Person: Kevin McKernan

Joyful Armagh finally deliver in Ulster throwback

Talk all you like about defensive systems and structures and so on, but when it comes down to it, nothing beats thumping the ball into the square for a big man.

Mon, 20 May, 2019

Down and Armagh need extra time to settle Ulster Championship quarter-final

Kieran McGeeney savoured his first Ulster Championship victory in five seasons as Armagh manager as a manic quarter-final tie was settled in dramatic fashion in extra-time.

Sun, 19 May, 2019

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

Cavan to review red cards after post-match brawl

Cavan 1-14 Down 0-15

Mon, 25 Jun, 2018

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

Marty Clarke: Down need to bring in Poacher

Former Down All-Star Marty Clarke has advised his county to draft in Steven Poacher to their management set-up as soon as he becomes available.

Wed, 23 May, 2018

McCarthy’s Cork secure important forward momentum

Like their half-time advantage of one point, Cork weren’t in any way flattered by the final result as they dismissed Down with relative ease.

Mon, 05 Feb, 2018

The Kieran Shannon Interview: Stevie McDonnell: 'I was lucky, to be part of the greatest ever era in Armagh football'

Armagh. And Tyrone. “Tyrone wouldn’t have achieved what they did without us pushing them, and we wouldn’t have had done what we did without them,” says Stevie McDonnell, a standout scorer in any era. Such was the rivalry between the Ulster neighbours in the noughties that 20,000 watched a McKenna Cup game between them. There’ll be four times that and plenty more at stake in Croke Park today, writes Kieran Shannon.

Sun, 06 Aug, 2017

Tyrone lift Ulster title and put an end to recent Down resurgence

Tyrone 2-17; Down 0-15: Tyrone demolished Down’s challenge with a second half power-play to retain their Ulster SFC title at Clones, writes Francis Mooney.

Sun, 16 Jul, 2017

By the time Monaghan realised this wasn’t in the script

Well, I have to admit, I certainly didn’t see that coming.

Mon, 26 Jun, 2017

Reports of a Down demise somewhat exaggerated

Ulster SFC semi-final        

Mon, 26 Jun, 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

Has a sleeping giant started to reawaken?

The 428-mile round trip from Newry to Ennis doesn’t begin to do justice to the journey the Down footballers have been on these last two years.

Sat, 24 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

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

Sigerson Cup: St Mary’s fightback ends NUIG hopes

St Mary’s 1-9

Wed, 01 Feb, 2017

Down v Longford - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship - Round 1B

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

Mayo v Down - Allianz Football League Division 1 Round 7

Sluggish Mayo find Down stubborn foes

Mayo 1-19 Down 1-16: A big crowd turned up in Castlebar expecting to see Mayo take care of business and clock up what was supposed to be the routine win they needed to continue their unrivalled long stay in Division 1.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2016

No 1 question: Peadar Healy mulls over Cork goalkeeper decision

Cork manager Peadar Healy admits he has a “very big decision” to make regarding which of the four goalkeepers to cut from the panel after next weekend’s decisive final round of the Allianz Football League.

Tue, 29 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

What difference would 'The Mark' have made to yesterday's Allianz League action?

Our GAA writers kept their eyes on the skies during yesterday's action, to gauge what impact the new 'mark' rule might have been it is introduced.

Mon, 29 Feb, 2016

What if the mark had been introduced at the weekend?

The new rule would have made little difference this weekend...

Mon, 29 Feb, 2016

Hurling League wrap: Kevin McKernan finds range as Antrim reel in Derry

Division 2A favourites Antrim, Westmeath, and Carlow all recorded wins yesterday, with the Lake County taking two points from their trip to London, while Antrim and Carlow came through tricky derby fixtures after falling to early deficits against Derry and Kildare respectively.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Resurgent St Mary’s dump out Dublin IT

St Mary’s 1-11 Dublin IT 2-6 (AET): St Mary’s set up a Belfast derby quarter-final with 2016 Sigerson Cup hosts UUJ as they fought back to beat DIT in extra-time on Garvaghey’s 3G pitch.

Wed, 03 Feb, 2016

Dublin v Antrim - Bord na Mona Walsh Cup Group 2

Early Paul Ryan goal puts Dublin on right track

Dublin 3-25 Antrim 1-17: Dublin completed their second victory in three days when accounting for a disappointing Antrim side by 14 points in their Bord na Móna Walsh Cup encounter at DCU yesterday.

Mon, 11 Jan, 2016

Eoin Bradley drags nervy Derry over the line

Derry 0-12 Down 0-11: When a team hasn’t won in a while, it can forget how to, and in the second half at Celtic Park yesterday, Derry were certainly struggling with the concept of victory.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2015

Dan Gordon return would be huge boost for Down, says Benny Coulter

Benny Coulter has claimed Down need Dan Gordon back to resolve their midfield problems if they are to challenge for an Ulster title.

Fri, 05 Jun, 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

McCorry purring as dynamic Down take control

Westmeath 0-10, Down 2-17:

Mon, 16 Mar, 2015

Down hit top of Division 2

There were a trio of away wins in Division 2 of the Allianz Football League this afternoon, while Meath and Laois shared the spoils on Saturday night.

Sun, 15 Mar, 2015

Galway just not ruthless enough

Down 1-17, Galway 1-16: Kevin Walsh was left regretting Galway’s wastefulness as Down came with a late charge to snatch a valuable win which moved them to the top of Div 2 in the Allianz Football League.

Mon, 09 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

Galway up on top: All the action from Division 2

Full-forward Patrick Sweeney scored 1-5 as Galway moved to the top of the Allianz Football League Division 2 table with a 2-13 to 2-12 win over Westmeath at Cusack Park.

Sun, 08 Feb, 2015

Victories for Galway, Down and Westmeath footballers

A blistering opening set Galway on their way to a 2-13 to 1-12 win over Meath in their Allianz Football League Division 2 tie today.

Sun, 01 Feb, 2015

Kieran McGeeney’s Armagh off the mark

Armagh picked up a first competitive win under new manager Kieran McGeeney with a 2-11 to 1-1 victory over Antrim yesterday.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2015

Reilly ignites Cavan

McKenna Cup

Mon, 05 Jan, 2015

Fighting Irish leave us wanting more

Australia 56 (0-17-5) Ireland 46 (2-9-7)

Mon, 24 Nov, 2014

O’Rourke’s broadside raises questions over GPA’s priorities

Colm O’Rourke is no stranger to controversy, but even he was startled by the backlash that followed his column criticising the Gaelic Players’ Association.

Thu, 30 Oct, 2014

15 Counties represented as Earley names International Rules Squad

Ireland manager Paul Earley has included players from 15 counties in his 25-man squad for next month’s International Rules test against Australia in Perth.

Tue, 28 Oct, 2014