Intermediate finalists Rostrevor aren’t looking back


By Shaun Casey ROSTREVOR are back in the Intermediate Championship decider where they’ll take on Liatroim, and coach Aidan Cole insists they are fully focused on this year. Last year’s showpiece was disappointing for Benny Coulter’s side, who lost to underdogs Saval by three points. While that hurt is still lingering in the back of their minds, […]


Mourne minors quietly confident


BY KIERAN LYNCH THE Down minors get their Ulster Championship campaign underway with a trip to Clones (1pm) to take on Monaghan this Saturday. Speaking at the Ulster Minor Championship media launch in Dungannon on Monday night, Down assistant manager Sean Cunningham looked ahead to the clash, and discussed what manager Benny Coulter brings to […]


IN FOCUS: Benny Coulter – Star of the County Down


By Shaun Casey BENNY Coulter was the ultimate wonderkid. From an early age he was destined for stardom. Just type his name in to YouTube and you’ll be bombarded with a series of career highlights that many of the all-time greats would be proud of. You’ll soon come across the one of a youthful Coulter […]


Down on the up: Coulter


By Shaun Casey   DOWN legend Benny Coulter believes the Mourne men are heading in the right direction, even if they miss out on promotion from Division Three this season as they prepare for Saturday’s clash with lowly Longford in Newry. Conor Laverty’s side have already improved on a winless 2022 campaign and Coulter puts […]


Ulster GAA: Well-known GAA stars set for charity sky-dive


BE sure to get behind your County Star Jumping out of a Plane for Charity this Sunday. Each year the Ulster GAA President selects a good cause which becomes Ulster GAA’s Charity Partner for that year. The partnership enables Ulster GAA to promote the good work of the charity over the course of the year, while […]


Excitement building for Ulster GAA charity skydive


There is just a week to go until GAA stars from across Ulster take to the skies for a daring skydive in aid of charity. GAA figures from each of Ulster’s nine counties will be taking on a 15,000 ft leap this Sunday, 12th March, to raise money for both the Patrick G Johnston Centre […]


Guiding the stars of the future


Antrim U-17s Name: Tbc Club: Tbc Background: It remains to be seen who will manage the Antrim U-17s next season. They did well this year to claim a surprise win over Monaghan in the first round of Ulster, before they were brought back down to an earth with a bump against Tyrone. Paul McErlean, who […]


Down appoint Benny Coulter as their new minor manager


DOWN have appointed former senior star Benny Coulter as their new minor football manager. The Mayobridge All-Star was on the county’s 1999 winning minor team and came close to adding a senior medal when the county lost the 2010 decider to Cork. Coulter – who is currently the manager of Rostrevor – was ratified at […]


Rostrevor happy to accept favourites tag


BY KIERAN LYNCH ROSTREVOR are favourites to win the Down Intermediate Championship this season, after a surprise relegation from Senior football in 2021, and they got their campaign off to a winning start, defeating Liatroim 0-13 to 0-10 last Saturday. Whilst the ship seems to be steadied now, this year hasn’t been the easiest for […]