By Niall Gartland DOWN boss Conor Laverty recognises that it was crucial they successfully put a halt to their losing streak in finals as he reflected on Saturday’s Tailteann Cup final triumph over Laois. All the positive psychology in the world couldn’t gloss over the fact that they’d endured a miserable record in finals not […]
IT was a busy weekend for Ulster at Croke Park. Armagh booked their spot in the All-Ireland final after an extra-time classic with Kerry. Donegal’s dreams of the showpiece final day were dashed against Galway on Sunday. Also in Croker, Down righted the Tailteann Cup wrong of last year by seeing off Laois. Here is […]
DOWN’S Niamh King has been honoured with The Croke Park Hotel/LGFA Player of the Month award for June 2024. The Castlewellan player (19), was superb for the Mourne County as they progressed to the semi-finals of the TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Championship. Niamh, a 2023 TG4 All-Ireland Junior Championship winner, was a leading light for her […]
By Niall Gartland THIRD time’s the charm? Down were stumped by Meath in last year’s Tailteann Cup final, and their Division Three final against Westmeath back in March didn’t exactly go according to plan either, but there’s something to be said for sheer bouncebackability and they find themselves strong favourites to prevail in Sunday’s Tailteann […]
By Shaun Casey IT’S small margins at the highest level and just over two months ago, Down proved their quality against Armagh in the Ulster semi-final, with the Orchard County shading the contest by the minimum of margins. On the same day that Down compete in their second Tailteann Cup final in as many seasons, […]
By Niall Gartland BY no means have the Down ladies exceeded expectations by making the knock-out rounds of the All-Ireland Intermediate Championship, insists their ambitious skipper Meghan Doherty. The Carryduff girl is in the midst of her preparations for this weekend’s last-eight clash against Monaghan, a repeat of their recent Ulster final success at the […]
By Shaun Casey BOTH Derry and Antrim will be keen to bounce back from chastening defeats last weekend when they take the field on Saturday afternoon as their Senior Camogie Championship campaigns continue. The Oakleafers have won two of their four outings but lost out to Kilkenny last weekend, with the Cats earning a 4-17 […]
AFTER another weekend of action across all codes, here is our latest Gaelic Life Team of the Week. Derry were the headline act with their penalty drama to see off Mayo while their minors beat Kerry earlier in the day Armagh minors put in a brilliance performance to see off Mayo to book a place […]
FORMER Down stay Niamh Mallon has been hailed as “a huge asset” by Galway manager Cathal Murray after her player of the match performance in Galway’s 3-19 to 0-7 victory over Clare at Kenny Park, Athenry on Saturday. The result confirmed the westerners’ qualification to the knockout stages of the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior camogie […]
By Michael McMullan DOWN manager Conor Laverty feels his side are made for the open spaces of Croke Park but is hoping they do themselves justice on Sunday. Last year’s beaten finalists face Sligo in the second half of a Tailteann Cup semi-final double header that includes Antrim’s clash with Laois. Headquarters hasn’t been a […]
