McGuinness voices hopes for Ulster double at Croker

Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, MP, MLA has extended good wishes to the Down and Tyrone teams who contest this years All Ireland Senior and Minor football finals respectively.

Mr McGuinness said: "Earlier this year I attended a special event in Newcastle to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Down’s historic first ever Senior All Ireland win. There would of course be no better celebration of that event than to see the present Down team emulate that win and maintain the county’s amazing unblemished record in All Ireland finals.

"It has been 16 years since Down last won the title and Gaels from across Ulster will be right behind them as they seek to end that barren spell. I would also like to extend best wishes to James McCartan and his players and also to the Tyrone Minor team and their manager Raymond Munroe who are seeking to add another to the magnificent array of silverware that they have won in recent times and make it a double celebration for the province."

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