WHAT does the future hold for this Cork team?

Down manager James McCartan has gone with an unchanged team for Sunday's All-Ireland SFC final against Cork at Croke Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

IN Páirc Uí Chaoimh last April, John O’Mahony reined in the celebrations after Mayo had secured a spot in the NFL Division 1 decider with a 0-16 to 0-11 victory over Cork.

DOWN are the story of this year’s championship.

WHEN Kieran McGeeney was playing with the great Armagh team of the last decade, people often talked about football being a game of inches.

AMBROSE Rogers bid to prove his fitness for Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC semi-final against Kildare in Croke Park has failed after Peter Fitzpatrick was last night named at midfield by manager James McCartan.

Peter Fitzpatrick will start for Down in Sunday's All-Ireland SFC semi-final against Kildare at Croke Park (throw-in 3.30pm), manning the midfield alongside Kalum King.

THE suspensions handed down to Paul Galvin and Tomás O Sé have further stretched Kerry’s playing resources as the season enters its critical stage.

Down manager James McCartan has selected an unchanged side for tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final against Kerry at Croke Park (throw-in 2pm).

CONOR COUNIHAN has given a vote of confidence to the Cork team that stuttered over Limerick after extra-time last weekend for Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC tie with Roscommon.

All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 4

Down 2-11 Laois 1-13, Pairc Esler

Westmeath 0-8 Down 2-15

Mick O'Dwyer reserved some special praise for Wicklow's match-winner Tony Hannon after he held his nerve to land the decisive score in this afternoon's action-packed 1-15 to 0-17 win over Down.

Wicklow 1-15 Down 0-17

Fermanagh 0-13 Down 0-10

Tipperary 0-18 Down 1-14

DOWN 2-15 OFFALY 1-7

Down boss Ross Carr has made two changes to his side for this evening's National Football League Division Three clash with Cavan.

ALL STAR Eddie Brennan has been included on the Kilkenny team to play Galway in the NHL clash on Sunday following his successful appeal against his dismissal against Waterford last weekend.

TYRONE 0-13 MAYO 1-09, Croke Park

WEXFORD 2-13 DOWN 0-12, Croke Park

Armagh 1-12 Down 0-11

Down 0-19 Longford 0-16

Louth 2-10 Down 1-14

DOWN 1-12 DERRY 1-6, Casement Park

Down 0-15 Cavan 0-11

Cavan 2-11 Down 3-8

Down 0-14 Kildare 1-11

Louth marked their return to top-flight football with a win today as Darren Clarke and Shane Lennon both netted against Down in the 2-14 to 1-13 victory in Drogheda.

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 1-13 Cavan 0-11

Derry lost for the second successive weekend as a late Liam Doyle free saw Down triumph at Ballinascreen.

Down eased out to their third league win against an out-of-sorts Wexford at Newcastle.

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

Down 1-11 Fermanagh 0-7

A star performance from Ross Munnelly wasn’t enough to earn Laois victory against Down at Portlaoise today.

Down 1-13 Wexford 2-13

Down 0-09 Kildare 1-17

Limerick 0-07 Down 1-08

Galway, Laois, Down and Wexford all enjoyed wins in Division 1B of the Allianz NFL today.

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.