Down march on

Down and Derry will contest an Ulster SHC semi-final after their respective quarter-final victories yesterday.

Down hammered Donegal 1-31 to 0-10 in Clones while Derry had a closer battle against Armagh, finally running out 4-16 to 3-13 winners at the Athletic Grounds.

Down held a slender 0-8 to 0-7 lead after 17 minutes but they scored an unanswered 1-8 in the second quarter to lead 1-16 to 0-7 at half-time.