Down GAA
Down boast a wealth of GAA history and are also the joint-most successful Ulster teams in terms of All-Ireland wins with five. At a provincial level, Down have 12 Ulster titles, last winning the Anglo-Celt Cup in 1994. The Mournemen won their first All-Ireland title in 1960 and retained the title against the following year. They won the Sam Maguire again in ‘68 but then suffered a dry patch that would last 23 with the side next winning the All-Ireland title in 1991 and 1994. However, since their last victory under Pete McGrath in ‘94, success dried up for Down through the turn of the century. Since the introduction of the Tailteann Cup, Down have proved themselves to be in the top bracket of teams in Ulster and in the country, winning the second-tier competition in 2024 with victory the final against Laois. Down got to the Ulster SFC semi-final stage and finished top of Division Three in the League but lost the final to Westmeath, however, still were promoted to Division Two for the 2025 season Hurling in Down is strongest in the Ards peninsula. Ards clubs Portaferry, Ballycran and Ballygalget account for 71 of the Senior Hurling Championships in the Mourne county. Down currently compete in Division 2A of the Allianz Hurling league and the Joe McDonagh Cup competition.
Down champions Drumgath have regrouped for Ulster intermediate bid
The Mourne side have enjoyed a fine season in league and championship
Kilcoo v Crosserlough: Match details, throw-in time and how to follow as Cavan champions Crosserlough face a mountainous challenge against dominant Kilcoo
Last time out Kilcoo won their sixth Down title in a row as Crosserlough won their first Cavan SFC in four years
Doherty hoping Kilcoo can come out all Guns blazing for latest Ulster assault
2021 and ’22 champions open provincial campaign against Cavan’s Crosserlough
Cross-border funding a welcome boost for communities - The Irish News view
Irish News leader on PEACEPLUS funding
Bredagh boss Donal Sheehan praises Oran McFlynn ahead of emotional Swatragh reunion
Defender played in Ulster clash with Burt days after the death of his father
Kenny Archer: Ulster Club SFC offers optimism at a gloomy time
Ulster Club SFC is always worth looking forward to
Major funding boosts for Gaelic games in Down and Cavan
Down's Ballykinlar project will receive E15m while funding of E19m will go towards Cavan's planned Regional Sports Complex.
Ulster Club JFC: Uisce Chaoinn, Collegeland, Drumhowan and Craigbane all prevail in the Junior quarter
Naomh Padraig will host Armagh’s Collegeland and Craigbane of Derry will make the trip to Drumhowan in Monaghan in the JFC semis
AIB Ulster Club IHC: Castleblayney shock Middletown; Swatragh advance; Carey Faughs need penalties to see off Carrickmore; Bredagh edge out Burt
Carey will host Castleblaney and Swatragh travel to Bredagh in the Intermediate hampionship semi-finals
AIB Ulster Club JHC: Quarter-final wins for Ballela, Rasharkin, Ballinascreen and East Cavan Gaels
‘Screen will host Ballela and Rasharkin will travel to East Cavan in the semi-finals