Orla Bannon

RTÉ Sport contributor

Down were outplayed and outclassed in Newry

Donegal destroy dreadful Down in league opener

Down were given a painful lesson about life in Division One of the Allianz Football League with Donegal running out comfortable 3-15 to 0-07 winners in Newry’s Pairc Esler.

GAA • 31 Jan 16

Paul Hearty lifts the cup for Crossmaglen

Crossmaglen come out on top after epic battle

At the end of a game that had just about everything, Crossmaglen kept their incredible record in finals intact and won an 11th AIB Ulster club title against Scotstown 2-17 to 2-12 after extra-time in the Athletic Grounds.

GAA • 29 Nov 15

Kilcoo's Aidan Branagan tackles Crossmaglen Rangers' Rico Kelly

Cross grind down Kilcoo to reach Ulster decider

Crossmaglen came good in the second half against 14-man Kilcoo to win 0-12 to 0-08 and book a place in the Ulster club SFC final for the first time since 2012.

GAA • 15 Nov 15

A scuffle broke out in the second half of the game

Cargin claim player bitten in Crossmaglen defeat

Cargin have alleged one of their players, midfielder Michael McCann, was bitten during the Antrim side's Ulster SFC quarter-final defeat to Crossmaglen on Sunday.

GAA • 02 Nov 15

Hanratty puts seal on gritty Crossmaglen victory

Second-half goals from Johnny Hanratty and Johnny Murtagh got Crossmaglen through a difficult test against 14-man Cargin at the Athletic Grounds.

GAA • 01 Nov 15

Cushendall's Paddy McGill with Donal McNaughton of Slaughtneil

Cushendall edge out Slaughtneil in extra-time

Cushendall won a tenth Ulster club senior hurling championship after an exhausting extra-time battle with Slaughtneil in the Athletic Grounds.

GAA • 25 Oct 15

Slaughtneil had no trouble in seeing off the Fermanagh champions

Slaughtneil begin Ulster defence with easy win

Ulster club football champions Slaughtneil sailed through the opening defence of their provincial crown with a comfortable preliminary round win against Derrygonnelly.

GAA • 18 Oct 15

Down's Kevin McKernan has Derry's Christopher McKaigue and Ciaran McFaul (right) in pursuit at Celtic Park

Derry edge out 14-man Down in tense Ulster battle

Derry survived a superb second-half comeback by 14-man Down as Eoin Bradley tapped over an injury-time free to snatch a precious 0-12 to 0-11 Ulster SFC victory at Celtic Park.

GAA • 07 Jun 15

Sean quigley (r) celebrates scoring from the penalty spot

Fermanagh see off Antrim to claim semi-final spot

Not a game that will live long in the memory, but that won't bother Fermanagh as they booked a place in the Ulster SFC semi-final with a 1-13 to 0-08 victory over Antrim at Brewster Park.

GAA • 02 Jun 15

The Tyrone panel celebrate a 12th win for their county in the Under-21 Football championship

Tyrone footballers crowned Ulster U-21 champions

Tyrone captured a first Ulster Under-21 Football championship since 2006 when Daniel McNulty converted an injury-time free to give the Red Hands a 1-11 to 0-13 victory over Donegal at Celtic Park.

Football • 08 Apr 15