By Michael McMullan DOWN ladies have parked their Ulster title with the focus now firmly on the All-Ireland series that continues with the visit of Kilkenny on Sunday (Páirc Esler 2pm). Like all camogie and ladies football teams, Down will be fulfilling the rest of the season ‘under protest’ as they urge all three associations to come […]
By Niall Gartland CAOIBHE Sloan and Peter Lynch stepped aside as managers of the Down ladies team at the end of 2021, and with things not going to plan for the side in 2022, they decided to come back for another stint. So far their decision has been vindicated with triumph in the Ulster Junior […]
All-Ireland U14 Silver Final Down 6-13 Monaghan 0-4 By Aisling Clery DOWN were crowned All Ireland U14 Silver champions after producing a superb display in blistering heat and sunshine in Clan na Gael in Dundalk against a determined Monaghan side. Advertisement Down built up a convincing 3-5 to 0-3 lead in the opening half and […]
By Shaun Casey FINALS don’t come along every year, and Down are trying to strike the balance between enjoying the occasion and focusing on the task at hand says joint manager Caoibhe Sloan. The Mourne ladies face Fermanagh, who they drew with earlier in the competition, and are looking forward to competing in the Ulster […]
BY KIERAN LYNCH DOWN are hoping to build on a solid league campaign when they get their Ulster Championship tilt underway against Fermanagh this weekend. The Mourne ladies won five games out of seven, but it wasn’t enough, as they came up just short in their promotion bid. However, Peter Lynch, who co-manages the team alongside […]
By Kieran Lynch A LEAGUE final spot is possible for Down, but out of their hands this weekend. A Kildare win over Wexford and Clare failing to defeat Longford would open the door for Down, whilst a three-way tie on 15 points will see points difference be required to separate the sides. However, none of […]
By Shaun Casey THE Down ladies have recovered brilliantly from a 16-point hammering to Kildare in their opening round tie to go on a three-game winning streak. This weekend they hope to extend that unbeaten run to four as they travel south. They face a difficult away journey to Clare and the Banner County have […]
BY KIERAN LYNCH DOWN got back to winning ways on Sunday, as they overcame Sligo 2-8 to 0-9 at Páirc Esler, following a disappointing league opener the week prior. Peter Lynch and Caoibhe Sloan’s side lost by 16 points against Kildare on matchday one, so the importance of defeating Sligo – the only other Junior […]
By Kieran Lynch DOWN ladies are preparing for the new National League season, with Peter Lynch back at the helm after a one-year absence. The Shane O’Neill’s man co-managed the side with Caoibhe Sloan between 2019 and 2021, winning the Ulster Intermediate Championship in their final campaign, and Lynch says that it’s good to be […]
By Niall McCoy DOWN’S dual players Aoife Keown and Caitriona Caldwell have been left in a tricky position ahead of Sunday’s Ladies National Football League semi-final against Wexford (Parnell Park, 3pm). That’s because 75 minutes earlier, the Mourne County camogs will be throwing in against Dublin at Croke Park. It’s not an ideal situation for […]
