Summary

  • Down 0-13 Antrim 0-9

  • Watch on BBC iPlayer and BBC Two NI from 17:45 BST

  1. Fermanagh v Armagh on BBC iPlayerpublished at 18:53 British Summer Time 13 April

    HT: Down 0-6 Antrim 0-3

    On Sunday, the Ulster Championship quarter-final between Fermanagh and Armagh will be live on the BBC iPlayer with coverage starting at 13:45 BST ahead of the 14:00 BST throw-in.

    Fermanagh v ArmaghImage source, BBC Sport
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    Fermanagh v Armagh

  2. Listen to the GAA Social on BBC Soundspublished at 18:49 British Summer Time 13 April

    HT: Down 0-6 Antrim 0-3

    You can listen to the latest episode of the GAA Social on BBC Sounds.

    On this week's episode Thomas Niblock and Oisin McConville are joined by Charlie Smyth, who has recently signed to NFL side New Orleans Saints having starred for Down at underage level.

    The GAA Social on BBC SoundsImage source, BBC Sport
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    The GAA Social on BBC Sounds

  3. 'Down have show Antrim a lot of respect'published at 18:46 British Summer Time 13 April

    HT: Down 0-6 Antrim 0-3

    Oisin McConville
    Armagh All-Ireland winner on BBC Sport

    Down have shown Antrim a lot of respect, they have sat off the kick outs and the wind is a factor, but you would expect them to press higher in the second half.

    You feel that as much as Antrim are putting up a big challenge, they will run out of bodies.

  4. Postpublished at 18:44 British Summer Time 13 April

    HT: Down 0-6 Antrim 0-3

    Bit of needle in the game here with both sets of management teams and substitutes riled up which has spilled onto the pitch and even towards the changing rooms on the way in for the interval.On the pitch, it hasn't been much of a spectacle in truth.

  5. Postpublished at 18:40 British Summer Time 13 April

    HT: Down 0-6 Antrim 0-3

    Hosts lead at the interval in Newry.

    Down v AntrimImage source, Getty Images
  6. Postpublished at 18:40 British Summer Time 13 April

    Down 0-6 Antrim 0-3

    Orla Bannon
    BBC Sport Northern Ireland at Pairc Esler

    Thank you Ryan Johnston! The Kilcoo man has just lit up an otherwise forgettable opening 35 minutes with an outstanding mark.

    Facing into the wind, on the wrong side of the field for a right-footed kicker, he smacked the ball with the outside of his right boot and it bent inwards and then out before splitting the posts.

    Fabulous score!

  7. Postpublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 13 April

    Down 0-6 Antrim 0-3

    Approaching the break Ryan Johnston's mark gives Down a three-point advantage.

  8. Postpublished at 18:35 British Summer Time 13 April

    Down 0-5 Antrim 0-3

    Odhran Murdock and Oisin Savage had stretched the Mournemen's lead to three before Conor Hand landed a huge score from distance to keep the visitors in touch.

  9. Postpublished at 18:29 British Summer Time 13 April

    Down 0-3 Antrim 0-2

    Pat Havern has been replaced by Oisin Savage.Considering his scoring prowess one can only assume Havern has sustained an injury although he didn't appear visibly hampered making his way off.

  10. Postpublished at 18:27 British Summer Time 13 April

    Orla Bannon
    BBC Sport Northern Ireland at Pairc Esler

    The Antrim bench is pretty pumped.

    The officials are telling Antrim boss Andy McEntee to calm down after a sideline ball was wrongly awarded to Down before the decision was reversed.

    Plenty of heart and character being shown by Antrim but Down are looking a bit more threatening. Not a great standard so far, though.

    Antrim v DownImage source, Getty Images
  11. Postpublished at 18:26 British Summer Time 13 April

    Down 0-3 Antrim 0-2

    Michael Rooney has put Down back in front in a low-key encounter thus far.

  12. 'Down have to be careful'published at 18:20 British Summer Time 13 April

    Down 0-2 Antrim 0-2

    Philly McMahon
    Eight-time All-Ireland winner with Dublin on BBC Sport

    Down have to be careful not to fall into the trap that Monaghan fell into last week. They are giving Antrim life.

  13. Postpublished at 18:18 British Summer Time 13 April

    Down 0-2 Antrim 0-2

    Superb score from Ryan McQuillan to bring the sides level.

  14. 'Antrim need to transition quicker'published at 18:18 British Summer Time 13 April

    Down 0-2 Antrim 0-1

    Philly McMahon
    Eight-time All-Ireland winner with Dublin on BBC Sport

    Antrim will be happy with their start, they're only a point down, but they need to transition a bit quicker.

  15. Postpublished at 18:14 British Summer Time 13 April

    Down 0-2 Antrim 0-1

    Michael Byrne pulls one back for the Saffrons after Pat Havern converts a free for Down.

  16. Postpublished at 18:07 British Summer Time 13 April

    Down 0-1 Antrim 0-0

    A huge blow for Anrtrim early on with Conor Hand shown a black card for a stern challenge.

  17. Postpublished at 18:05 British Summer Time 13 April

    Down 0-1 Antrim 0-0

    Down are fast out of the blocks with Ryan McEvoy registering a fine point from play.

  18. Throw-inpublished at 18:04 British Summer Time 13 April

    Down 0-0 Antrim 0-0

    We are underway at a sunny Pairc Esler, can Antirm end their Ulster Championship hoodoo, or will Down live up to their favourites tag?

  19. Yellow cardspublished at 18:03 British Summer Time 13 April

    Down v Antrim

    Before the ball is thrown in, Odhran Murdock and Joe Finnegan pick up yellow cards after a scuffle before the anthem.

    That is quite the start to the quarter-final.

  20. 'Down are favourites'published at 17:58 British Summer Time 13 April

    Down v Antrim (18:00 BST)

    Michael Murphy
    Former Donegal captain and All-Ireland winner on BBC Sport

    Down are favourites and are one of the sides I have been excited to watch this year. I'm expecting a reaction from them after the Division Three final. They have great running power through the team.

    When you look at Antrim, they have struggled for scores this year, that has been a huge issue.