By Michael McMullan CAVAN’S promotion charge has been picking up momentum but manager Mickey Graham stresses his side are living in the moment. Speaking to Gaelic Life ahead of this weekend’s all-Ulster clash with Down, Graham made the comment how quickly football can change. One victory can turn a season previously “going poorly” and an […]
Fighting spirit could see Down upset the odds
March 3, 2023
By Shaun Casey THERE’S been nothing easy with Down in recent weeks. Their revival under Conor Laverty was halted momentarily thanks to Sean Quigley’s late goal in round three but their win over Westmeath last weekend keeps them well and truly in the hunt for promotion. Laverty’s side trail Cavan and Fermanagh at the top […]
Down hope to bounce back after first defeat
February 24, 2023
By Shaun Casey CONOR Laverty perhaps faces the most difficult period of his short managerial career this weekend as Down welcome Westmeath to Newry. The Mourne men are coming off a horrendously harsh defeat to Fermanagh and have to bounce back with a six day turnaround. It’s the first time Laverty’s side have tasted defeat […]
Down footballers set to take on ‘Mourne select’
February 23, 2023
CONOR Laverty’s Down will play a special one-off match against a ‘Mourne’ select on Saturday, March 11 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the opening of Holy Cross Park at Atticall. Under the helm of legendary former Down boss Pete McGrath, the five teams of Atticall, An Riocht, Ballymartin, Glassdrumman and Longstone will come together […]
Erne County set for Down
February 18, 2023
By Niall Gartland FERMANAGH paid the price for their wastefulness in front of goals in their last day out against Offaly, and they’ll know they’ll need to produce a better performance if they’re to consign Down to defeat in Ederney this weekend. Kieran Donnelly’s side racked up ten wides across the hour, indicative of a […]
Magill braced for another provincial derby
February 17, 2023
By Shaun Casey THE Ulster derbies are coming thick and fast in Division Three. Fresh off the back of a smash and grab victory over Antrim, Down take on Fermanagh this weekend with the aim of extending their winning streak, while a clash with Cavan is coming down the tracks as well. “You have four […]
Down leave it late to seal second league win
February 4, 2023
Down 2-18 Antrim 2-16 Down left it late, but they sealed their second win of the league campaign in dramatic fashion against Antrim this evening. The Saffrons led for the majority of the game, but in the dying moments Conor Laverty’s men produced the goods and displayed a never say die attitude that eventually paid […]
Winning momentum huge for resurgent Down
February 2, 2023
By Shaun Casey WINNING is a habit, and that may be a cliched statement but for the Down footballers, that sentiment is seemingly ringing true. Conor Laverty’s side got their league campaign up and running with a win over Tipperary last weekend, although it was closer than it needed to be going down the stretch. […]
Down well placed for trip to Tipp
January 28, 2023
By Shaun Casey IT’S a long way to Tipperary, but it’s a longer trip home if the journey isn’t worthwhile. That’s how Down fans will feel this weekend as they flock in their droves towards Munster to support their team, and finally things are starting to look up. After a bleak, winless 2022, the Mourne […]
Wins for Down, Armagh and Tyrone in the McKenna Cup
January 4, 2023
THE Dr McKenna Cup began on Wednesday night with three group games to get the county scene up and running for 2023. Conor Laverty got his Down senior manager career off to a winning start with a 2-10 to 0-12 win over holders Monaghan in Castleblayney. Andrew Gilmore’s 15th minute goal had Down 1-6 to […]