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Tuesday 15th May, 2012

Extra Time - Down GAA's NewsletterISSUE FOUR MAY 2012 Click Here for Full Color Copy

2012 Down GAA Schools Draw Winners:

Monday 07th May, 2012

2012 Down GAA Schools Draw Winners:1st Prize: £1000 Holiday VoucherAine Cassidy - 9 Ballydesland Rd, Burren2nd Prize: iPad 2John Maginn - 34 Holywood Grove, Newry3rd Prize: 2 x All Ireland Final Tickets plus Overnight AccomodationAodhan Evans - 44 Main Ave, Derrybeg4th Prize: £250 Shopping Vouchers For Quays Shopping Centre, NewryMaureen Foy - 69A...

Meet the players Fri 11th May

Friday 04th May, 2012

Loads of Free giveaways including kids tickets for the Down v Fermanagh game on the 3rd June. Live outside radio broadcast by Destination Newry and Live video streaming from Fridays event. Wear your colours and support your team, An Dun Abu.

2012 Down GAA Schools Draw Winners:

Friday 04th May, 2012

1st Prize: £1000 Holiday VoucherAine Cassidy - 9 Ballydesland Rd, Burren2nd Prize: iPad 2John Maginn - 34 Holywood Grove, Newry3rd Prize: 2 x All Ireland Final Tickets plus Overnight AccomodationAodhan Evans - 44 Main Ave, Derrybeg4th Prize: £250 Shopping Vouchers For Quays Shopping Centre, NewryMaureen Foy - 69A Greenan Rd Newry5th Prize: Weekend...

3rd Annual Down GAA U12 Activity Day held in Croke Park

Thursday 12th April, 2012

Lisa Casement Teconnaught GACThe 3rd Annual u12 GAA Activity Day was held yesterday in Croke Park, Dublin. Lisa Casement Teconnaught GACEireann O'Toole Liatroim Fontenoys GACCahal Coulter Ballygalget GAC This provided each club in the county with the opportunity to send two young u12 players to Croke Park to partake in a series of small sided Go Games...

TO VIEW LATEST FIXTURES AND RESULTS

Wednesday 28th March, 2012

TO VIEW LATEST FIXTURES AND RESULTS would you please use the left hand side menuClick RESULTS AND FIXTURESA new screen will upload - This is provided by our New fixture and Result supplier Now if you want Down Results and Fixtures - Click DOWN COMPETITIONSNow Click which Sport you What - FOOTBALL or HURLINGThen Click FIXTURES or RESULTS then the level you what...

2012 Down GAA Easter Camps - THESE HAVE BEEN CALLED OFF

Wednesday 21st March, 2012

THESE HAVE BEEN CALLED OFF --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2012 Down GAA Easter CampsDown GAA will be running two GAA Easter Camps in 2012.The camps are being held on the 10th, 11th and 12th April 2012 at both the Abbey GS Newry and St Patrick's GS Downpatrick.The camps will run from 10am - 2pm Daily...

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St Joseph's Carryduff girls reach Cumann na mBunscoil finals

Sunday 05th February, 2012

St. Joseph’s Girls into Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Indoor Gaelic Football Final St. Joseph’s Girls participated in the Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Indoor Gaelic Competition. The football was fast and furious played with great spirit and determination. Marcus Miskelly, current Down player, refereed all the matches. He commented on the high level of...

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Friday 03rd February, 2012

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Change of date Ulster Bank U16 Ulster Vocational Schools

Friday 03rd February, 2012

There is a change to the date of the Ulster Bank U16 Ulster Vocational Schools Semi Final game between St Columban's Kilkeel v St Joseph's Coalisland (Holders) The game will now take place on Thursday 9th February at 12pm in Crossmaglen.

BT MacLarnon Cup Quarter Final

Tuesday 31st January, 2012

BT MacLarnon Cup Quarter FinalSt. Patrick's Grammar, Downpatrick v Holy Cross, Strabane Edendork 7/2/12 1.00pm. The Red High take a step into the unknown when they meet Holy Cross, Strabane in the first of the BT MacLarnon Cup Quarter Final's next week. Strabane are a new entity to Colleges football and this will be the first meeting between the School's at...

St Columban's Coaching Clinic a huge success!

Wednesday 18th January, 2012

On Saturday past, 82 coaches, with every county in Ulster represented descended to Kilkeel to attend the second St Columbans Coaching Clinic hosted by the PE Department. Barney Mc Aleenan and Steven Poacher delivered the two outdoor observational sessions on "Effective Tackling" and "Break Ball wins Games." Current Down Manager James Mc Cartan...

Radio Broadcast - Down Monaghan Power NI McKenna Cup

Sunday 15th January, 2012

Power NI McKenna Cup Monaghan v Down - Radio RecordingBy Down GAA PR Committee Coverage is brought to you in association with www.destinationnewry.com Email: mail@destinationnewry.comPhone: 028 3083 4015 Newry and Surrounding Area'sBiggest website

Live Twitter Updates from NI POWER McKenna Cup Down v Armagh

Sunday 08th January, 2012

Live Twitter Updates from Down v Armagh - NI POWER McKenna Cup - From 12.45pm - 8th Jan 2012
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Three Down players make Ulster Colleges All-Star Team

Thursday 22nd December, 2011

Three Down players make Ulster Colleges All-Star TeamSaul Club man Cathail Arnold has been named in Goals, while Kilcoo man Ryan Johnston has picked up the Right Half Back position. Ryan was a member of the successful KIlcoo Senior side which picked up the league title a fortnight ago. Ciaran McCartan from Warrenpoint took the Centre Half Back position. *...

St Columbans Kilkeel Medallion cup winners

Friday 25th November, 2011

The victorious St Columbans Kilkeel U16 team who defeated favourites St Marks Warrenpoint in yesterdays Down Vocational Schools U16 Medallion Cup Final at Pairc Esler Newry. The kilkeel side played some fantastic football in their 3-09 to 1-04 victory with Gareth Mc Dowell, Daithi Young and J J Cunningham grabbing their goals....

St Columbans Upset the odds again!

Friday 25th November, 2011

St Columbans 3-09St Marks 1-04Wednesday the 23rd of November was the feast of Saint Columban and in Pairc Esler the small Kilkeel school served up a feast of football as David beat Golaith in the Down U16 Vocational Schools Medallion Cup Final. St Marks went into the game as huge favourites having comprehensively defeated everyone in the league stages...

Red High win QUB 15 a side blitz

Saturday 01st October, 2011

The Red High MacLarnon Cup team claimed the first bit of silverware of the year by collecting the QUB GFC 15 a side blitz. The Red High battled back from an opening game defeat from St. Columb's, Derry to beat St. Michael's Lurgan, St. Malachy's Belfast and St. Pat's Cavan to reach the final.In the final, a strong first half was enough to see the East Down men over...

Dechomet Make History

Friday 30th September, 2011

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St Mary’s Primary School, Dechomet Make History

2011 proved to be a history making year for St Mary’s Primary School Dechomet when they won their first...

Red High Night with the Stars

Sunday 11th September, 2011

St Patrick's Grammar School, DownpatrickThursday 15th September @ 7.30pm St. Patrick's Grammar School in association with Club RedHigh presents"Night with the Stars"St. Patrick's Grammar School, Downpatrick... ...Thursday 15th September @ 7.30pm - £5 per ticket payable at the venue. There will also be a draw for 2 All Ireland Football Final tickets...

BT and Ulster Colleges Reward Talented Players

Saturday 16th July, 2011

BT and Ulster Colleges Reward Talented Players Ulster Colleges' in association with BT, today announced the winners of their BT Education Bursary, which was launched earlier this year. Five Ulster Colleges' GAA players have been awarded £1,000 bursaries towards their Third Level Studies.Peter Morris, BT Consumer Director, congratulates the...

St Colman's win Ben Dearg Shield

Saturday 25th June, 2011

BEN DEARG SHIELD (1st Year Schools Football)St Colman's 4-14, Abbey CBS 2-6.Ballyholland Harps hosted the Ben Dearg Final on Thursday 23 June in Fr Lynch Park. A fine contest showed some good football from both sides with St Colman's greater teamwork proving the difference in the end. Abbey trailed by a single point at the end of the first half, having gone...

Camp JMac 2011

Friday 24th June, 2011

Camp JMac will run for the second year from Monday 15th to Friday 19th August. This is a Gaelic week for teenagers aged 14 to 16 from all clubs with in the County delivered by fully qualified and experienced coaches, and also special guests. For more info and photos from Camp JMac 2010 check out the St Johns Website...

2011 Down GAA Schools draw - RESULTS

Thursday 23rd June, 2011

The 2011 Down GAA Schools draw was held in the Down GAA Offices on Tuesday 21st June 2011.The draw was aimed at generating much needed funds for all participating Primary schools as well as Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste An Dúin.Present for the draw were Down County Chairman, Seamus Walsh, Down County Treasurer, Seamus Ryan, Down Senior Football Captain...