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Down minors won the AI in 1987 and the Senior in 1991 & 1994. Colmans won the Hogan in 1986 and again in 1988. Burren won the AI Club in 1986 & 1987.

Did any one player get a Hogan, Club, Minor & Senior out of those teams?

Don't think so, the most probable one would be James but dont think he won the Club. Was he at Burren at that stage?

Was having a chat with a few friends the other night, and was wondering, has there been any player to ever win Senior, U-21 and Minor  All-Ireland's with their county, as well as a Hogan Cup with their school and Club All-Ireland?

paddy o'rourke?

No Hogan according to here. A couple of All Irelands as a manager should make up for this.

Paddy did win an All-Ireland schools title with St.Marks Warrenpoint-giving him a "full house"

But he doesn't have a Hogan

Was having a chat with a few friends the other night, and was wondering, has there been any player to ever win Senior, U-21 and Minor  All-Ireland's with their county, as well as a Hogan Cup with their school and Club All-Ireland?

[Is Mark Brannigan the guy that transfered to Drumgath?There definitely was a Brannagain that transfered but not sure if it was Mark. As my da would say he was a good un, if it the same fella I am talking about.]

1997 Senior football final
(Possible finalist in 2009)
Burren 2.10 Clonduff 0.12

Burren team
Gary Walsh
Brendan McKernan, Joe Magee, Ronan McGovern;
Leo Magee, Ciaran Doyle, Garnett McFerran;
Sean Ward, Gavin Murdock;
Paul McGovern, John Treanor, Rory Mussen;
Jimmy McAlinden, Tom Fegan, Aidan McGivern;

Clonduff
Johnny McAleavey;
Paul McConville, Paul Shields, Martin McAvoy;
Eugene O'Hagan, Paul McShane, Tony Wilson;
John Morgan, Plunkett McConville;
Jayme Farrell, Ross Carr, Paudie Matthews;
Shane Ward, Daniel McPolin, Sean Curran


Previous meetings of Down Senor football semi finalists


2003
Burren 0.10 Kilcoo 2.5

Burren team
Mark Rocks;
Ronan McGivern, Ciaran Doyle?, Brain Murphy;
Aidan McGivern, Ciaran Byrne, Ronan McGovern 0.1;
Sean Ward,  Gavin Murdock 0.3;
Eoin McCartan, Brendan McKernan,  J. McGovern 0.1;
Paudie Bradley 0.2, James McCartan 0.2, PJ McAlinden 0.1;
Subs used
John Treanor, Declan Rooney and Chris McGovern.

James Kane;
Kevin Morgan 0.1, Aidan Brannigan, Brian O'Hanlon;
Conor Morgan, Sean O'Hanlon, Gerard McAvoy;
Terry O'Hanlon, Dominic McAvoy 0.1;
Anthony Devlin, Emmett Devlin, Mark Brannigan 1.3
Conor Lavery, Martin Johnstone, Gary McAvoy 1.0;
Subs used
Donal Kane, Barry Morgan, Niall McAvoy and Jerome Johnstone

Is Mark Brannigan the guy that transfered to Drumgath?There definitely was a Brannagain that transfered but not sure if it was Mark. As my da would say he was a good un, if it the same fella I am talking about.

Yes its the same lad, Aidan and Niall Brannigans older brother

Loughinisland beat Liatrom last night. Mickey Curran refeering, was a disaster

[Speculation]

Speculation is mounting that Aussie Rules star Martin Clarke is on the verge of making a permanent return to Ireland.

After making a huge impact in his first two seasons in the AFL, the 2005 Down All-Ireland minor winning captain has had a disappointing season with Collingwood, making only 12 appearances for the senior side and has been featuring for the second string in the Victorian League.

The Irish News reports that the 22-year-old's dip in form, coupled with homesickness, has left him seriously considering his options. And while he is unlikely to make any decision on his future until the AFL season finishes on September 26, there is already speculation that he could be seen in the Down colours next year.

If Clarke does decide to return home, it would soften the blow of the imminent departure of rising Down star Jamie O'Reilly, who is poised to join the Richmond Tigers as their first ever Irish recruit.

That is the operative word      The IN is not renowned for accurate reporting

I still have a lot of friends over there involved in Rules who say a few Irish lads will be home this year. Not necessarily Clarke. I'd be surprsied if he didn't give it another 12 months after his first season. Always got the impression from Clarke though that playing for Down meant more to him than anything else.
Some coup for Down if it did happen- could reignite football in the county.

I remember Tadgh Kennelly making similar shapes early in this career with Sydney Swans.  It resulted in a much improved contract for him.

Very accurate there from the Irish news, with James Colgan being captain 
Surely with another year remaining on his contract he couldn't just up and leave?

Hoganstand said he was the captain, not the Irish News

My mistake sorry

[Are you also suffering from the early dementia?]

Simi final Draw

Kilcoo v Burren
Clonduff v Loughinisland

Kilcoo Burren should be a great game. McKernan missing for Burren so i would give Kilcoo the nod here. As for the Loughinisland Clonduff game, dont have a clue what will happen Clonduff beat them twice in the league, but loughinisland never had a full team. Bit of a biased prediction, but going to say Loughinisland by 2. Think its absolutely hilarious that Loughinisland have got the easiest draw they could have two years in a row and now with a bit of luck could be in another championship final!

Mid down gael stated the same thing a few pages ago. Are you also suffering from the early dementia? Fully accept this years draw has been kind and although Clonduff will be favourites on current form, Burren and Kilcoo would be, looking at it objectively, the tougher draw.

However, those with short memory's seem to forget that when we beat Rostrevor and Burren on the way to the final last year they were (excepting Mayobridge) many peoples pick to win it on this board. I am assuming by your post you must consider Burren and Rostrevor easy touches.

No not early dementia, I just don't sit glued to this site and read every single post like a t**t
Well last year we beat a poor Rostrevor side and were unbelievebly lucky against Burren, two, if not three, of them goals were as lucky as you could get. At the end of the day we were still in the final, but its laughable to think that Loughinisland could be in another final, given the terrible league form so far! And this coming from a Loughinisland man

Why join the site in the first place and start to post on it if it's for t**ts? 

You cant just make things up dundrumite. Where did I say this site was for twats?

[Speculation]

Speculation is mounting that Aussie Rules star Martin Clarke is on the verge of making a permanent return to Ireland.

After making a huge impact in his first two seasons in the AFL, the 2005 Down All-Ireland minor winning captain has had a disappointing season with Collingwood, making only 12 appearances for the senior side and has been featuring for the second string in the Victorian League.

The Irish News reports that the 22-year-old's dip in form, coupled with homesickness, has left him seriously considering his options. And while he is unlikely to make any decision on his future until the AFL season finishes on September 26, there is already speculation that he could be seen in the Down colours next year.

If Clarke does decide to return home, it would soften the blow of the imminent departure of rising Down star Jamie O'Reilly, who is poised to join the Richmond Tigers as their first ever Irish recruit.

That is the operative word      The IN is not renowned for accurate reporting

I still have a lot of friends over there involved in Rules who say a few Irish lads will be home this year. Not necessarily Clarke. I'd be surprsied if he didn't give it another 12 months after his first season. Always got the impression from Clarke though that playing for Down meant more to him than anything else.
Some coup for Down if it did happen- could reignite football in the county.

I remember Tadgh Kennelly making similar shapes early in this career with Sydney Swans.  It resulted in a much improved contract for him.

Very accurate there from the Irish news, with James Colgan being captain 
Surely with another year remaining on his contract he couldn't just up and leave?

Think its absolutely hilarious that Loughinisland have got the easiest draw they could have two years in a row and now with a bit of luck could be in another championship final!

Now now...

Loughinisland's transfer strategy has been geared to bedding down a squad for this season and establishing some consistency. They've utlised a rotation system so far in the league and are still fresh as we come into the critical closing stages.


I think the director of football at St. Macartan's park has done a superb job. No doubt other teams, such as Castlewellan, who have not been quite so successful in the transfer market will be monitoring the situation closely, waiting to pounce if they sense the opportunity to take him into their boardroom.

Well after several busy years in the transfer market, we decided to make no big name transfers this year. The philosophy of signing big names hasn't really paid of so far, so went for a different approach this year With the credit crunch and all that we can't afford to be splashing out! So instead of buying new players, we are simply offering bigger win bonuses to the current squad Didnt really pay of in the league, with boys injured and our big names out on county duty, but they're all coming back now to form a steady team. The morale has picked up and with a bit of luck we could go on to to lift the championship! 

[Are you also suffering from the early dementia?]

Simi final Draw

Kilcoo v Burren
Clonduff v Loughinisland

Kilcoo Burren should be a great game. McKernan missing for Burren so i would give Kilcoo the nod here. As for the Loughinisland Clonduff game, dont have a clue what will happen Clonduff beat them twice in the league, but loughinisland never had a full team. Bit of a biased prediction, but going to say Loughinisland by 2. Think its absolutely hilarious that Loughinisland have got the easiest draw they could have two years in a row and now with a bit of luck could be in another championship final!

Mid down gael stated the same thing a few pages ago. Are you also suffering from the early dementia? Fully accept this years draw has been kind and although Clonduff will be favourites on current form, Burren and Kilcoo would be, looking at it objectively, the tougher draw.

However, those with short memory's seem to forget that when we beat Rostrevor and Burren on the way to the final last year they were (excepting Mayobridge) many peoples pick to win it on this board. I am assuming by your post you must consider Burren and Rostrevor easy touches.

No not early dementia, I just don't sit glued to this site and read every single post like a twat
Well last year we beat a poor Rostrevor side and were unbelievebly lucky against Burren, two, if not three, of them goals were as lucky as you could get. At the end of the day we were still in the final, but its laughable to think that Loughinisland could be in another final, given the terrible league form so far! And this coming from a Loughinisland man

Simi final Draw

Kilcoo v Burren
Clonduff v Loughinisland

Kilcoo Burren should be a great game. McKernan missing for Burren so i would give Kilcoo the nod here. As for the Loughinisland Clonduff game, dont have a clue what will happen Clonduff beat them twice in the league, but loughinisland never had a full team. Bit of a biased prediction, but going to say Loughinisland by 2. Think its absolutely hilarious that Loughinisland have got the easiest draw they could have two years in a row and now with a bit of luck could be in another championship final!

Due to the fact the changing rooms were ock3ed and there were stewards on the doors coupled with the fact the Clonduff weren't robbed points to a dirty Loughinisland man and from what i have been told that isn't beyond the realms of possibility

Maybe the fact that Clonduff weren't robbed is due to the fact they weren't playing you tube. Maybe if the stewarts had of been doing their jobs properly they wouldnt have got robbed.
Centre 3/4s what are you on about?

Kilcoo and Bridge match was poor game. Exciting in the last 5 but thats about it. Terrible conditions, with the ball stopping dead anytime it landed, causing players to run over it or slip stopping for it. Correct me if im wrong, but dont think one kickout was won with a clean catch. Fair play to Kilcoo, at least we'll have a new name on the championship this year. Although the bridge substitutions changed the game, what was the manager thinkin? Also, did anyone see conor Laverty down in the corner with Eoghan Woods?Was hanging of his arm and looked to be biting him!Hateful dog

After the theft off many Loughinisland players wallets from the Castlewellan changing rooms last night they shouldnt get another game.

first time I have heard that, there are some scumbags about, surely you cannot stop them getting games because of the actions of one or two?

You can aye. Should it not have been Castlewellan who should have made sure the changing rooms were locked and secure?

I see and hear jamie o'reilly has signed a 3 year contract with the richmond tigers.  congratulations to him and good luck.  Big miss for loughinisland and down, a great talent.

well it was on the richmond tigers website last night.  RICHMOND TIGERS HAVE SIGNED THERE FIRST IRISH NFL PLAYER, AND A QUOTE FROM JAMIE SAYING ''IM REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO IT AND HE WILL JOI UP WITH THE TEAM FOR THE 09/10 SEASON''.  thats what was the headlines anyway.

Nah thats lies, he hasnt put pen to paper

http://209.85.229.132/search?q=cache:WKGWGia8vxoJ:www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/82750/default.aspx+jamie+o%27reilly+richmond+tigers&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk

Dont believe that, he hasn't signed a contract yet. Read the irish News tomorrow

Are the Island ones on this page refusing to believe that they could ever lose a player to another club??

No quite the opposite, it looks like he's def going to sign but he just hasnt signed yet. Was just correcting a fellow poster