IT WAS in the Royal Hospital in Belfast back in 2008 when Liam Doyle’s injury hell reached its nadir.
John Martin: Death by a thousand cuts
THE Ulster hurling world has been in a bit of a surreal state for the past few weeks.
Davidson training with Down
ALAN Davidson scored two goals during an in-house game for Down last night.
Fionnuala Carr: Begrudgers taking aim
THIS past week has been a very tough one for Down football, none more so than for the players and management team.
Steven Poacher – Decrease volume, increase intensity
EVEN though we are only into the month of June, I would safely guess that most club teams have been back together for at least five months.
O’Hare an injury doubt for Down
DONAL O’Hare has emerged as a serious doubt for Down’s Ulster Championship quarter-final against Monaghan on Sunday.
O’Rourke sticks with tried and trusted
MALACHY O’Rourke has named a familiar looking line-up for Monaghan’s Ulster Championship quarter-final against Down on Sunday. Monaghan’s starting team features no debutants as they begin their championship defence, but there are a number of changes from their last competitive outing, a one-point win against Donegal in April that salvaged their Division One status. Vinny […]
John Martin: No fairytales to come in hurling
I’VE often said that results from any given day shouldn’t be taken as a ‘state of the nation’ reflection of the hurling landscape
Carr: Clubs have only themselves to blame
CLONDUFF manager Ross Carr has leapt to the defence of Down manager Eamonn Burns following the postponement of a selection of league matches.
Mulholland aiming to change Rostrevor mentality
ROSTREVOR manager Shane Mulholland has confirmed that the club will be losing three key players for the summer months.