Down Club Hurling & Football

[Nanderson]

Has anyone else had issues getting on to the county website recently? My browser tells me they have invalid certificates and doesn't let me on

Hi Anderson, no I have no problem getting on.

Strange. I've tried a couple of different browsers and on my phone as well. Must be a problem on my end then

[Square Ball]

Has anyone else had issues getting on to the county website recently? My browser tells me they have invalid certificates and doesn't let me on

Hi Anderson, no I have no problem getting on.

Strange. I've tried a couple of different browsers and on my phone as well. Must be a problem on my end then

Working for me

[TakeTheMark]

Has anyone else had issues getting on to the county website recently? My browser tells me they have invalid certificates and doesn't let me on

Hi Anderson, no I have no problem getting on.

Strange. I've tried a couple of different browsers and on my phone as well. Must be a problem on my end then

I have it too. On your phone, click advanced at the bottom then proceed to www.downgaa.net

[Caitlin]

Did Darragh Cross win their appeal to the DRA? What division will they play in ?

[johnnycool]

Did Darragh Cross win their appeal to the DRA? What division will they play in ?

They're in Div 4 according to the fixtures out for Friday night.

[Mourne Red]

Did Darragh Cross win their appeal to the DRA? What division will they play in ?

They're in Div 4 according to the fixtures out for Friday night.

Think they lost the appeal - Dundrum and Drraghcross advertising the game for tonight

[Saffrongael]

Clonduff club getting it tight

Co Down GAA club calls for prayers for player Charlie Brown who is in induced coma after an assault


Irish News

Co Down GAA club that has faced tragedy in recent weeks is urging the public to pray for one of its players after he was seriously assaulted last weekend.

Clonduff GAC player Charlie Brown is in an induced coma in intensive care at Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital after being assaulted in Rostrevor last Sunday night.

According to the PSNI, man aged in his twenties was attacked outside a pub in the Bridge Street area of the town at around 9pm.

It was reported that a he fell to the ground following an altercation and was taken to Newry's Daisy Hill Hospital, before being transferred to Belfast.

The injured party and his brother Eamon, both nephews of Down All-Ireland winner Mickey Linden, were part of the Ulster University side that won the Sigerson Cup in February.

The assault happened just a week after Clonduff lost another player, Lorcán Branagan, in a tragic accident in Australia.


In a post on social media, the Hilltown club called for prayers for the injured player.

In a Facebook post, the club said: "Please pray for our senior footballer Charlie Brown, who is currently in intensive care.

"We are keeping Charlie, the Brown & Linden Families, his team mates & friends in our prayers at this very worrying time.

Wishing Charlie a full & speedy recovery - you've got this Charlie."


Ulster University GAA also urged people to pray for their teammate, whose parents Aidan and Attracta are understood to be at his bedside.

"Ulster University GAA is asking for your thoughts and prayers for Charlie Brown and for all his family at this very worrying time. Charlie remains in intensive care in an induced coma after an assault. We pray that Charlie makes a full and speedy recovery," a statement said

The Clonduff club was plunged into grief last month after Lorcán Branagan died in a tragic accident in Sydney, Australia.

His former school, St Mark's in Warrenpoint, launched a fundraiser for the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust in his memory.

It was the second tragedy for his family after the death of his brother Peárce Branagan (23) from a suspected heart attack in June 2018.

[TheBarrel]

Is sledging still a significant issue in footballing circles? I mostly take in hurling when I get the chance but happened to go to the Downpatrick and St. John's Drumnaquoilr contest on Wednesday with my nephew. Some of the abuse was shameful. Really personal stuff being dished out which I heard first hand. No place for this in our games

[Ed Hardy]

Any reports from the 1st round of fixtures last night? Anyone stand out?

Prayers and thoughts with Charlie Brown and his family, hopefully makes full recovery.

[Hard2Listen2]

Is sledging still a significant issue in footballing circles? I mostly take in hurling when I get the chance but happened to go to the Downpatrick and St. John's Drumnaquoilr contest on Wednesday with my nephew. Some of the abuse was shameful. Really personal stuff being dished out which I heard first hand. No place for this in our games

It's not something that I would be aware of in our game.
Sure, there are plenty of mouthpieces around the outside of the pitch but on the pitch I think it rarely gets worse than a bit of banter.
There are exceptions of course. I do remember a Downpatrick player allegedly being on the end of some horrible verbals a few years ago.

[Nanderson]

Any reports from the 1st round of fixtures last night? Anyone stand out?

Prayers and thoughts with Charlie Brown and his family, hopefully makes full recovery.

Thought big James Rice had a great game for Rostrevor at full forward last night against An Riocht. Good hands. Surprisingly nimble on his feet for a big lad. Chipped in with a few scores and was instrumentle in the game winning goal. Rostrevor will be very hard to beat at Petit Park this year

[thewobbler]

Ballyholland were convincing winners over (what I assume is) a patchwork Burren side.

Those above pondering why Conor Laverty is making exceptions for John McGovern, would have had their eyes opened on a few occasions last night. Two teams bedecked with recent county minors and u20s, but it was easy to pick out the outstanding athlete on show.

[Godsown]

Is sledging still a significant issue in footballing circles? I mostly take in hurling when I get the chance but happened to go to the Downpatrick and St. John's Drumnaquoilr contest on Wednesday with my nephew. Some of the abuse was shameful. Really personal stuff being dished out which I heard first hand. No place for this in our games

Went along to that game on Wednesday. Absolutely no truth in that at all. As a neutral there was no verbals whatsoever from either side in a very one sided affair. Home side got a bit ratty with the ref as the game ran away from them but that was inconsequential  Someone looking to stir the shit here

[downtothecore]

Ballyholland were convincing winners over (what I assume is) a patchwork Burren side.

Those above pondering why Conor Laverty is making exceptions for John McGovern, would have had their eyes opened on a few occasions last night. Two teams bedecked with recent county minors and u20s, but it was easy to pick out the outstanding athlete on show.


Yes I have heard john is an exciting talent and athlete and genuinely hope he demonstrates this  in the upcoming USFC

[Ed Hardy]

Newry have a game next Saturday at 3pm and then championship is at 6pm. Wonder will he have a choice to make. Hopefully he sticks with Down, but if he fancys the soccer not much we can do.