Hurling & Camogie

Down SHC final: Match details, throw-in times and how to follow along as Ballygalget look for their first title since 2017

Holders Portaferry are hoping to retain the Jeremiah McVeagh Cup for the third time in a row

Portaferry's Daithí Sands celebrates one of his two goals in Sunday's Down SHC semi-final win over Ballygalget PICTURE: Séamus Loughran
Portaferry's Daithí Sands celebrates one of his two goals in Sunday's Down SHC semi-final win over Ballygalget Portaferry's Daithí Sands celebrates one of his two goals in last year's Down SHC semi-final win over Ballygalget. PICTURE: Séamus Loughran
By Liam Grimley

AFTER a perfect record in this year’s championship, Ballygalget will be hoping that they can cap their season off in style with a Down hurling title.

Continuing the trend of Ards teams making the final, both teams finished first and second in the group phase of the championship, with Portaferry’s only loss coming to Ballygalget in a result that was largely unexpected.

Portaferry defeated last year’s runners-up Ballycran 1-31 to 3-14 and ‘Galget defeated Liatroim, who were without a manager after Collie Murphy left his position, 2-15 to 16 points.

This is Portaferry’s seventh final in a row and is Ballygalget’s first appearance in the senior final since they defeated their opponents this year in the 2017 final by one point.

When and where is the Down Senior Hurling Championship final between Ballygalget and Portaferry?

The Morgan Fuels Down Senior Hurling Championship final between Portaferry and Ballygalget will take place in Newry at Pairc Esler.

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Throw-in is scheduled for 4pm.

Where can I keep updated with the Down Senior Hurling Championship final?

The Irish News will provide live updates from all the county finals that are taking place across Ulster on Sunday.