Down's hurlers claimed some early-season silverware thanks to a facile 1-25 to 0-6 victory over Ulster University in the Conor McGurk tournament final at The Dub last night.

The Ardsmen were never headed, opening up an early 0-3 to 0-0 lead which they extended to 1-7 to 0-1 before half-time. Their next game will be against Meath in the Allianz League on Sunday, February 12.

Six teams, including four county sides, took part in the pre-season hurling competition over the past few weeks which honours the memory of Queen's University hurling club past member Conor McGurk, who died at a young age in 2014.

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