On Saturday afternoon we travelled to Rochfortbridge for the highly anticipated U20 football final versus Shandonagh a full 2 months since the semi-final!
On a splendid surface in Rochfortbridge, The downs lads flew out of the blocks and dominated the opening period and by the tenth minute they had struck for 3 goals through Michael Moloney, Sean Colgan and Eoin Mullin to leave the score at 3-0 to 0-0.Shandonagh started to gain some momentum and by halftime courtesy of a number of frees and a solo goal by the ever dangerous Will Scahill they brought the gap back to the minimum before Billy Moffatt scored his first point of the day to leave the halftime score at 3-2 to 1-6.
Shandonagh opened the second half scoring through another Scahill free but from there on out The Downs lads never looked back. Billy Moffatt , Carl McCormack & Podge Monaghan started to dominate the midfield battle. The downs kicked a couple of points and just like the first half The Downs struck for 3 goals through, Michael Moloney when he rose highest in the square to fist home a dropping shot from Sean Colgan. Moments later, Moloney completed his hat-trick when he struck again from close range. Podge Monaghan then pounced on a Shandonagh kickout to surge through the Shandonagh defence who then made no mistake with his finish to the back of the Shandonagh net. Over the proceeding 15 minutes the downs kept the scoreboard ticking over with some points through Billy Moffatt , Sean Colgan, Eoinie Mullin, Michael Moloney and Podge Monaghan to claim the win on a scoreline of The Downs 6-10 Shandonagh 2-9. This U20 success caps off a brilliant year for the club.
Team & panel:
Lee Colgan , Thomas kearns , Andrew Brennan, Peter conneely , Conor Daly , jack murtagh , Darragh smith , Carl McCormack , Billy Moffatt, Conor power ,Kian loughlin , Michael Moloney , Eoin Mullin, Sean Colgan , Padraig Monaghan
Subs: conor Joyce , Daniel Kenna , Darragh Vickery , Niall Bardon , Matthew Maguire , Odrhan donohoe, Billy Dunne, Darragh Mullen , Conleth Mullen , Robert Brennan , Darragh Kenny , Finn Raeside
Scór na nÓg
Congratulations to Na Dúnta Nuachleas who qualified for the Scór na nÓg Leinster Final this evening. Na Dúnta hosted the Leinster Semi Final today and were delighted to see all of the Westmeath entrants qualify for the Leinster Final.
The Leinster Final will take place in two weeks’ time in Taghnom GAA Centre in Wexford at 1pm. Best of luck to all our Westmeath finalists:
Proceeds go to running the club as well as a contribution to a new local community footpath.
Sympathy
The club extends its sincere sympathy to the O’Neill family on the death of their grandmother Nora Walsh, late of Curraghmore, Co. Westmeath. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
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Bingo
Bingo continues every Friday night at 8.30 p.m. All new members welcome.
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.
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