Hynes pleased with Bredagh progression
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By Shaun Casey HAVING won the last two Down Intermediate Hurling Championships, Bredagh were ready to mix it with the big boys and reaching the semi-final of the senior competition was the target, says boss Conor Hynes. They take on the “standard bearers” in the Mourne County over the past few years, Portaferry, and the […]


PREVIEWS: A busy weekend on all fronts in Down
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DOWN have a busy weekend of games coming up. Here are the fixtures… DOWN SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND THREE LOUGHINISLAND V BREDAGH Advertisement Friday, Liatroim, 7.15pm BREDAGH bounced back from a disappointing first day out to defeat Liatroim after extra-time, while Loughinisland head into this game having suffered a hefty defeat to Burren the last day […]


PREVIEWS: Another weekend of action beckons in Down
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HERE are this weekend’s Down  fixtures. Details are correct at the time of writing. Check the Down website for any changes before making your journey. DOWN SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND THREE BALLYGALGET V LIATROIM Advertisement Saturday, Ballygalget, 5pm BALLYGALGET are two from two already in the competition and once again look the team most likely […]


Familiar foes set for blockbuster Down SHC final
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By Niall Gartland BALLYCRAN and Portaferry is the final many in Down hurling circles expected, it’s becoming somewhat of a norm at this stage. When they clash in Newry on Sunday it will be the sixth time in-a-row that they have battled it out for the Jeremiah McVeagh Cup with the ‘Cran holding a 3-2 […]