St John the Baptist College, Portadown is going from strength to strength on the sporting front. Former Down footballer Ryan McAleenan tells us more. Shaun Casey writes… NOT so long ago, Ryan McAleenan had to wander around the corridors of St John the Baptist College, Portadown, inviting students out to the back field for a […]
IN FOCUS: Ryan McAleenan’s road to recovery
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September 14, 2023
Ryan McAleenan hoped to pull on the Down jersey again but he suffered a career-ending injury and it undoubtedly took a mental toll on the Warrenpoint defender By Shaun Casey RYAN McAleenan can still remember the feeling. The crushing collapse of his world caving below his feet. His career was over. Playing football, his driving […]
Lockdown may have made Down stronger
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June 26, 2020
Down’s Ryan McAleenan reveals what he’s been working on in lockdown
Five Mins with… Down’s Ryan McAleenan
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April 16, 2020
Name: Ryan McAleenan Age: 28 Occupations: Teacher Teams played for: Warrenpoint and Down Senior footballers Advertisement Game you most enjoyed playing in? Even though we were on the wrong end of the result – last year’s championship match against Mayo in Newry was really enjoyable – great experience playing against one of the best teams […]