Niamh Mallon shortlisted for camogie award


FROMER Down player Niamh Mallon has been shortlisted for a PwC Camogie All-Star Award. It comes after the list of nominations were released and Mallon – who played with Galway – is one 11 of their All-Ireland final team to be listed. All-Ireland champions Cork lead the way with 11 awards. Mallon has been playing […]


Murry hails “huge asset” Mallon


FORMER Down stay Niamh Mallon has been hailed as “a huge asset” by Galway manager Cathal Murray after her player of the match performance in Galway’s 3-19 to 0-7 victory over Clare at Kenny Park, Athenry on Saturday. The result confirmed the westerners’ qualification to the knockout stages of the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior camogie […]


Niamh Mallon: A sporting life


Down camogie star Niamh Mallon explains her involvement in a pioneering App that is benefitting female athletes at every level. Niall Gartland writes… A WEEK ago Niamh Mallon delivered an attacking masterclass in the Ulster Senior Championship final, scoring 10 points in Down’s provincial final triumph against Antrim, and she’s no slouch off the pitch […]


Repeat of Ulster final test for Down camogs


By Kieran Lynch DOWN are looking to build upon a strong 2022 showing this season, and they begin their new campaign with an away trip to Antrim to kickstart the league. Last season, Paul Donnelly’s team achieved their aim of staying in both the Division One league, and in Senior Championship, and he believes that […]


Mallon: Down camogs can rip up the script


DOWN’S run to the All-Ireland Intermediate Championship semi-final has created a huge sense of camaraderie and togetherness in the team, according to scoring sensation Niamh Mallon. The Portaferry star has heaped praise on their management team for engineering their run to their last-four date with Tipperary on Saturday after an inauspicious start to the season. […]