A battling 14-man Tipperary were fully deserving of a share of the spoils with Down in their opening game of the Allianz Football League Division 3 at Clonmel Sportsfield.

Westmeath 0-10, Down 2-17:

OISÍN McCONVILLE is out of the Armagh team for next Sunday’s Allianz NFL semi-final against Laois at Croke Park.