By Niall Gartland BALLYCRAN and Portaferry is the final many in Down hurling circles expected, it’s becoming somewhat of a norm at this stage. When they clash in Newry on Sunday it will be the sixth time in-a-row that they have battled it out for the Jeremiah McVeagh Cup with the ‘Cran holding a 3-2 […]
By Michael McMullan NEWRY Shamrocks host Ballycran on Sunday (Páirc Esler, 1pm) in their final group game of the Senior Hurling Championship. It’s a second season of senior hurling but their defeat to Bredagh already sets them up an intermediate semi-final against Carryduff. A mixture of players away seeing the world and injuries have left the Shamrocks’ […]
By Kieran Lynch BALLYCRAN and Portaferry meet in the Down Senior Hurling Championship final for the fifth consecutive year this Sunday, in what promises to be yet another close encounter. Last year’s decider was an epic, where extra-time was needed to determine a winner, with Ballycran eventually winning on a 2-25 to 3-20 score-line. The […]
DOWN SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL BALLYCRAN V PORTAFERRY Sunday, Páirc Esler, 3pm THE big two have been lined up for a heavyweight showdown and a repeat of last year’s final. Ballycran got their hands raised 12 months ago but form this time around would point to a Portaferry victory. Advertisement Verdict: Portaferry DOWN INTERMEDIATE HURLING […]
By Michael McMullan FOR six weeks after winning a 27th Down senior title, Ballycran kept themselves ticking over, slightly in the dark with regards to their Ulster final opponents, but they’d a fair idea of the magnitude of the challenge. Goalkeeper Stephen Keith knew one thing, whoever they faced would be a big ask as they […]
Gary Savage says that he expects his Ballycran team to be underdogs against Dunloy.
In this week’s Gaelic Life, Niall McCoy speaks to Ballycran’s Scott Nicholson ahead of the Down winner Ulster Final clash with Cushendall. Nicholson pulls no punches in knowing what the rest of the Ulster community thinks of his team but hopes that perceptions will change after this year’s provincial decider. “We’ve always had great hurlers […]
Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final 2018 Ballycran (Down) 4-15 Slaughtneil (Derry) 1-14 Advertisement From Odhrán Crumley in Corrigan Park Down champions, Ballycran have caused a seismic shock by dumping the reigning Ulster champions, Slaughtneil out in the last four. Ballycran led by two at the break after bringing a real intensity to […]
Michael McShane will have the undivided attention of his players ahead of Sunday’s Ulster Semi-Final clash with Ballycran in Corrigan Park. For the first time in four years, Slaughtneil will not compete in Ulster on both codes meaning hurling firmly takes the driving seat. Speaking to Niall Gartland, the Slaughtneil boss talks through the challenges […]
