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Ulster rivals Antrim and Down have united in the name of hurling in South Belfast

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Monday, December 06, 2004

Ulster rivals Antrim and Down have united in the name of hurling in South Belfast.

BBC commentator Mark Sidebottom from Glenariffe and Eamon Mulvenna from Glenarm have joined forces with former Ballycran, Down and Ulster star Danny Hughes to launch a new senior team at city club Bredagh.

They'll compete together in the County Down Leagues with Mulvenna as manager. "The new venture has come about because of young players like Paul Doole (pictured, front left) coming through. He became the first Bredagh player to make a county panel when he was called up for the U-16s in 2004 and we need to provide an outlet for the likes of him. There's a queue of veterans like Danny and Mark more than willing to help the youngsters along, and we'd welcome any other hurlers who might be living in the area and want to join up".

Eamon can be contacted on 07703210354 and the squad will gather for the first time on Saturday, January 22nd at 1.30pm in Cherryvale when Cork All Ireland hurlers Pat and Dónal Mulcahy will take the session.

They will also be special guests at the Bredagh Hurling and Camogie Presentation Night on the 22nd at the Rosario Youth Club.