Boost for Down as O’Reilly returns

DOWN football received a timely boost yesterday with the news of Jamie O’Reilly’s return home from AFL side Richmond Tigers.

Boost for Down as O’Reilly returns

The Mourne men have been decimated by the loss of Caolan Mooney and, this week, Marty Clarke’s decision to return to Collingwood. Therefore the news the Loughinisland clubman broke off preliminary contract discussions with the Tigers to return to finish his business Degree at Queen’s University will come as a huge fillip for the side.

O’Reilly, a former U21 county man, lined out in a club game for Loughinisland last weekend. He played as a running defender in Australia and his scorching pace would be a big addition to the Mourne’s senior set-up.

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