By Kieran Lynch KILCOO are in search of more history this weekend as they take on Warrenpoint with the opportunity to win a tenth Down title in 11 years. The reigning All-Ireland champions have been a juggernaut within their own county for more than a decade now, but that is not to say that it […]
DOWN SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL FINAL Warrenpoint v Kilcoo Sunday, Pairc Esler, 4pm By Shaun Casey Advertisement JUST back from the training ground, the Warrenpoint players assemble in the Whistledown Hotel and join the locals at the club’s ‘Blues Breakfast’ as preparations for the county final continue. The room, like the entire town, is decked out […]
DOWN SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL WARRENPOINT V KILCOO Sunday, Park Esler, 4pm WARRENPOINT are the last team to beat Kilcoo in the Down championship but that was two years ago and Kilcoo are now the All-Ireland champions and will take some beating. Even then, the Magpies exacted their revenge through the backdoor system and went on […]
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 […]
