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Martin Clarke has had to call time on his football career

Clarke staying positive as illness forces retirement

Marty Clarke's reaction to the news that he had been diagnosed with Addison's Disease was to remain positive.

Marty Clarke in action against Cork's Noel O'Leary in the 2010 All-Ireland final

Medical condition forces Marty Clarke to retire

Following advice from medical experts, former Down and Aussie Rules player Marty Clarke has been forced to call time on his career .

GAA • 02 Mar 17

Mooney: Down have the belief to make promotion bid

After ending their long losing sequence with a win over Meath on Saturday evening, Down defender Caolan Mooney is hoping that the victory can act as a springboard for the side to push for promotion from Division 2.

GAA • 25 Feb 17

Down see off Royals to end winless run

Down ended a long losing sequence with a 1-13 to 0-14 win over Meath at Pairc Esler in their Allianz Football League Division 2 encounter.

GAA • 25 Feb 17

Down's last League or Championship victory came 22 months and 14 games ago

Down in the dumps: Clarke doubts players' desire

As Down's winless streak stretches to almost two years, former county man John Clarke says the players have to accept responsibility for the dramatic decline in fortunes.

GAA • 14 Feb 17

Keelan Sexton, pictured here in action against Limerick last summer, was a constant thorn in the Down side

Sexton and Tubridy make the difference for Clare

Clare secured their first victory in the second tier of the Allianz Football League for 15 years this afternoon as they overcame Down in Cusack Park in Ennis.

GAA • 12 Feb 17

Eoin McManus grabbed the only goal of the game between Fermanagh and Down at Pairc Esler

Fermanagh breeze past Down in Division 2

Fermanagh opened their Allianz Football League Division 2 campaign with a 1-16 to 0-10 win over Down in Pairc Esler.

GAA • 04 Feb 17

Some without tickets made their own arrangements

Dublin v Mayo: Any spare tickets for Sunday?

You may be one of the lucky ones that has a ticket for Sunday's showdown, but back in 1961 those without made alternative arrangements to see the All-Ireland final.

GAA • 14 Sep 16

Eamonn Burns has been missing some top talent

McEnaney: Absent stars a serious problem for Down

Former Meath boss Seamus McEnaney has criticised the Down management team after their humbling Ulster championship exit to Monaghan.

GAA • 06 Jun 16

Monaghan goalscorer Kieran Hughes in action against Down

Urgent intervention sparked Down rout - McManus

Conor McManus revealed that a half-time call for more urgency sparked the second-half rout as Monaghan beat Down 2-22 to 0-09.

GAA • 05 Jun 16

Kieran Hughes was one of Monaghan's second half goal scorers

Monaghan blitz disappointing Down at Clones

Ulster champions Monaghan turned the style in the second half to rout Down by 2-22 to 0-09 in their Ulster SFC quarter-final clash at Clones.

GAA • 05 Jun 16

McManus is hoping to land a third Anglo Celt in four years

VIDEO: McManus comfortable with high expectations

Monaghan get the defence of their Ulster crown underway this weekend against Down and star forward Conor McManus says the biggest pressure they face is from within.

GAA • 03 Jun 16

Ó Sé: Dubs to relish road trip, more Down misery

Tómás Ó Sé doesn’t expect to learn anything new about All-Ireland champions Dublin this weekend and believes Down lack the players and confidence to defeat Monaghan in the Ulster SFC.

GAA • 03 Jun 16

Monaghan celebrate winning the 2015 Ulster title

Martin Carney: Tyrone look best equipped in Ulster

RTÉ analyst Martin Carney is anticipating another provocative and engaging Ulster football championship and goes with Tyrone to regain the title when the dust has settled.

GAA • 13 May 16

Aiden O'Shea had a great opportunity to grab a second goal for Mayo but the Green and Red still held on for the victory

Mayo finish with victory over relegated Down

Mayo crowned their 100th league game at McHale Park in Castlebar by finishing their campaign with an impressive 1-19 to 1-16 win over a Down side who were already relegated prior to this afternoon's fixture.

GAA • 03 Apr 16

Cork's Colm O'Neill is tackled by Aidan Carr of Down

Rebels step on gas to condemn Down to the drop

Cork secured the third win of their Allianz Football League Division 1 campaign in a wretched game at Páirc Uí Rinn, condemning Down to relegation after a 0-12 to 0-07 win.

GAA • 27 Mar 16

Down's Ryan Mallon with Dublin's Philly McMahon

Relentless Dubs hit top gear to reel in Down

Dublin made almost certain of a Division 1 Allianz Football League semi-final place with a fifth straight win, beating Down by 1-15 to 1-07 at Pairc Esler.

GAA • 12 Mar 16

Ian Kilkbride and Conor Maginn battle for possession

Rossies show hunger for fight to sink Down

Roscommon look like they have secured their Allianz Football League Division 1 status after Ciaran Murtagh fired them to their third win of the campaign on a 1-12 to 0-06 scoreline at Pearse Park in Roscommon.

GAA • 06 Mar 16

Down's Peter Fitzpatrick with Kerry's Kieran Donaghy

Kerry sweep Down aside to earn first points

Kerry hardly broke sweat in strolling to a first Allianz League Division 1 win of the season in an embarrassingly one-sided game which sunk Down deeper into relegation trouble.

GAA • 28 Feb 16

Star forward Conor McManus contributed two of Monaghan's points in Clones

Monaghan hold off late Down rally

Monaghan just about held out in a frenetic finish for a 0-13 to 0-11 win over a resurgent Down at St Tiarnach's Park, as the hosts made it two wins from two outings in Division 1 of the Allianz Football League.

Football • 07 Feb 16

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

Hero of '91 and '94 installed as Down boss

Eamonn Burns has been installed as Down fooballers’ new manager.

GAA • 06 Nov 15

The search for Jim McCorry's replacement is reaching the final stages

Down prepare to appoint new management team

The process for the appointment of a new senior football management team in Down is continuing and will be completed within the next ten days.

GAA • 23 Oct 15

Antrim claimed the Liam Harvey Cup for the 55th time

Antrim strike late to claim another Ulster title

Antrim bagged their 14th Ulster SHC title in a row thanks to a late, late Conor McKinley point in their 1-15 to 1-14 win over Down in Owenbeg.

GAA • 12 Jul 15

Tiernan Rossiter scores Wexford's first goal

Wexford's brothers in arms dispatch Down

A brace of goals inside 70 seconds from brothers Naomhán and Tiernan Rossiter set Wexford up for a 2-16 to 2-11 win over Down in their All-Ireland SFC Round 1B qualifier at Innovate Wexford Park.

GAA • 29 Jun 15