Matt Fitzpatrick

Betsy Gray Cup and Shield Draws

The first round of the Betsy Gray Hurling competition will take place on Saturday February 19 (Not Sunday February 20 as previously indicated). The second round is on Sunday February 27 and the semi finals on March 6. The top five teams will then take part in the Betsy Gray Cup competition and the bottom five will compete for the Betsy Gray Shield.
The draws for Saturday February 19 (3.30pm) are
(A) Warrenpoint v Clonduff; (B) Ballyvarley v Kilclief; (C) Bredagh v Liatroim; (D) Castlewellan v Ballela; (E) Darragh Cross v Shamrocks.
Quarter final: Sunday February 27): (1) B v A.
Semi Finals (Sunday March 6): C v E; D v 1.
The draws for the Ulster MHL have been announced as follows
19.3.05: Down v Derry in Ballycran (3pm)
26. 3.05: Armagh v Down in Keady (3pm)
02. 4.05: Antrim v Down in Casement Park (3pm)
09.4.05: Down v Tyrone in Ballycran (3pm)
The draws for the All Ireland U16 “B” Hurling competition are:
02. 7. 05: Down v Roscommon in Clones (3pm)
09.7.05: Antrim v Down in Casement Park (3pm)
16.7.05: Derry v Down in Ballinascreen (3pm)