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- ↑ Ingram, Elaine (22 October 2023). "Portaferry reclaim Down hurling crown". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ↑ "Portaferry beat Ballycran to Down SHC title". RTÉ Sport. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ↑ "Gaelic Games: Bredagh defeat Carryduff to claim the Down IHC title". Belfast Media. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.