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gaa · Saturday 1 August 2026 · Various 
Northern Switchgear Antrim SFC Group 2 - Portglenone v Glenravel
At TBC · Co. Antrim
At TBC · Co. Antrim
County Antrim’s club football championship is one of Ulster’s most competitive, and this Group 2 clash between Roger Casements Portglenone and Con Magee’s Glenravel is the kind of fixture that draws serious followers of the game. Portglenone come in as 2024 county finalists - a side that pushed eventual champions Cargin hard and are firmly in the conversation for another deep run in 2026. Glenravel, from the Martinstown area at the foot of the Glens of Antrim, have their own proud footballing tradition stretching back over a century, and the rivalry between clubs from the south Antrim and Glens heartlands always carries an edge. If you follow GAA football and haven’t seen an Antrim club championship tie at this level, this is a good introduction.
The Northern Switchgear Antrim Senior Football Championship runs in a group format, with Group 2 made up of Portglenone, Glenravel, Aldergrove and Rossa. Each team plays the others in the group, with the top teams advancing to the knockout stages. Portglenone have built a squad with the depth to go far - their 2024 county final appearance was no fluke, and they won the Antrim senior league for the first time in 82 years in 2023, signalling a club on the rise. Glenravel have senior championship pedigree of their own; they lifted the Antrim title in 1966 and have remained a competitive force in county football since. Expect a tight, physical contest typical of the Ulster club game, with a committed crowd of local supporters from both parishes. The atmosphere at Antrim club championship games is genuine rather than manufactured - this is community sport at its most direct.
The fixture venue is yet to be confirmed - check antrim.gaa.ie for the finalised details before travelling. Portglenone itself sits on the A42 road, roughly 15 minutes south of Ballymena and around 30 minutes from Magherafelt, making it accessible from a wide radius across mid-Ulster and south Antrim. Ballymena is the main transport hub for the area, served by regular Translink bus and rail connections from Belfast. If you are coming from further afield, Antrim town connects to Belfast via the Enterprise rail line. Parking at GAA grounds in rural Antrim is generally on-site or roadside near the venue.
The game falls in early August, a good time to be in this part of Northern Ireland. The Glens of Antrim - Glenravel sits in the tenth glen, locally known as such alongside the famous nine - are worth exploring if you have a few hours before or after. Ballymena itself has a busy town centre, and the north Antrim coast is within easy reach for those making a longer trip of it. There is more to see in Antrim and across Co. Antrim.
Heading to TBC in Antrim? Antrim has plenty more to see. Read the Antrim area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.