Down football manager Paddy O'Rourke has called in several newcomers to his county squad.
Ballyholland midfielder Paul Murphy has been called up and could replace the injured Gregory McCartan during the Dr McKenna Cup. McCartan is out with a pelvis injury.
Other newcomers include Longstone's Mark Doran, Andrew Kane (Bryansford), Sean O'Hanlon (Kilcoo) and Shamrocks' Damien Rafferty and Aidan Rice.