By Shaun Casey DEFENDING All-Ireland U-20 B Hurling champions Down put their title on the line this weekend when they face off against provincial rivals Tyrone, at Kingspan Breffni Park, and there’s been an Ulster theme to the campaign for Connor O’Prey’s side. The Mourne men saw off Donegal with seven-points to spare in the […]
Semi-final time in Ulster
May 2, 2025
WE will know who will contest the Ulster Intermediate final after Sunday’s semi-finals. TG4 Ulster Intermediate Championship semi-finals – Sunday Tyrone v Down; Thomas Clarke’s, Dungannon, 2pm A repeat of last year’s TG4 Intermediate semi-final pits Tyrone against Down. This time, it’s in the Ulster Championship and there’s a final place at stake. Tyrone have […]
Down eyes switch to Clones showdown
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April 26, 2025
By Michael McMullan DOWN matchwinner Ryan McEvoy was delighted after his goal capped off a late fightback in Brewster Park on Saturday but was instantly looking ahead. That’s the nature of a one-week turnaround. There is no room for looking backwards. Speaking minutes after Saturday’s final whistle, McEvoy’s thoughts were on three words – Donegal […]
Donegal name their squad for semi-final with Down
April 25, 2025
By Michael McMullan DONEGAL have named an unchanged team for Sunday’s Ulster SFC with Down in Clones. The champions have beaten Derry and Monaghan to setup this weekend’s clash. Defensive trio Eoghan Bán Gallagher, Mark Curran and Caolan McGonagle are still out of consideration while Jason McGee is again named in the panel as he […]
Too close to call for Down and Fermanagh
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April 18, 2025
ULSTER SFC QUARTER-FINAL FERMANAGH V DOWN Saturday, Brewster Park, 4pm By Shaun Casey Advertisement DOWN and Fermanagh are never that far from each other. While meetings over the past few years have been here and there, there’s always only a couple of league places that separate the two counties. Take this year for example. Sure, Down were […]
McCusker and Fermanagh visit new plains in attempt to end long wait
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April 18, 2025
By Katrina Brennan WHEN the Fermanagh squad flew home from Vilamoura in Portugal last Wednesday night, Declan McCusker took the early morning flight that day because waiting at home was his 12-day-old baby boy Joe. The father-of-two acknowledged he’s “very lucky” to have been able to jet off with the team on a pre-championship training […]
Down’s previous deep cuts leaves Donnelly wary ahead of Brewster trip
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April 18, 2025
By Shaun Casey DOWN will be favourites when they line out at Brewster Park, Enniskillen on Saturday to take on Fermanagh, but that won’t matter much when the ball is in the air. Mickey Donnelly and the Mourne men have been stung before. Two years ago, when Conor Laverty first took charge of his native county, […]
Fermanagh unchanged for championship visit of Down
April 18, 2025
By Michael McMullan FERMANAGH have named their team for Saturday’s visit of Down to Brewster Park. Ace forward Ultan Kelm is missing from the squad with the injury that has kept him out since their NFL Round Two game with Antrim. Kieran Donnelly has gone with the same team from their final league game with […]
Down team named for Saturday’s Brewster visit
April 18, 2025
CONOR Laverty has named his side for Saturday’s Ulster Championship date with Fermanagh in Brewster Park. It’s same starting 15 that edged out Monaghan on the final weekend of the league season. Finn McElroy has been named on a bench that also includes Shay Millar and Caolan Mooney who have championship experience. The winners will […]
Down hurlers have been making their Marc
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April 17, 2025
Down will hurl in Division One next season. Marc Fisher looks forward to it, having battled his way in their promotion charge. He spoke with Michael McMullan HURLING has been everywhere for Marc Fisher. He remembers a March Sunday in 2007 when Cork came to a snowy Ballygalget. The Rebels needed a Cathal Naughton point […]