By Shaun Casey FOR long periods of Down’s clash with Louth last Saturday afternoon, it looked like the home side would cruise to a comfortable win but victories in the All-Ireland series are rarely as straightforward as that. Conor Laverty’s side breezed past Clare in the opening round but needed all their guts, hunger and […]
By Shaun Casey Down 0-25 Louth 0-24 WHEN substitute Caolan Mooney fisted over a 53-minute point it felt like Down were home and hosed, but the game was far from over. Louth outscored their hosts 11-3 in the final quarter to set up a grandstand finish. A series of two-pointers brought the Wee County right […]
By Shaun Casey DOWN manager Conor Laverty has made one change to his starting team as they welcome Louth to Newry on Saturday. Down defeated Clare in the opening round of the All-Ireland series by 17-points. Eugene Branagan didn’t start that game in Ennis two weeks ago but has been named at wing half forward […]
Now that the Ulster Championship has been and gone, Michael McMullan looks at the key men on show. Here is his selection. 1 Ronan Burns (Down) RONAN who? That’s what most people outside Down were asking when the u-20 ‘keeper stepped into the number one jersey. Hailed by manager Conor Laverty as the best shot […]
AFTER a weekend of action as race for Sam Maguire began, six Ulster players have been named on the GAA team of the week Also, have a watch of the latest edition of #GaelicLives as we look back to a weekend of action. Receive quality journalism wherever you are, on any device. Keep up to […]
TG4 ULSTER INTERMEDIATE FINAL Cavan 6-10 Down 1-8 A TALLY of 2-2 from wing forward and player of the match Catherine Dolan helped Cavan to the Ulster Intermediate title in Omagh this afternoon. Cavan dominated the first quarter, outscoring Down 2-4 to a single point. Niamh Keenaghan scored the Breffni sides first goal as early […]
By Shaun Casey IT’S 14 years since Down and Clare clashed in the championship, and both will be hoping to kickstart the All-Ireland series with a win this weekend. Back then, Down had just competed in the All-Ireland final the year before and narrowly missed out against Cork. Now, the Mourne men are glad to […]
By Niall Gartland FREE-SCORING Cavan forward Aisling Gilsenan certainly wasn’t turning her nose up at last month’s Division Three final against Wexford. Gilsenan, who made her debut back in 2018, had never won a medal of any description at adult level with her county, so she was delighted that they capped off a successful league […]
By Michael McMullan CONOR Laverty has named an unchanged side for Down’s opening game in the All-Ireland SFC this weekend, away to Clare in Ennis. The Mourne men made a dramatic comeback to see off Fermanagh before bowing out against Donegal in the Ulster semi-final. Down won the Tailteann Cup at the second attempt last […]
THERE are four ladies football finals down for decision on Sunday, including an Ulster double header in Clones. We will chat to the Down, Cavan, Derry and Antrim camps. Check out Thursday’s edition of Gaelic Life. Here are the fixture details. Sunday May 18, 2025 TG4 Leinster Junior Championship Final Carlow v Louth; TEG Cusack […]
