The following is a summary of Down county football team's 2019 season. This season marked the 25th anniversary of Down's last All-Ireland SFC win in 1994, which is also the year they last won the Ulster SFC. On 24 August 2018, Paddy Tally was announced as the new Down manager following the resignation of Éamonn Burns.
Kits
Competitions
Dr McKenna Cup The draw for the 2019 Dr McKenna Cup was made in December 2018. It was the first time in recent history that the competition would start in the previous calendar year as the regular season, with games starting in December 2018. Down finished 3rd in the group following defeats to Cavan and Donegal.
Fixtures Date Round Home Score Away Ground Ref 30 Dec 2018 Group Cavan 0-13 v 1-09 Down Breffni Park, Cavan 6 Jan 2019 Group Down 0-10 v 1-17 Donegal Pairc Esler, Newry 9 Jan 2019 Group Down 4-18 v 1-05 Queens University Pairc Esler, Newry
Table
Reports
National Football League Division 3
Down played in Division Three of the National Football League in 2019.
Fixtures and results Fixtures for the 2019 National League were announced on 7 September 2018.
DateRoundHomeScoreAwayGroundRefSaturday 26 JanuaryGroupDown1-12 v 2-15LaoisPáirc Esler, NewrySunday 3 FebruaryGroupSligo1-10 v 1-12DownConnolly Park, CollooneySunday 9 FebruaryGroupDown0-10 v 0-09WestmeathPáirc Esler, NewrySunday 24 FebruaryGroupLongford 0-08 v 3-07DownPearse Park, LongfordSunday 2 MarchGroupDown2-12 v 0-10OffalyPáirc Esler, NewrySaturday 16 MarchGroupCarlow1-11 v 0-15DownNetwatch Cullen Park, CarlowSunday 24 MarchGroupDown1-06 v 0-10LouthPáirc Esler, Newry
Results by matchday
Table
Reports
Ulster Senior Football Championship
The draw for the 2019 Ulster Senior Football Championship took place on 12 October 2018.
Fixtures Date Round Team 1 Score Team 2 Ground Ref 19 May 2019 Quarter Final Down 3-13 v 2-17 Armagh Pairc Esler, Newry
Bracket
Reports
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Down entered the 2019 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in Round 1 of the qualifiers. Following a win over Tipperary in Round 1 Down progressed into the 2nd round of the All Ireland qualifiers where they were defeated by Mayo bringing an end to their 2019 campaign.
Fixtures Date Round Team 1 Score Team 2 Ground Ref 9 June 2019 Round 1 Down 1-13 v 1-10 Tipperary Pairc Esler. Newry 22 June 2019 Round 2 Down 1-11 v 1-16 Mayo Pairc Esler. Newry
Reports
References