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Overview: When it comes to hurling, Antrim is the only county that represents Ulster in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. And while Antrim is always the favorite to win the Ulster Senior Hurling Championship, they have never held the Liam McCarthy Cup.

GAA involvement in Ulster has been controversial for a long time; this past year GAA management moved Antrim and Galway into the Leinster regional championship, effectively ending Ulster representation in the Senior Championship. And while Gerry Adams' son was once a star player for the team, being located in part of the battleground for “the troubles” has not done much to help the squad.

Nickname: The Glensmen; The Saffrons

American Comparison: Chicago Cubs. There’s a lot of history with the Antrim team, but very little success to show for it – much like their American counterparts.

Colors/Jerseys: Saffron and White

Rivals: The only rivals worth mentioning would be other Ulster teams, however with the aforementioned merge to the Leinster championship, those rivalries aren’t worth mentioning these days.

Celebrity Fans: Gerry Adams

Sponsor: Creagh Concrete (Concrete)

Notable Players: Coach Terence 'Sambo' McNaughton – if only for the fact that an Irishman nicknamed Sambo is hilarious.

Stadium: Casement Park, Belfast

Frequency of televised matches: Rarely

Relevant websites: antrim.gaa.ie

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