By Michael McMullan TRANSITION is a dangerous word in sport. It’s often offering a safety blanket, unfurled to cushion failure. If used correctly, it manages realistic expectations. Advertisement Equally dangerous is talk of two, three, five and ten-year plans for development. It always passes the buck, unless there is substance. When James McCartan was appointed […]
NFL Division 2A Down 1-19 Kerry 0-20 By Michael McMullan TWO frees from Oisin MacManus shot Down to victory over Kerry and into top spot in windy conditions at Ballycran on Saturday afternoon. Advertisement It booked Ronan Sheehan’s side a place in the promotion final and gives them a crack at promotion to Division One. […]
National Hurling League Division 2A Down v Kerry Saturday, Ballycran, 2pm By Shaun Casey DOWN’S crucial clash with Kerry will be streamed live on the BBC iPlayer this weekend, which is “indicative of the improvement that Down hurling has made” according to their boss Ronan Sheehan. “It’s just probably a pity it’s the week that […]
National Football League Division Two Down v Offaly Saturday, Páirc Esler, 5pm By SHAUN CASEY JAMES McCartan hopes his Down side can “embrace” the relegation pressure that currently hangs over them to earn their first win of the season against Offaly on Saturday. The Mourne men sit on one point along with Offaly and Cork […]
By Michael McMullan RONAN Sheehan has done an excellent job in steering Down to the top of Division 2A and they’re now two at most, possibly one, game away from top level hurling. Sunday’s win over Westmeath makes the final game with Kerry important as the winner will reach the league final while if Down […]
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 […]
By Shaun Casey DROMINTEE will head into the new season without two of their stalwarts with Shane McCoy and Peadar O’Hare both retiring. McCoy, a free-taking goalkeeper and last year’s joint-captain O’Hare were “great servants to the club,” according to manager John Kennedy. “Our goalkeeper retired; Shane McCoy hung the boots up. Peadar O’Hare married […]
By Niall McCoy WITH one box already ticked ahead of their final league meeting with Louth this weekend, Down ladies boss Ronan McCartan is hoping to put a cross in the other. Last week’s draw in Sligo coupled with their round one win over Roscommon means that a relegation play-off is out of the equation. […]
HERE is our team of the week, based on performances last weekend. 1 SHAUN PATTON Donegal Had a hard day in Kerry but responded well against Tyrone, landed a free and saved from Michael McKernan. 2 SHANNON O’DOHERTY Derry camogie The Oakleaf captain was excellent as a spare player in the win over Kildare. 3 […]
By Michael McMullan KILCOO assistant manager Conleith Gilligan has backed Darragh O’Hanlon to put his experience into coaching following his forced retirement from football at the age of 28. The former club and county captain, last week, made public his decision to retire following a litany of injuries. “He is a great lad and a […]
