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Is there any update on tonight's squad?
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Is there any update on tonight's squad?

O Hare
Fegan
McEvoy
McElroy
Guinness
P Mc Cabe
Laverty
Murdock
Flynn
Mckibben
Kerr
J Guinness
Gilmore
Havern
Savage

Ffs lads someone just name a team to keep these fellas happy!

I regret asking the question now lol

Any word of the McKenna cup panel?

I see the county minor squad has been announced & there's a shake up in the management too. A few out & a few others in.

I seen Darren Mullen is involved, what other changes has there been? Where is squad listed?

See Paul Sheehan has stepped away from the county set up. Will be a big miss for Down.  Great hurler. Was great to see a South Down player be well capable of making a name for themselves amongst the Ardsmen. Hopefully South Down continues to regularly produce inter-county level hurlers.

Hear there's a good few lads away travelling, living abroad etc., but a good few lads who weren't available last year should be back this season. Donal Hughes being back and the Sands brothers being available in particular is a great boost.

Good article in the Irish News about the current lay of the land heading into the 2024 season. Glad to see a bit of optimism around the county scene.

Given the restructuring of the leagues for 2025, our goal this season realistically should be to get promoted to Division One, and retain Joe McDonagh status. There's no-one in Div 2A Down can't beat, and given two teams go up this year, it's a great opportunity. Playing the top counties regularly would be the next step to improving the standard of hurling in Down.

Glad to see Diarmuid O'Sullivan staying with Down. Trevor Fletcher should also be a good addition to the management team given his success at club level recently.

Down hurling seems to be in a good place for this year. Given last year was, on the whole, disappointing, despite the fact Down retained Div 2A and McDonagh Cup status, speaks volumes. A couple of years ago that would have been the dream.

Down Hurling is definitely going in the right direction. Let's hope we've another good year.

My own club has no real hurling background and it's not particularly strong in this area in general, however I have to say I love reading your posts and finding out bits of information about the county hurling team. Keep them coming in 2024! Thanks

Just over 2 weeks a way until the 1st game of the new season for Down. Any word on how the panel is looking?

Down u20 have new management in place - don't know why county board haven't announced it. The dog on the street knows who it is.

Fair play to Paul Faloon today - a great job in the Ulster showpiece.

Who is it?

Anyone have the team lists from the u20 final on Friday night?

Heard on L.O.B. Podcast that Jack McCartan been called into the provisional panel,definitely worth a run imo. Any others called in?

Any word on Odhran Murdock? Couldn't blame the fella for having a go at professional sports and best of luck to him if he goes, just noticed a lot of AFL clubs heading for preseason soon and no mention of him signing for anyone. Some boost if he stays.

Is David Gough doing referee for this game now? What a mess.

Relegation Play Off IFC

St Pauls

Relgation Play Off SFC

Bryansford

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Parador Lodge JFC
Ardglass
Dromara

Parador Lodge IFC Semi Finals

Liatroim
Rostrevor

Morgan Fuels SFC Semi Finals

Burren
Clonduff

Aghaderg
East Belfast
Glassdrumman
Dromara


Rostrevor
Annaclone
Liatroim
Newry Shamrocks


Burren
Clonduff
Kilcoo
Mayobridge


Saul
Bredagh


Aughlisnafin
Attical

 SFC R3
Ballyholland
Carryduff
Mayobridge
RGU

SFC Relegation play off
Bryansford
Bredagh

IFC R3
Darragh Cross
Rostrevor
St John's
Annaclone

IFC Relegation play off
Aughlisnafin
Attical

Morgan Fuels SFC R2 Draw
Qualifiers
Carryduff
Ballyholland
Bredagh
Warrenpoint

Winners
Kilcoo
Longstone
Clonduff
Burren

Parador Lodge IFC Draw

Qualifier draw
Annaclone
Aughlisnafin
Drumgath
Tullylish

Winners draw:
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