The shock of the weekend? Let us make an argument for Down topping their group
Down beat Monaghan in the final round of the National League, and have all the ingredients to repeat the dose in the final series of round robin games.
Down beat Monaghan in the final round of the National League, and have all the ingredients to repeat the dose in the final series of round robin games.
The counties meet in Páirc Esler, Newry, with a place in the preliminary quarter-finals up for grabs.
The teams meet in a crucial All-Ireland SFC game on Saturday night in Newry.
Plans for a 34,000-capacity stadium have been mired in uncertainty because of a major funding gap of around £150 million.
GAA President Jarlath Burns is open to the prospect of change.
Everybody is happy with the way hurling is refereed, right up to the point the decisions go against them.
Conor Lehane and Shane Kingston starred to help Cork defeat Limerick on Saturday.
Donating 20,000 tickets for children to attend the Leinster final was a fine gesture, but it also buttered up a potentially embarrassing attendance.