THE DOWNS GAA NOTES Jan 23rd 2024
Registration
Registration for 2024 is now live. All registration can be paid with the click of a button. All you have to do is visit our website www.thedownsgaa.com and click membership. The Downs Ladies registration can be paid via Foireann. Please click Ladies Football to access. Please do not hesitate to contact any committee member for further instruction.
If you are a prospective member or new to the area and are interested in joining The Downs GAA club, please don’t hesitate to contact us or visit our Facebook Page for further information.
Ireland Lights Up/Couch to 5K
Ireland Lights up continues every Thursday at 7.30 p.m. In conjunction with Ireland Lights Up and our Healthy Clubs Initiative we are also doing a Couch to 5k in the lead up to the Valentines Dash on February 11th. This initiative will be led by local experienced runner Críona Reid every Monday night at 7.30 p.m. All abilities welcome.
Valentines Fun Walk/Run
The Downs Ladies are hosting their 5k/10k Valentines dash again this year on February 11th starting at 11 a.m. Why not get signed up before the event. Registration is now live at the following link: http://eventmaster.ie/event/Zv80SMWcZY
The Downs Dragons
The Downs Dragons nursery programme continued last Saturday in the clubhouse. Join us again on Feb 3rd at 11 a.m. for more fun and games. This has been a hugely successful initiative for the club. Well done to all involved. New members always welcome.
Míle Buíochas
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Paddy Lynam winner of the first prize in our recent Club Christmas Development Draw who very kindly and generously donated the prize money draw back to the club. Paddy is uncle of senior player Johnathan Lynam. An extraordinary gesture that is very much appreciated. Míle Buíochas a Phádraig!
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.
Sympathy
The Downs GAA Club extends their sincere sympathy to the family of Miriam Dorgan late of Shankiel, Cork and formerly 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.
