REIGNING champions Kilcoo and Burren have been kept apart in the semi-final draw of the Down Senior Football Championship. Kilcoo, now managed by Donegal All-Ireland winner Karl Lacey, were pushed all the way by 12-man Carryduff in the semi-finals. They’ll face Clonduff in an eagerly awaited clash, a repeat of last season’s quarter-final won by […]
By Niall Gartland IT doesn’t get any easier for Down as they face heavyweights Galway on Saturday (3pm Páirc Esler), but Sara Louise Graffin isn’t complaining about being pitted in a textbook ‘group of death’. It’s their third and final group stage clash and in all likelihood they’ll have to take part in the relegation […]
Teams of the year 1. Limerick hurlers You couldn’t look past the Limerick hurlers (for one thing, they’re bloody gigantic). They won their third All-Ireland title in a row with a magnificent victory over a gallant Kilkenny side. Down the years, Limerick have endured plenty of heartache and heartbreak, but it’d be no surprise if […]
1 Things can only get better Things literally couldn’t have gone worse for Down last season and all of the Mourne County fans will be glad 2022 has run its course. James McCartan was appointed manager, filling the gap that couldn’t be filled, and had a torrid time at the helm. Down were relegated to […]
By Niall Gartland WHEN Gaelic Life contacted Jenna Boden on Tuesday lunchtime about Clonduff’s All-Ireland Intermediate triumph three days prior, it was only too obvious that the sense of glee was yet to fade by even a fraction. Clonduff were full value for their win over Kilkenny side James Stephen at Croke Park last Saturday […]
2019 WAS the last time two Ulster teams battled it out for All Ireland Club honours in Croke Park when Sleacht Néill and Clonduff both came out victorious in the Senior and Intermediate club finals. This weekend Clonduff will again compete for the All-Ireland Intermediate title, with their opponents James Stephens from Kilkenny. With three […]
By Niall Gartland IT’S already been a season to remember for Clonduff camog Claire Kearney, and Saturday’s All-Ireland final against James Stephens, should it go according to plan, would well and truly be the icing on the cake. Kearney, a native of Cushendall, played her part for Antrim Seconds as they claimed the All-Ireland Premier […]
By Niall Gartland STILL going strong – Fionnuala Carr, who has represented her club Clonduff with distinction for two decades, certainly isn’t hanging around for the sake of it. She was simply immense in the centre-half back position as they claimed an All-Ireland semi-final win against Clanmaurice after extra-time last weekend, and the former Down […]
BY KIERAN LYNCH CLONDUFF camogs are hoping to reach a second All-Ireland Intermediate final in the space of four years, when they take on Kerry side Clanmaurice this Saturday. The game takes place in Kinnegad county Westmeath, and last time the Yellas togged out on this pitch they were able to book their place in […]
CLONDUFF have appointed former Tyrone star Adrian Cush and James Slater as their new senior football management ahead of the 2023 season. The Tyrone men take over from another Red Hand, Ciaran McBride, with the Down side. Cush was manager for Magherafelt’s 2019 Derry SFC success and he will be once again be joined by […]
