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

IN theory, as Antrim would be hotly favoured to beat Derry, Down should win this Ulster SHC semi-final, but Jim McKernan, the former Saffrons player and manager, now in charge of the Mourne-men, preaches caution.

Offaly 4-13 Down 2-12

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).

Down manager Gerard Coulter has been forced to make two changes to his side for Sunday's NHL Division 1A encounter with Offaly (Birr, throw-in 2.30pm).

Damien Fox's reign as Laois hurling manager got off to a very satisfactory start as the midlanders ended Down's Walsh Cup hopes with a 2-15 to 1-9 defeat at Rathdowney.

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).

Westmeath 1-23 Down 2-18

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.

There are three clashes down for decision in today's final round of the National Hurling League relegation section.

Buoyed by their away win over Limerick last weekend, Waterford host Antrim at Walsh Park today and boss Justin McCarthy has made three changes from the side that defeated the Shannonsiders.

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 host Waterford in the tie of the round in the Division 1 National Hurling League relegation section today.

All-Ireland champions Cork take to the road today and face Wexford, the opposition they overcame in last year's semi-final, in their Division 1B second round clash at Wexford Park.

Tipperary 3-17 Down 2-12

Today's glamour clash in Division 1B features the visit of Limerick to Páirc Uí Chaoimh to take on the might of All-Ireland champions Cork.

Down 1-14 Galway 5-19

Down 1-14 Galway 5-19

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.

Westmeath 3-7 Down 5-15

Westmeath 2-01 Down 2-07,

Down hurling chief John Crossey has named former Celtic youth team player John Convery in his lineup for Sunday's Div 2 league final.

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

Derry 1-12 2-12 Down

A point from substitute Jerome Trainor grabbed a draw for Down in the Guinness Ulster Senior hurling semi-final at Casement Park.