The Downs Junior team will take on St. Joseph’s next Sunday October 25th at 1.45 p.m. in TEG Cusack Park in the Clarke’s Bar Junior County Final. The lads will be hoping to replicate the senior success and make it a double for the club. Best of luck to all players and the management team of 

Manager: Joe O'Sullivan

Selectors: Michael Maloney & Martin Murtagh

Physio: Oisin Quinn

On Saturday evening our Junior B lads travelled to Milltownpass for the quarter final of the championship. Under the lights and on a cold evening, our lads turned in an impressive performance to advance to the semi-final of this year’s championship. Over the first 10 minutes of the game, the hosts started the better and led by a point to no score but when Eoinie Mullin struck for the game’s opening goal, The Downs never relinquished their lead and at halftime led on a score-line of 4–6 to 0-4. 

The Downs made three substitutions at halftime but these lads did not weaken the side by any means and the added freshness and energy which pushed the lads on to ensure a comfortable victory on the evening on a score-line of 6-16 to 2-7. Congratulations to all involved.

 

The annual Ben Murray Tournament was held last Sunday morning in Breedon Molloy Park. As usual it was a wonderful event attended by St. Lomans, Tyrellspass, Coralstown Kinnegad Ratoath and The Downs. A superb morning of football was had by all with some wonderful games and skills on show. Once again many thanks to the organisers and of course The Murray Family who were in attendance on the day. Remembering our Star in the Sky Ben.

Symapthy

It’s with great sadness that we have learned of the untimely death of Pat Duffy Knocksimon and late of Newdown The Downs. Pat played football in all grades for The Downs and was part of the panel that completed the three in a row of the Westmeath Football Championship in 1970. He also played in the 1973 Under 21 final. Pat continued to play for the club up to the 1980’s During that period he also served on the Club committee and was assistant secretary for a number of years. 

Pat served as a Postman for many years and was based in Kilbeggan and latterly in Kinnegad. He was a much loved postman and always had time for people. He was a great mimic and was extremely quick witted and was a great man to regale true life stories in the most inoffensive way. We extend heart-felt sympathy to his wife Kathleen, his children Sandra and Damien Jennifer grandson Damien, extended family relatives and a wide circle of friends.

May his Gentle Soul Rest in Peace

 

Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam. 

 

Please contact Carmel on 0879496347 for any inquiries. 

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