By Michael McMullan SLEACHT Néill face a different type of test this weekend as they put their Ulster title on the line against Portaferry insists manager Michael McShane. Now in his eighth season at the helm, McShane guided the Emmet’s to tenth successive championship in Derry. Like last year, the club’s dual players quickly licked […]
By Kieran Lynch BALLYCRAN and Portaferry meet in the Down Senior Hurling Championship final for the fifth consecutive year this Sunday, in what promises to be yet another close encounter. Last year’s decider was an epic, where extra-time was needed to determine a winner, with Ballycran eventually winning on a 2-25 to 3-20 score-line. The […]
DOWN SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL BALLYCRAN V PORTAFERRY Sunday, Páirc Esler, 3pm THE big two have been lined up for a heavyweight showdown and a repeat of last year’s final. Ballycran got their hands raised 12 months ago but form this time around would point to a Portaferry victory. Advertisement Verdict: Portaferry DOWN INTERMEDIATE HURLING […]
We caught up with Portaferry and Down star Ronan Blair. Age: 22. Teams played for: Portaferry and Down. Earliest GAA memory? Getting shouted at up to u-12 for drop-hitting it. Advertisement Which team-mate has been the most inspirational and why? Paul Branniff, on my first year on senior panel he had me out practicing frees […]
Eoghan Sands believes Down have a great chance to win this weekend’s Christy Ring Cup final
