Down power past Donegal to secure Dr McKenna Cup semi spot 

Against Paddy Carr’s Donegal, it was a first half for football and a second for fresh faces, with the home side 2-10 to 1-7 in front at the break and 22 substitutes made by the end.

CROWDED OUT: Down’s Pierce Laverty and Paddy McBrearty of Donegal. Pic: ©INPHO/Philip Magowan

Down 2-14 Donegal 1-10 

Conor Laverty’s first home match in charge of Down sealed a Dr McKenna Cup semi-final spot.