By Shaun Casey THE 2022 season was a roller-coaster ride for Down hurling and was quite literally a year of highs and lows. The Mourne men topped the Division Two league table but produced their worst performance of the year in the league final against Westmeath. A huge win over Kerry followed in the McDonagh […]
By Kieran Lynch LIATROIM are hoping to become the first team from Down to win the Ulster Intermediate Club Championship when they take on Middletown in the final on Saturdary. The Fontenoys overcame Monaghan’s Castleblayney and Antrim’s Clooney Gaels to reach this stage, and star man Pearse Óg McCrickard reflected on their performances in the competition […]
DOWN SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL BALLYCRAN V PORTAFERRY Sunday, Páirc Esler, 3pm THE big two have been lined up for a heavyweight showdown and a repeat of last year’s final. Ballycran got their hands raised 12 months ago but form this time around would point to a Portaferry victory. Advertisement Verdict: Portaferry DOWN INTERMEDIATE HURLING […]
THERE are championship games in both football and hurling in Down this weekend. The hurling scene is heading towards a conclusion, while the Junior Football Championship gets under way. DOWN SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP GROUP STAGE BREDAGH V BALLYGALGET Advertisement Sunday, Carryduff, 2pm BOTH these sides have a sole win to their name – against Newry […]
Mourne men lost out to Kerry last time out
The best hurlers from the 2020 Christy Ring, Nickey Rackard, and Lory Meagher Cups have been announced.
The new Down minor hurler talks about his new squad.
In this week’s feature we asked a couple of players what they think of hurling systems.
Ronan Sheehan says Derry present a very difficult problem for his team.
Donal Hughes names the characters on the Bredagh and Down teams he plays on
