By Michael McMullan DOWN know what their final game of the Joe McDonagh Cup looks like this Saturday. A win over Kildare in Newbridge and they are safe. Four points will be their best tally since they made the step up. Ronan Sheehan’s side were winners over Kerry on Saturday and should Westmeath beat the […]
Antrim and Down still searching for their first points
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May 15, 2025
THE two top-ranked hurling teams in Ulster are still searching for their first positive result after three rounds of championship action. Antrim and Down have nothing to show for their efforts after three rounds of action in their respective competitions, and with only two games remaining, relegation could be in the pipeline for both teams. […]
Down focus shifts to McDonagh run-in
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May 9, 2025
By Michael McMullan DOWN manager Ronan Sheehan said the focus is on getting at least four points from their remaining three games in the Joe McDonagh Cup. After defeats to Carlow and Laois, the frontrunners for the title, Down face Westmeath on Saturday in Mullingar on the back of conceding 12 goals in two fixtures. […]
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 […]
Down turn attention to championship
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April 17, 2025
By Shaun Casey THE celebrations and claps on the back for gaining promotion and getting their hands on the Division Two league title will long be forgotten about when Down line out at Netwatch Cullen Park on Saturday afternoon. Ronan Sheehan and his men will have put an unbelievable league campaign behind them as they […]
Hurlers head towards the championship
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April 8, 2025
Shaun Casey takes a look at how Ulster’s hurlers are faring ahead of their championships Antrim Manager: Davy Fitzgerald Captains: Paddy Burke and Nigel Elliott Advertisement THERE were some chastening moments for Davy Fitzgerald and the Antrim hurlers during the league but they compiled enough points to secure their place in Division 1B for another […]
Sheehan savouring Down’s league success
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April 3, 2025
By Shaun Casey WITH 40 minutes played, Down’s hopes of a National League title looked well and truly dashed but Ronan Sheehan never lost faith in his men and they rallied to come good see off Kildare by seven points. Two goals at the start of the second half from the Lilywhites left Down eight adrift […]
Sheehan’s side in good shape ahead of Royal meeting
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April 18, 2024
By Niall Gartland THE Down hurlers are set to embark on their fourth year of Joe McDonagh hurling when they host Meath at Ballycran this Saturday. Ronan Sheehan’s side achieved promotion to the second tier All-Ireland competition back in 2020 by virtue of reaching the Christy Ring final, where they fell short against Kildare. Since then […]
A season of ups and downs for the Down hurlers
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December 2, 2022
By Shaun Casey THE 2022 season was a roller-coaster ride for Down hurling and was quite literally a year of highs and lows. The Mourne men topped the Division Two league table but produced their worst performance of the year in the league final against Westmeath. A huge win over Kerry followed in the McDonagh […]
Hurling Rankings: Limerick hurlers lead the way
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October 28, 2022
Niall Gartland looks across the hurling landscape and ranks the counties on their 2022 exploits… 1. Limerick NO surprises here then. Limerick, who at times give off the vibe of being practically unbeatable, completed the three in-a-row this year. Mercifully, their semi-final and final wins over Galway and Kilkenny were by no means hammering jobs, […]