While Cork and Kerry have mightily impressive credentials, Ulster teams will be confident that the Munster superpowers are far from invincible

Ross Carr's term as Down senior football manager came to an end last night, following a meeting of the Down GAA County Board.

The Down Co Board have been hit with a €250 fine after chaos ensued following their May 24 senior football challenge match against Cork at Pairc Esler, Newry, which delayed the start of the Ulster SHC quarter-final between Armagh and London at the same venue by 38 minutes.

The GAA's Central Hearings Committee imposed a penalty of 24 weeks additional suspension arising from DJ Kane’s illegal participation, while under suspension, during the GAA Ulster Senior Football Championship – Down v Tyrone played at Newry on June 8.

As expected, Ross Carr was ratified last night for his second year of a three-year term as Down senior football manager.

Down have appointed former player Ross Carr as their new senior football manager.

Former player Gerard Coulter has been ratified as Down's new senior hurling manager, taking over from the departed Sean Farrell.