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Good week of hurling action.

Portaferry v Bredagh went much as expected. Been a tough year for Belfast side, but could win the Intermediate, and have had more success at minor again this year. They will begin to trouble the Ards sides at senior level soon enough, surely. Portaferry will very much in with s chance to win back fo back titles.

Newry Shamrocks simply couldn't live with Ballycran. Shamrocks have struggled and will be glad to see the back of the Senior Championship for now. Whilst they may not be hitting the highs they were a year or two ago, the club is in a far better place now than it was a few years ago. It's been good to see their development in hurling. Ballycran still favourites for the title. Good team.

Liatroim will be kicking themselves. This was perhaps their best chance at beating an Ards side. Liatroim seem to produce good hurlers, just not enough of them to thrive against the Ards sides. Regardless of the rumours of players leaving the club, have heard talk of lads transferring in. Whilst Liatroim are down, they are not out. Still capable of springing a surprise in this championship. Ballygalget seem to be slowly getting back on track. Whilst a senior championship is probably too far a step this year, they seem to be getting back to form.

Worth raising the point- the physicality and strength of the Ards sides seems to put them above their opponents. Surely this could be transferred to the Junior Football Championship? I know players travel to Loughinisland, Saul, etc. to play with the big ball, but it is hardly convenient for lads on the Ards to travel to such an extent to train every week.

I would be a massive supporter of encouraging more clubs to have hurling teams, but perhaps it goes both ways? No child should be denied the chance to play either code.

Believe I am right in saying there was football on the Ards in the past?

Loads of flags up in Down, a lot of them have absolutely nothing to do with the Tailteann Cup!!

He'd be a good man to organise a session when the Grand National comes around! Time to move on

R.I.P. Martin Lynch.

Celtic youth team won the Glasgow Cup at ibrokes last night, went 3-0 up against the junior huns only to end up 3-3 at full time, then won the penalty shootout 4-3, can safely say they're sick of the sight of the hoops!!

Definitely agree with your comments regarding Clones, was great in the early 90's for us of a certain age but recently its been nothing more than a nightmare when going to support Down, just as well theres no school today cos there'd be a lot of hangovers in the classroom!!

Martin mc hugh not to impressed with Downs quality writing in todays irish news.

He's a wee bollox!!

Minors beat by 21 points, thats embarrassing!!

Poor today but still managed to beat them, really missed Hatate and great to be the beneficiary of an Honest mistake by the officials!!

Ew bets on Young, Koepka and Hovland for me

Just like every other county manager these days!

Well lads will there be many of ye coming down to witness your beating on Sunday?

Thousands upon thousands!!

Was he responsible for that nonsense?

Football didn't come home now they're singing "Darts " is coming home!!

Have i just watched the best leg of darts ever?!?!

It'd take some beating!