The Irish Times

Down all the days with Tyrone: Scenes from a still bubbling northern rivalry

Former player and manager James McCartan remembers the days against Tyrone

Thu Jul 13 2017 - 19:00

County-by-county: Time for Monaghan to make the next step

Ulster: Mickey Harte has built another Tyrone side nobody wants to come up against

Mon May 15 2017 - 15:54

Five great football upsets

From the 2004 Fermanagh v Armagh quarter-final to 2014’s Tipp v Dublin semi-final

Mon Aug 01 2016 - 01:30

Donegal to take advantage of late championship start

Frank McGlynn believes winter camp in Tenerife will boost chances of success

Thu Jan 28 2016 - 01:13

UCC is world’s fourth most ‘sustainable university’

Global index ranks institutions based on ‘environmentally-friendly’ infrastructure

Wed Jan 27 2016 - 12:57

Wexford belie their lowly status as they shock Division One Down

Rossiter brothers grab two goals within a minute to pave way to a five-point victory

Sun Jun 28 2015 - 16:05

Down’s Jim McCorry takes red card on chin but laments Mark Poland blow

Half forward hospitalised after getting bang on the eye before Division Two final

Mon Apr 27 2015 - 11:58

Croke Park’s open spaces may prove rewarding for nimble Down

Clash of styles will make for interesting viewing as Rossies seek to outmuscle rivals

Fri Apr 24 2015 - 21:53

Donal O’Hare goal decisive as Down inflict first defeat on Cavan

Ronan Flanagan red card reduced Cavan to 14 for final 20 minutes

Sun Mar 01 2015 - 16:01

‘Inch by inch, play by play, till we’re finished’

Why are there children’s tickets for the replay but not for the first game?

Mon Sept 08 2014 - 11:21

Kildare jolted to life after Down rally in Newry

Jason Ryan’s side come through after home side drew level at start of second half

Sun Jul 13 2014 - 16:17

Down much too strong for ouclassed Leitrim

Connacht minnows endure another drubbing in the qualifiers

Mon Jun 30 2014 - 01:00

Tyrone have more room for improvement

Despite home advantage Down will need to be at their very best to find a way past their Ulster rivals this time around

Sat May 24 2014 - 13:39

Down and Tyrone produce controversy and a thriller

Visitors just seconds from victory before Seán Cavanagh’s free

Mon May 19 2014 - 01:00

Down chalk up easy victory despite two black cards

James McCartan expresses concern about replacing of exiting players

Mon Jan 06 2014 - 01:00

Three minutes of play between Down and Donegal sum up the demands of the game

It might not be pretty but it’s modern football so we must analyse it properly

Wed Jun 26 2013 - 01:00

Down unlikely to halt imposing Donegal juggernaut

All-Ireland champions ready to maintain their impressive run of victories in Ulster

Sat Jun 22 2013 - 01:00

Mark Poland under no illusions about the looming threat of Donegal

Down centre-forward had best scoring day for three seasons against Derry

Tue Jun 04 2013 - 01:16

Down dig deep to outshoot Derry in a high-scoring, free-wheeling classic

James McCartan’s side overcome first-half wobbles to grab the spoils

Mon Jun 03 2013 - 01:00

Down’s second half rally sees off Derry

Two goals after the break turn Ulster Championship tie at Celtic Park

Sun Jun 02 2013 - 16:15