GAELIC Life columnist Ciaran McKeever has backed Down to build on last year’s progress by securing promotion from Division Two.
McKibbin targets starting berth with Down
January 5, 2018
DOWN’S David McKibbin is keen to secure a starting jersey with Down and give manager Eamonn Burns no excuse to pull it back off him. Last year, he played just over an hour of championship football in the Mourne’s County fascinating run to the last 12 of the All-Ireland, in contrast to 2016 when he […]
New Down coach Adams is glad of managerial break
October 12, 2017
Gearoid Adams has said that he is looking forward to getting back into coaching after being added to Eamonn Burns’s Down management team.
Down centre of excellence moves closer with MOD talks
August 4, 2017
DOWN GAA have taken a significant step forward in their plans to build a centre of excellence in Ballykinlar.
Oriel stick with what they have
July 28, 2017
MONAGHAN manager Malachy O’Rourke has opted against making changes to his side for tomorrow’s Round 4B Qualifier against Down at Croke Park.
Coulter questions Monaghan’s attacking options
July 27, 2017
MONAGHAN may be once bitten, twice shy heading into Saturday’s Round 4B Qualifier against Down at Croke Park – but Mourne county legend Benny Coulter believes that Eamonn Burns’s side can upset the odds once again. The Oriel county were heavy favourites when the teams clashed in the Ulster semi-final last month but lost out […]
McKernan free to play Monaghan
July 21, 2017
KEVIN McKernan has been cleared to play against Monaghan in next Saturday’s Round 4B qualifier after his black card picked up in the Ulster final against Tyrone was rescinded last night. The Burren clubman was black carded in the 41st minute by referee Joe McQuillan following an off-the-ball incident with Sean Cavanagh. That was […]
Kevin Cassidy: Down must learn to use McKernan properly
July 20, 2017
GAELIC Life columnist Kevin Cassidy believes that Down made a major mistake in leaving Kevin McKernan as their sweeper against Tyrone.
McCann delighted for Tyrone’s two-goal hero
July 20, 2017
CONALL McCann had particular reason to celebrate Tyrone’s Ulster Championship final win over Down. The Killyclogher midfielder played a bit-part role with Tyrone last season but started all three of their Ulster Championship matches this year. He speaks of his desire to continue his run with the county in this week’s Gaelic Life. He was […]