Lotto Result: 24/04/17

Jackpot: €14,000

Numbers drawn: 8, 10, 12, 14 

Result: No jackpot winner

2 x €100 winners: Amy & Niamh Staunton, Owen Loran.

Next week's draw worth €14,000 will be in our clubhouse. 

Bingo

Bingo continues every Friday at 8.30, come along and bring a friend for an enjoyable night’s entertainment. There is also entertainment in our clubhouse next Sunday (30^th) by Ken Smith

Underage Training

Underage training continues this Friday for U6 to U12 ages at 6.30 – 7.30.

Members Draw

Tickets are available for our members draw in aid of flood lighting for our recently developed pitch. Tickets can be purchased from any club committee member. There is a total of 12,500 in prizes to be won with the top prize of the draw being 7,500.

Sympathy 

We wish to offer our sincerest sympathy to the Dempsey family Mullingar, and to the Judge family Rochfortbridge.

Division 3

On Sunday our division 3 team hosted Garrycastle, where the lads got their league campaign back on track again, after suffering defeat in the last round. The game was played at a fast tempo. Two quick fire goals mid-way through the first half, courtesy of Adam Loughlin and Niall Gavin, proved to be vital as The Downs ensured there was no route back into the game for their opponents; with the scores finishing 2-12 to 1-10. Team: C. McCormack, S. Raleigh, S. Egerton, E. Moore, C. Carty, M. Kelly, P. Doherty, H. Caulfield, D. Clarke, S. Carroll, D. Egerton, D. Conroy, N. Gavin, L. Loughlin, A. Loughlin. Subs C. Seery, B. Flynn, A. Dalton, S. Conroy, K. Bell, P. Lynam.

Division 5

Friday last, we suffered defeat for the first time in this division away to Castledaly, 4- 12 to 1-10. Team: S. Nugent, C. Carty, E. Moore, K. Carroll, J. Lynch, B. Flynn, K. Bell, P. Lynam, J. Smyth, P. Martin, S. Carroll, A. Dalton, P. Shanley, B. Conroy, C. Duncan. Subs. D. Coughlan, I. Martin, S. Judge.

Cardiac Screening

Clonkill Hurling Club are holding Cardiac Screening in their clubhouse on Sat 6th May and have advised that are our members are welcome to attend. Details are on our website and Facebook page or at www.ameds.ie or call 1890 300 333. Cost per person is €65 or it might be covered by your health insurance.

 U14 Boys 

The lads are fundraising this weekend for their London trip which takes place on May 5th to 7th.

First up is a Cake Sale this Friday at 630pm, donations of home baking will be most welcome !

Then on this Saturday night the lads are holding a Family Table Quiz in the clubhouse at 8pm.

Sponsors of any shape or size that wish to support the lads for their London trip should contact Marc at 087 8362297 or Kenny at 086 8740282.

Hard Luck to the lads on the recent defeat by Kilucan.

Team: Andrew Moran, Fionn Moran, Luke Duncan, jack Wallace, Andrew Cunningham, Oisin Loughlin, Sean Kelly, Mikey Moffatt, Sam Casslen, Brian Gaffney, Lorcan Mullin, Taigh Nolan, Ross Clinton, Alan Colgan, Daniel O’ Connor, Michael Horan, Adam O’ Rourke, Killian Phelan, Oisin Smith

Underage Fixtures

Wednesday 26^th U12 boys at home vs St. Lomans

Thursday 27^th U 14 boys at home vs Rosemount

Westmeath Minors

Hard Luck to Joseph Moran, Ciaran Nolan and teammates on last weekend’s result away to Offaly.

The Downs Ladies Football

Training

Training continues this Friday night 7:30-9pm for all adult and minor players. U14 girls training every Thursday night 7:30-8:30. New players always welcome.

U16 Girls

On a mild evening in Kevin Molloy Park, The Downs U16 girls hosted a determined and skilful Milltown side. The Downs got off to a great start with an early goal from Ciara Faulkner followed by fine points from Alex O’Connor and Roisín Murray. Milltown were however quick to reply to draw the game level midway through the half. The Downs then dominated possession for the remainder of the first period with a string of fine points from Lauren Guilfoyle, Ciara Faulkner (3), Emma Thompson, Megan Dowdall & Alex O’Connor. However late scores before the break from Milltown meant The Downs led just by 1-9 to 2-3 at half time. We opened the second period with a great point from Megan Dowdall to stretch the lead to 4 points. The following 15 minutes were tense as The Downs dominated possession but strugglesd to effect the scoreboard. Powerful defending by our half back line of Andrea Daly, Roisín Murray, Caoimhe Hunt (and later Áine Murray) repelled Milltown’s attacks, and when the ball came deep our full back line of Jayne Holton, Kayleigh Ready and Aideen Gilbride won hard possession to deny our opponents any scores. Finally The Downs got the break they deserved with an opportunist goal from Ellie O’Brien allowing us breathing space. Further points from Caoimhe Scally, Zara Murtagh and a Ciara Faulkner free were balanced off by a late Milltown goal to leave The Downs winners by 2-13 to 3-3. The scoreboard does not reflect the closeness of the contest as The Downs girls were made to work very hard for their victory. Our midfield of Megan Dowdall and Caoimhe Scally was outstanding, driving the team forward, ably supported by the hard running of Roisín Murray and Lauren Guilfoyle. Half forwards Laura Robson and Katie Moore worked very hard and supported the attacks which were well finished by a great full forward line. Great performances all round. Two tough away games remain in our efforts to reach the semi finals. We meet next Thursday evening (April 27^th), with details to be confirmed early next week.

Squad: Helen Tansey, Jayne Holton, Kayleigh Ready, Aideen Gilbride, Andrea Daly, Roisin Murray, Caoimhe Hunt, Megan Dowdall, Caoimhe Scally, Laura Robson, Lauren Guilfoyle, Katie Moore, Emma Thompson, Ciara Faulkner, Alexandra O’Connor, Ellie O’Brien, Aine McManus, Zara Murtagh, Emily Gallagher