By Shaun Casey SEEING out the remaining league fixtures and getting into championship mode is the main focus for Atticall right now, according to their manager Benny Coulter. His side can’t get promoted to Division Two nor can they slip down to the basement division, so floating around midtable in Division Three has given them […]
10 YEARS AGO… NEIGHBOURLY love was in short supply as Tyrone defeated Derry in a fractious McKenna Cup final. The Red Hands may have finished with 13 men, but they enjoyed their 1-22 to 1-17 win in Armagh in front of a vocal crowd. Oakleaf boss Damian Barton was shoved to the ground by Cathal […]
By Shaun Casey BENNY Coulter’s Attical side are heading into their round two clash with Clann na Banna as massive outsiders but the former Down forward says his side will “give it a rattle” as they look to advance to the next stage. Clann na Banna were beaten in last year’s Intermediate Championship final and defeated […]
By Michael McMullan DOWN minor manager Benny Coulter believes a handful of their current crop can go on to represent the county at senior level. Of the 12 games in league and championship this season, Down lost three times in Ulster. After losing to All-Ireland semi-finalists Derry in the league final, championship defeats to Tyrone […]
By Michael McMullan DOWN minor manager Benny Coulter feels there is little to choose between the top seven teams in Ulster but knows it’s crunch weekend for his side. Donegal come to Páirc Esler on Saturday and it’s a must win game for Down if they are to have any chance of making the quarter-finals. […]
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, […]
BY KIERAN LYNCH MONAGHAN are hoping to begin their Ulster U-17 Championship campaign with a win when they host Down on Saturday (1pm) in Clones. Speaking at the Ulster Championship launch event in Dungannon on Monday evening, Monaghan boss Dermot Malone said that whilst the team are looking forward to their opener, they will have to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
