All Ireland Football Qualifier Round 1:
Offaly 2-10 Down 5-19

Down had an amazing 18-point win in Tullamore, County Offaly to progress to the second round of the All-Ireland qualifiers.

Ross Carr's men were 3-12 to four points ahead at half-time with goals coming from Daniel Hughes, John Clarke and Kevin McKernan.

Benny Coulter who was man of the match was involved in most of Down's scores netted Down's fourth goal, however Offaly did manage a mini-revival with two goals from Pascal Kellaghan in the second half.

Ronan Sexton robbed home keeper Padraic Kelly to score Down's fifth goal in the last minute.