I ALWAYS enjoy the last day of the group stages Allianz Leagues.
Hughes: Down must find their identity
March 8, 2018
FORMER Down attacker Danny Hughes has called on the Mourne county to use their last three league games to establish a clearly defined style of play that they can carry into the championship season. While the points are crucial in Saturday’s trip to Cavan given that they are flirting with relegation, Hughes said that he […]
Harrison out to prove last year wasn’t a fluke
February 2, 2018
CONNAIRE Harrison knows that there will be extra focus on him this term following last year’s exploits with Down. He was in a hot streak of form then, but he knows that he must prove that he can continue in a similar vein over an extended period of time. The first sign of that came […]
Ciaran McKeever: Things looking up for Down
January 25, 2018
GAELIC Life columnist Ciaran McKeever has backed Down to build on last year’s progress by securing promotion from Division Two.
McKibbin targets starting berth with Down
January 5, 2018
DOWN’S David McKibbin is keen to secure a starting jersey with Down and give manager Eamonn Burns no excuse to pull it back off him. Last year, he played just over an hour of championship football in the Mourne’s County fascinating run to the last 12 of the All-Ireland, in contrast to 2016 when he […]
New Down coach Adams is glad of managerial break
October 12, 2017
Gearoid Adams has said that he is looking forward to getting back into coaching after being added to Eamonn Burns’s Down management team.
Down centre of excellence moves closer with MOD talks
August 4, 2017
DOWN GAA have taken a significant step forward in their plans to build a centre of excellence in Ballykinlar.
Oriel stick with what they have
July 28, 2017
MONAGHAN manager Malachy O’Rourke has opted against making changes to his side for tomorrow’s Round 4B Qualifier against Down at Croke Park.
Coulter questions Monaghan’s attacking options
July 27, 2017
MONAGHAN may be once bitten, twice shy heading into Saturday’s Round 4B Qualifier against Down at Croke Park – but Mourne county legend Benny Coulter believes that Eamonn Burns’s side can upset the odds once again. The Oriel county were heavy favourites when the teams clashed in the Ulster semi-final last month but lost out […]