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'The feeling is better than any championship final': Derrygonnelly seal shock win in penalty shootout

Derrygonnelly twice came back from the dead and then won a dramatic penalty shootout against Trillick, Tyrone star Lee Brennan the unlucky one to miss as the Fermanagh champions set up an Ulster club SFC semi-final against Kilcoo in two weeks time.

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Down ruin opening day for old boss Pete McGrath

Down 1-14 Louth 0-11: Down didn’t let the Pete McGrath factor affect their mission in Drogheda, as they negotiated a tricky Division 2 opener against Louth.

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Kerry captain Johnny Buckley poised to make his first appearance of the season

Captain Johnny Buckley will make his first appearance of the season for Kerry in tomorrow’s All-Ireland SFC quarter-final clash with Galway at Croke Park.

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Eamonn Burns deflects the praise as Down looking up again

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Down send misfiring Armagh into the qualifiers

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Down use newfound confidence to devastate Derry

Eamonn Burns relieved as Down finally deliver

Down 1-13 Meath 0-14: It was a long time coming, so Eamonn Burns was relieved to get Down over the winning line as they picked up a first Allianz League victory in almost two years.

Mon, 27 Feb, 2017

Collins content as Clare blitz stuns Derry

Allianz FL Division 2

Mon, 13 Feb, 2017

Cork’s Aidan Walsh to bridge three-year gap

Aidan Walsh makes his first start for the Cork football team since 2014 in today’s Allianz FL Division 2 opener against Galway in Pearse Stadium (2pm).

Sun, 05 Feb, 2017

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

Kieran Hughes and Kevin McKernan 5/6/2016

Magical Monaghan heap more misery on Down

Monaghan 2-22 Down 0-9: So much for the ultra-competitive Ulster championship.

Mon, 06 Jun, 2016

Cork hopes go down to the wire

Cork 0-12 Down 0-7: Another step forward for Cork, another step back for Down.

Mon, 28 Mar, 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

Eamonn Fitzmaurice backs Paul Murphy to shine against Donegal

Kerry manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice has backed Paul Murphy to shine again at centre-forward, though he accepts that tomorrow’s Allianz FL Division 1 clash with Donegal in Tralee will represent a different challenge for the Rathmore man than Down did last week.

Sun, 06 Mar, 2016

Aidan Walsh makes debut as Kerry make seven changes

Aidan Walsh of St Mary’s makes his league debut as Kerry make seven changes for tomorrow’s Allianz FL Division 1 clash with Down at Páirc Esler in Newry (2pm).

Sat, 27 Feb, 2016

Brian Carson delights at UL victory over Queen's University

UL 0-12 Queen’s University 1-8

Fri, 12 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 Donegal - Allianz League Division 1 Round 1

Rory Gallagher wants to develop strength in depth

Down 0-7 Donegal 3-15: Rory Gallagher wants Donegal’s established players to feel the heat from the next generation, and there were loads of positives for him to take from Saturday night’s emphatic league win in Newry.

Mon, 01 Feb, 2016

Mickey Harte gives youth its fling as Tyrone off to a flyer

Tyrone 3-17 Queen’s University 0-11: Mickey Harte handed out seven debuts to inject some young blood into his team, and they responded with a commanding performance as the Dr McKenna Cup holders began their title defence with a resounding win at Healy Park.

Mon, 04 Jan, 2016

Late blitz seals Sligo IT victory

Queen’s 0-8 Sligo IT 1-9 (after extra-time)

Thu, 29 Jan, 2015

Murray stars as Queen’s edge past Derry

Derry 1-5 Queen’s 1-9

Mon, 19 Jan, 2015

Rory Gallagher’s Donegal era starts with a victory

Donegal 2-16 Queen’s 1-08: Rory Gallagher posted his first win as Donegal manager as his side comfortably overcame Queen’s University Belfast in miserable conditions in Ballybofey yesterday.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2015

Sice and Steede lead Corofin rout

Corofin (Galway) 7-20 Aughawillan (Leitrim) 0-6

Mon, 10 Nov, 2014

Gilheany inspires Aughawillan

Aughawillan (Leitrim) 2-12 Tubbercurry (Sligo) 0-13

Mon, 27 Oct, 2014

Aughawillan pull off shock victory

Aughawillan 1-13 St Mary’s 1-10

Mon, 29 Sep, 2014

Dubs progress to U21 Football final with late free

Cormac Costello pointed from a late free to snatch victory for Dublin in this dogged Cadbury’s All-Ireland U21FC semi-final at O’Moore Park.

Sat, 19 Apr, 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 Cavan power into final

Cavan 1-12 Down 0-06

Thu, 04 Apr, 2013

Late Fleming points seal it for Antrim

Antrim 1-15 UUJ 2-9

Mon, 07 Jan, 2013

Red Hand do damage early

Tyrone survived a Down comeback at Casement Park last night to book their place in the Ulster U21 Football Championship final.

Thu, 05 Apr, 2012

14-man Mourne see off Saffrons

Down produced some good football to overcome Antrim in this Cadbury’s Ulster U21FC quarter-final in Newry last night.

Thu, 22 Mar, 2012

GAA Football: Sligo keep with winning formula

Sligo will field 11 members of the team which last year beat Mayo for the first time since 1975 when the teams meet again on Sunday in the Connacht Football semi-final.

Fri, 08 Jun, 2001

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