The Downs’ GAA Club Notes 

Lotto result 02/04/18 

Jackpot: €4,600

Numbers drawn: 16, 17, 21, 28

Result: No jackpot winner

2 x €100 winners: Kay Moore, Lily Daly.

Next week's draw will be worth €4,800.

Bingo jackpot €1900

Bingo continues every Friday at 8.30, come along and bring a friend for an enjoyable night’s entertainment.

Underage Training

Underage training continues this Friday at the usual time of 6:30.

Sympathy 

The club wishes to extend sympathy to minor chairman David Monaghan and his wife Violet, on the passing of Violets mother Joan Walsh. The club also wishes to extend sympathy to Padraic Flynn and family o  the passing of his father Kenneth.

Division 1 

Last Saturday in The Downs we hosted Miltownpass in the third round of Division 1.The Downs were slow to get going and trailed 1-03 to 0-00 after ten minutes. Luke Loughlin soon added some much needed scores,while we began to get into the game around the middle of the field. Ian Martin got on the end of a good move to finish to the net and it was level 1-04 each at the break. The Downs continued to have the majority of possession in the second half and were unlucky not to add to the goals tally, but ran out winners on a 1-09 to 1-06 score line.

Division 3

On Sunday afternoon we travelled to Miltown to take on the home side. The Downs again started slow and trailed 1-02 to 0-00 after ten minutes. The lads began to gain a foothold and added some much needed scores to keep in touch at the break 1-04 to 0-05. The Downs started the second half in excellent form. Niall Gavin added two points followed by an Ian Martin goal. Dylan Carroll and Niall Folan added two further goals but the home side remained competitive and it ended all square. Full time 3-09 to 2-12.

Minor League

The minor lads were also out last Sunday evening, and they kept their form going with a good win against Athlone. Travelling to Athlone was also going to be a big test for our lads, but they hit the ground running and dominated for much of the opening half leading 2-07 to 0-03 at the break. The lads added two further goals in the second half to ensure victory. Full time 4-11 to 0-09.

CBS

A big well done to the St Marys CBS u16 side which won the All Ireland final last Saturday. The Downs were well represented with ten lads on the panel. This was a huge achievement for all involved and will be fondly remembered for years to come. Well done to all.

Scor

There is a table quiz this coming Saturday, April 7^thin the clubhouse at 8:30pm. This is a fundraiser for the upcoming All Ireland final on April 14^th.

Fixtures (at time of writing - keep an eye on Facebook and website for updates)

This Thursday April 5th: Girls U12 league v St. Mary's Rochfortbridge in The Downs @ 7pm, meet @ 630pm. 

Please contact Angela 086 0855973 or Mary 086 1951549 re availability.  

This Sat April 7th: Boys U14 Feile group stage in The Downs @ 12pm with Tubberclair and Moate All Whites.