Conor Laverty hails 'brilliant' Pat Havern after Down victory
Down manager Conor Laverty heaped praised on influential attacker Pat Havern after his magnificent display helped the Mourne men reach the Tailteann Cup final.
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Down secure Tailteann Cup final place in extra time over 14-man Sligo
Odhran Murdock's goal from the penalty spot in extra-time proved the decisive score as Down were forced to dig remarkably deep to keep their Tailteann Cup title hopes alive.
Tailteann Cup semi-final line-up confirmed
Down will face Sligo and Antrim will meet the winners of tomorrow's Tailteann Cup quarter-final between Kildare and Laois with a draw not necessary after Saturday's results.
Down's Barry O'Hagan to miss rest of season after suffering ACL injury
Down forward Barry O'Hagan will miss the rest of the season after Saturday’s injury in the Ulster semi-final loss to Armagh was confirmed as a cruciate.
'Not one for the purists' - Kieran McGeeney lauds Armagh players after comeback victory
Kieran McGeeney was delighted to see his team "win ugly" as they came out on the right side of a tactical battle with Down in the Ulster championship semi-final.
GAA teams: Brian Fenton returns for Dublin, Donegal captain Paddy McBrearty named to start
Donegal have named an unchanged side for Sunday's Ulster SFC semi-final showdown with Tyrone, but it remains to be seen whether Jim McGuinness will make late personnel switches for the game at Celtic Park.
Laboured Down keep stubborn Antrim at arm's length
Down laboured to a four-point win over Antrim to set up an Ulster SFC semi-final meeting with either Armagh or Fermanagh, never falling behind in a scrappy Pairc Esler encounter.
The new Down way: Conor Laverty's troops out to end 30-year wait
When Tommy Sugrue blew his full-time whistle on 18 September, 1994, Down football had reached its zenith.