Damien Rafferty
Damien Rafferty is an Irish Gaelic footballer. He played in the 2010 All-Ireland Final as a left-full-back and was Club Down Player of the Year after that.[1] A Newry Shamrocks clubman, he was a corner-back and he had to retire in 2012 due to injury.[2] Damien Rafferty played in the club's 2010 run.[2][clarification needed] He was a "relevant newcomer".[3] Though he was experienced he was not able to play in the early part of 2011.[4][inconsistent] As of 2021, he was the most recent player from Newry to play inter-county championship football.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Campbell, John (5 December 2020). "Rafferty joins Down roll of honour". Belfast Telegraph.
- ^ a b "Down's Rafferty forced to retire". BBC. 11 June 2012.
- ^ "Rafferty's resistance will be test for Tyrone". Belfast Telegraph. 19 June 2010.
- ^ "Down boosted by trio's return". Hogan Stand. 29 March 2011.
- ^ O'Kane, Cahair (10 August 2021). "Kicking Out: At what point do we question urban investment?". The Irish News.
No player from Newry has played championship football for Down since Damien Rafferty retired in 2012.
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