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]