Wishing Colaiste Mhuire’s senior team the very best of luck on their upcoming All-Ireland final on St. Patrick’s. We are represented by Pádraig Monaghan, Michael Moloney, Eoin Mullin, Cian Loughlin, Conor Cleary, Aaron Connaire and Eoin Daly. We wish The Downs contingent and the rest of the Coláiste Mhuire team and management the very best of luck in the final. The whole of Westmeath are behind you.

Our victorious Division 6 team will be receiving their League medals on Monday evening March 16th in the clubhouse. Bar open and all welcome. Please come along and support.

Underage registration is now open for our boys and girls. Please visit www.thedownsgaa.com or see our Facebook/Instagram platforms for details. New members always welcome. We cater for all ages from nursery up to minor age groups. We have 4 floodlit pitches, covered stand and terrace, a lit walking track, new gym under construction, clubhouse, coffee hut, new state of the art playground. We run Easter/Summer Cúl Camps, an annual family funday, Adult Scór, Scór na nÓg, Gaelic for Mothers and Other, LGFA Gaelic for teens to name but a few of what we can offer. Please come down and have a look or contact any committee member for further information. 

We congratulate the first year Coláiste Mhuire team on securing the Br. Hubert Cup last Wednesday in Park Ratheneska Co. Laois against Knockbeg after extra time. The Downs were represented by TJ Loughlin, Cónal Murphy, Tom O’Connell, Rían Gilhooley, Ronan Murtagh and Dylan Crowley.

Our Irish Language Officer Deirdre O’Connell has organised practice sessions for any club members sitting Leaving Cert oral exams. They take place on March 18th and 24th from 7 – 8 in the clubhouse. Please contact Deirdre to reserve your spot on 09779014404. Many thanks to Deirdre for organising. 

We offer our sincere condolences to the Conneely family on the sad passing of Sharon Conneely – Donaldson, late of Tynock, Co. Wicklow and formerly The Downs. The Conneely name is synonymous with Na Dúnta and our thoughts and prayers are with Catherine, Sean, Ciaran, Vincent and their extended families at this sad time.

We also offer our sympathy to the Drumm family on the sad passing of Margaret (Peggy) Drumm née Nugent late of Kilpatrick Collinstown. We offer our condolences to Tom, Laura, Charlie, James and Anna at this sad time.

Finally, we send our sincere sympathies to the family of Gareth “Chicken” Hayes late of Beechgrove Belmont and formerly Tower View, Mullingar.

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Plenty of bargains to be got in the club shop over the next few weeks. Please contact Carmel on 0879496347 for any inquiries. 

Please keep an eye on our Social Media platforms for updates to Bingo continues. 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.

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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