Burren GAA
A man never dies while his name is spoken... Ballyholland Harps remember Kieran Sands
'I know what he’s feeling and it’s a difficult one': Longford boss Paddy Christie ready to renew acquaintances with Conor Laverty
PADDY Christie’s past involvement with Burren offered a small window into Down football, and the ongoing rivalry with the county’s dominant force for the guts of the previous decade.
Down hope to build on morale-boosting opener says Odhran Murdock
TRAINING is intense but the craic is good and Down hope to build on Wednesday night’s positive start to their season when they face Donegal on Sunday, says Odhran Murdock.
RGU Downpatrick out to derail Burren quarter-final bid
BURREN had to dig deep to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat in their championship opener against Mayobridge, and they will face another stiff test of their mettle against RGU Downpatrick in Newcastle tomorrow.
New boss, same Kilcoo as Magpies make statement of intent in Down Championship opener
CONLEITH Gilligan’s first championship match as Kilcoo joint-manager turned out to be an emphatic announcement that the Magpies intend to hold on to the three trophies – Down, Ulster and All-Ireland – they won last season.
Time Out: Dual role leaves Laverty facing curious club campaign
THEY came from far and wide on Wednesday night, a larger than usual crowd for a Down Division One final gathered around the sides of the field in Mayobridge for the meeting of those most familiar of foes, Kilcoo and Burren.
Down league final row unlikely to have championship repercussions
THE unseemly row that led to six players seeing red during Wednesday night’s Down Division One final is unlikely to have any championship repercussions for Burren or defending county kingpins Kilcoo.
Six see red as Burren see off Kilcoo to claim Down league crown
BURREN are the Down Division One chmpions after seeing off Kilcoo in a feisty encounter, which finished with 12-players each.
Down all the days... Kevin McKernan bows out after 16 seasons in red and black
HE peeked through the crowd at the Carrickdale, waiting for his hero to come home with the Sam Maguire.