Queen’s 1-17 Down 1-11

Down 0-16 Tyrone 0-9

Down manager Ross Carr has kept faith with the team that started last weekend's win over Offaly, although he has made a number of positional switches for tomorrow's SFC All-Ireland qualifier trip to O'Moore Park in Laois (throw-in 7pm).

Meath 1-20 Carlow 0-17

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).

Shane O'Rourke, the son of former Meath star Colm, is poised to make his first championship start for Meath in Saturday's All-Ireland SFC first round qualifier against Down at Páirc Esler (throw-in 7pm).

Down 1-15 Monaghan 2-15

Down manager Ross Carr has made two changes to his side for Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final clash with Monaghan at Pairc Esler, throw-in 4pm.

Cavan 2-11 Down 3-8

Down senior football manager Ross Carr has included a number of championship newcomers in his newly announced 34-man panel, following the county's disappointing NFL campaign.

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.

Kilmacud Crokes 1-9 Rhode 2-6

Rhode (Offaly) 1-6 Stradbally (Laois) 0-6

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 3-13 Down 2-12

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.

Tyrone 1-17

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

Carlow 0-17, Meath 2-10

IT may only be the opening round of the National League, but the appeal of Cork and Kerry continues to attract above average interest for football followers.