Down Club Hurling & Football

[Mourne Red]

It was reported on Belfast Telegraph and Irish news two weeks ago lads.. Didn't comment on it here because I couldn't be arsed with the rows

[Mourne Red]

https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/gaelic-games-and-british-army-history-to-be-central-in-new-10m-down-gaa-centre-41520176.html

The link for anyone interested... Ironic the story was run close too Easter.. Betrayal and 30 pieces of silver come too mind

[Targetman]

So there will be a museum commemorating the British army at the new Down training facility in Ballykinler. What west-Brit decided that would be a good idea? Were clubs consulted as I definitely did nit hear anything about it? Co board selling their soul for 40 pieces of silver.

Read that too. Disgusting. We are an embarrassment in every aspect really.

Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse, they'll probably get some high ranking Brit to cut the ribbon!!

[snoopdog]

Madine put in a good performance for New York tonight.

[Walter Cronc]

https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/gaelic-games-and-british-army-history-to-be-central-in-new-10m-down-gaa-centre-41520176.html

The link for anyone interested... Ironic the story was run close too Easter.. Betrayal and 30 pieces of silver come too mind

Slightly off topic (as an outsider) is it not a strange location for a centre of excellence? Would it be considered central to the clubs in Down? Some drive for the Belfast clubs who potentially could be pivotal to Downs success in the future (given their huge numbers n growth).

[Nanderson]

https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/gaelic-games-and-british-army-history-to-be-central-in-new-10m-down-gaa-centre-41520176.html

The link for anyone interested... Ironic the story was run close too Easter.. Betrayal and 30 pieces of silver come too mind

Slightly off topic (as an outsider) is it not a strange location for a centre of excellence? Would it be considered central to the clubs in Down? Some drive for the Belfast clubs who potentially could be pivotal to Downs success in the future (given their huge numbers n growth).

Its actually fairly central. Roughly 40-45 mins from the most northern clubs in bredagh/east belfast, 45 mins from most southern club in An Riocht and 40 mins from Banbridge the most western club

[thewobbler]

Central?

Perhaps geographically.

In terms of proximity to where Down people live and work, it's the middle of nowhere.

[TakeTheMark]

I would dispute that point on Banbridge being most western. Aghaderg a few minutes out the road is more west, the Newry clubs would be more west surely?

[thewobbler]

I would dispute that point on Banbridge being most western. Aghaderg a few minutes out the road is more west, the Newry clubs would be more west surely?

None of that is relevant.

The only thing that's relevant is proximity to the A1, and it's the best part of an hour's drive away.

[snoopdog]

Prob should've built it in carryduff near the  big clubs in Down

[marty34]

https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/gaelic-games-and-british-army-history-to-be-central-in-new-10m-down-gaa-centre-41520176.html

The link for anyone interested... Ironic the story was run close too Easter.. Betrayal and 30 pieces of silver come too mind

Slightly off topic (as an outsider) is it not a strange location for a centre of excellence? Would it be considered central to the clubs in Down? Some drive for the Belfast clubs who potentially could be pivotal to Downs success in the future (given their huge numbers n growth).

Its actually fairly central. Roughly 40-45 mins from the most northern clubs in bredagh/east belfast, 45 mins from most southern club in An Riocht and 40 mins from Banbridge the most western club

How far from the 3 Ards' clubs?

[Nanderson]

https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/gaelic-games-and-british-army-history-to-be-central-in-new-10m-down-gaa-centre-41520176.html

The link for anyone interested... Ironic the story was run close too Easter.. Betrayal and 30 pieces of silver come too mind

Slightly off topic (as an outsider) is it not a strange location for a centre of excellence? Would it be considered central to the clubs in Down? Some drive for the Belfast clubs who potentially could be pivotal to Downs success in the future (given their huge numbers n growth).

Its actually fairly central. Roughly 40-45 mins from the most northern clubs in bredagh/east belfast, 45 mins from most southern club in An Riocht and 40 mins from Banbridge the most western club

How far from the 3 Ards' clubs

Depends on the boat sailings but from Ballycran its 1 hr going by the boat or around by the lough in the car.

[marty34]

https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/gaelic-games-and-british-army-history-to-be-central-in-new-10m-down-gaa-centre-41520176.html

The link for anyone interested... Ironic the story was run close too Easter.. Betrayal and 30 pieces of silver come too mind

Slightly off topic (as an outsider) is it not a strange location for a centre of excellence? Would it be considered central to the clubs in Down? Some drive for the Belfast clubs who potentially could be pivotal to Downs success in the future (given their huge numbers n growth).

Its actually fairly central. Roughly 40-45 mins from the most northern clubs in bredagh/east belfast, 45 mins from most southern club in An Riocht and 40 mins from Banbridge the most western club

How far from the 3 Ards' clubs

Depends on the boat sailings but from Ballycran its 1 hr going by the boat or around by the lough in the car.

Ok.  Will the Down hurlers train there or is that too far away or central now they have Newry Shamrock and Liatroim players etc. on board now?

[Nanderson]

https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/gaelic-games-and-british-army-history-to-be-central-in-new-10m-down-gaa-centre-41520176.html

The link for anyone interested... Ironic the story was run close too Easter.. Betrayal and 30 pieces of silver come too mind

Slightly off topic (as an outsider) is it not a strange location for a centre of excellence? Would it be considered central to the clubs in Down? Some drive for the Belfast clubs who potentially could be pivotal to Downs success in the future (given their huge numbers n growth).

Its actually fairly central. Roughly 40-45 mins from the most northern clubs in bredagh/east belfast, 45 mins from most southern club in An Riocht and 40 mins from Banbridge the most western club

How far from the 3 Ards' clubs

Depends on the boat sailings but from Ballycran its 1 hr going by the boat or around by the lough in the car.

Ok.  Will the Down hurlers train there or is that too far away or central now they have Newry Shamrock and Liatroim players etc. on board now?

I'd say everyone is to train at Ballykinler. Travelling from Newry to the Ards would be quite a trek

[johnnycool]

https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/gaelic-games-and-british-army-history-to-be-central-in-new-10m-down-gaa-centre-41520176.html

The link for anyone interested... Ironic the story was run close too Easter.. Betrayal and 30 pieces of silver come too mind

Slightly off topic (as an outsider) is it not a strange location for a centre of excellence? Would it be considered central to the clubs in Down? Some drive for the Belfast clubs who potentially could be pivotal to Downs success in the future (given their huge numbers n growth).

Its actually fairly central. Roughly 40-45 mins from the most northern clubs in bredagh/east belfast, 45 mins from most southern club in An Riocht and 40 mins from Banbridge the most western club

How far from the 3 Ards' clubs

Depends on the boat sailings but from Ballycran its 1 hr going by the boat or around by the lough in the car.

Ok.  Will the Down hurlers train there or is that too far away or central now they have Newry Shamrock and Liatroim players etc. on board now?

I'd say everyone is to train at Ballykinler. Travelling from Newry to the Ards would be quite a trek

As is the Ards to Newry but that never bothered previous county boards....
Senior hurlers were training in the Dub, that might change with the brighter nights but the Red High seems to be the venue of choice for the underage county hurling squads at the minute.