Friday April 10th: Div 1 The Downs V Athlone (Away) 8 p.m.
Saturday April 11th: Div 3 The Downs V Ballinagore (Away) 4p.m.
Tuesday April 14th: Div 5 The Downs v Kilbeggan (Home) 8 p,m,
ACFL Round 4 Results
The Division 5 team secured a victory over in round 4 at home on Tuesday evening last. Halt-time score was 2-08 to 1-07 with the boys pushing on in the second half finishing up at The Downs 3-16 CFCW 2-11. Team on the night was: Alan Colgan, Thomas Kearns Scott Murtagh, Oran Donohoe Kieran Serry, Cian McCourt. Daniel Keena, Taylor Daly, Dylan Hunt. Eoin Mullin. Tadgh Nolan. Jack Carroll. Adam Connelly. Shane Carroll. Subs Mikey Walsh. Cormac Mullen. Sean Colgan. Kevin Smullen.
Senior Ladies Results
The Division 4 side were up against it last Saturday afternoon with a very young side facing Killucan’s first team. Killucan were far too strong on the day coming out comprehensive winners.
The Division 1 team however were in fine fettle on Sunday morning when they faced St. Mary’s Rochfortbridge. Aisling McLoughlin left with a tally of 4-01, 2 points a-piece from Lucy Power and Beth McGuire and a point from Britney McNamee all contributing to the girls] second win in the league. Speedy recovery to Lauren English who sustained an injury.
LGFA Underage results
We had 2 U12 teams in action this week at home vs Multy GAA and Shamrocks. The Downs fielded 2 teams all putting in fine performances. Well done too all involved.
Referees Togged Out
The Downs GAA made a presentation to our club referees Mickey Dan Murtagh, Sean Carroll and Grace MacDonald this week in appreciation of their hard work and wishing them well for the year ahead.
Mickey-Dan Murtagh, Aiden McGuire, Sean Carroll and Grace MacDonald
LGFA Easter Raffle
Congratulations to our Easter Raffle winners. They go away with 3 fantastic hampers kindly sponsored by Mulhalls SuperValu Portlaoise and our seller’s prizes by Fagans Toymaster Mullingar.Thank you to all that supported the fundraiser.
1st prize: Karen Hennessy
2nd Prize: Kayla Eve O’Connor
3rd Prize: Sean Monaghan
Sellers Prize: Sofia Curran
Shop
Plenty of bargains to be got in the club shop over the next few weeks. Please contact Carmel on 0879496347 for any inquiries.
Bingo
The Bingo Jackpot has reached a whopping 9500. Why not join us on Friday night when you could be in with a chance of the massive pize of 9500 euro!! Please keep an eye on our Social Media platforms for updates to Bingo continues. 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.
Keep up to date with club activities
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