Minor Chamionship Semi-Final Draw
Heard tonight shamrocks are missing 5 players for the semi final agin kilcoo . 3 of their county minors being part of the missing 5 out. heard also Mcevoy has done his knee injury again (needs another operation)if this is the case think kilcoo will have a walk over and burren should tank rostrevor in the other game...so looks likea burren kilcoo final...does anyone know whe it is to be played?surley they will play the minor game before the senior championship as last year??
newrocks , 02/09/2010 at 21:24

Ronan Murtagh
cudn agree more!! even though he hasn had much playin time he is excellent and is a great " weapon" down has
r123 , 02/09/2010 at 21:17

Down v Kildare - The Aftermath
It's only now that I can bring myself to comment on the match. It was a very sporting game and the atmosphere was just electric from the very start. Both sets of players deserve to be congratulated for keeping it so sporting. I can't recall being at a game before Sunday where there wasn't a dirty or sneaky stroke. On the day the better team won and congrats on your victory. I hope now you go on to beat Cork as like Kildare you play a very entertaining brand of football.
OntheWhiteSide , 02/09/2010 at 21:11

Campaign for no booing of free taker at Croke Park
I thought this thread was a serious discussion about how abhorrent booing is until the last few morons who seem to believe that booing adds to the atmosphere at a match. How in God's name can that be? It's disgusting.
OntheWhiteSide , 02/09/2010 at 20:54

Hope you hammer the Langers
Congrats on your victory last Sunday even though it was hard to take, I hope now you go on to beat Cork. In my opinion you will if you keep to playing the type of football you played last Sunday. Very sporting match and great football, none of the boring stuff Cork play.
OntheWhiteSide , 02/09/2010 at 20:45

Ronan Murtagh
Have to give this lad tremendous credit. He had been on the sidelines for the majority of the Championship and if rumours are to be beleived wasn't too far off quitting the panal altogether. He has since knuckled down and applied himself and is a better player for it. I've haven't seen him looking so sharp and hungry in a long time. I've marked him in the past at club level and always thought he was a talented player but have to say his attitude this year is an example to every young player in Ireland. Few fella's i'd know in the Kerry set up have said Kerry actually focused specifically on Murtagh in the run up to the Quarter Final identifying him as a key threat. Will probably have to make do with a sub role in the final but i for one am glad he's a down man and wish him and the team all the best in the final
John365 , 02/09/2010 at 20:44

Let's boo even louder on the 19th!
In my opinion booing is as low as you can go and anyone who indulges in it is equally low and is just letting their county down. I would never stoop to booing any team particularly their free taker. We should behave like the Munster rugby supporters who don't make a sound while a penalty is being taken.
OntheWhiteSide , 02/09/2010 at 20:42

Down team 2010
Can't believe Ronan Murtagh wasn't even among the subs on many of the teams listed here!
Gabriel. , 02/09/2010 at 20:00

Hope you hammer the Langers
Yeah, have been a bit surprised Murtagh hasn't been starting myself. James obviously has him marked down as an impact sub but he's posted scores in the last three games he's come off the bench in. John Clarke is a very good player and one of the hardest-working players in the forward line but it just hasn't happened for him this year, he was immense in 2008 but he may well have been affected by the year spent off the panel after being inexplicably dropped by Ross Carr. He's a good player and a very brave forward who always puts his neck on the line, but Murtagh probably deserves to start after his performances this year. For the first time I can actually say it's a shame there aren't more forward positions available as Conor Maginn and Ronan Sexton are also very good players!
Gabriel. , 02/09/2010 at 19:58

Chances of getting a ticket ?
ah well, sure Poots was in Pairc Esler one night, but wouldnt enter uintil after the National Anthem was played, and Down officials condoned that behaviour, and Bradley.
sam02 , 02/09/2010 at 19:46

2010 Senior Hurling Championshop
We in the Ards are of course supporting the footballers Many of us travelled to the match last Sunday and cheered with as much pride as we do when we travel to support the hurlers, who incidentally get little support from the rest of the county. Those of us who travelled last Sunday are not hangers on jumping in the bandwagon as we travel to support Down in hurling all year round. We loved the atmosphere and cheered as loudly as any and flew our flags with pride. If we can get the tickets we will be there again on 19th. We are all one county and should unite behind all our teams. Most of us were thjere in the 90's too. Come on Down. We know you can do it! The Ards is behind you!
Co.Down1 , 02/09/2010 at 18:52

2010 Senior Hurling Championshop
Bricktop, Leoboyle, Seannie Og, Galgetsforglory, Cahill, Portavogielad, Galgetsown and the rest of the Hurling Fraternity. Just wanted to know what the general consensus is on the Ards for the footballers. Is there any flags up, much talk about the the red & black been back in the final or is the concentration totally focused on this years Down SHC?

Just wondering/??
mournegael , 02/09/2010 at 18:20

All-Ireland Weekend
Look Lads Obv People Who Are From Armagh Dont Have A Clue About Good Football. They Won It Once And They Are Still Going On About It . Jealousy Is A Terrible Thing..
DOWN_H4RDCOR3 , 02/09/2010 at 18:19

Down team 2010
Interesting to see this thread now - most of ye Down guys didnt even have Kevin McKernan on the team last November!

It's what's great about the GAA, the way teams/players can come from nowhere in the space of a few months.
istabraq , 02/09/2010 at 18:04

All-Ireland Weekend
"after Cork hammered ye in the U.21 final last year."

"Hammered" by a point?!! Is it possible for you to discredit yourself any more?

I won't be up home for another week or so but am looking forward to the pre-All-Ireland buzz. To quote the Fast Show: It's going to be BRILLIANT!
ElReydeEspana , 02/09/2010 at 17:25

All-Ireland Weekend
Sam02, you sound like my wife, if it's not all about her she'll make it all about her!!!! Let us have our time in the sun, you had yours nearly 10 (TEN) years ago and maybe you'll have it again, who knows!!!!! This is our time and we're gonna enjoy it while it lasts!!!
exiledinarmagh , 02/09/2010 at 17:00

Down Open Night
I remember going to the open night in 1994. I saw Mickey Linden in the car park and asked him for his autograph. I handed him some paper and a blue pen. After starting to sign the paper the pen ran out. I was getting worried as I didn't have a spare. He put his hand in his pocket and pulled out his own biro. As he finished off his signature we both realised it was a black pen and he commented, "that autograph is like me after a game- black and blue". Legend.
saulman , 02/09/2010 at 16:56

Down Minor Hurling League
Good luck all the Ballycran minor team in the championship. Theres good hurlers on both teams and with the weather like that its sure to be a classic. Up the CRANS
leoboyle , 02/09/2010 at 16:53

Down Open Night
This is a fantastic idea, just a pity its at one end of the county.
camog1 , 02/09/2010 at 16:47

Chances of getting a ticket ?
Jim Wells, Jeffrey Donaldson and Minister Poots

I think some of those lads are the 'never on a sunday' creed so highly unlikely they'll be taking up a seat in Croke park.
bricktop , 02/09/2010 at 16:16