Person: D O’Hagan

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Cork continue perfect League start and unbeaten run against Down

This game was watched by a crowd of 1,658 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

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Holders Tyrone ease past Down to reach McKenna Cup final

Holders Tyrone reached yet another Dr McKenna Cup final with a nine points win over Down at the Athletic Grounds.

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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.

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Woe for Down as Louth still in promotion hunt

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

Down capitalise on Antrim’s lack of self-belief

Down 1-18 Antrim 0-14

Mon, 28 May, 2018

Meath set up crunch finale

Meath boss Andy McEntee expressed a mixture of delight and relief after his team boosted their prospects of avoiding the drop to division three following this polished display against fellow strugglers Down at Pairc Tailteann yesterday.

Mon, 26 Mar, 2018

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

Down send misfiring Armagh into the qualifiers

Down scored a first Championship win over Armagh in 25 years, but they won’t be making any bold forecasts of a major breakthrough following this unconvincing success against a misfiring opponent.

Sun, 04 Jun, 2017

Win leaves Galway needing a point for top flight return

Allianz FL Division 2

Mon, 27 Mar, 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

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

Connacht v Ulster - GAA Interprovincial Football Championship Final

Pete McGrath’s salvation salvo: Move interpros to All-Ireland weekends

Ulster 2-16 Connacht 3-10: After just 500 supporters showed up to see Ulster win a 32nd interprovincial championship, manager Pete McGrath called for the competition to be moved to the most high profile GAA week of the year.

Mon, 19 Dec, 2016

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

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 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

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

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

Kildare stunned as two late goals see Down snatch win

Down 3-13 Kildare 1-15

Sun, 01 Feb, 2015

Down pass University of Ulster test in style

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.

Thu, 15 Jan, 2015

Reilly ignites Cavan

McKenna Cup

Mon, 05 Jan, 2015

Controversial score points way for Kildare

Down 0-11 Kildare 1-18

Mon, 14 Jul, 2014

Hagan calls for change after Leitrim’s landslide loss

Down 4-18 Leitrim 0-9

Mon, 30 Jun, 2014

Down demolish Leitrim's footballers

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.

Sun, 29 Jun, 2014

Manager Bealin hopeful Westmeath will stay the course against Dublin

Westmeath manager Paul Bealin is optimistic his outfit will stay the course against All-Ireland champions Dublin on Sunday.

Fri, 07 Feb, 2014

Cunningham keeps Antrim in the clear

Down 0-10 Antrim 1-12

Thu, 16 Jan, 2014

Lethal O’Hare drives

Down 0-13 Mayo 0-11

Mon, 11 Mar, 2013

Kerry duo get their chance to impress

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

Sat, 02 Feb, 2013

Mayo make light work of Down

Mayo 3-17 Down 2-8

Sat, 04 Aug, 2012

Down forced to earn victory against Tipp

Down 1-13 Tipperary 0-11

Sat, 28 Jul, 2012

Donegal make history with Ulster SFC win

Donegal 2-18 Down 0-13

Sun, 22 Jul, 2012

Saffrons stun Galway

Galway should have seen this coming.

Mon, 16 Jul, 2012

Antrim injury-time win stuns Galway

Antrim 0-11 Galway 0-10

Sat, 14 Jul, 2012

Staring Down the barrel...

James McCartan joked that he had a taxi ordered and the engine was running.

Mon, 25 Jun, 2012

Down secure dramatic Ulster semi-final win

Down 1-14 Monaghan 1-13

Sun, 24 Jun, 2012

Easy for Down after Keenan’s early bath

The outcome of a poor game was effectively decided in the ninth minute when Daryl Keenan was given a straight red card, which ended Fermanagh’s hopes of pulling off an Ulster championship shock yesterday.

Mon, 04 Jun, 2012

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