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Even the UFC are iintimidated by the Ulster u16 champioship http://www.sportsjoe.ie/gaa/video-the-irish-are-crazy-ufc-star-mark-hunt-discovers-infamous-gaa-brawl/58041

Floodlights in Burren aren't adequate for a big match like this; not fair to the minors on both sides. Rostrevor just about deserved it. Warrenpoint dominated either side of half-time, but Rostrevor much stronger in the last 20 mins. Playing down the hill in Burren is an advantage at under-age level

One of the worst games I've ever been at; uncontested kick-outs, teams defending on the 45, poor skills, lousy shooting. Ballyholland won by the masterly tactic of, you know, actually competing for kick-outs and scrabbling a few points from them. Rostrevor only contested kick-outs after getting a red card in the last three minutes and had chances to win it even then

Burren halted their own momentum. Old habit of lying down every chance they got slowed the game down when they were playing well. The tactic might have worked on single occasions, allowing their defence to gat organised, but it worked against them

Strange game; Burren looked unstoppable in the first 20 mins, but Kilcoo hung in, and gradually became dominant. Burren looked a beaten team in the last ten minutes, even though they were only a point behind, seeme to give up; Kilcoo have the Indian sign.

Had a nice double on Armagh + Dublin; thought bookies had Armagh over-priced at 15-8 in what was always going to be a close game. Think Armagh-Dublin could be tight, All-Ireland winners will come form other semi-final. Aimee Mackin is a wonderful talent

Ref blew up Rostrevor/Ballyholland game 30 secs before end of normal time. Probably would have been ~5 mins injury time, due to a few injuries and schemozzles. Not sure why he did it

Just more evidence that club players are second class; the GPA should rename itself the Gaelic County-only Players Association

"The first round of games in the All County Senior Football League Div 1 & 2 have been postponed due to Down's involvement in the National Football League Final on 26th April in Croke Park."
Club football suffers again, no wonder so many players prefer soccer, where they are guaranteed regular games.

My firts time at the ladies finals and have to say it was a wonderful day; the atmosphere was brilliant, the crowd passionate, the decibel level at the end of the the senior final was incredible. It's time the GAA brought the LGFA under it's wing and gave them full support; our ladies contribute so much to the GAA and they deserve it

Down ladies play Fermanagh next week in the All-Ireland intermediate final. I think it will be our biggest achievement if we do manage to win it. Down have already beaten Fermanagh with something to spare in the Ulster final, but have been unimpressive since, only scraping through both quarter-final and semi-final, so this final is even money.

Why does Destination Newry not show any games anymore?

ASAIK the county board refused rights last year giving the excuse of reduced numbers attending games. Its a pity as it was handy for people living overseas to watch the games.

This is a disgrace, and extremely short-sighted; Destination Newry provided a great service for those who couldn't make the match and for our diaspora

Match tonight waste of time ,Burren don't really do Leagues and the body language of the players said that.As much as I hate to compliment Kilcoo they moved the ball well and Jerome Johnston hit a fantastic goal.
Playing League Football at end of November really isn't The Buren Way -that was obvious tonight.
One team happy to play for Leagues against a team really only interested in Championships , waste of time play the League as a League top team wins it .
Kilcoo v Castlewellan will be a typical ill tempered nasty East Down game ,I hope The CCC videos it with at least 5 camera angles .

What a pile of pure dung you just came out with. Kilcoo played Burren of the park, end off.

Burren were trying hard enough, but Kilcoo were simply a far better team and should have won by far more. They aren't a big team, but their support play is superb and every player is comfortable on the ball.

Technically speaking it wasn't a total wipe out for Burren this year.
Miceal Magill's all conquering U14 side won the All Ireland feile and the Down championship too.

They won the All-Ireland B grade feile final; still a decent achievement

Are Down the only county in Ulster who run an U.20 competition rather than an U.21 competition?  It is well known that the senior management have requested this so they can get a look at players for next years Ulster U.21 championship which is fair enough but there is little thought for the club player who misses out because the County Board have changed the age of this competition.  Does this also mean that the club winning this competition may then bring in players for the Creggan U.21 competition who were ineligible to play in the Down one?  You will then have lads losing out who have played in Down but won't get their place in the Ulster competition as older players come into the team.

There were probably clubs who had a decent U.21 team but not an U.20 team and probably didn't enter the competition then. Just wondering was there any consultation with clubs about changing the age for this competition or is this another example of the Down Way of doing things?

Same thing was passed a few yrs ago, suddenly changing it from U21 to U20, then reverted. I presume the rationale is to look at next years county U21 candidates, but they would be playing at U21 anyway so makes no sense. So many lads are at Uni or college in England/Scotland now, or have left to find work, hardly feasible for them to come home at weekends, no matter how dedicated they are