Ulster SFC – Down 3-21 Donegal 1-21 By Michael McMullan A RAMPANT Down caused the championship’s latest shock by unseating Ulster champions Donegal on Sunday on O’Donnell Park. Conor Laverty’s side were full of ambition, energy and pace, leaving Donegal left to pick through the pieces of defeat ahead of the All-Ireland series. Advertisement Second-half […]
A different perspective for Magill
April 25, 2026
By Shaun Casey THIS year’s Ulster Championship preparation is much different for Danny Magill. In two of the past three seasons, the Burren clubman, along with his Down teammates, has been eyeing up triumphs over Donegal. In 2023, he kicked a point on his championship debut as Conor Laverty’s men overturned the Tir Chonaill county […]
Down squad named ahead of Sunday’s clash with champions Donegal
April 24, 2026
By Michael McMullan DOWN have named their squad for Sunday’s Ulster Championship quarter-final with Donegal in O’Donnell Park. Conor Laverty’s side added the league title to their promotion back to Division Three and look ahead to the championship. There are three changes from their victory over Wexford in the league decider. Advertisement Paddy McCarthy comes […]
Champions Donegal fancied for winning start as Down visit Letterkenny
April 24, 2026
Ulster SFC Quarter-final Donegal v Down Sunday, O’Donnell Park, 3pm By Michael McMullan THE last time Donegal lost an Ulster Championship game it was Down who knocked them out. In a difficult season, Paddy Clarke had been pushed out as manager with Aidan O’Rourke and Paddy Bradley left to pick up the pieces. Advertisement Daniel […]
Down must back up Antrim result says Sheehan
April 21, 2026
By Michael McMullan DOWN manager Ronan Sheehan says their victory over Antrim will be a waste of time if they don’t beat London on Sunday in their latest Joe McDonagh Cup group stage match. Now in his eighth season as manager, Down are in the competition for the sixth time since promotion after winning the Christy […]
Donnelly hoping Down’s underdog tale pays off
April 21, 2026
By Shaun Casey IT always seems impossible until it’s done. Down against Donegal. Division Three champions against Division One winners. The Mourne men still aren’t 100 per cent sure of their championship path. They could end up in the Tailteann Cup. On Sunday, at Letterkenny, they come up against the frontrunners for Sam Maguire. You […]
Ulster players named on GAA Team of the Week
April 20, 2026
SIX Ulster players were named on the GAA teams of the week. Down’s Caolan Taggart stood out as they began the Joe McDonagh Cup with victory over Antrim. On the football front, Lachlan Murray and Conor Doherty starred as Derry were winners over Antrim. Monaghan beat Cavan in Clones with help from Stephen Mooney, Rory […]
Report: Derry hold off late Down comeback in Owenbeg
April 18, 2026
Ulster MFC Derry 1-12 Down 1-11 By Michael McMullan DERRY began their Ulster Championship with a win over Down on Saturday at Find Insurance Owenbeg. Advertisement In the end it was Conaill Campbell’s third score that proved the winner after Down hit the net with the last action of the game. A sweeping move was […]
From the archive….Monaghan All-Ireland dreams end as Tyrone take Ulster U-21 honours
April 18, 2026
10 years ago… MONAGHAN’S U-21 All-Ireland hopes came to an end at the semi-final stage as Cork beat them 2-15 to 1-16 to set up a final date with Mayo. Dessie Ward, Ryan McAnespie and Conor McCarthy were main players on the side but it was Doohamlet’s Barry McGinn – a star at schools level […]
Improving Down out to upset the odds
April 11, 2026
By Shaun Casey FOR a county with such a proud tradition, it’s almost unimaginable that Down have gone over 30 years without tasting provincial glory. They’re reached finals alright but just haven’t got over the line since 1994. They’re building nicely under Conor Laverty and he certainly has them in a better place now than when […]