THE DOWNS GAA NOTES Feb 19th 2024
ACFL Fixtures 2024
The ACFL league for 2024 kicks off this week. The Down have three teams involved in Divisions 1, 4 and 5. Fixtures are as follows:
Friday Feb 23rd: Division 1 The Downs V St. Lomans (Home) 8pm
Saturday Feb 24th: Division 4 The Downs V Rochfortbridge (Away) 2pm
Sunday Feb 25th Division 5 The Downs V Ballycomoyle (Home) 11.30 am
Updates on WHATS THE SCÓR App
Registration
Important News: We are having a registration day at the Clubhouse next Sat 24th from 4-6pm. All new nursery members can pick up your free Dragons Jersey if you haven’t done so already. (Jerseys for nursery children born 2018- 2020 only)
Online 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.
The Downs Dragons
A fantastic morning of fun was had by all at The Downs Dragons Nursery last Saturday morning. The kids were delighted to receive their fab new jerseys, and there was a surprise visit from our very own Dragon!!! If you didn’t make it on the day don’t worry, it's not too late to get your hands on the jersey. We will have a registration day at the Clubhouse next Sat 24th from 4-6pm or register online and pick up your free Jersey at training on March 2nd. (Jerseys for nursery children born 2018- 2020 only) The Downs Dragons will have their final indoor session next Saturday Feb 17th in the clubhouse for more fun and games. This has been a hugely successful initiative for the club. Well done to all involved. New members always welcome.
Ireland Lights Up/Couch to 5K
Ireland Lights up continues every Thursday at 7.30 p.m. in conjunction with our Healthy Clubs Initiative.
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.
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.
