Down Club Hurling & Football

Cuan12 · January 01, 2020, 01:41:40 PM

I, like a few members on this forum have to question why would any one stand and video some one being the victim of a serious assault, if it's purely to put the footage out on social media sites I would seriously question that persons morals, I would love to see that person also prosecuted but am unsure if they commit any crime when filming some one getting a severe beating , bottom line is we all wish Caolan a speedy recovery.

under the bar · January 01, 2020, 09:09:23 PM

Any word who the fellas charged are from?

Ambrose · January 01, 2020, 09:45:41 PM

Quote from: under the bar on January 01, 2020, 09:09:23 PM
Any word who the fellas charged are from?

They're from Newry. I'll say no more.

Smurfy123 · January 02, 2020, 10:49:20 AM

Hope Caolan makes a speedy recovery. Big miss for Down for league I would imagine 3 month recovery especially with the bleed on the brain something that really can not be messed about with. Although football will be the last thing on his mind as he recovers.

Gaelforce123 · January 02, 2020, 02:39:40 PM

Dont understand people making up stories about Ballykinlar/Newry or wherever for the COE. Ballykinlar is the chosen site, it will cost less to do it there than anywhere else, the ground is already in good order and the area available is most suitable. Ballykinlar is 45/50 minutes maxiumum to any club in the county (Newry 48 mins), most south Down clubs Mayobridge, Rostrevor, Burren are all within 40 minutes. Clonduff, Drumgath, Annaclone just over 30 mins and all mourne clubs are 30-40 mins. The Successful Down teams of the 90's trained in Ballykinlar and this facility will be much better than then. Currently the development squads, county Ladies teams and numerous clubs travel to the current Ballykinlar club to train. To me it is the obvious decision given the ground available, Castlewellan would be ideal however there is going to be suitable available areas for sale or lease in every village and town in the county. Just because Pairc Esler is Newry doesnt mean COE has to be. Derry has Celtic Park, COE in Owenbeg, Tyrone have Omagh, COE in Ballygawley, Monaghan have Clones, COE in Cloghan. I live in South Down and have been to Ballykinlar many times doing the run to trainings and works fine and is a good deal done by the county board and it will be the site the COE will be at and will help to push our county on

PTC · January 03, 2020, 03:46:57 PM

Many neutrals heading for Breffni tomorrow? Would be brilliant for Down football if kilcoo could get a victory

under the bar · January 04, 2020, 01:10:37 AM

Quote from: Ambrose on January 01, 2020, 09:45:41 PM
Quote from: under the bar on January 01, 2020, 09:09:23 PM
Any word who the fellas charged are from?

They're from Newry. I'll say no more.

Named now. What's the Down GAA connection?

Maurice Moss · January 04, 2020, 10:35:49 AM

All the best to our senior men today.

#UTM

snoopdog · January 04, 2020, 11:56:42 AM

Good luck to Kilcoo today. Hope you do it.

Nanderson · January 04, 2020, 02:05:29 PM

Good win for Down u20's. Anyone at it or any idea of who would be on the team this year

BarryBreensBandage · January 04, 2020, 05:08:47 PM

Well done Kilcoo. Now to win it.

snoopdog · January 04, 2020, 05:34:22 PM

Magnificent by Kilcoo. Weathered the storm amd got over the line. Delighted for them. Corofin will be hard to beat but kilcoo will do their homework. Go and win it. Then get some of those guys into the Down panel.

Cuan12 · January 04, 2020, 05:50:35 PM

Congrats Kilcoo, you beat a good team today, Corofin next up - you can do it

grounded · January 04, 2020, 05:50:57 PM

Yes, fantastic by Kilcoo. A real controlled performance, especially as they had a few dubious decisions called against them. Defence outstanding. Daryl Brannigan on a different level. Lavery pulling the strings up front.

Mourne Rover · January 04, 2020, 06:11:41 PM

Corofin are one of the best club sides of recent decades but Kilcoo will give them all they want in the final. When it is over, regardless of the result, the priority must be getting some more Kilcoo players into the county squad at some stage during the NFL. Of the Branagan brothers, Aidan and Niall are probably at the veteran stage but Aaron and Dabs would be huge assets and Eugene might join them as well. Ryan McEvoy is a fantastic prospect at 19 and looks as though he could come straight into a Down team at either full back or midfield. The Johnston brothers and PD will be back and McCourt in goals is also worth a look. Having finally won Ulster, and got through the AI final as well, this must be the time to make some progress over the previous reluctance of some Kilcoo players to accept county calls.