By Shaun Casey WHEN the half-time whistle sounded in last year’s Ulster Club SHC final, Portaferry looked well on their way. The Down champions flew out of the traps and rattled the Sleacht Néill cages in the opening half. At the interval, Portaferry were seven points clear and had one hand on the Four Seasons […]
Down set to lock horns with Oakleafers
January 30, 2025
By Shaun Casey TWO of Ulster’s unbeaten teams put their records on the line this weekend as Derry and Down do battle at Owenbeg on Saturday. Both teams got their Division Two campaigns up and running with first-round wins and will aim to continue that trend. It’s two years since these sides crossed paths in […]
Red High feeling on top of the world says sharpshooter McGrattan
December 26, 2021
By Michael McMullan TOM McGrattan was no doubt of the magnitude of Friday’s Mageean Cup win – it was the best feeling in the world. The Portaferry starlet’s ninth point, deep in stoppage time, sealed a first ever title for St Patrick’s Downpatrick. “It is massive,” McGrattan said, as stood among a host of well-wishers. Advertisement […]