Tuesday April 30th: Division 4 The Downs V Rosemount (Home) 7 p.m.

Friday May 3rd: Division 5 The Downs V Killucan (Away) 7.30pm

Sunday May 5th: Division 4 The Downs V St. Moate (Home) 11.30 a.m.

Thursday May 9th: Division 4 The Downs V St. Shandonagh (Home) 7.30 p.m.

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The Division 4 side came out on top of their Monday night clash against St. Lomans making it 4 wins from 5 so far in the league. Final score St. Lomans 2-05 The Downs 

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The U12’s had an extremely busy weekend of football with both squads out twice each. The amber squad recorded a great win over Kilbeggan at home on Friday evening but unfortunately suffered a heavy loss to a strong CFCW side on Sunday morning. The black squad were away from home in Garrycastle on Friday evening earning themselves a narrow win in a very evenly contested game. They concluded the weekends involvement by defeating Killucan at home on Sunday evening in the heavy rain in a very competitive game. Well done to coaches/children and parents for all their hard work in organising/transport and playing games. Teamwork at its best. 

The Downs was the venue for the second of the Go Games for U8 boys last Saturday morning with over 80 children descending on Molloy Park to showcase their skills. Many thanks to Mullingar Shamrocks and St. Lomans for travelling and again to our own coaches lead by Paddy Kenny for all their hard work in organising and coaching the teams.  

Our U12 girls were out in numbers on Tuesday evening last as we hosted Cill Óige at home. It was wonderful to see both sides fielding two teams and putting on a great display of football. Training for our U12s is on Tuesdays/Thursdays at 6.30. 

Our U14 girls made the journey to Garrycastle on Thursday evening to play for their first time in Division 1. Despite giving a decent performance themselves, Garrycastle were just too strong on the night emerging as comprehensive victors.  

Our U16’s opened their campaign with a home tie against St. Josephs on Thursday evening at home. Both sides were evenly enough matched until the visitors got a few crucial scores towards the end to run out winners by 4 points. Final score: The Downs 4-04 St. Josephs 4-08. We hope to bounce back next week with an away tie versus Caulry on Tueday 30th May.

What a weekend of football our U15 girls served up this weekend taking part and winning the Division 3 John West Féile competition hosted by our near neighbours Coralstown Kinnegad. Our panel of players started off the preliminary stages sluggish and succumbed to a strong Coralstown Kinnegad by the narrowest of margins in the opening game. However, we bounced back very quickly to overcome Kilbeggan in the second game in comprehensive fashion lining up a semi-final with St. Mary’s Rochfortbridge. In a game that was cagey on both sides, it was ourselves that managed the fatigue best overcoming a spirited St. Marys on a score-line of The Downs 2-05 St. Marys 1-04. This meant that we were now going to face Coralstown Kinnegad in the final in Killucan on Sunday afternoon. From the first whistle our girls demonstrated a steadfast stance putting on a superb display of football to overcome Coralstown Kinnegad who had just the previous day defeated us. We are immensely proud of this bunch of girls who work tirelessly to improve their skills and ability. Co-captains Kayla McHugh and Lauren English deservedly were presented with the cup much to the delight of The Downs supporters. Congratulations to all involved and hopefully it will be the first of many for this group.

Sympathy

The Downs GAA Club extends their deepest condolences to the Dunne family on the sad passing of Moira Dunne late of Cloughan, Mullingar.

 

We also send sincere condolences Hannah Heduan and Shane Carroll on the passing of Hannah’s grandmother Alice Duke late of Coventry and formerly Co. Clare.

 

Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha. 

 

Na Dúnta G4M&O are back in action every Wednesday night. Anyone from the area looking for a bit of fun as well as a bit of exercise are all welcome. This programme has been a huge success for the club. Please contact Martha on 0871427400 for any further inquiries.  

Bingo continues every Friday night at 8.30 p.m. All new members welcome.

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.

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5. Send a cheque for €100 to club secretary Tommy Kelly, Coralstown, Mullingar (one year’s
subscription).
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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.

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