Paddy Deegan has watched enough football in his life, going back to his sons’ first steps on the Downpatrick pitch, to seeing them win

DOWN County Board secretary Sean Óg McAteer insists the door will always remain open for Marty Clarke to return to the Mourne County’s football ranks following confirmation yesterday that the An Ríocht player is returning to Australia to resume his AFL career with Collingwood.

DOWN midfielder Ambrose Rogers is set to undergo a scan on his knee in the coming days to ascertain whether or not he will be available for their All-Ireland semi-final meeting with Kildare on August 29.

Down's hurlers have turned down the chance to appeal their Christy Ring Cup final defeat to Westmeath, despite a highlighted refereeing error.