Valentine’s 5k/10k Run in Aid of The Downs Ladies LGFA
The Downs Ladies Valentines 5k 10k run takes place this Sun 15th Feb at 11am. The event is a flat fast road race, starting at The Downs and traversing the peaceful country roads around The Downs. It has become a popular event in the past few year, particularly with those training for the AON Mullingar Half Marathon. Chipped timing and refreshments. Category prizes. Family friendly event. Walkers welcome
Register at ://eventmaster.ie/event/PDBwFJDhLe or see our social media for details. Registration is also available on the day from 10am.
Congratulations
We extend our heartiest congratulations to the Coláiste Mhuire senior football team as well as their teachers/coaches on historically winninging back to back Br. Bosco Leinster A titles last Saturday afternoon in TEG Cusack Park against their Westmeath counterparts Marist, Athlone. We are immensely proud of our representatives on the panel. Michael Moloney, Cian Loughlin, Conor Cleary, Pádraig Monaghan, Eoin Mullin, Eoghan Daly and Aaron Connnaire.They have made everyone here in The Downs incredibly proud and wish them all every success in their upcoming All-Ireland semi-final.
Thank you
Many thanks to Glenveagh Homes for their recent donation to The Downs GAA Club. We had our own clubman Darragh Egerton on site to present the cheque to Chairman Aiden McGuire. Their support/generosity is much appreciated.
The Downs Dragons
The Downs Dragons are back in action. Many thanks to all the volunteers for making it such a great success. The Dragons are completing a nursery programme in the hall for all children aged 3-6 every Friday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. This will be an introduction to football in a fun, family friendly environment. All new members welcome.
Sympathy
The Downs GAA would like to extend their sincere sympathy to the Kiernan family on the sad passing of Maurice Kiernan, late of Coralstown, Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath. Maurice was a member of the 1958 Comórtas na mBunscol winning team.
Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Shop
Please contact Carmel on 0879496347 for any inquiries.
Bingo
Please keep an eye on our Social Media platforms for updates to Bingo continues. The Jackpot has now reached € 9,300. 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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