By Shaun Casey KILCOO have dominated the club scene in Down for a number of years now, and on Sunday they beat their old adversaries Burren to claim a sixth consecutive title and their 12th crown in 13 years. Indeed, Burren’s 2018 win is the only blot on Kilcoo’s record during that time, and midfielder […]
By Shaun Casey HOW much can really change inside 12 months? When Kilcoo and Burren locked horns in last year’s county final, nine points separated the teams when the referee sounded the full-time whistle. That 2023 decider was built up as the one where Burren finally laid down a marker and reclaimed their position as […]
By Shaun Casey TWO heavyweight showdowns will take place in Páirc Esler, Newry this weekend as Down kingpins Kilcoo lock horns with Glenn while Carryduff and Burren cross swords, with all four eyeing up a place in the Senior Championship final. Kilcoo are the team to beat in the Mourne County and have been for […]
By Shaun Casey ALL the big hitters made it through the opening round of the Down Senior Championship unscathed, and a few will have to lock horns this weekend to continue their unbeaten journeys. The big fixture in round two is arguably Burren’s meeting with Mayobridge, but Kilcoo’s clash with Clonduff in a repeat of […]
Esteemed Down club Burren are celebrating their centenary year and Shaun Casey finds out more about a club with a famous past WHEN you slip down the sliding trail to the Burren GAA club, the first thing to catch your eye is the movement. A full carpark splits the two operating pitches that are thriving with […]
By Shaun Casey WITH three games remaining in the Division One league, it looks like it’s going to come down to a two-horse race between the reigning champions Carryduff and championship kingpins Kilcoo. The ball is pretty much in the court of Finnian Moriarty’s side at present as they lead the way by the minimum of […]
LOUTH club football is pretty much awash with coaches hailing from the Mourne County at the minute, with plenty of big names from Down football involved with several different teams throughout the Wee County. Dig a little deeper, and there’s more than just a few Down coaches scattered around the province of Ulster, lending their […]
By Shaun Casey FORMER Down defender Kevin McKernan says his clubmate Odhran Murdock is “a different level of footballer” and isn’t surprised that the young midfielder is producing the goods in the red and black of Down. James McCartan handed Murdock his inter-county championship debut in the opening round of the 2022 Ulster Championship, and […]
Burren and Down player Danny Magill runs his eye over the teams and players he has faced through the years Name: Danny Magill. Age: 22. Teams played for? St Mary’s, Burren, Liverpool John Moore’s University, Ulster University, Down minors, Down u-20s and Down seniors. Advertisement Who are your main rivals? Kilcoo. Which opposition ground do you like playing […]
Down and Burren player Danny Magill takes the Gaelic Life Q&A… Name: Danny Magill. Age: 22. Teams played for? Advertisement St Mary’s, Burren, Liverpool John Moore’s University, Ulster University, Down minors, Down u-20s and Down seniors. Earliest GAA memory? Canon Esler primary school champions 2012. Which team-mate has been the most inspirational and why? Gerard McGovern […]
