By Michael McMullan THREE days after playing a central role in Downings lifting a first ever Ulster title and Julie Trearty is still showing the signs of battle. There is the elation and a level of immense satisfaction but her walking is still laboured. Like the rest of her team, she poured everything into 80 […]
All-Ireland ladies fixtures
CLANN Éireann, Mullahoran and Downings now put their Ulster titles behind them and look ahead to the All-Ireland series. 2024 AIB All-Ireland Club Championship semi-finals Saturday November 30 Junior Coolera/Strandhill (Sligo)/Paris Gaels/Bordeaux (Europe) v Mungret St Paul’s (Limerick), TBC If Coolera/Strandhill win, Coolera/Strandhill will be at home. If Paris Gaels/Bordeaux win, Mungret St Paul’s […]
Downings driven on by their support says Wilkin
By Niall Gartland DOWNINGS ladies footballer Michelle Wilkin has been there since day dot and she’s determined to grasp the nettle in this weekend’s Ulster Junior Championship final against Warrenpoint. The Donegal club was revived in 2016 after a number of years in the wilderness due to small playing numbers, and they weren’t long in […]
Warrenpoint ladies facing a shot at history
By Shaun Casey FOR the first time ever, Warrenpoint Ladies will compete in an Ulster final as they take on Downings of Donegal in Saturday’s Junior decider, and manager Brian Murphy says his side can’t wait to take to the field. The ladies team hasn’t been in existence that long but has gone from strength […]
Downings ladies step into the unknown
By Michael McMullan AFTER climbing up the Donegal ladder, Downings step into uncharted territory with a trip to Butlersbridge in Cavan as the Ulster Junior Championship continues on Saturday. For midfielder Julie Trearty, her life is about journeys. Both in football and in life. Living in Drumcondra and teaching in Balbriggan, Friday means the trek […]
Where we all belong: Rolling Gaelic Games out to everyone
Donegal’s Tanya Roberts Browne was appointed to lead up the GAA for All Workgroup earlier this year by new President Jarlath Burns. She tells Michael McMullan of her background in GAA, opening the door to everyone in Downings and plans for her new role IF you need something done, ask someone who is busy. That’s what they […]
It’s been quite the journey: McNutt
By Michael McMullan IT wasn’t always like this for Downings. On Sunday, they make the journey to Cavan (2.15pm) to take on the Breffni champions Ballyhaise, but their origin tells more of the story. They were Donegal Junior champions in 2016. Two years later they were still in the junior ranks and playing their football […]
Cavan’s Ballyhaise park the celebrations
By Niall Gartland BALLYHAISE celebrated their Cavan Intermediate Championship title with gusto but they’re treating their looming provincial campaign with the appropriate seriousness. They take on Donegal champions Downings on Sunday at Kingspan Breffni Park and they’ll be in mighty form having made amends for the disappointments of recent years in Cavan. Their championship final […]
Downings among the intermediate favourites
THERE have been eight different winners in as many years in the Donegal Intermediate Championship so it’s hard to pick a potential champion at the outset. Teams to watch out include Downings, Realt Na Mara and Malin, all of whom played Division One football this year. Then you have Naomh Columba, who lost the Division […]
Last four places up for grabs in Donegal
DONEGAL INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER-FINALS DUNLGLOE V NAOMH MUIRE Saturday, O’Donnell Park, 5pm Oisin Bonner put an injury-laden season behind with a tally of 2-2 as Dungloe came through the recent dress rehearsal of the teams to top the group. Dungloe lost last year’s decider after a replay to Cloughaneely should come through against the men from […]