06 October 2007

GAA president Nicky Brennan will be the special guest at the Down county finals this Sunday (7th October), which take place in the newly redeveloped Pairc Esler, Newry.

There will be a three-game programme with the Ulster Club Intermediate Hurling Championship game between Liatroim (Down) and Owen Roes, Coleraine (Derry) starting at 12 noon. A parade of the Down clubs will take place at 1.30 p.m. with the official blessing and opening of the new stand at 1.40 p.m. The Powerade Down Minor Football Championship final between Rostrevor and Saval is scheduled to start at 2.15 p.m. with the Powerade Down Senior Football Championship decider between Mayobridge and Longstone beginning at 4.00 p.m.

Tickets for the stand are on sale in advance of the day. These can be purchased (today – Saturday 6th) from the Down County Treasurer Hugh John Harper in Hilltown or from the ticket office in Pairc Elser, Newry between 2.00 p.m. and 6.00 p.m..

Tickets cost £12 stg or 18 Euros. There is a limited number of Family and OAP Tickets also available.