Antrim s perspective as was the scoring power of Ciaran Clarke who sniped 0-11. Clarke struck 0-08 from frees while the introduction of talisman Neil McManus in the third quarter following injury was crucial too as the Cushendall man contributed 0-04. ....