Underage Training
Underage training is on Friday evenings 6.30 to 7.30 new players welcome.
ClubShop
To purchase any club gear contact Carmel at 087 9496347.
Full brochure available on our website and facebook page
Lotto results 19/08/13
Jackpot 1: €14000
Numbers drawn: 3, 7, 19, 26
Result: no winner
2 x €100 winners: Paddy Nolan, Pauric Devine.
Jackpot 2: €2800
Numbers drawn: 9, 10, 17, 27
Result: no winner
Next week's draws will take place Mary Lynch's with jackpots of €4,000 and €3,000.
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Results
Senior Championship The Downs 0:10 Bunbrosna 0:10
On Saturday evening we played our second last group game in the championship. The Downs played with the wind in the first half but had difficulty in using it to our advantage and went in at half time level 0:5. On the resumption The Downs playing against the wind went into a three point lead 0:8 to 0:5, Bunbrosna responded with four unanswered points to go into a point lead. With minutes remaining The Downs pressing for the equalising score earned a free with time almost up and converted one of the most pressure kicks of the year to get a share of the points.. The Downs showed great resilience in battling to the final whistle to get a result and keep our interest in the championship. Team: Ciaran McCormack, Ben Hogan, Mark Dalton, Trevor McCormack, Stephen Devine, Jack Hogan, Declan Lynam, Brendan Murtagh, Dean Clarke, Luke Loughlin, Shane Power, Luke Folan. Greg Crowley, John Smyth, Kevin Smullen. Subs Used: PJ Maguire, Brendan Cleary, Dean Egerton, Barry Conroy
U.12 Boys
The Downs played the third round of the Westmeath League Group A on Wednesday 14-Aug against Athlone at The Downs. At the end of the first half The Downs led by 1-9 to 1-0. The second half was a much more even game with both sides trading scores with The Downs scoring 2-5 to Athlone’s 2-1. The Downs ran out winners on a scoreline of 3-14 to 3-1. The Downs panel for this game was: Cian McCourt, Ben Harte, Adam Conneely, Jack Walsh, Shane Murtagh, Liam Moran, Mark Nugent, Oisin Raleigh, Gary Wynne, David Smyth (capt), Kevin O’Sullivan, Donal Doherty, Tom Tuite, Evan Harte, Adam Smith and Max Cassidy.
Boys U14's
Well done to the division 1 side who defeated St. Loman's on Thursday night last in the final round of the championship group stage played in Lakepoint Park final score 5-9, 3-2. This win puts the lads into the semi-finals which will probably take place on Thursday week 29th and we must wait for some back fixtures to be played before opposition is confirmed. The div 4 side have also qualified for their semi-finals - details tbc.
Bingo
Bingo continues every Friday at 8.30, come along and brings a friend for an enjoyable night’s entertainment.
The Downs Ladies Football
Results
Minor Championship The Downs 1:7 Moate : 0:8
In a closely contested encounter with little between the sides throughout the game . The Downs entered the finals minutes a point down when we scored a goal to give us a two point margin. We to with stand a final attack from Moate to take the two points. Team: Orla Gavin, Aishling Egerton, Rosin Scally, Rebecca Kelly, Fiona Digan, Leanne Duncan, Amy Staunton, Laura Wynne, Katie Heffernan, Niamh Rowan, Ellen Tate, Mary Lynam, Niamh Staunton, Laura Smullen, Emma Murtagh, Hanna McGrath.
Best of luck to Laura Wynne and Orla Gavin who are on the Westmeath under 16 team that play in the All-Ireland final against Limerick on Saturday in Nenagh.
Underage Coaching
Underage training is on Friday evenings 6.30 to 7.30 new players always welcome.
Clothes Collections
The Ladies Football are collecting bags of clothes as a fundraiser, so you can now de- clutter and help the club raise funds. Bags of clothes can be left with any team coach or committee member or in The Shop. Please ask family, neighbours, friend and co-workers to fill a bag.
