DOWN SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI FINALS WARRENPOINT V LOUGHINISLAND Sunday, Pairc Esler, 3pm LOUGHINISLAND surprisingly won the last time this two teams met, just three weeks ago and will be out to repeat that performance, Warrenpoint are sure to carry in a lot of motivation and that could see them through. Advertisement Verdict: Warrenpoint […]
By Michael McMullan REIGNING champions Derrygonnelly won’t have their full hand when open the defence of the New York Gold Cup this weekend against Teemore in the new group format. The Harps, who lost to eventual All-Ireland champions Kilcoo in last year’s Ulster final, have five of their squad unavailable for this season. Gary McKenna […]
THERE will be a weekend of action in down both in the front door and in the qualifiers as teams enter the last chance saloon. SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND TWO LOUGHINISLAND V WARRENPOINT Friday, Kilcoo, 7.30pm Warrenpoint eased past Saul in the first round, team captain Donagh McAleenan excelling, but they’ll face a much stiffer […]
THIS week, Stephen McGullion looks at the toughest opponents and some moments from his career Stephen McGullion. Age: 27. Teams played for: Derrygonnelly Harps, Fermanagh, Ulster University and Liverpool Hope University. Advertisement Which opposition ground do you like playing on and why? Brewster Park – thankfully we’ve had a lot of success there. Which opposition ground do […]
DOWN SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND ONE GLENN V BREDAGH Thursday, Liatroim, 7pm BREDAGH secured promotion to the top flight for the first time since 1976, a boost that should help overturn a Glenn team that beat them in the league. Advertisement Verdict: Bredagh LOUGHINISLAND V CASTLEWELLAN Thursday, Darragh Cross, 7pm CHAMPIONSHIP is always a […]
FACING the All-Ireland champions in the opening round focuses the mind on the task in hand insists Clonduff manager Ciaran McBride. In his second year in charge, McBride awaits the return of four of his squad after a summer with Chicago side Parnell’s and after their final league game against Burren on Friday night, a […]
FORMER Down forward Conor Laverty has been named as the new manager of the county’s senior football team. The Down County Board officially rubberstamped his appointment this evening, less than a month after previous manager James McCartan stepped down from the position. Still playing for reigning All-Ireland club champions Kilcoo, Laverty has already earned a […]
By Michael McMullan THE Kilcoo players gave outgoing manager Mickey Moran a guard of honour as he left Kilcoo for the last time after stepping down from the helm of the All-Ireland champions. Moran wasn’t in attendance to receive his Manager of the Year award at Friday night’s Gaelic All-Star awards night. Conleith Gilligan, who […]
By Michael McMullan MICKEY Moran has stepped down as Kilcoo manager after leading the club to the All-Ireland Club title. Conleith Gilligan and Richard Thornton, who were part of Moran’s management team, have taken over as joint managers. Moran, who is shortlisted for Manager of the Year at Friday’s Gaelic Life All-Star awards, ends a […]
By Michael McMullan TWENTY seconds. That’s all it took for Eugene Branagan to drink in the magic of a second Ulster medal before casting his eye on the next venture. “Then the buzz goes away and you are thinking about the next game,” he said in the aftermath of their convincing win over Derrygonnelly. Looking […]
