Antrim joint-manager Paul McKillen and Maeve Connolly of Antrim celebrate after their victory in the All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship Final match between Antrim and Kilkenny at Croke Park in Dublin, September 12, 2021. Photo: Ben McShane / Sportsfile. In the summer of 1989, Antrim’s hurlers carried more than just the hopes of a county when they ran out in Croke Park for the All-Ireland final. They carried the weight of isolation, expectation and identity, a team from a northern stronghold of hurling that had fought their way onto the biggest stage at the…
