By Michael McMullan THERE are two stories going into Sunday’s Ulster semi-final showdown in Clones. Firstly. Armagh are going in with one day extra of recovery having had a comfortable win over Fermanagh. On the flip side, Down had the rollercoaster of chinning the Ulster champions in their own backyard. Advertisement Sunday’s result will write […]
By Michael McMullan DOWN have named their squad for Sunday’s Ulster semi-final clash with rivals Armagh in Clones. Conor Laverty’s side booked their place after an impressive win over reigning champions Donegal on Sunday in Letterkenny. It’s an unchanged team with Pearse McPolin and Caolan Mooney – late inclusions last week – retained. Advertisement Danny […]
COMING from Crossmaglen, Down were always Aaron Kernan’s big rivals. Sure, during his playing days there was a real hatred with Tyrone, but the historic rivalry with the Mourne men always stood out to him. And it’s back. Following their amazing win over Ulster and All-Ireland favourites Donegal, Conor Laverty’s side will be keen to […]
There are two plum Ulster semi-finals this weekend. After Down’s electrifying win over Donegal, the Gaels of Ulster can taste another dose of action. Former Monaghan Karl O’Connell helps explain why. Michael McMullan writes… There were so many turning points in Down’s win over Donegal, it’s impossible to know where to dig the spade into […]
ANTRIM and Fermanagh will both be in action when the Tailteann Cup kicks into action later this month. The Saffrons travel to Carlow in a repeat of their January league meeting in Portglenone, won by Joe Murphy’s side. Fermanagh will host Longford as Declan Bonner’s side will also bid to bounce back from their Ulster […]
By Shaun Casey DESPITE beating arguably the best team in the country last weekend, Down could still find themselves in the Tailteann Cup later in the year. It doesn’t seem fair, but rules are rules. Heading into the lion’s den of Letterkenny last weekend, the Mourne men knew that defeat could spell the end of […]
EIGHT Ulster players have been named in the latest Team of the Week. Down lead the way with four players – goalkeeper Ronan Burns, goal heroes Daniel Guinness and Micéal Rooney join man of the match Odhrán Murdock from their win over Donegal. Darragh McGurn’s 1-12 earns his a spot despite defeat at the hands […]
By Michael McMullan DONEGAL manager Jim McGuinness pointed to his side’s lack of energy after Sunday’s exit at the hands of Down in the Ulster Championship. The champions were eying a third successive title but were cut down by Conor Laverty’s side and their three second-half goals. “The overall performance, our energy levels, our intensity […]
By Michael McMullan CONOR Laverty praised his side’s level of desire to improve after Down’s win over champions Donegal in O’Donnell Park on Sunday. In the last two seasons, Down pushed eventual All-Ireland champions Armagh and Donegal all the way before coming up short. Speaking after both games, Laverty pointed to the level of preparation […]
Ulster SFC – Down 3-21 Donegal 1-21 By Michael McMullan A RAMPANT Down caused the championship’s latest shock by unseating Ulster champions Donegal on Sunday on O’Donnell Park. Conor Laverty’s side were full of ambition, energy and pace, leaving Donegal left to pick through the pieces of defeat ahead of the All-Ireland series. Advertisement Second-half […]
