IN the latest of our Teammates features, we caught up with Down’s Ryan Magill. Age: 19. Teams played for: Burren and Down. Which team mate has been the most inspirational and why? Kevin McKernan, his longevity at the top and small tips help me to improve. Advertisement Who’s the best team mate to train with […]
DECLAN McCOY: The importance of having free-takers
January 10, 2022
IN the modern era, the game has developed a mantra of possession at all costs. This has heightened the emphasis placed on the importance of free-taking. Defensively teams are getting bodies back behind their 50 and offensively teams are taking less shots from outside the scoring zone and are actively coached to draw the opposition […]
Performa Sports helped Burren bounce back in Down Championship
February 8, 2019
Needing a massive performance in the second half of their 2018 Senior Championship game against Mayobridge, Burren turned to Performa Sports.
Paul McGirr U’16 semi-final pairings decided
November 10, 2018
Carrickmore, Gowna, Burren and Lavey will make up the last four of the u’16 Paul McGirr Ulster tournament. Tyrone champions, Carrickmore will take on Cavan winners Gowna after overcoming Donaghmoyne 4-14 to 2-10 in an entertaining quarter-final. Gowna comprehensively beating Newtownbutler of Fermanagh 5-15 to 1-6 in last Saturday’s last eight encounter. The Derry champions, […]
Scotstown hold off late Burren rally to progress
November 4, 2018
Ulster Club Senior Football Championship Quarter Final Scotstown 0-13 Burren 0-10 Goalkeeper, Rory Beggan kicked a score from play as Scotstown overcame Burren in an enthralling game at Pairc Esler. Advertisement The Monaghan champions led by three at the break on a scoreline of 0-6 to 0-3 dominating the opening half despite kicking thirteen wides. […]
Donnelly prepares for historic Burren battle
November 3, 2018
In this week’s Gaelic Life, Niall McCloy gets a Farney view on the weekend’s action as he chats to Scotstown boss, Kieran Donnelly ahead of their trip to Pairc Esler to take on Burren. Taking the job only week’s after his counterpart Paddy O’Rourke took the helm at Burren he is proud that both men […]
Foy preparing for stern Sunday Scotstown battle
November 3, 2018
In this week’s Gaelic Life, Niall McCoy catches up with Burren captain, Cathal Foy ahead of the Mourne men’s battle with Scotstown on Sunday. McCoy in the beginning outlines the history between the two powerhouses of club football in Down and Monaghan as they prepare for what will be the third time their paths have […]
Burren topple Kilcoo to stop seven in a row
October 14, 2018
Burren have prevented Kilcoo from landing a history making seventh Down Senior football title with a 2-12 to 2-9 this evening in Pairc Esler. Donal O’Hare turned in a stunning tally of 2-5 for the champions elect over the course of an enthralling game. Kilcoo looked odds on favourites to claim that historic seventh title […]
Five minutes with – Down’s Gearard McGovern
October 14, 2017
Gearard McGovern tells us which team mate can ruin Game of Thrones
