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 […]
Down name their pack for Ennis visit
May 16, 2025
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 […]
This weekend’s LGFA fixtures
May 13, 2025
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 […]
Down out to retain U-20 All-Ireland title
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May 2, 2025
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, […]