Kalum King hit two first-half goals as Down eased past Monaghan in Clones in the Power NI Dr McKenna Cup.
Dan Gordan and Benny Coulter also found the net as Down won 4-12 to 0-11 in Clones.
The Mourne men led 3-06 to 0-03 at the break and were in never in danger despite a more even second period.
Paul Finlay scored eight of the Farney’s 11 points.
Peter Cavanan led Fermanagh to another win as they beat Queen’s University 2-13 to 0-10.
Seamus Quigley scored 1-08 for the second week running for the Ernesiders.
Cavan squeezed past Donegal in Kingspan Breffni Park, winning by three points against the side that knocked them out of the Ulster Championship last year.
Donegal led by 1-07 to 0-09 at half-time with Stephen Griffin finding the net for Jim McGuinness’s men.
Niall McDermott converted the rebound from his missed penalty to given the Breffni the momentum and although Paddy McBrearty found the net in the closing stages, Cavan hung on for the win.
After the game, Donegal manager Jim MGuinness confirmed that Michael Murphy will miss the start of the league as the star forward will undergo groin surgery.
Tyrone finished strongly to see off Antrim in Casement Park with Stephen O’Neill scoring 1-03.
The Red Hand emerged victorious by a single score, 1-10 to 0-12.
Mark Donnelly and Peter Hughes notched crucial points in additions to O’Neill’s composed finish to win it for Tyrone.
Armagh secured their first win of the competition, hammering St Mary's 1-18 to 1-10.
Ryan Rafferty was Armagh’s goalscorer.
Meanwhile, Donegal manager Jim McGuinness has confirmed that he will have to plan without the services of Michael Murphy for the start of the league with the forward set for groin surgery.
