JOHN Clarke believes Down are well-positioned to overcome fierce rivals Armagh in their Ulster Championship quarter-final at Pairc Esler on June 4 – but adds that the repercussions for the losing camp could be considerable. The former Down star believes home advantage could swing the tie in their favour against an Armagh side still reeling […]
ARMAGH U21 boss Peter McDonnell has expressed his bitter disappointment with the lack of access he has had with his players heading into their quarter-final clash against Down next Wednesday. St Ronan’s Lurgan, St Paul’s Bessbrook and St Colman’s Newry were involved in the MacRory Cup semi-finals, while Crossmaglen played in last weekend’s U21 Ulster […]
There was plenty of praise for Down following their win over Meath.
THE Down County Board has released a detailed statement to their clubs hitting back at recent press coverage of the their senior footballers.
Down legend Ross Carr has argued that the intercounty side are better primed than last year for a successful campaign.
Colm McAlarney was man of the match in the 1968 All-Ireland final even though his direct opponent was Kerry legend Mick O’Connell.
BERNARD Flynn still gets the uneasy feeling in his stomach when he crosses the border into Newry.
IT WAS in the Royal Hospital in Belfast back in 2008 when Liam Doyle’s injury hell reached its nadir.
IT WAS in the Royal Hospital in Belfast back in 2008 when Liam Doyle’s injury hell reached its nadir.
THE Ulster hurling world has been in a bit of a surreal state for the past few weeks.
