McParland: Laverty can break down Mourne barriers Down defender Niall McParland believes that Conor Laverty possesses the necessary skillset to break through the barriers that are holding the county back. Football • 09 May 23
McParland: Laverty can break down Mourne barriers Down defender Niall McParland believes that Conor Laverty possesses the necessary skillset to break through the barriers that are holding the county back. Football • 09 May 23
Goal-hungry Carlow devour Down Carlow ran out 6-23 to 0-18 winners over Down in Ballycran to put themselves right in the hunt for an All-Ireland SHC place next weekend against Offaly. GAA • 07 May 23
Goal-hungry Carlow devour Down Carlow ran out 6-23 to 0-18 winners over Down in Ballycran to put themselves right in the hunt for an All-Ireland SHC place next weekend against Offaly. GAA • 07 May 23
Kildare pip Down to reach second successive U20 final A 65th minute point by Jack McKevitt with the last kick of the game sent Kildare into a second successive Under 20 All-Ireland final after a pulsating clash at Parnell Park. Football • 07 May 23
Kildare pip Down to reach second successive U20 final A 65th minute point by Jack McKevitt with the last kick of the game sent Kildare into a second successive Under 20 All-Ireland final after a pulsating clash at Parnell Park. Football • 07 May 23
Down defeat Derry in Ulster U-20 decider In a spellbinding final 20 minutes, Down overwhelmed Derry to come back from behind to claim their second Eirgrid Ulster Under-20 title in three seasons, winning on a 2-11 to 0-09 scoreline. Football • 26 Apr 23
Down defeat Derry in Ulster U-20 decider In a spellbinding final 20 minutes, Down overwhelmed Derry to come back from behind to claim their second Eirgrid Ulster Under-20 title in three seasons, winning on a 2-11 to 0-09 scoreline. Football • 26 Apr 23
McGinley: Positive Down vibes reflective of manager Down's improvement of fortunes on the pitch is reflective of the positive outlook of rookie inter-county manager Conor Laverty. Football • 23 Apr 23
McGinley: Positive Down vibes reflective of manager Down's improvement of fortunes on the pitch is reflective of the positive outlook of rookie inter-county manager Conor Laverty. Football • 23 Apr 23
Down add to Donegal's woes to advance in Ulster Down stormed to Ulster Senior Football Championship win over Donegal at Pairc Esler as the Division 3 side added further pain to the miserable year for the Tir Chonaill men. Football • 23 Apr 23
Down add to Donegal's woes to advance in Ulster Down stormed to Ulster Senior Football Championship win over Donegal at Pairc Esler as the Division 3 side added further pain to the miserable year for the Tir Chonaill men. Football • 23 Apr 23
Sunday's Football Championship results and reports The action as it happened from Sunday's six championship matches across Connacht, Leinster and Ulster, including Down v Donegal, Laois v Dublin and Roscommon v Galway. Football • 23 Apr 23
Sunday's Football Championship results and reports The action as it happened from Sunday's six championship matches across Connacht, Leinster and Ulster, including Down v Donegal, Laois v Dublin and Roscommon v Galway. Football • 23 Apr 23
Offaly overpower Down to extend winning start Offaly made it three wins from three in the Joe McDonagh Cup as they defeated Down by 1-26 to 1-15 in Tullamore. GAA • 22 Apr 23
Offaly overpower Down to extend winning start Offaly made it three wins from three in the Joe McDonagh Cup as they defeated Down by 1-26 to 1-15 in Tullamore. GAA • 22 Apr 23
Besieged Donegal now in need of 'shape and structure' After a manager stepping down, relegation and the county's affairs being reviewed by the GAA, former Donegal star Brendan Devenney is hoping the side will have used the time since the end of league wisely as they prepare to face Down in their Ulster SFC opener. Football • 23 Apr 23
Besieged Donegal now in need of 'shape and structure' After a manager stepping down, relegation and the county's affairs being reviewed by the GAA, former Donegal star Brendan Devenney is hoping the side will have used the time since the end of league wisely as they prepare to face Down in their Ulster SFC opener. Football • 23 Apr 23
Laois steamroll Down to secure first victory The Laois senior hurlers are up and running in the Joe McDonagh Cup following an emphatic victory against Down in O'Moore Park this afternoon. GAA • 16 Apr 23
Laois steamroll Down to secure first victory The Laois senior hurlers are up and running in the Joe McDonagh Cup following an emphatic victory against Down in O'Moore Park this afternoon. GAA • 16 Apr 23
Stability key for Down after recent turbulence Former Down star Kevin McKernan says he is watching on with pangs of jealousy following early grounds for optimism under manager Conor Laverty. Football • 15 Apr 23
Stability key for Down after recent turbulence Former Down star Kevin McKernan says he is watching on with pangs of jealousy following early grounds for optimism under manager Conor Laverty. Football • 15 Apr 23
Down blow Monaghan away to reach Ulster Under-20 final A stunning first half from Down saw Conor Laverty's side reach the Eirgrid Ulster Under-20 final at Monaghan's expense at a blustery Páirc Esler, with the home side claiming a dominant 1-17 to 0-09 victory. Football • 12 Apr 23
Down blow Monaghan away to reach Ulster Under-20 final A stunning first half from Down saw Conor Laverty's side reach the Eirgrid Ulster Under-20 final at Monaghan's expense at a blustery Páirc Esler, with the home side claiming a dominant 1-17 to 0-09 victory. Football • 12 Apr 23
Kerry ease to convincing Joe McDonagh win against Down Last year's beaten Joe McDonagh Cup finalists Kerry looked determined to go one step further this season as they claimed a 1-26 to 1-14 victory over Down at McKenna Park in Ballycran. GAA • 08 Apr 23
Kerry ease to convincing Joe McDonagh win against Down Last year's beaten Joe McDonagh Cup finalists Kerry looked determined to go one step further this season as they claimed a 1-26 to 1-14 victory over Down at McKenna Park in Ballycran. GAA • 08 Apr 23
Second-half domination sees Down sign off in style Down ended their Division 3 league campaign on a high with a very impressive second half against Offaly in Glenisk O'Connor Park on Sunday. Football • 26 Mar 23
Second-half domination sees Down sign off in style Down ended their Division 3 league campaign on a high with a very impressive second half against Offaly in Glenisk O'Connor Park on Sunday. Football • 26 Mar 23
Longford relegated as Down pull away late on Longford will play Division 4 football next season following a lacklustre affair at Páirc Esler in Newry where the hosts Down pulled away in the finish to win by five points. Football • 18 Mar 23
Longford relegated as Down pull away late on Longford will play Division 4 football next season following a lacklustre affair at Páirc Esler in Newry where the hosts Down pulled away in the finish to win by five points. Football • 18 Mar 23
Cavan recover from slow start to defeat Down Promotion is almost a mathematical certainty for Cavan after an impressive late blitz saw Mickey Graham's team run out comfortable winners after a stern test from a fired-up Down side. Football • 05 Mar 23
Cavan recover from slow start to defeat Down Promotion is almost a mathematical certainty for Cavan after an impressive late blitz saw Mickey Graham's team run out comfortable winners after a stern test from a fired-up Down side. Football • 05 Mar 23
Second-half surge from Down sees them defeat Westmeath Down kept their Division 3 promotion hopes alive in Newry with a pulsating second-half performance at Páirc Esler to come from seven points behind to beat Westmeath by 1-10 to 0-11 in an enthralling finish. Football • 25 Feb 23
Second-half surge from Down sees them defeat Westmeath Down kept their Division 3 promotion hopes alive in Newry with a pulsating second-half performance at Páirc Esler to come from seven points behind to beat Westmeath by 1-10 to 0-11 in an enthralling finish. Football • 25 Feb 23
Kildare find enough to scrape past Down Kildare were far from their best at the Centre of Excellence at Hawkfield but they were still able to grind out a 1-17 to 0-19 victory over Down in Division 2A of the Allianz Hurling League. GAA • 12 Feb 23
Kildare find enough to scrape past Down Kildare were far from their best at the Centre of Excellence at Hawkfield but they were still able to grind out a 1-17 to 0-19 victory over Down in Division 2A of the Allianz Hurling League. GAA • 12 Feb 23
Meath GAA apologise to Down after offensive tweet Meath GAA have apologised to their Down counterparts after an offensive tweet from their official account targetted the facilities in Ballycran. GAA • 06 Feb 23
Meath GAA apologise to Down after offensive tweet Meath GAA have apologised to their Down counterparts after an offensive tweet from their official account targetted the facilities in Ballycran. GAA • 06 Feb 23
Antrim come unstuck by Down's frenzied finish Unbeaten Down came from behind at the death to see off a gutsy Antrim side in their Division 3 clash at Páirc Esler in Newry. Football • 04 Feb 23
Antrim come unstuck by Down's frenzied finish Unbeaten Down came from behind at the death to see off a gutsy Antrim side in their Division 3 clash at Páirc Esler in Newry. Football • 04 Feb 23
Down regain winning feeling after edging past Tipperary Down earned a 2-11 to 1-11 victory over Tipperary at FBD Semple Stadium in the opening round of action in Allianz Football League Division 3. Football • 28 Jan 23
Down regain winning feeling after edging past Tipperary Down earned a 2-11 to 1-11 victory over Tipperary at FBD Semple Stadium in the opening round of action in Allianz Football League Division 3. Football • 28 Jan 23
Allianz League: New managers to cut teeth in Division 3 Division 3 of the Allianz Football League promises to be ultra competitive in 2023 although the prize of a place in the Sam Maguire Cup race is no longer on offer for competing counties. Football • 26 Jan 23
Allianz League: New managers to cut teeth in Division 3 Division 3 of the Allianz Football League promises to be ultra competitive in 2023 although the prize of a place in the Sam Maguire Cup race is no longer on offer for competing counties. Football • 26 Jan 23
Penalties needed as Derry book McKenna Cup final spot Derry reached their first McKenna Cup final since 2017 after defeating Down 3-2 on penalties in an intense drawn affair - 1-15 to 3-09 - at Pairc Esler in Newry. Football • 15 Jan 23
Penalties needed as Derry book McKenna Cup final spot Derry reached their first McKenna Cup final since 2017 after defeating Down 3-2 on penalties in an intense drawn affair - 1-15 to 3-09 - at Pairc Esler in Newry. Football • 15 Jan 23
Dr McKenna Cup: Down see off inexperienced Donegal Down emerged as winners over an inexperienced Donegal side in the Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup encounter at Pairc Esler. Football • 08 Jan 23
Dr McKenna Cup: Down see off inexperienced Donegal Down emerged as winners over an inexperienced Donegal side in the Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup encounter at Pairc Esler. Football • 08 Jan 23
Kilcoo dig deep for 10th Down title in 11 years Kilcoo did what Kilcoo do to see off a battling Cumann Pheadair Naofa after extra-time in an enthralling Down SFC final in Pairc Esler. Football • 16 Oct 22
Kilcoo dig deep for 10th Down title in 11 years Kilcoo did what Kilcoo do to see off a battling Cumann Pheadair Naofa after extra-time in an enthralling Down SFC final in Pairc Esler. Football • 16 Oct 22
