Down 1-17 Kerry 1-18

CLARE had no problem at Cusack Park, Ennis, yesterday in dismissing the challenge of Down in the Allianz HL Division 2.

Down 4-24 Armagh 0-9

Carlow 1-15 Down 0-14

Down 5-21 Armagh 0-14

ULSTER’S spirited display in the M Donnelly Interprovincial hurling semi-final in Fermoy brought some welcome respite from the miserable weather conditions that enveloped the Cork town on Saturday.

Scotland 1-10 Ireland 1-09, Nowlan Park

DOWN breezed through their opening game of the Christy Ring Cup against a depleted London side at Ruislip on Saturday.

Down 4-16 London 1-16

Offaly 4-13 Down 2-12

Connacht 1-28 Ulster 4-13

Down manager Ger Coulter has opted to make three changes to his team for tomorrow's Ulster SHC semi-final replay against Derry (Casement Park, throw-in 3.30pm).

Ireland 2-05 Scotland 2-13

Offaly's David Franks led the scoring as Leinster eased their way into the M Donnelly Interprovincial hurling final last night, taking a 2-19 to 0-12 victory over Ulster.

Injury doubts Gary Savage, Ciaran Coulter and Eoin Clarke have been rated fit enough to be named in the Down team for Sunday's Ulster SHC semi-final against Antrim (Casement Park, throw-in 3.30pm).

New Antrim manager Jim McKernan wants retired midfielder Jim Connolly to go back on his decision to quit the inter-county hurling.

Antrim and Down players dominate the squad that Ulster manager John Crossey has selected for Sunday's Martin Donnelly Interprovincial hurling semi-final against Munster at Casement Park (throw-in 2.30pm).

Reigning champion Brendan Cummins has been forced to pull out of this weekend's All-Ireland Poc Fada event at Ravensdale, Co Louth, due to Tipperary's involvement in Sunday's All-Ireland SHC quarter-finals.

KILDARE have been forced to make changes for Sunday’s Leinster SFC clash with Wicklow in Croke Park because of injuries to a number of regular players.

TEAM captain Brian Dooher and leading scorer Stephen O’Neill have been recalled to the Tyrone team to meet Wexford in the semi final of the Allianz National Football League at Portlaoise on Sunday.

Limerick travel to face Wexford today in Division 1B of the National Hurling League, hoping for more league points after picking up their first win of the campaign last weekend.

Tipperary 3-17 Down 2-12

Ulster have named their side to face Connacht in the Inter-Provincial hurling championship in Casement Park on Saturday.

Antrim 1-8 Down 1-7

Antrim will face off against Down in the Ulster SHC final following wins for both counties in today's semi finals at Casement and Gaelic Park respectively.

DIARMUID O’SULLIVAN, who recently announced he was quitting football to concentrate on hurling, will miss Cork’s Allianz NHL clash with Wexford at Wexford Park on Sunday because of a groin injury.

Down include three debutants in their line-up ahead of Sunday's NHL Div 2A clash with Antrim in Portaferry.

Antrim 3-16, Down 1-18