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Irish Times
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Subdued Clare no match for sharp-shooting Down in Ennis
All-Ireland SFC: Clare 1-16 Down 3-27 Down made the leap from the Tailteann Cup to All-Ireland Senior Championship look seamless after brushing aside the challenge of hosts Clare at Cusack Park in Ennis. Despite a seven-hour round trip, Conor Laverty's side were never in any real danger of bringing back their first All-Ireland victory in six years as they fully capitalised on their wind advantage to virtually wrap up the game by half-time at 2-17 to 1-06. With Clare appearing to be still be suffering a Munster final hangover, Down signalled their clear intent from the throw-in as Odhran Murdock and Daniel and James Guinness combined to tee up Ryan McEvoy for a shot that just inched wide of the left post. The home side failed to heed that warning shot though as while the Banner opened the scoring through an Emmet McMahon free, they would be rocked back on their heels when outscored by 1-9 to 0-1 over the next 20 minutes. READ MORE Pat Havern and Danny Magill's impressive two-pointers sandwiched a breakthrough goal in the sixth minute as Murdock's delivery was flicked over the line by John McGeough. Down's Danny Magill comes up against Clare's Dermot Coughlan. Photograph: Natasha Barton/Inpho Clare had a goal chance of their own repelled as Brian McNamara's burst was halted by a superb Ryan Magill block. A second two-pointer for Magill, this time unchallenged spurned another late rally from the visitors that was accentuated by a brilliant counter-attack goal for Daniel Guinness in the 33rd minute. Intercepting a Clare attack on his own 45, the Carryduff midfielder raced the length of the field before playing a one-two with Murdock and firing to the left corner of the home net to make it 2-13 to 0-05. Clare admirably grabbed a goal of their own a minute later when a six-man move was finished by Aaron Griffin, but even that reprieve was wiped out by a rampant Down as Havern completed the half with the last three points, including a record 19th two-pointer of 2025, to ease 14 ahead for the break. Clare welcomed the conditions for the new half and did eat into the deficit when Mark McInerney kicked five points to lower the arrears to just 10 by the turn of the final quarter, 2-20 to 1-13. Emmet McMahon had a goal chance blocked by Pierce Laverty while at the other end Down substitute Caolan Mooney would fire the clinching goal to cap off a 1-4 unanswered rally on their way to an 18-point cushion. Emmet McMahon would kick an injury-time two-pointer to lessen the final damage, while Aaron Griffin would see a glorious goal chance rebound off the crossbar. However, it is Down that hold the early whip hand in Group Three as they prepare to host newly-crowned Leinster champions Louth in a juicy Round Two derby in a fortnight's time. CLARE: E Tubridy; R Lanigan, C Brennan, M Doherty; C Rouine, I Ugwueru, C Meaney; B McNamara, E McMahon (0-1-3, 1tp, 2f); G Murray, E Cleary (0-0-1), D Coughlan (0-0-2); M McInerney (0-1-4, 1tp, 1f, 1'45), K Sexton, A Griffin (1-0-1). Subs: A Sweeney for Brennan (15 mins, inj), D Walsh for Murray (37), F Kelleher for Meaney (h-t), S Griffin for (60, inj), J Stack (0-0-1) for Cleary (63). DOWN: R Burns; P McCarthy, P Laverty, R Magill; M Rooney (0-0-1), P Fegan, C Doherty; D Guinness (1-0-1), D Magill (0-2-3, 2tp); J Guinness (0-0-2), O Murdock (0-0-2, 1f), R McEvoy (0-0-1); J McGeough (1-0-1), P Havern (0-2-5, 1tp, 1tpf, 3f), A Crimmins (0-0-3). Subs: C Mooney (1-0-0) for Doherty (37 mins, inj), P Brooks for R Magill (45), S Millar for McEvoy (54), F Murdock for J Guinness (60), C McCrickard for McGeough (62), D Scullion for O Murdock (67). Referee: P Neilan (Roscommon).
RTÉ News
18-05-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Down power to victory over lethargic hosts Clare
Down made a sensational return to the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chiosóg when brushing aside the challenge of hosts Clare in front of just 1,556. Soaring to last year's Tailteann Cup honours, Conor Laverty's side clearly carried that momentum to Ennis as they physically bullied the home side into submission long before the final whistle. Indeed, with the aid of the conditions, the Ulster side effectively had the job done by half-time as timely goals from John McGeough and Daniel Guinness were accentuated by two-point braces for Pat Havern and Danny Magill to soar unassailably 2-17 to 1-06 clear by the break. With nothing to lose, Clare did finally bounce off the ropes in the third quarter but a five-point blitz from Mark McInerney could only lessened the arrears to ten at 2-20 to 1-13 by the three-quarters mark. That home rally only seemed to anger the visitors though as with eight minutes, Down had stretched the gap to 17, highlighted by a well-worked goal from substitute Caolan Mooney. The goal of the game unquestionably came in the opening half though as after John McGeough had ignited Down's challenge with a flicked major from close range in only the sixth minute, the visitors would complete the half with an even better strike. It stemmed from a Clare error that was intercepted by midfielder Daniel Guinness to pick up possession in his own half and burst forward, playing a one-two with Odhran Murdock before striking to the left corner of Eamon Tubridy's net at 2-13 to 0-05. A motivated Clare did pull back an equally eye-catching goal a minute later when Brian McNamara, Eoin Cleary, Mark McInerney and Alan Sweeney combined to play in Aaron Griffin to finish. However, it would be cancelled out by Pat Havern's three point haul including his 19th two-pointer of 2025 to ease 14 in front by half-time. Despite the wind to come, there would be no reprieve of any real note for Peter Keane's side who now face an arduous journey of their own to Monaghan in a fortnight's time while Down have a potential group decider to come with neighbours Louth in Newry. Down: Ronan Burns; Patrick McCarthy, Pierce Laverty, Ryan Magill; Miceal Rooney (0-01), Peter Fegan, Ceilum Doherty; Daniel Guinness (1-01), Danny Magill (0-07, 2tp); James Guinness (0-02), Odhran Murdock (0-02, 1f), Ryan McEvoy (0-01); John McGeough (1-01), Pat Havern (0-09, 1tp, 1tpf, 3f), Adam Crimmins (0-03) Subs: Caolan Mooney (1-00) for Doherty (35+2, inj), Patrick Brooks for R. Magill (45), Shay Millar for McEvoy (54), Finn Murdock for J. Guinness (60), Conor McCrickard for McGeough (62), Donal Scullion for O. Murdock (67) Clare: Eamon Tubridy; Ronan Lanigan, Cillian Brennan, Manus Doherty; Cillian Rouine, Ikem Ugwueru, Connor Meaney; Brian McNamara, Emmet McMahon (0-05, 1tp, 2f); Gavin Murray, Eoin Cleary (0-01), Dermot Coughlan (0-02); Mark McInerney (0-06, 1tp, 1f, 1'45), Keelan Sexton, Aaron Griffin (1-01)
Belfast Telegraph
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Down boss Conor Laverty looks to get Mournemen back on track as All-Ireland series opens against Clare
The Mourne outfit will face Clare at Cusack Park in Ennis tomorrow (2.00pm) conscious that a win is essential if they are to make an impact in the closing phase of the race to the Sam Maguire Cup. Having been relegated to Division Three of the Allianz League and surrendered to eventual winners Donegal in the Ulster Championship, Down need no reminding of the ground that they have to make up. Yet there appears to be a strong desire within the side to come good in the closing phase of the All-Ireland series. They will face games against newly-crowned Leinster champions Louth and promoted Monaghan after their clash with Clare yet there appears to be a strong hunger within the squad to atone for their recent lapses. Odhran Murdock is a key figure at midfield and will have a vital role against Clare while Daniel Guinness, Miceal Rooney, Danny Magill and free-scoring Pat Havern are other key players in the side. Indeed, should Havern be plied with possession, he is more than capable of orchestrating the win that Down need so badly. Victory for Laverty's men would help to recharge their batteries for their jousts with Louth and Monaghan, two teams who are riding high just now. Down have shown to date that they can offer spirit and work-rate but it's when it comes to finishing that they are occasionally found wanting. And while Down strive to bolster their status, Antrim and Fermanagh will bid to progress in the Tailteann Cup. Antrim manager Andy McEntee believes his side can maximize their home advantage at Corrigan Park when they face Limerick today (4.30pm) with Paddy McBride, Dominic McEnhill, Marc Jordan and Eunan Walsh ready to set the tone for Antrim's performance. The Saffrons have been finding the going tough lately but manager McEntee believe his side can raise their game today. Fermanagh manager Kieran Donnelly is also optimistic that his team can turn on the style against Longford who will be at home. Declan McCusker, Conor Love, the Cullen brothers Che and Lee, Garvan Jones and Ultan Kelm can help to fire up Fermanagh as they bid to keep in the hunt for the silverware. The fact that they must face Longford at their own headquarters will pose its own demands on Fermanagh but given the form of Jones and Kelm in particular the indications are that the Erne outfit can rise to the occasion. Skipper McCusker (below) has been striving to elicit the best from his side recently and is hopeful that they can get now get the boost they require. 'We want to be able to lift out game for this outing and see where that takes us,' he said. 'There is no doubt that the fare in this competition is particularly keen and we have to show that we can meet the challenge.' And there is another Tailteann Cup game that will not go unnoticed in Ulster given the level of football fanaticism that is currently gripping the province. Sligo and Leitrim will go head to head at Carrick-on-Shannon in the Tailteann Cup tomorrow (1.30pm) where the two managers will come under the microscope. Armagh 2002 All-Ireland winner Tony McEntee is in his fifth year in charge of Sligo while Newry man Stephen Poacher had managed Down county teams at every level except senior before he took up the reins of the Leitrim county football team towards the end of last year. And you can bet on it that both men will certainly be fully fired up for this particular challenge, that's for sure. And given their passion for their roles it can be assumed that this will be a tie in which no quarter will be asked or given.
Irish Daily Mirror
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Donegal vs Down LIVE score updates from Ulster SFC semi-final clash
Ulster champions Donegal bid to reach a third provincial final in four years when they go head-to-head with Down this afternoon. Jim McGuinness's side defeated Armagh on penalties in a dramatic decider last season and, following yesterday's thriller in Clones, the Orchard County are back in the final. While Donegal would enjoy another tussle with Armagh, Down would also relish another crack at Kieran McGeeney's side. One year ago at St Tiernach's Park, a last-gasp Jason Duffy point gave Armagh a one-point win over Down. It meant the Mournemen's final chance at playing in the Sam Maguire Cup was gone, but they won the Tailteann Cup last summer so their place in the All-Ireland series is secure for this season. Down were last in the Ulster final back in 2017 when they lost out to Tyrone and they'll need to pull off one of the biggest upsets of the 2025 Championship thus far if they are to reach this season's provincial final. They did manage to defeat Donegal when they last met in the Championship back in 2023 prior to McGuinness taking over for a second term. Conor Laverty's got out of jail somewhat against Fermanagh in last weekend's quarter-final, albeit Donegal had to withstand a late fightback from Monaghan in Clones last Sunday. A place in the Ulster SFC final and a date with All-Ireland champions Armagh is at stake for Donegal and Down this afternoon. We'll have all the latest build-up and team news ahead of throw-in at 3pm. Ulster Senior Football Championship quarter-final: Fermanagh 0-23 Down 2-19 Down staged a late smash-and-grab raid with two late goals to deny Fermanagh a famous win in Saturday's Ulster SFC quarter-final at Brewster Park. The Erne County were chasing their first win in the provincial series since 2018 and were seven points up with seven minutes remaining thanks to a five-point haul from Enniskillen native Conor Love. However, a 1-2 salvo from Daniel Guinness turned the game on its head before back-to-back points from Pat Havern levelled the contest. Down's comeback was complete when Ryan McEvoy slotted past Sean McNally with two minutes to go. Both sides squandered a host of goal-scoring opportunities with McNally and his Down counterpart Ronan Burns in excellent form throughout. Burns was certainly the busier of the two goalkeepers as he called into action to deny Conor Love before making a stunning double save to prevent Ryan Lyons and Conor McGee. Peter Fegan also made an early block on Garvan Jones with McNally converting two 45s while Odhran Murdock, Pat Havern (free) and Danny Magill were on target for the Mournemen in the first quarter. Down hit 0-5 without reply with Magill, Murdock adding further scores with Eugene Branagan also hitting a brace of points while Daniel Guinness saw his shot hit the crossbar and go over. Their momentum was checked after losing Pierce Laverty to a black card for a trip on Shane McGullion and Fermanagh finished the half strongly with points from Josh Largo Elis and Jones, albeit Down led 0-11 to 0-8 at half-time thanks to a late point from the impressive John McGeough. The third quarter belonged to Kieran Donnelly's men as they outscored the Mournemen 0-11 to 0-2 with Love bringing his tally to 0-5 with full-back Lee Cullen scoring the first two-pointer of the game. Down appeared short of ideas and even shorter on time, but Guinness, Havern and McEvoy hit the key scores late on as Conor Laverty's men sealed a semi-final date with either Donegal or Monaghan. Fermanagh scorers: C Love 0-5, G Jones 0-4 (0-1f), S McNally 0-3 (0-3 45s), J Cassidy 0-2, Darragh McGurn 0-2, Lee Cullen 0-2 (1tp), D McCusker 0-1, Fionan O'Brien 0-1 (0-1f), Ryan Lyons 0-1, JL Elis 0-1, R McCaffrey 0-1. Down scorers: D Guinness 1-4 (1tp), R McEvoy 1-1, P Havern 0-4 (0-3fs), D Magill 0-2, E Branagan 0-2, Danny Magill 0-2, R Burns 0-1 (0-1 45), C Doherty 0-1, J McGeough 0-1, S Millar 0-1 Ulster SFC quarter-final: Monaghan 0-21 Donegal 0-23 Donegal booked their place in the last four of the Ulster SFC with a gutsy two-point win over Monaghan in Clones last Sunday. The defending champions were six points ahead in the early stages of the second half, but the home side refused to lie down and fought all the way to the end. The Farney were infuriated by David Coldrick's decision to blow for full-time as the hooter had sounded as Ryan O'Toole prepared to take a sideline ball. By the letter of the law, the decision was correct and Monaghan will rue a series of wides late on while Conor McCarthy dragged a shot at goal narrowly wide of the target. Donegal were by far the better team in the first half with Man-of-the-Match Peadar Mogan scoring three points from play while Ciaran Thompson scored 0-5. Ryan McHugh was forced off with a leg injury after coming off second-best in a clash with Rory Beggan. However, he was able to return for the second half and ought to be fit to face Down next Sunday. Jim McGuinness's side were 0-14 to 0-8 ahead at the break with his counterpart Gabriel Bannigan bringing in Jack McCarron and Gavin McPhillips before half-time. McCarron and McCarthy landed two-pointers on the restart to reinvigorate Monaghan's charge with the Farney fans in the 16,120 crowd starting to find their voice. A great cross-field pass from McCarthy to Dessie Ward led to a fine two-pointer from Mícheál cut the gap to one. Mogan's fourth point halted Monaghan's comeback before Paddy McBrearty fisted his first point from play. Michael Langan fisted the air when he landed his third point as Donegal looked to have repealed the hosts. Yet, a brace of points from substitute Stephen Mooney kept Monaghan in touch and Dessie Ward's second two-pointer left two between the sides with one minute remaining. The Ballybay defender had a chance to force extra-time, but he pulled his shot to the left and wide before the Farney ran out of time with O'Toole's sideline at the death. Monaghan scorers: Dessie Ward 0-6 (2tps), Mícheál Bannigan 0-5 (1tp, 0-2fs), Conor McCarthy 0-3 (1tp); Stephen Mooney 0-2; Jack McCarron 0-2 (1tp); Gary Mohan 0-1; Rory Beggan 0-1 (0-1 45); Ryan McAnespie 0-1. Donegal scorers: Ciaran Thompson 0-5 (1tp, 0-1m); Michael Langan 0-4; Peadar Mogan 0-4; Michael Murphy 0-3 (1tpf); Dáire Ó Baoill 0-2; Jamie Brennan 0-2; Paddy McBrearty 0-1; Oisín Gallen 0-1; Finnbarr Roarty 0-1. Ulster SFC semi-final: Armagh 0-23 Tyrone 0-22 Armagh claimed a dramatic one-point victory over Tyrone in a pulsating Ulster SFC semi-final in Clones on Saturday. Conor Turbitt was awarded a free after the hooter sounded and Rory Grugan converted from 20 metres as the Orchard County progressed to their third successive provincial final. They'll be hoping for better fortune in a fortnight's time after losing to Derry and Donegal on penalties in each of the last two seasons as they try and win the Anglo-Celt Cup for the first time since 2008. Pre-game fears over Darragh Canavan's fitness were allayed before throw-in, but veterans Mattie Donnelly and Peter Harte were unable to start while Darragh McMullen, Ben Crealey and Oisin O'Neill were drafted in for Armagh. Canavan confirmed his well-being with a point after just 21 seconds, but was otherwise well shackled by Armagh defender Paddy Burns while Tomas McCormack kept Ruairi Canavan on a tight rein. Indeed, the first half was something of an arm-wrestle and Darren McCurry's five-point haul kept the Red Hands in touch in a first half that Armagh dominated, just not on the scoreboard. The return of All-Star midfielder Crealey and O'Neill saw Armagh boss the midfield battle with Callum O'Neill, Conaty and Andrew Murnin scoring two points each for the Orchard County while O'Neill kicked the first two-pointer of the game. Michael McKernan raised an orange flag for Tyrone after 20 minutes and a foul on Conn Kilpatrick led to a free from McCurry to tie the game at 0-6 each. Yet, Malachy O'Rourke's side couldn't get their noses in front and a brilliant point from play from goalkeeper Ethan Rafferty restored Armagh's lead and they moved three ahead on the cusp of half-time with another from Conaty. Armagh were comfortably the better team in the third quarter and they opened up a six-point advantage with Crealey splitting the posts after 45 minutes. McCurry's sixth point was matched by another Grugan free and there was little to suggest Tyrone were about to mount a comeback. Yet, the introduction of Eoin McElholm sparked fresh impetus to Tyrone's attack. Having played a key role in their U20 semi-final win over Derry last Wednesday night, the Loughmacrory ace brought a directness to the Red Hands and he kicked a point on his introduction before winning a free which McCurry converted and they were soon on level terms. Canavan converted a free before his Errigal Ciaran clubmate Peter Harte fired over a two-pointer to tie the game. McGeeney took a swipe at a sideline flag following that score and Gough issued the Armagh boss with a yellow for dissent and awarded a free to the Red Hands. McCurry opted to try for two and his kick was good as he brought his tally to 0-10. From being six down, Tyrone now led the All-Ireland champions by two with less than 10 minutes remaining. The 21,288 fans in attendance were in full voice and the big question for Tyrone was could they hold on? They were, of course, the last team to inflict a Championship defeat on Armagh in 70 minutes back in 2023, but the Orchard men have won an All-Ireland since then and they showed why they are champions in the closing moments. Jarly Óg Burns made it a one-point game before substitute Stefan Campbell, so often a man for the clutch moments, scored the equaliser with 50 seconds to go. Tyrone's failure to win their own kickout came back to haunt them, but they felt aggrieved at the decision to award Conor Turbitt a last-gasp free with Peter Harte deemed to have illegally stopped the Armagh attacker. Nobody would have refused another 20 minutes of these great rivals slogging it out, although Grugan was never going to miss a free from 20 metres. Tyrone will have three weeks to lick their wounds for the All-Ireland series while Armagh have another crack at an Ulster title in a fortnight. ARMAGH: E Rafferty 0-1; P Burns, B McCambridge, T McCormack; R McQuillan 0-2, G McCabe, J Óg Burns 0-2; C O'Neill 0-3, B Crealey 0-1; D McMullen, O Conaty 0-4, P McGrane; R Grugan 0-3 (0-2fs), A Murnin 0-2, O O'Neill 0-3 (1tp). Subs: C Turbitt 0-1 for O'Neill (53), J Hall for Crealey (56), C McConville for McMullen (61), S Campbell 0-1 for Murnin (66), S McPartland for McGrane (67). TYRONE: N Morgan; C Quinn, P Teague, N Devlin; M McKernan 0-2 (1tp), R Brennan, K McGeary; B Kennedy, C Kilpatrick 0-2 (1tp); A Donaghy J Oguz, C Daly; D McCurry 0-10 (0-4fs, 1tpf), R Canavan, D Canavan 0-4 (0-2fs). Subs: S O'Donnell for Donaghy (42), B McDonnell for Oguz (48), E McElholm 0-2 for R Canavan (48), P Harte 0-2 (1tp) for Daly (56), P Hampsey for Quinn (62). REFEREE: D Gough (Meath).
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Donegal vs Down: Live stream and TV information, throw-in time, betting odds and all you need to know ahead of today's Ulster SFC semi-final
Donegal bid to reach their third Ulster SFC final in four years when they take on Down in the last four this afternoon. The Mournemen were last in the provincial final back in 2017 when they lost to Tyrone and they were denied by the narrowest of margins against Armagh at this stage last season. This time around, Down are assured of their place in the Sam Maguire thanks to last year's Tailteann Cup success, but they'll need to up their game following last weekend's dramatic win over Fermanagh in Brewster Park. READ MORE: Who will be the next Pope? Meet the top contenders in the running to follow in Pope Francis' footsteps READ MORE: What channel is Donegal vs Down on? Live stream and TV, betting odds and all you need to know ahead of Ulster SFC semi-final Daniel Guinness and Ryan McEvoy plundered late goals as Conor Laverty's side fought back from being seven points down with seven minutes to play to claim a two-point win. Donegal had a two-point win themselves as they repelled a late fightback from Monaghan. Despite some controversy over Ryan O'Toole's late sideline, Jim McGuinness's side were the better team on the day and the holders are strong favourites to reach another Ulster final. Here's all the information you need to know ahead of today' Ulster SFC semi-final. . . Donegal vs Down is on Sunday, April 27 at St Tiernach's Park, Clones. Today's game starts at 3pm. Today's game is being broadcast live on BBC2 NI and streamed live on the BBC iPlayer and on GAA+. Belfast Live Sport will be live blogging all the action from today's game. Donegal 1/12 Draw 16/1 Down 15/2 Sign up to our free sports newsletter to get the latest headlines to your inbox
