There were wins today for Armagh, Tyrone and Cavan in the Dr McKenna Cup while Derry's tie with Monaghan was called off due to a frozen pitch.
Paddy O'Rourke's Down side were humbled by Armagh's Under -21 team 1-15 to 3-7 at the Burren.
The Orchard County senior team is on a well-deserved break in Mauritius after their All-Ireland exploits in September.
Meanwhile League champions Tyrone had no holiday hangover as they defeated Fermanagh 1-13 to 1-11 at Enniskillen with manager Mickey Harte's son the top scorer for the winners.
Elsewhere Cavan defeated Donegal by a solitary point 1-13 to 2-9.
Derry and Monaghan will play their rescheduled tie next Sunday.