Kerry 0-11 Down 1-5

I knew John Diamond because he came to our house to play 45.

Fermanagh 1-8 Down 2-10

Arthur McConville will make his Championship debut for Down when they take on Fermanagh in Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final at Brewster Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

Cork 0-16 Down 0-15

Peter Fitzpatrick will start for Down in Sunday's All-Ireland SFC semi-final against Kildare at Croke Park (throw-in 3.30pm), manning the midfield alongside Kalum King.

All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 4

Sligo and Down have confirmed their starting line-ups for tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC fourth round qualifier clash at Kingspan Breffni Park (throw-in 7pm).

TIPPERARY boss Liam Sheedy has kept faith with the starting 15 that defeated Offaly in last weekend’s All-Ireland SHC qualifier for Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC quarter-final against Galway in Croke Park.

THOMAS WALSH will be the centre of attention in Portlaoise this Sunday when he lines out for Carlow in a championship encounter for the first time since 2006 – and against the county with whom he played for the past three seasons.

Down are facing an injury crisis in defence, ahead of their Ulster Senior Football Championship tie against Donegal on May 31.

LAST September, Steven McDonnell made it known he was considering his future with Armagh. He was going to draw a curtain on a storied career if the management set-up he backed was not appointed.

Down Senior footballer Daniel McCartan has failed to have his eight-week suspension overturned after being shown a straight red card in the Allianz National Football League Division 2 final last Sunday week.

DIVISION TWO league finals tend to leave little in the way of a lasting impression but yesterday’s footprint dug a little deeper, if only for another entry into the catalogue of memorable displays from Steven McDonnell.

Down are sweating on the fitness of their captain Ambrose Rodgers ahead of Sunday's Allianz NFL Division 2 final against Armagh at Croke Park (throw-in 2pm).

The Down County Board are set to ratify Ross Carr as manager of the county's senior footballers for a second year at their meeting tonight.

Down manager Ross Carr has made two changes to his side for Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final clash with Monaghan at Pairc Esler, throw-in 4pm.

With many of Down football's leading lights set to line out for the Powerade Down All-Star team tomorrow, new county boss Ross Carr will get a chance to run the rule over his extended panel.