The Downs GAA Club Notes

Lotto Results
Date: 21st Sept 2008
Jackpot: €8,600
Numbers: 6, 8, 16, 27.
€100 Winners: Paddy Coyne and Francesco Sardelli.
Bingo
Bingo continues every Friday at 8.30, come along and bring a friend for an enjoyable nights entertainment. Jackpot is now €5,400

Web Site
The Web site is back in service and is updated regularly
www.naduntagaa.com
The web site www.gaainfo.com has all league tables for club leagues and championships (go to Westmeath then results)
Club Gear
The club are ordering Club Jerseys, Hoodies and Rain jackets in the club colours. Place orders with Matt Carley.
Underage Training
Under age ( 6 -12 )training ended for the year on Saturday last with refreshments for parents and players in the clubhouse after training. We would like to thank all the coaches who gave of their time during the year and look forward to seeing everyone when training resumes in 09.
Results
Under 16 Semi-final The Downs 3:6 St Marys 2:12
We travelled to Rochfortbridge on Saturday evening to take on the home side. Despite a slow start The Downs overcame a five point deficit to lead by two at half time 3:4 to 0:8.
With the game entering added time we trailed by a point but St Marys added two points to make sure of the win. Team: Kevin McGuire, Conor Thompson, Adam Corcoran, Niall Murray, Cian Carthy, Luke McCabe, Niall O’Doherty, Brendan Flynn, Niall Folan, Kevin Smullen, Shane Carroll, Cathal Scally, David Newman. Subs Dean Egerton, Brian Dalton, Cathal Smith, Pauric Murray.

Minor Semi-Final The Downs 1:17 Tubberclare 1:7
After a hesitant start The Downs controlled this game leading 1:9 to 0:5 at halftime and continued to dominate the second half winning by ten points Team Niall O’Doherty, Adam Corcoran, Shane Egerton, Kevin Bell, Adam Price, Ben Hogan, Trevor McCormack, Alan Finch, David McDermott, Mark Conroy, Sean McCormack, Harry Caulfield, Niall Folan, Alan McGrath, David Smith, Subs Used: Shane Brogan, Gary Conroy.
Pat Walsh Cup
On Saturday evening we played an under 10 blitz for the Pat Walsh Memorial Cup with two teams from The Downs, Milltown and Kinnegad taking part. The Downs won out in a thrilling final with Milltown, The cup was presented to the winning team by Cian Carthy grandson of the late Pat Walsh. Thanks to all the teams for taking part.

Sympathy
We extend our sympathy to the family, relatives and friends of the late Joe Sullivan Bantry, Co Cork. and Jimmy McNamee Vilanstown Gaybrook.

The Downs Ladies Gaelic Football Club

Underage Training
Under age ( 6 -12 )training ended for the year on Saturday last with refreshments for parents and players in the clubhouse after training. We would like to thank all the coaches who looked after our young players on Friday evenings.
Under 10
Our under 10 team took part in a blitz in St Lomans on Saturday, we played Rochfortbridge, Ballinagore, St Lomans, we then met Kinnegad the other undefeated team in the final game and in a thrilling game emerged with a two point win. Well done to this young team who showed great determination and skill throughout the games and to their young coaches Aoife Rowan and Mary Lynam who were very successful in their first year of coaching year.
Table Quiz
Table Quiz for The Ladies Football Club in The Downs Roadhouse on Friday night at 9 O’clock. Adult and Underage teams. All Welcome.