Sports DNA

DALATA HOTEL GROUP ULSTER U20 CHAMPIONSHIP DOWN 5-19 ANTRIM 0-21 PAIRC ESLER NEWRY 2.4.25 An impressive 3-04 from the boots of Down attacker Ruaírí Madine saw the Mourne men get their first win in the Ulster U20 Championship at Pairc Esler this week. Antrim just couldn’t deal with a first-half onslaught from Madine and his…

National Lidl  league Divison 3 Down v Carlow Venue: Parc Esler, Newry Match report: Paul Devlin  Down ladies signed off their league campaign with an emphatic win on Sunday with a performance  showing they will be a challenger for the upcoming Ulster Championship. Although Carlow opened the scoring, Down were much the stronger side from…

BALLYHOLLAND HARPS 2-12 CLONDUFF 2-17 FR LYNCH PARK 30.3.25 An immaculate Father Lynch Park awaited the senior footballers of host’s, Ballyholland Harps, and visitors, Clonduff for their opening game of the new Down Division 1 All County League on Sunday (30-3-25) With four minutes gone, Clonduff led 1-01 to 0-01 thanks to the boot of…

WARRENPOINT TOWN 2 KNOCKBREDA 0 29.3.25 AT MILLTOWN Michael Leddy scored in each half as leaders Warrenpoint Town hit two goals without reply past Knockbreda at Milltown. Leddy opened the scoring on 14 minutes after Diarmuid O’Hanlon found him in space to fire into the corner of the net. And he doubled up seven minutes…

Armagh 0-13 Derry 2-24 By Shaun Casey (Sideline Eye) Armagh suffered a tough defeat at the hands of Derry in the opening round of the u20 Ulster Championship on Wednesday evening. The Oak Leafers, who won the last two Minor All-Ireland titles, were just too strong on the night. Two early goals saw the Orchard…

NATIONAL LEAGUE DOWN 3-12 OFFALY 1-07 Words…PRO Down LGFA Pictures: Brendan Monaghan Down ladies were back to winning ways on Sunday, beating Offaly by eleven points. Offaly, without a without a win in the league this year, will now be hoping that Down do them a favour and beat Carlow in the final league game…

CLEARY CELTIC 1 NEWRY CELTIC 2 (AET) BESSBROOK CUP Two goals from the well worn boots of veteran striker, Keith Johnston sealed a place for Newry Celtic in the semi-final of the Bessbrook cup at Olympic Park, Derrylecka, on Saturday. In a game that could be described as a good advert for Carnbane football,both sides…

Our Lady’s Grammar on a roll OLS reach 4 finals in the Netball NI Schools Finals Day Having one school, in the local area, qualify for four finals in netball shows remarkable skill, teamwork, and dedication across multiple age groups in OLS. The depth of talent within the school continues to show the strength of…

DOWN U20 0-11 TYRONE 3-15 AT ST MARY’S BURREN 19.3.25 All-Ireland champions Tyrone got the defence of their provincial and national titles off to a positive start with a 3-15 to 0-11 win over Down at Burren. Ten different players go their names on the score-sheet for a Red Hand side starting with half a…

DOWN 1-26 WESTMEATH 0-28 PAIRC ESLER NEWRY 15.3.25 Allianz Football League Division Two Down 1-26 (1-4-18) Westmeath 0-28 (0-4-20) By Gerry Buckley at Páirc Esler Down maintained their drive to remain in Division Two of the Allianz Football League while relegating a Westmeath side which has been very unfortunate throughout the campaign, in what was…