The following is a summary of Down county football team's 2015 season. It was the first and last season for newly appointed Down manager Jim McCorry in charge.
Kits McKenna Cup and National League Kits
Competitions
Dr McKenna Cup The draw for the 2015 Dr McKenna Cup took place on 5 November 2014.
Fixtures Date Round Home Score Away Ground 4 Jan Group Down 1-09 v 2-11 Cavan Páirc Esler, Newry 11 Jan Group Monaghan 0-11 v 1-12 Down St. Tiernach's Park, Clones 14 Jan Group Down 1-13 v 1-07 UUJ Páirc Esler, Newry
Table
TeamPldWDLFADiffPtsCavan3 2 0 1 3-34 2-30 7 4Down3 2 0 1 3-34 3-29 5 4Monaghan3 1 0 2 0-44 4-35 -3 2 UUJ3 1 0 2 4-25 1-43 -9 2
Results
National Football League Division 2
Down played in Division Two of the National Football League in 2015. The fixtures were announced on 18 September 2014.
Fixtures Date Round Home Score Away Ground 1 Feb Group Kildare 1-15 v 3-13 Down St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge 7 Feb Group Down 1-11 v 1-15 Roscommon Páirc Esler, Newry 28 Feb Group Cavan 0-08 v 1-09 Down Kingspan Breffni Park, Cavan 8 Mar Group Down 1-17 v 1-16 Galway Páirc Esler, Newry 15 Mar Group Westmeath 0-10 v 2-17 Down Cusack Park, Mullingar 28 Mar Group Down 0-10 v 2-11 Meath Páirc Esler, Newry 5 Apr Group Down 3-18 v 1-15 Laois Páirc Esler, Newry 26 Apr Final Down 0-15 v 1-17 Roscommon Croke Park, Dublin
Table
Results
Ulster Senior Football Championship
The draw for the 2015 Ulster Senior Football Championship took place on 9 October 2014.
Fixtures Date Round Team 1 Score Team 2 Ground 7 June 2015 Quarter Final Derry 0-12 v 0-11 Down Celtic Park, Derry
Bracket
Results
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Following defeat to Derry in the Ulster Championship quarter-finals, Down entered the All-Ireland in Round 1 of the qualifiers.
Fixtures Date Round Team 1 Score Team 2 Ground 27 June 2015 Round 1B Wexford 2-16 v 2-11 Down Wexford Park, Wexford
Notable events On Saturday 19 September 2014, Kilcoo manager Jim McCorry was named as the new Down boss on a three-year deal. On Monday 24 November 2014, former Down All Star Benny Coulter retired from inter-county football following a 15-year career. On 20 August 2015, Jim McCorry resigned as Down manager.
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