“It would have been a Celtic to Rangers-level move.” New GAA book ‘Kings For A Day‘ by Niall McCoy, details the rise of Armagh towards their 2002 All-Ireland win, and in doing so, delves into an attempted county transfer that would have rocked Ulster. Before Joe Kernan came and conquered with the Orchard county, the […]

3 years ago

Conor Laverty can restore pride back in the jersey. Make no mistake about it, Down county football is a mess, in fact it’s worse than a mess, it’s a complete shambles. For a county brimming with the top talent at its disposal, the club championship at high quality through all of the divisions, and the […]

3 years ago

“We feel everyone is against us, county board, the whole lot but that’s what we want.” Eugene Branagan is a phenomenal footballer, and has already engraved himself as a Kilcoo legend following his vital role in the club’s All-Ireland success this year. The flying half back even picked up the Club Player of the Year […]

4 years ago

“Players have accepted responsibility and have rectified the situation.” Rumours emerged last week that Down senior football manager James McCartan had left his position following a breach of squad rules at a training camp in Dublin. The news first made its way to me via a WhatsApp group, when a message that was ‘forwarded many […]

4 years ago

It can be a hard habit to kick. From the outside looking in, the life of a manager can seem incredibly stressful, as the buck starts and stops with you, while you try and turn a squad of up to 30 people into a cohesive collective. Each player will have their own personalities, their own […]

4 years ago