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["Second-half substitute Ronan Murtagh"]

Interesting discussion here on Dundrum and not a mention of Paul Mc Cumiskey once.  I hear he is doing rightly for Dundrum at the minute but isn't setting the world alight.  To be honest, I can't see him getting back on the county squad and he was really only a bit player like Rony Murtagh for Down.  Both were all buff and blow with no real end product - County forwards need to score and both never were profilic enough to be consistent starters.

Good man yourself Line Ball....Buff and Blow...what does that mean??

A "bit player" for 12 years.

BTW check this out...

http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2010/0723/268450-sligo_down/

and if you want I'll dig out Murtagh's scoring stats...you dont watch much football obviously.

And line ball is right... Murtagh was a bit part player

"Second-half substitute Ronan Murtagh"

FFS me or you 5 Sams would have scored against Sligo that night and I am long since retired!!

Best game of the evening was in Burren between themselves and Kilcoo in the Div 1 ACPRFL. Burren won by 4 points where the scoreline was 3-6 to 2-5 in a very entertaining and physical game. Surely the quality of the top 4 teams in this division would easily cope with Division 2 football from what I've seen of both leagues this year. Great open football from both sides with excellent score taking. Frank Dawson and Jim McCorry managing both sides respectively. Great advert for Down football, where no defensive systems were in place. Pity Div 1 games wernt played like this.

9 scores to 7....... Yeah what a game 

Could someone tell me when we changed our county colours?  I've been watching a few interviews on the Destination Newry website from the open night a few weeks back and all I see are Down players wearing green and black  what is that all about?  As far as I know, our colours are red and black and there ain't no green anywhere in the scheme of things.  I believe the Minors have an even worse colour of training gear and it's not predominantly red either.

This must be another 'Down Way' of doing things.  Never show your true colours 

Cheapest available 

This court case again proves how much (most) solicitors and barristers are complete and utter scum bags

Was down at the An Riocht game on Friday evening in Annaclone and just have to say that the actions of the Annaclone supporters after the game were disgraceful, following Kieran Trainor down the line, shouting abuse.  And the actions of one of the was crazy, pushed Kieran then aimed a punch at him, thankfully a fella was able to push him outta the way, Its idiots like there that should be given  lifetime ban from the GAA. We all lose the rag at the ref during the game but then thats all part of the craic but after the match, absolutely uncalled for!!

I agree, no room in our game for those sort of scenes we dont want to go down the same road as those in Tyrone do regularly, What sort of a referee is Trainor? There s a couple of decent young lads doing underage games at the minute, at senior level who are the top officials in our county? Is there anyone in our county who referee's senior county championship games?

In fairness lads you should know by now not to pass any remarks on what the real gael says. He knows as much about football as my arse knows about snipe shootin!!

Suppose having 3000+ posts makes you an expert  or possibly a sad   ..................... 

[NewsBT Dalton Cup Final - VideoFri 4th May 2012Congratulations to St Colman's Newry on winning the 2012 BT Dalton Cup Final at the Moy in County Tyrone on Friday May 4. The Violet Hill college came from nine points down to defeat Omagh CBS by 3-8 to 1-10 and so lift the trophy for the first time since 1997. CLICK ON THIS LINK to watch a St Colman's goal by Jack McCartan: http://tinyurl.com/8xjbfyg]

Taken from Ulster Colleges website


News

BT Dalton Cup Final - Video

Fri 4th May 2012


Congratulations to St Colman's Newry on winning the 2012 BT Dalton Cup Final at the Moy in County Tyrone on Friday May 4.





The Violet Hill college came from nine points down to defeat Omagh CBS by 3-8 to 1-10 and so lift the trophy for the first time since 1997.


CLICK ON THIS LINK to watch a St Colman's goal by Jack McCartan: 

http://tinyurl.com/8xjbfyg

i cant wait till jack mccartan plays senior football..class prospect!! as long as he dosent get scouted for that foreign game

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Ah the prospect of another midget coming through is so exciting 

[Alder (Manchester)]

Between injuries, emigation and opt outs, how's this for a Down no-show in the championship?


Alder (Manchester)
Howard (Australia)
Bonny (Australia)
Rafferty (injured)
Murphy (?? - great game for Ballyhooland the other night)
Doyle (injured)
O'Hagan (ban g back in form with Clonduff but is he interested?)
Colgan (New Zealand)
Fitzpatrick (Australia)
Mooney (Australia)
Clarke M (Australia)
O'Reilly (disinterested??)
Murtagh (miffed?)
Coulter (injured)
Clarke J (still a loss)

Are you for real with those names in bold? Either had their day or not good enough. Dont even go down that line or we could throw another 20 names on top of that

[As for Burren's "county stars", the less said the better.......]

Just a word on the Ballyholland Burren match last night.  Harps fully deserved their victory.  They can be cyncial and defensive but they play to their strengths and are very difficult to beat at home and play the conditions well.  As has been said they have been a yoyo club for a long time and Mulholland has obvioulsy seen what they need to do to be competitive in the top league and fair fcuks to him, thats what they are doing.

Burren were dire, whether there are confidence issues with some players, a lack of in some cases and too much in other cases, a lack of fitness, curious decisions along the line or whatever else, they are currently in a bad place and have a lot of improving to do.  Still early season and long way to go.

The ref was just rediculous, for both teams.  U could see both sets of players bewildered by the majority of the decisions.  I heard one player saying "dont be saying anything to him lads, the man is a lunatic".  Im not usually one for giving out bout refs but county board would need to look at it, if that man was in charge of an important championship match there would be carnage.

On county player watch, the best player by a country mile in the first half imo was the player the county have disregarded this year.  Note Burren had to take the current first choice county corner back off him after 20 mins!!!  Ballyholland had to move him out the field in the 2nd half as no ball was going in but u could see in the first half that he still has the class. As for Burren's "county stars", the less said the better.......

How many Burren players are currently in the Down panel?

[young Nial Madine]

Full time Saval 2-6 Kilcoo 2-8.
A steal from Kilcoo with a goal from Donal Kane with last kick of game.
An Understrength Saval will be gutted to loose in a second half they dominated with young Nial Madine totally dominant in midfield giving a classy display.

could he be worth a shout at senior level?

I see the ordinary club player being hammered by the County Board again, below.  Games can now only be changed if there is no clash with county minor/senior training in both hurling and football, oh and of course only if it suits the county board:


A chara,
As we enter the preparation for the Ulster and All Ireland series can I alert all clubs to two very important matters.

1.    Clubs seeking for genuine reasons to change the date of a club senior or minor league fixture are asked to in the first instance contact Paul Blaney assistantsecretary.down@gaa.ie to ensure that the change of date does not clash with county senior or minor football or hurling training.  Permission for changes will only be granted where no clash takes place.

2.   We have received the following email from Croke Park in relation to Friday 11th May.  As you will see this is an event taking place across the 32 counties on this night and as such we will not be able to have any All County football league games on the 11th May.  Details of the event involving the county panel will be released nearer to the time and we look forward to a large turnout of supporters.


Save the Date

As was mentioned at Congress, Central and Provincial Councils are
launching a major marketing effort to promote this year's Provincial
and All Ireland championships. One of the promotional events that has
been agreed is that every county will hold an OPEN NIGHT on FRIDAY 11
MAY from 7 pm to 8.30 pm  for supporters of teams competing for the
Sam Maguire and Liam McCarthy Cups. This event is being organised to
provide access to our county players for children, supporters and
local media in an effort to raise the profile of the 2012
championships

This event will only succeed if it happens in every county on the same
night and at the same time. There can be no deviation from this
date/time.  We are relying on every county to co-operate in what will
be a strong statement of our intention to vigorously promote the 2012 Championships

Liam Ó Néill, Uachtarán
Páraic Ó Dufaigh, Ard-Stiúrthóir



Is mise

Seán Óg

  4% of players in this county play county football/hurling, why would we deny the other 96% football or hurling for this nonsense. Baffling 

Not really that much of a shock to be honest.  Burren wallking about with their heads in the clouds after they beat the bridge thinking thier season is complete.  Its hard to beat a bit of hard work and in your face tactics against the so called bigger teams to bring them down a peg or two.  Fair play to Clonduff - two wins from two games with a limited panel.

dont make me laugh - Clonduff with a limited panel  any club that can field 3 senior football teams and hurling doesnt have a limited panel. Will be interesting to see if Tony Wilson can cut it at the highest level, he was quite successful with Banbridge but this is a bigger test

[Dont understand how Daniel McCartan expects to mark a man when he's 5 bloody yards away]

One of the most open games of football ive seen in a brave while, hardly any tackles or pressure when kickers went to take their scores. Cork never had to get outta 3rd gear, Kerrigan ran the show, no doubting it, the lad is a cracking football, but the down defence still needs some addressing. Dont understand how Daniel McCartan expects to mark a man when he's 5 bloody yards away, must be the family ties again!! Thought big McConvillie did very well, kept working hard especially for the goal and was unlucky to be taken off

Was he playing today?

Its a sad day for down football when we are happy with an 8 point defeat 

Looking forward to both games tomorrow - should be a decent first game - but with our injury list I fear the worst... hope im wrong!