Down make a change as Ryan Magill replaces Callum Rogers.

At the other end, Kevin Quinn's effort drifts wide for Wicklow's second miss of the second half.

Christopher O'Brien drives forward from the left and unleashes a dipping effort from beyond the arc.

Ronan Burns gets a hand to it, but can only tip it over the bar for a two-pointer.

The deficit is down to four.

Kevin Quinn makes amends moments later. Under pressure from Ronan Burns, he opts to fist over the bar from close range to cut Down's lead to six.

Ten minutes played in the second half, and Wicklow have all the momentum.

The momentum is swinging firmly to Wicklow now. Eoin Darcy adds another point as the Garden County continue to chip away at the deficit.

They come again straight from the kick-out, but Kevin Quinn drags his effort wide from a tight angle.

A let-off for Down.

Padraig O'Toole continues Wicklow's resurgence, curling over his third point of the half to keep the Garden County in touch.

They come again immediately. After a goal attempt breaks kindly, Oisín McGraynor opts for the point, reducing the deficit to eight.

Ceilum Doherty makes no mistake this time, splitting the posts before hitting the turf as Down restore their 10-point advantage five minutes into the second half.

Wicklow force another turnover through Dean Healy and make it count.

Padraig O'Toole curls over from the right for his second point of the half.

Down look to respond immediately, but Ceilum Doherty's effort drifts wide for the Mourne men's sixth wide of the afternoon.

Wicklow are finding some momentum.

Kevin Quinn lays the ball back to Eoin Darcy, who curls over a superb two-pointer from beyond the arc to cut the deficit to 10 points.

Wicklow respond immediately.

Dean Healy picks out Padraig O'Toole with a rapid short pass, and the forward makes no mistake to get the Garden County up and running after the restart.

Down win possession straight from the throw-in through Odhran Murdock.

Moments later, Shane Annett opens the second-half scoring with a tidy finish from the centre to extend the Mourne men's lead.

The final 35 minutes are under way as Wicklow look to overturn a 12-point half-time deficit.

Peter Canavan
Former Tyrone captain on RTE Sport

Wicklow maybe lacked a bit of ambition going upfront.

If they are going to get back into this game, they are going to have to drive forward and commit more bodies forward.

BBC Sport NI presenters and pundits give their hot takes on Gaelic football.

Peter Canavan
Former Tyrone captain on RTE Sport

The two goals, from a Wicklow point of view, are very poor goals to concede.

If they are going to get anything from today, it is a massive job to do.

Brian Fenton
Former Dublin player on RTE

Wicklow look nervy. I don't know if it is the occasion, but they are making basic errors.

They haven't shown up here today.

So far, so good for Down while Wicklow have it all to do in the second half.

What did you think of the first half? Let us know by using the 'Get involved' icon at the top of the page.

Image source, Inpho

That is the final act of an impressive first half from Conor Laverty's side, who head into the interval with a commanding 12-point lead.

Kevin Quinn has one final chance before the break, driving into the square and going for goal, but Miceal Rooney produces a superb block at close range to deny Wicklow.

Odhran Murdock's latest effort drifts wide, Down's fifth of the afternoon.

But with the opening half drawing to a close, Conor Laverty's side will be delighted with their efficiency in front of goal and the dominance they've shown from Ronan Burns' kick-outs.