Mayo 3-17 Down 2-8

DOWN may have made history on Saturday, but manager James McCartan still believes the sooner the dreaded six-day turnaround is put out to grass the better – and fairer – it will be for losing provincial finalists.

Down 1-13 Tipperary 0-11

Donegal 2-18 Down 0-13

James McCartan joked that he had a taxi ordered and the engine was running.

Down 1-14 Monaghan 1-13

A brilliant second-half fightback ensured victory for Minane Bridge in a closely contested DH4 final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday.

Influential midfielder Ambrose Rogers has been chosen as captain of the Down senior footballers for the 2012 Championship.

Allianz Football League Division 1: Cork 4-11 Down 0-10

James McCartan insists survival in Division One remains Down’s priority despite a one-point win over Ulster champions Donegal in Newry on Saturday night.

Down 1-10 Donegal 1-9

Down 3-13 Antrim 0-10

DOWN kept their championship season motoring along at Páirc Esler on Saturday but there was little to suggest the journey through the scenic route will be as rewarding as last year.

Down 1-16 Leitrim 1-08

Down 1-13 Clare 1-12

ANOTHER defeat for Galway, then, but the visitors didn’t leave Newry last night without attempting to dispel the rumours of discontent that followed them to Ulster earlier in the day.

Armagh 1-12 Down 0-11

Down manager Ross Carr has kept faith with the team that dumped Tyrone out of the Ulster SFC for Sunday's semi-final encounter with Armagh (Clones, throw-in 4pm).

Down 1-19 Tyrone 0-21 (aet)

Tyrone 2-8 Down 2-8

Down manager Ross Carr has named three championship debutants in his team for Sunday's Ulster SFC first round meeting with Tyrone at Healy Park (throw-in 3.45pm).

Down 1-15 UUJ 0-15

Down's All-Ireland bid came to a sorry end at Markievicz Park tonight as Sligo progressed in a poor quality qualifier, winning by 1-07 to 0-04.

Donegal 1-12 Down 1-11

Down have made two changes to their side for Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final against Donegal in Ballybofey (throw-in 4pm).

Captain Benny Coulter ensured it was first blood to Down in the Ulster SFC as he scored the only goal in a 1-13 to 0-11 preliminary round win over Cavan at Casement Park.

Down will entertain Wexford on Sunday (Newcastle, throw-in 3.00pm) with their talismanic captain Benny Coulter.

Down footballer manager Paddy O'Rourke has appointed star forward Benny Coulter as his captain for the 2006 season.

Tyrone trio Sean Cavanagh, Brian Dooher and Stephen O'Neill will be back in the yellow and black colours of Ulster on Saturday.

Champions Ulster have included eight debutants in their side for Sunday's Martin Donnelly & Co. Interprovincial semi-final tie with Munster.

Peter Canavan returned to inspire Tyrone to an Ulster Football Championship triumph over Down at Omagh.

Table-toppers Down host Kildare today in Division 1B of the National Football League, and the Northerners expect to welcome back ace attacker Benny Coulter for the clash.

Tyrone 1-15 Down 0-10

Mickey Harte's All-Ireland champions Tyrone hope to retain their title by going through the back door and Down are the first obstacle they must overcome at Newry today.

Down have rung the changes from the side that lost out to Cavan in Ulster for tomorrow's All-Ireland football qualifier with champions Tyrone at Newry.

Cavan and Down have opted to keep faith in their line-ups ahead of Sunday's Ulster SFC replay clash at Breffni Park.

A dramatic equalising point in the fifth minute of injury time by defender John Clarke gave 14-man Down a second chance at Ulster Football Championship salvation at Casement Park.

Down's latest prodigy from the McCartan clan, 20-year old Eoin, has been handed his championship debut ahead of Sunday's Ulster opener against Cavan.

Offaly 1-10 Down 1-8

Down boss Paddy O'Rourke has returned Dan Gordon to his customary full-forward position for Sunday's National League final against Offaly.

Ulster 2-13 Leinster 0-16 aet

Tyrone 1-17

Down have made two changes to their lineup for Sunday's Ulster football final clash with Tyrone at Clones.