THE DOWNS GAA NOTES Jan 1st 2024
Happy New Year
We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our members, supporters and those living in our community a very happy, peaceful and safe New Year for 2024
Athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh!!
Christmas Draw
Not long to go now. The annual Christmas Draw Fundraiser Draw takes place in the clubhouse on January 6th. Prize Fund of €5,000. Tickets cost €60, 2 for €100 or book of tickets for €300. Tickets are available from any committee member. Please support. If you’re not in you can’t win.
Ribbons of Remembrance
The Downs GAA Club held a Ribbon of Remembrance for the deceased members of our Community on Sunday 31st of December at the Clubhouse. People were invited to come along and place a ribbon on our Christmas Tree in memory of their loved ones. Petitions will be presented and prayed for by Fr. Tom Gilroy at our Mass for all of the deceased members which will be held on Jan 10th in the clubhouse. All donations received will go towards the upkeep of Coralstown church and graveyard. Thanks to all who helped out on the day.
Club Calendar 2024
Our Club Calendar for 2024 is now available. We extend our gratitude to all our sponsors for their continued generosity and support in this venture. Calendars can be picked up in Mullingar Pewter, A&J Newsagents Coralstown and Egan’s Rathconnell Service Station while stocks last. Calendars are €3 each or 2 for €5.
Keep an eye on our social media pages for coverage of this year’s calendar.
Congratulations
Heartiest congratulations to senior Ladies player Aisling Egerton on her recent engagement to Stephen Quinn.
Sympathy
The Downs GAA Club extends their sincere sympathy to the extended family of Teresa McCarthy late of Greatdown, The Downs Mullingar
Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam.
Vacancy Updated Link
New Updated Link: https://jobsireland.ie/en-US/job-Details?id=2237602The vacancy for the position of Caretaker/Groundsperson position at The Downs GAA Club is still available. Please see new updated link for information regarding same. This is a Community Employment Position with MSCO Ltd.
Bingo
Bingo continues every Friday night at 8.30 p.m. All new members welcome.
Clubhouse Bar
The Clubhouse bar is open on Fridays and Saturdays nights.
Club Lotto
We will continue to live stream our Lotto draw via our Facebook page for the foreseeable future. Tune in at 9-30 on each Monday night to catch the draw.
1.Add a discounted bundle to your Downs GAA club membership by clicking here.
2.Play online at our website www.thedownsgaa.com
3. Play online at Clubzapp http://bit.ly/3ItlksQ
4. Contact your regular draw collector for your area or any Committee member who will enter
your numbers on to our Perma Book which is retained at the club.
5. Send a cheque for €100 to club secretary Tommy Kelly, Coralstown, Mullingar (one year’s
subscription).
6. Or scan here:
Thanks to our supporters for their loyal commitment to our Fundraising Draw and to those new players who have signed up online and in hard copy.
Keep up to date with club activities
There are lots of ways to keep up to date with our activities. Our award-winning website can be viewed at www.thedownsgaa.com where you can sign up to receive our weekly newsletter by email. Also check us out on Twitter, Facebook YouTube and Instagram.
