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Kearns steps down as Tipp suffer defeat in Newry

Cory Quinn (3), Paul Devlin and Barry O’Hagan all landed points late in the half to send Down into round 2 and leave the home support relieved at the final whistle.

Down and Cavan players tussle after the game 23/6/2018

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Cavan to review red cards after post-match brawl

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GAA team news: Down and Tyrone change goalkeepers for qualifier clashes

Down v Antrim - Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Quarter-Final

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Down capitalise on Antrim’s lack of self-belief

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Michael Quinlivan: Promotion would have come too soon

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Meath set up crunch finale

Roscommon’s performance was shocking, laments Kevin McStay

Roscommon 0-7 Down 0-12: Roscommon manager Kevin McStay labelled his side’s performance as “shocking” as the Rossies’ promotion bid suffered a setback against Down at a bitterly cold Dr Hyde Park.

Mon, 12 Feb, 2018

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.

Mon, 29 Jan, 2018

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.

Sat, 29 Jul, 2017

Down throw off despair of past two years to earn stunning win over Monaghan

Down have emerged from the depths of despair to challenge once again for Ulster football glory.

Sat, 24 Jun, 2017

Eamonn Burns deflects the praise as Down looking up again

He would have been entitled to feel smug or wag a finger in the general direction of his detractors after a torrid 18 months, but Eamonn Burns instead used his winning platform to heap praise on his unfancied Down team after they pulled off the county’s first Ulster championship win over Armagh in 25 years.

Mon, 05 Jun, 2017

O’Neill gamble pays dividends as Slattery shines

Cian O’Neill’s half-time gamble paid rich dividends as Kildare remain on course for successive promotions.

Mon, 20 Mar, 2017

Down use newfound confidence to devastate Derry

Derry 1-07 - Down 1-15: Down boss Eamonn Burns was thrilled after watching his side destroy Derry to chalk up successive National League victories and move clear of the bottom two in Division Two.

Mon, 06 Mar, 2017

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

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

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

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

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

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

Damien Comer steps into breach

NEW YORK 0-8 GALWAY 2-18: Damien Comer inspired Galway as they advanced to face Leitrim in the quarter-final of the Connacht SFC after a leisurely victory over New York at Gaelic Park in the Bronx last night.

Mon, 04 May, 2015

Aidan Ryan makes surprise return as JBM reshapes Cork for league final clash

Aidan Ryan is a surprise inclusion as Cork make three changes for Sunday’s Allianz HL Division 1 final against Waterford in Semple Stadium (3.30pm).

Fri, 01 May, 2015

Paul Conroy confident of winning start in New York

Galway captain Paul Conroy is confident that the Tribesmen will get their championship off to a winning start this weekend in New York.

Fri, 01 May, 2015

Down bounce back to top division

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.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2015

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

Roscommon claim points away at Down

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.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2015

Ryan downcast as Kildare have victory snatched away

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.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2015