Ciarán Downey
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Ciarán Downey is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays as an attacker[1] for Newtown Blues[2][3] and the Louth county team.[4][5][6]
Downey began playing for Louth in 2018.[7] He reached the 2023 Leinster Senior Football Championship final when Mickey Harte managed.[8][9] Louth returned to that position in the 2024 Leinster Senior Football Championship final when Ger Brennan managed.[10][11] Downey was then injured against Monaghan in Group 4 Round 2 (June).[12] He won a Leinster Senior Football Championship title in 2025 when Ger Brennan also managed.[13][14] He went to the 2026 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-final when Gavin Devlin managed.[15]
In 2025 he began working as a GAA development officer at St Oliver's Community College, Drogheda.[16]
References
- ↑ Keane, Paul (10 March 2026). "Wee County have big dreams of Sam - Downey" – via www.rte.ie.
- ↑ "Downey highlights the role of Louth fans as their upward curve continues". Dundalk Democrat. 6 April 2022.
- ↑ "How this year's Louth SFC was won". 17 October 2022.
Ciarán Downey of Newtown Blues during Sunday's senior final replay in Dundalk
- ↑ "Ciarán Downey hitting top form as Louth gathering momentum". Irish Independent. 4 March 2026.
- ↑ "Ciarán Downey wants Louth to take an 'aggressive' approach to Leinster semi-final with Kildare". Irish Independent. 17 April 2024.
- ↑ "Louth forward Ciarán Downey encourages supporters to get behind the team against Kildare – 'The more people we can get out following us the better'". Irish Independent. 3 March 2023.
- ↑ "Ciarán Downey has big ambitions for Wee County". 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "Ciarán Downey was a class apart as Louth qualified for a first Leinster final in 13 years at Croke Park". Irish Independent. 30 April 2023.
- ↑ "Louth star Ciarán Downey revelling in Leinster final berth after years of suffering – 'I couldn't see how we were going to close that gap'". Irish Independent. 30 April 2023.
- ↑ "Louth hero Ciarán Downey eyes shot at Leinster final redemption". Irish Independent. 16 April 2024.
- ↑ "Ciarán Downey delivers telling moments of quality as Louth see off Wexford in Portlaoise". Irish Independent. 15 April 2024.
- ↑ "Ciarán Downey set for spell on the sidelines as manager Ger Brennan confirms injury to Louth star". Irish Independent. 9 June 2024.
- ↑ Keane, Paul (11 May 2025). "Louth land Leinster crown to end 68-year famine" – via www.rte.ie.
- ↑ "'I wouldn't rule out Louth winning All-Ireland in next five-six years' - HoganStand". hoganstand.com. 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "Louth player ratings: Ciarán Downey the pick of the Wee men on a disappointing day". Irish Independent. 11 July 2026.
- ↑ Watters, Andy (11 March 2026). "Big dreams in the 'Wee County'. Louth have the population and the structures to become a force in Gaelic Football says Ciaran Downey". The Irish News.
External links
- Ciarán Downey Point for Louth v Armagh in Round 2A (2026)
- Ciarán Downey 2 Pointer for Louth v Mayo in 2026 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-final