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Down v Longford - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship - Round 1B

Longford terminate Down's horror season

Down 3-17 Longford 2-24 (aet): Eamonn Burns will consider his future as Down manager after the county’s worst season on record came to a miserable end on Saturday.

Mon, 27 Jun, 2016

Extra-time goals seal it for Longford against Down

Longford have upset the form guide with a Qualifier win over a vulnerable Down side at Pairc Esler, striking two killer goals in extra-time to book their place in Monday’s Round 2 draw.

Sat, 25 Jun, 2016

Jim Gavin says Dublin negotiating ‘speed bumps’

Down 1-7 Dublin 1-15: Still holding a flawless record as they stride towards the Allianz League semi-finals may suggest Dublin are passing through the spring without being road tested. Jim Gavin, however, insists that the ride has been “a little bit bumpy”.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Win brings Dubs' semi-final hopes closer, but Down look certain for the drop

The Dubs made virtually certain of a National Football League semi-final place with a comfortable if unspectacular eight points win over Down at Pairc Esler.

Sat, 12 Mar, 2016

Roscommon impress with comfortable win over Down

Roscommon continued their impressive National League campaign as they were nine-point winners over bottom side Down in Pearse Park, Longford.

Sun, 06 Mar, 2016

Paul Murphy shines as Kerry cut loose

Down 0-6 Kerry 0-22: Little in the way of trustworthy indicators for Kerry to glean from this affair.

Mon, 29 Feb, 2016

Monaghan maintain winning run

Monaghan 0-13 Down 0-11: Monaghan just about held out in a frenetic finish to make it two wins from two outings but they were pushed all the way by a resurgent Down who were a transformed side from their opening weekend drubbing by Donegal.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

Down v Fermanagh - Bank of Ireland Dr. McKenna Cup Group B Round 2

Sean Quigley on song as Fermanagh dominate

Dr McKenna Cup - Down 0-8 Fermanagh 0-14: If Eamonn Burns wondered how difficult his first year as Down manager might be, he got a good idea yesterday, as Fermanagh ensured his home debut ended in heavy defeat.

Mon, 11 Jan, 2016

Donegal v Down - Bank of Ireland Dr. McKenna Cup Group B Round 1

Frank McGlynn's early goal decisive for Donegal

Donegal 1-11 Down 0-11: Frank McGlynn’s goal, after only 68 seconds, fired Donegal to a useful opening-day win over Down, in the Dr McKenna Cup, at Ballybofey.

Mon, 04 Jan, 2016

Cork includes all three O’Driscoll brothers for top clash with Mayo

Allianz Football League leaders Cork have included all three O’Driscoll brothers for Sunday’s table-topping clash with Mayo.

Fri, 27 Mar, 2015

Awesome Ardfert returning to Croker

Ardfert (Kerry) 1-8 St Peter’s, Warrenpoint (Down) 0-10: AIB All-Ireland Club IFC semi-final: Pat O’Driscoll spent most of January watching videos of Warrenpoint’s Ulster club championship campaign.

Mon, 26 Jan, 2015

Kingdom must start taking chances, warns boss Fitzmaurice

Eamonn Fitzmaurice has dismissed suggestions last Sunday’s defeat to Mayo was another example of a Kerry second-half fadeout.

Sat, 08 Mar, 2014

Manager Bealin hopeful Westmeath will stay the course against Dublin

Westmeath manager Paul Bealin is optimistic his outfit will stay the course against All-Ireland champions Dublin on Sunday.

Fri, 07 Feb, 2014

All over for hosts Queen’s as GMIT finish strongly

Queen’s University 0-08 Galway Mayo IT 2-06

Thu, 06 Feb, 2014

Impressive Mallon guides Queen’s past battling UL

Queen’s University 0-13 University of Limerick 0-11

Wed, 29 Jan, 2014

Donegal survive Rafferty goal blitz

Donegal 3-17 Queen’s University Belfast 3-05

Thu, 16 Jan, 2014

Oak Leafers get their revenge

Derry 0-13 Down 1-5

Mon, 08 Jul, 2013

Derry notch emphatic win over Down

Derry 0-13 Down 1-05

Sat, 06 Jul, 2013

Donegal qualify for third successive Ulster final

Donegal 0-12 Down 0-9

Sun, 23 Jun, 2013

Down set up Ulster semi-final clash with Donegal

Derry 1-15 Down 2-17

Sun, 02 Jun, 2013

Mournemen save best wine ’til last, but lose top flight status

Down 3-13 Kildare 1-12

Mon, 08 Apr, 2013

Victory not enough for doomed Down

Down 3-13 Kildare 1-12

Sun, 07 Apr, 2013

Kerry include O’Sullivan but resist temptation to call Gooch

ALLIANZ FL DIVISION 1: Kerry v Down

Sat, 16 Mar, 2013

Lethal O’Hare drives

Down 0-13 Mayo 0-11

Mon, 11 Mar, 2013

Free-scoring O’Hare dispatches Mayo

Down 0-13 Mayo 0-11

Sat, 09 Mar, 2013

Kingdom reshuffle for a testing trip to Donegal

Eamonn Fitzmaurice has named just four recognised forwards in his attack for tomorrow’s trip to Ballybofey.

Sat, 09 Mar, 2013

Cork charmed as Sheehan steals points from devastated Down

Down 1-17 Cork 3-12

Mon, 04 Mar, 2013

Last-gasp goal snatches win for Cork

Down 1-17 Cork 3-12

Sun, 03 Mar, 2013

Kingdom makes six changes

Kerry manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice has shaken up his team for tomorrow’s round three Division One clash away to Kildare, making six changes from the side that started last month’s home defeat to Dublin.

Sat, 02 Mar, 2013

League not on McGuinness hit list

Donegal 0-12 Down 0-7

Mon, 11 Feb, 2013

Tyrone tyros stand up to first test

Down 1-08 Tyrone 1-11

Mon, 04 Feb, 2013

Kerry duo get their chance to impress

Michael O’Donoghue and Jack Sherwood will both make their league debuts for Kerry in Castlebar tomorrow.

Sat, 02 Feb, 2013

Hughes strikes to earn final spot for Monaghan

Down 0-13 Monaghan 1-12

Mon, 21 Jan, 2013

Cookstown win is extra special

Cookstown (Tyrone) 3-13Warrenpoint (Down) 1-11 (after extra-time)

Mon, 03 Dec, 2012

UCD blow hot and cold but shake off Athlone

It was freezing in Belfield last night and this Sigerson Cup first-round match did little to raise the mercury.

Wed, 01 Feb, 2012

Kingston earns UCD date with Dublin

LAOIS footballer Donie Kingston helped UCD to a four point victory over his native county in Crettyard yesterday, as the students booked a date with All-Ireland champions Dublin.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2012

McEnaney begins Royal reign with loss to UCD

IT had been billed as the beginning of a new era for Meath football but Seamus McEnaney’s first game in charge of the Royals was a losing outing, with UCD snatching a dramatic victory in the refixed O’Byrne Cup opener in Navan last night.

Wed, 12 Jan, 2011

Students teach Meath a lesson

Meath 0-10 UCD 1-9

Tue, 11 Jan, 2011

Donegal seek revenge

Ulster champions Armagh take on the side they beat in last year’s final, Donegal, in Clones today.

Sun, 12 Jun, 2005

McCormack back for Armagh

Armagh boss Joe Kernan has made one change to the side that overcame Fermanagh for Sunday's Ulster SFC semi-final against Donegal at Clones.

Fri, 10 Jun, 2005

Wexford recall Stamp after suspension

Darren Stamp has been returned to the Wexford team following a month's suspension ahead of Sunday's NHL crunch with Galway at Pearse Stadium.

Thu, 10 Apr, 2003

Canavan makes first outing in Ulster derby

PETER CANAVAN makes his first NFL start of the season for Tyrone in Sunday’s Ulster derby against All-Ireland champions Armagh at Omagh.

Fri, 07 Mar, 2003

Leinster announces Railway Cup side

Leinster have announced their Railway Cup hurling team to play Connacht in the semi-final on Saturday at Nowlan Park, Kilkenny.

Wed, 30 Oct, 2002

Hurling: Dunne out of Wexford line-up

Wexford have omitted long serving defender Liam Dunne for their crucial Allianz Division 1B National Hurling League game with Offaly in Birr.

Wed, 03 Apr, 2002

GAA: Wexford unchanged for Limerick clash

Wexford manager Tony Dempsey has given a vote of confidence to the side which shocked All-Ireland champions, Tipperary, for next Sunday's crucial clash with Limerick.

Fri, 22 Mar, 2002

GAA: All change for Wexford side

It's all change for Wexford's All-Ireland Hurling Semi-Final replay clash

Thu, 16 Aug, 2001

GAA: Ruth gets late fitness test

For the second successive match, Wexford manager Tony Dempsey will give

Tue, 07 Aug, 2001