Kilcoo’s enchanting story has one more intriguing chapter to be written, and it will be penned in Croke Park when they meet defending champions Corofin in the All-Ireland Club SFC final.

Derrygonnelly will have a long winter to wonder how they were so wasteful as Kilcoo, who did more with less possession, took a big step towards an elusive first AIB Ulster club title.

A Jerome Johnston goal proved crucial as Kilcoo overcame the stubborn resistance of Magherafelt in today's Ulster Club SFC quarter-final at Páirc Esler.

Kilcoo (Down) 4-13 Maghery (Armagh) 0-12: It was far easier than they expected, and Kilcoo impressive enough yesterday to suggest they’re going to take a lot of stopping in the Ulster Club SFC final.

Down 3-12 Laois 1-15: Down’s ability to find the net helped them clinch promotion back to Division One while Laois maintained their league status despite defeat in Pairc Esler yesterday.

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

Down 1-17, Galway 1-16: Kevin Walsh was left regretting Galway’s wastefulness as Down came with a late charge to snatch a valuable win which moved them to the top of Div 2 in the Allianz Football League.

Allianz FL Division 2 Round 2: Down 1-11 Roscommon 1-15: An impressive away victory in Pairc Esler on Saturday night is further proof that Roscommon will be "no pushovers" this year, according to manager John Evans.

Kildare 1-15 Down 3-13: Allianz Football League Division 2: A crestfallen Jason Ryan was left to rue another late collapse by his Kildare players as they conceded two goals and a point in the space of a minute at the end of the game to throw away victory.

Down 3-13 Kildare 1-15

Down 1-13 University of Ulster 1-07: Down made light of terrible conditions in Páirc Esler to see off the students in last night’s Dr McKenna Cup tie.

McKenna Cup

Kildare booked their place in Round 3B of the All-Ireland football qualifiers thanks to a 1-18 to 0-11 victory over Down in Newry.

Down 4-18 Leitrim 0-9

Down scored their biggest ever win in the All-Ireland qualifiers when they dished out a drubbing to an understrength Leitrim side at Pairc Esler in Newry.

Down 0-12 Tyrone 3-11

Laois 1-16 Down 2-10

Galway 1-12 Down 0-08

CROSSMAGLEN 1-8 KILCOO 3-10 (AET)

Kilcoo (Down) 2-09 Crossmaglen Rangers (Armagh) 1-12 (aet)

Kilcoo 0-9 Burren 0-7

Derry 0-13 Down 1-5

Derry 0-13 Down 1-05

Donegal 0-12 Down 0-9

Derry 1-15 Down 2-17

Tipperary manager Eamon O’Shea concedes Lar Corbett is facing a race against time to be fit to start Sunday week’s Munster semi-final against Limerick.

Wexford 2-21 Antrim 1-12

ALLIANZ FL DIVISION 1: Kerry v Down

Down 0-13 Mayo 0-11

Down 0-13 Mayo 0-11

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

Down 1-17 Cork 3-12

Down 1-17 Cork 3-12

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.

Limerick 1-19 Antrim 0-19

Limerick 1-19 Antrim 0-19

Donegal 0-12 Down 0-7

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

Antrim 2-22 DIT 1-9

Down 0-13 Monaghan 1-12

Cavan 0-12 Down 1-11

Kilcoo (Down) 1-09 St Gall’s (Antrim) 0-10

Kilcoo (Down) 0-13 Ballybay (Monaghan) 0-07

Clare 4-24 Antrim 0-8

Clare 4-23 Antrim 0-7

Mayo 3-17 Down 2-8

Down 1-13 Tipperary 0-11

Donegal 2-18 Down 0-13

Darran O’Sullivan has been held in reserve for Kerry’s All-Ireland SFC qualifier against Tyrone at Fitzgerald Stadium tomorrow.