GAA: Down shock Donegal in Ulster, Roscommon defeat Mayo to reach Connacht final

Michael Bolton

Down have caused the shock of the football championship so far as they defeated Donegal 3-21 to 1-21 in the Ulster quarter-finals.

Miceal Rooney scored two goals for Down, with nine points coming from Patrick Havern, securing a famous day for Down football, who will face Armagh in the semi-finals.

In Donegal's first game since their Division One final victory over Kerry, they have lost their first Ulster championship game since Jim McGuinness returned as manager.

Down took a 0-11 to 1-7 lead at the break, with Donegal's goal coming from Caolán McGonagle in the 28th minute.

Down had their first goal from Daniel Guinness in the 43rd minute, with Rooney's two goals helping Conor Laverty's side to a surprise victory.

In Connacht, Roscommon made a big statement with a 2-25 to 1-18 win over Mayo in Castlebar.

Mayo started the quicker of the sides as they took a four-point lead after 10 minutes.

However, after Diarmuid Murtagh's goal in the 11th minute, he never looked back, as he scored 1-10.

Ryan O'Donoghue's goal ensured Mayo took a 1-11 to 1-8 lead into the interval.

However, as Mayo's kick-outs continued to be an issue, Roscommon took full advantage, as they scored the next five points.

They made sure of victory with seven minutes to go, as Darragh Heneghen scored their second goal to secure victory.

Kobe McDonald scored six points on his championship debut, but Mayo will be left wondering what happened in the second half.

Roscommon will be at home in the Connacht final against Galway.

Hurling

Cork made it two wins from two in the Munster championship as they defeated Limerick 2-22 to 1-23 in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Limerick started the quicker of the sides as they opened up a five-point lead after just eight minutes.

It took time for Cork to get into the game, but they got into their groove through a goal from Shane Barrett in the 20th minute.

In a back-and-forth first half, Limerick were able to stay ahead, with important scores from Aidan O'Connor and Peter Casey helping them to a 0-16 to 1-11 lead at half-time.

Cork started better in the second half, and the Rebels took the lead through Alan Connolly's goal in the 45th minute.

Limerick's task was made more difficult as Cian Lynch was sent off in the 50th minute, with some heroic goalkeeping from Nicky Quaid preventing a third Cork goal.

Limerick were able to stay in touching distance, and Diarmuid Byrnes put them in front with his penalty through Cork goalkeeper Patrick Collins.

In added time, Cork retook the lead through a Connolly free-kick, with Darragh Fitzgibbon adding another score as Cork held on for victory.

In the other game in Munster, Waterford and Tipperary played out a thrilling 3-24 to 1-30 draw.

A last-second goal from Kevin Mahony secured a draw for Waterford, with both teams getting their first points on the board, as Tipperary were denied an important win.

Tipperary lead 1-17 to 1-9 at half-time, but Waterford, who were helped by 1-10 from Stephen Bennett, produced a huge second half comeback.

Galway have continued their 100 per cent start in the Leinster Hurling Championship.

Late goals from Conor Cooney and Rory Burke sealed a 2-26 to 1-18 victory over Offaly in Salthill.

Fergal Whitely scored two goals at Parnell Park to help Dublin to win by 3-24 to 1-19 against Kildare.