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Kilmallock get past Portaferry to book club hurling final place

Kilmallock broke a six-year hoodoo for Munster club hurling champions this afternoon when they easily overcame Portaferry of Down by 2-19 to 0-12 at Cusack Park in Mullingar.

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Retiring Down star Paul Braniff laments plan for Christy Ring Cup

Down star Paul Braniff has announced his retirement from inter-county hurling and says the Hurling 2020 committee’s proposal to take the Christy Ring Cup final out of Croke Park does nothing for the game’s promotion.

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Cork close out game to win Division 2 Camogie final

Cork produced a storming last quarter to deny Down in a pulsating Irish Daily Star Camogie League Division 2 final in Clane.

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Kerry trainer in hurling SOS

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Down fight past Derry in semi replay

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Derry denied as Down rally to force replay

Last-gasp score sets up Ulster Hurling semi-final replay

Down 1-16 Derry 0-19

Sun, 30 Jun, 2013

Kingdom foiled by Magic

Down 3-16 Kerry 2-17

Mon, 10 Jun, 2013

High drama as last-minute goal seals Christy Ring Cup for Down

Down 3-16 Kerry 2-17

Sat, 08 Jun, 2013

Down to face Kingdom in Christy Ring final

Down 0-23 Meath 1-10

Sat, 01 Jun, 2013

Kerry seal place in Christy Ring final, but Down and Meath can't be separated

There was drama aplenty in the Christy Ring Cup semi-finals this afternoon, with Down and Meath having to do it all again after an extra-time draw, while Kerry advanced to the decider following a comfortable win over Kildare.

Sat, 25 May, 2013

Down claim Kehoe Shield

Bord na Mona Kehoe Shield Final

Sat, 16 Feb, 2013

No problems for Derry in Down clash

Derry 0-24 Down 0-13, Casement Park

Sun, 01 Jul, 2012

Turley to the rescue for Down

Twice Down came from behind to grind out a draw with London in this exciting and closely fought Christy Ring Cup semi-final at Páirc Esler on Saturday.

Mon, 28 May, 2012

Wickow into Christy Ring Cup final

Wicklow will contest the Christy Ring Cup final at Croke Park on Saturday, June 9 after beating Leinster rivals Meath. But their opponents in the decider have yet to be confirmed as Down and London drew their semi-final after extra-time.

Sat, 26 May, 2012

Christy Ring Cup round-up: Meath beat London by point

Meath overturned an 11-point half-time deficit to beat London by a point, while there were wins also for Derry, Down and Wicklow in the Christy Ring Cup's opening round this weekend.

Sun, 06 May, 2012

Down relegated to Division 2B

Down 0-17 Wicklow 2-14

Sun, 22 Apr, 2012

Kingdom turn on the power

Kerry secured their place in Allianz Hurling League Division 2A after this victory at Fitzgerald Stadium yesterday.

Mon, 26 Mar, 2012

Armagh shock leaves Down in mourning

RESOLUTE Armagh stunned Down in yesterday’s Ulster SHC semi-final at wintry Casement Park to push the Mourne men out of the race and book themselves a place in the decider against Antrim.

Mon, 13 Jun, 2011

Armagh break Ulster SHC duck

Armagh 0-14 Down 1-10

Sun, 12 Jun, 2011

It’s free and easy for Braniff

DOWN’S hurlers strolled to an Ulster SHC semi-final, hammering Derry by 16 points at Casement Park yesterday.

Mon, 30 May, 2011

Derry downed at Casement Park

Down 3-19 Derry 1-09, Casement Park

Sun, 29 May, 2011

Kerry hold their nerve to reach Cup final

Down 1-17 Kerry 1-18

Sat, 21 May, 2011

Down and Kildare progress to Christy Ring Cup semis

Kildare and Down booked their places in the Christy Ring Cup semi-finals following wins in today's quarter-final encounters.

Sat, 07 May, 2011

Late Laois hat-trick fails to defeat Down

Down 3-15 Laois 3-11

Sun, 27 Mar, 2011

Brennan sees red as rusty Bohemians sunk by Ports

PORTADOWN recorded a deserved 2-1 victory over 10-man Bohemians in the Setanta Sports Cup first round, first leg clash at Dalymount Park last night.

Wed, 02 Mar, 2011

Antrim stride to Ulster title

Antrim 4-22 Down 1-12

Sun, 27 Jun, 2010

Down trounce tame Armagh

Down 4-24 Armagh 0-9

Sat, 29 May, 2010

Westmeath and Wicklow secure semi-final spots

CHRISTY RING CUP (Quarter-final): Westmeath 2-21 Down 1-18, Wicklow 3-13 Meath 1-18

Sat, 22 May, 2010

Down notch first win of the campaign

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Sat, 20 Mar, 2010

Another Christy Ring Cup for Carlow

Carlow 1-15 Down 0-14

Sat, 11 Jul, 2009

Antrim take Ulster title

Antrim 3-20 Down 4-15, Casement Park

Sun, 28 Jun, 2009

Carlow grab win over Down

Carlow 3-18 Down 2-11

Sun, 05 Apr, 2009

Offaly teach Down a lesson

Down 0-14 Offaly 2-21

Sun, 22 Mar, 2009

Laois grap much needed win

Laois 1-13 Down 0-10

Sun, 08 Mar, 2009

Gaynor pleased as Munster surge shakes off Ulster

ULSTER’S spirited display in the M Donnelly Interprovincial hurling semi-final in Fermoy brought some welcome respite from the miserable weather conditions that enveloped the Cork town on Saturday.

Mon, 27 Oct, 2008

Down edge Carlow in Christy Ring Cup

CHRISTY RING CUP GROUP 2B: DOWN 3-13 CARLOW 0-19

Sat, 12 Jul, 2008

Antrim claim Ulster hurling crown

Antrim 3-19 Down 2-15

Sun, 15 Jun, 2008

Understrength Kerry hurlers defeat Wicklow

Despite missing both Billy and Shane Brick, Kerry's hurlers still have enough quality to see off the challenge of Wicklow by 4-07 to 1-11 in NHL Division 2A this afternoon.

Sun, 17 Feb, 2008

Second-half blitz gives City first win

CORK CITY rediscovered their scoring touch and reignited their Setanta Cup challenge with a four-goal salvo against Portadown at Turner’s Cross last evening.

Wed, 21 Mar, 2007

Leinster ease their way into M Donnelly final

Offaly's David Franks led the scoring as Leinster eased their way into the M Donnelly Interprovincial hurling final last night, taking a 2-19 to 0-12 victory over Ulster.

Sun, 15 Oct, 2006

Carlow through to Christy Ring final

Two late goals from Des Murphy wrecked Down’s dream of an all-Ulster Christy Ring Cup final at Cusack Park.

Sun, 23 Jul, 2006

Division One Down stay up

Laois 0-19 Down 2-16

Sun, 30 Apr, 2006

Rampant Rebels hammer Down

Cork 3-25 Down 0-09

Sun, 12 Mar, 2006

Down defeated after Murray no-show

Down 1-14 Offaly 1-18

Sun, 26 Feb, 2006

Chelsea lie in wait as classy Cahill tames Lions

Everton 1 Millwall 0

Thu, 19 Jan, 2006

Fans stay away as Leeds win

Leeds United 2 Millwall 1

Mon, 08 Aug, 2005

Waterford easily overcome Down

Waterford 3-18 Down 0-19

Sat, 23 Apr, 2005

Limerick hurlers welcome back dual stars

LIMERICK football boss Liam Kearns has released Stephen Lucey and Conor Fitzgerald from his panel to line out for the county hurlers in their NHL phase two clash with Waterford at the Gaelic Grounds on Sunday.

Thu, 07 Apr, 2005

Tipp U21 ease past Down to reach final

Down 0-5 Tipperary 4-20

Sat, 28 Aug, 2004