Spina bifida cut Ciarán Bradley’s football career short at u-16 level but wheelchair hurling gave him an avenue back into sport and he captains the Ireland floorball team. He spoke with Michael McMullan… CLANN na Banna’s Tommy Bradley Memorial Cup had a record of 24 u-10 football teams last September for its 30th year. A […]
By Michael McMullan KIERAN McGeeney has retained six of the team who lost to Tyrone on Friday night for Wednesday night’s Dr McKenna Cup visit of Down. Goalkeeper Ethan Rafferty is one of the changes and is listed as an outfield substitute with Blaine Hughes and Shea Magill handed the goalkeeper jerseys. Aaron McKay, Oisin […]
Mourne men on the rise RONAN Sheehan has done an absolutely fantastic job with Down hurlers, and while the championship didn’t go to plan for them, 2025 was still a year they will reflect on fondly. Next season, they will compete against the elite of hurling as they earned promotion to Division 1B, having won […]
Danny Magill was in the form of his life with Down last season and focused on Burren’s title bid before injury stopped him in his tracks. He is now back on the road to recovery. Michael McMullan writes…. THERE is a steely look etched across Danny Magill’s face. His attention to detail and facts almost […]
By Daire Walsh SHE is now in the middle of an 11th season with the side and as she prepares herself for an All-Ireland club showdown this weekend, Emma Mulhern is still enjoying every minute of her time with London outfit Holloway Gaels. A former Down footballer who won a Lidl National Football League […]
BURREN have appointed three-time All-Ireland winners Colin Holmes as their new senior football manager. He was part of the management team under outgoing managed duo Eoin McCartan and Stephen O’Hare. Lorcan Martin (coach) and Frank Dawson (development coach) are part of the management team under Holmes. Holmes is a previous Tyrone minor manager and was […]
By Daire Walsh WHILE their initial involvement with the programme has reached a conclusion, Shauna Corbett has said County Down club Tullylish are using their recent experience as part of the LGFA TALK Project as a starting point. Originally launched by the association back in 2020, the LGFA TALK Project is a six-week club-based initiative […]
By Shaun Casey NEW Orleans Saints’ kicker and former Down shot-stopper Charlie Smyth doesn’t see a return to the red and black jersey happening anytime soon as he targets a starting spot as an American football placekicker. Smyth, who signed a three-year contract with the Saints in March 2024, kicked two field goals for his […]
By Shaun Casey BENNY Coulter’s Attical side are heading into their round two clash with Clann na Banna as massive outsiders but the former Down forward says his side will “give it a rattle” as they look to advance to the next stage. Clann na Banna were beaten in last year’s Intermediate Championship final and defeated […]
HERE are this weekend’s Down fixtures. Details are correct at the time of writing. Check the Down website for any changes before making your journey. DOWN SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND THREE BALLYGALGET V LIATROIM Advertisement Saturday, Ballygalget, 5pm BALLYGALGET are two from two already in the competition and once again look the team most likely […]
