By Michael McMullan FOUR Ulster footballers have been named on the latest GAA Team of the Week. Ross McQuillan has been one of Armagh’s most consistent players and his three points took his NFL tally to 0-15. It was a vital win for Kieran McGeeney’s side who have given themselves a chance of staying in […]
By Shaun Casey A THRILLING Tailteann Cup semi-final at Croke Park in the summer of 2024 was the last time Down crossed paths with Sligo and if that encounter is anything to go by, then Conor Laverty’s side will have their hands full this weekend in Division Three. They travel to Markievicz Park on Sunday afternoon, […]
By Shaun Casey WINNING is a habit and although Down are looking up to Division Two football for 2027, they won’t take their foot off the gas for the remainder of the league, says Daniel Guinness. Conor Laverty’s men made it five wins from five on Saturday evening, defeating Ulster foes Fermanagh on home turf […]
By Shaun Casey PROMOTION won’t be gained anywhere this weekend, but it could be lost at Páirc Esler. Down and Westmeath are the favourites to make a swift return to Division Two and the winners of Saturday’s encounter will take a massive step towards that target. The two counties have trodden similar journey’s over the […]
DOWN have named their team to take on Galway in Sunday’s All-Ireland Preliminary quarter-final which will be staged at Páirc Esler. There is one change to the starting line-up from last weekend’s narrow defeat to Monaghan in the group stage finale, with Eugene Branagan named in place of Adam Crimmins. The team is as follows, […]
By Niall Gartland NEEDS must and Down footballer Daniel Guinness says he is proud of the way the team regrouped after their Ulster Championship defeat to Armagh, plotting a path to Tailteann Cup honours and a place in next year’s All-Ireland SFC series. The Mourne men lost out by only a single point to Armagh […]
By Niall Gartland DOWN have been rampant in the Tailteann Cup to date and it could be a considerable surprise if their momentum doesn’t carry them through Saturday’s quarter-final clash against outsiders Wicklow at Páirc Esler. Conor Laverty’s side have been scoring for fun from the outset of their campaign, racking up 1-20 against Limerick, 1-24 against […]
By Niall Gartland DOWN are odds on favourites to cement a top-place finish as they gear up to take on Offaly at Kingspan Breffni in their third and final group stage match this Sunday. Conor Laverty’s side have won both their matches to date while Offaly having nothing to show for themselves after successive losses to […]
By Niall Gartland 2023 PROVED an immensely successful year on and off the pitch for Carryduff, one of three clubs nominated for our Club of the Year award to be announced at Gaelic Life’s upcoming All-Stars event on Friday, March 1. The nomination is deserved recognition for a club that refuses to stand still under the […]
By Shaun Casey FINNIAN Moriarty is looking forward to the start of “competitive football” in his new role as Carryduff manager. Moriarty, a former Ulster Championship winner with Armagh, enjoyed three successful years with Maghery, bagging a league (2019) and a championship title (2020) with the Lough Shore men. The Wolfe Tones native took over […]
