Summary

  • Ulster Senior Football Championship semi-final

  • FT: Armagh 3-33 Down 0-14 (16:00 BST)

  • Armagh to face Monaghan in final on Sunday, 17 May

  • Down to play in Tailteann Cup

  • Watch GAA Social live reaction to the game on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport NI website

  1. Postpublished at 17:24 BST 3 May

    Armagh 3-28 Down 0-10

    Jarly Og Burns fists over again.

    The Silverbridge man has got three points today.

  2. Two-pointer!published at 17:23 BST 3 May

    Armagh 3-27 Down 0-10

    Oh dear! There is now 26 points between the sides. Oisin O'Neill lands one from beyond the arc. Just seven days on from that monumental effort of overcoming Donegal, it's been a step too far for Down today.

  3. Postpublished at 17:22 BST 3 May

    Armagh 3-25 Down 0-10

    Oisin Conaty notches his fifth of the day. 2-13 for Armagh's full-forward line and Oisin O'Neill gets in on the act. An 11th different scorer for the Orchardmen today.

  4. Postpublished at 17:20 BST 3 May

    Armagh 3-23 Down 0-10

    John McGovern
    BBC Sport NI at St Tiernach's Park

    With 15 minutes remaining, Down supporters are already leaving in their droves as Conor Turbitt raises his second green flag, likely leaving the Mourne men with little way back.

    Ryan McEvoy dejectedImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 17:20 BST 3 May

    Armagh 3-23 Down 0-10

    Liam Kerr points for Down. Oisin Conaty has a chance for a goal, but he is upended as he enters the small rectangle and it's brought back out for a free.

    Cian McConville makes no mistake with this one, having missed from right in front of the posts at the start of the game.

    It seems a long time ago now that one.

  6. Postpublished at 17:18 BST 3 May

    Armagh 3-22 Down 0-9

    Conor McManus
    Two-time Ulster winner on BBC Sport NI

    Brilliant finish from Turbitt. He is really on form.

  7. Goal - Turbo!published at 17:17 BST 3 May

    Armagh 3-22 Down 0-9

    That is sublime from Conor Turbitt. He pirouettes and fires low into the bottom left-hand corner.

    Have to applaud that sort of stuff. That's 2-5 for the Clann Eireann clubman today.

    Media caption,

    Watch: Conor Turbitt scores a goal for Armagh

  8. Postpublished at 17:16 BST 3 May

    Armagh 2-22 Down 0-9

    Jarly Og Burns fists over his second for Armagh before Barry O'Hagan pulls one back for Down but I think it's fair to say we aren't going to see the heroics we seen from Monaghan at this stage with 52 minutes gone.

  9. 20-point deficitpublished at 17:15 BST 3 May

    Armagh 2-22 Down 0-8

    John McGovern
    BBC Sport NI at St Tiernach's Park

    This is turning into a dismal afternoon for Conor Laverty’s side, who now trail by 20 points with 20 minutes remaining.

    They have managed just a single score so far in the half, and the momentum is firmly with Armagh, as Oisín O’Neill is introduced to a rapturous reception from their supporters.

  10. Postpublished at 17:15 BST 3 May

    Armagh 2-21 Down 0-8

    Conor McManus
    Two-time Ulster winner on BBC Sport NI

    Down have really flattered to deceive here and it's been all too easy for Armagh.

  11. Postpublished at 17:14 BST 3 May

    Armagh 2-21 Down 0-8

    Armagh hit 2-32 last weekend against Fermanagh. Their top scorer this season, Oisin O'Neill, has just been introduced and that scoreline has a chance of being matched, given their form they are in here.

  12. Postpublished at 17:12 BST 3 May

    Armagh 2-21 Down 0-8

    Tony McEntee has shouted in from the Down sideline. It's a 14-yard free for Conor Turbitt and he clips over to open up a 19-point lead for Armagh.

  13. Postpublished at 17:11 BST 3 May

    Armagh 2-20 Down 0-8

    He doesn't need much room, but the space is becoming more and more apparent in the Down back line and Oisin Conaty chips over again for Armagh.

  14. Postpublished at 17:10 BST 3 May

    Armagh 2-19 Down 0-8

    Oisin Conaty is ever evasive. He jinks on to his right foot and kicks his third point of the day.

  15. Postpublished at 17:08 BST 3 May

    Armagh 2-18 Down 0-8

    Ryan Magill gets Down's first score for the best part of half an hour either side of half-time, but Tomas McCormack swiftly adds another for Armagh again fisting over.

  16. Postpublished at 17:07 BST 3 May

    Armagh 2-17 Down 0-7

    Pat Havern is replaced by Barry O'Hagan.

    Hasn't been the Saval clubman's day. So often a talismanic figure for the Mourne county.

  17. Postpublished at 17:07 BST 3 May

    Armagh 2-17 Down 0-7

    Conor McManus
    Two-time Ulster winner on BBC Sport NI

    Brilliant save. Probably at a good height for him and he turns it round the post. It's a big moment.

  18. Big save!published at 17:06 BST 3 May

    Armagh 2-17 Down 0-7

    Blaine Hughes does brilliantly to deny Liam Kerr a goal for Down and prevent a revival for now.

  19. Postpublished at 17:04 BST 3 May

    Armagh 2-17 Down 0-7

    John McGovern
    BBC Sport NI at St Tiernach's Park

    Armagh have begun the second half in dominant fashion, responding well after the issues that saw them concede seven two-pointers against Fermanagh in the quarter-final.

    More than five minutes after the restart, Kieran McGeeney’s side have pressed effectively and kept Down scoreless.

    Oisin ConatyImage source, Inpho
  20. Postpublished at 17:04 BST 3 May

    Armagh 2-17 Down 0-7

    Ronan Burns attempts the 45 for Down but it's wide and they are still yet to get off the mark in the second half with 44 minutes gone.