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Tuesday 15th May, 2012


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

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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.

Carryduff Junior Ladies lose to Aughlisnafin

Monday 30th April, 2012


Carryduff Junior Ladies succumbed to their second defeat in as many weeks losing by a margin of two points to Aughlisnafin on Saturday night. For the second game in a row Carryduff simply could not get into their stride, and yet it all started so well. In the first twenty minutes with points from Sinead Early, Orla McKay, Sinead Cunningham, Aine Kerr (3) and a...

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Wednesday 28th March, 2012


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Second win for Carryduff Minor Ladies

Monday 20th February, 2012


Carryduff Minor Ladies notch up second win in Antrim Minor Football LeagueCarryduff Minors chalked up a comprehensive victory over St. Brigid’s In the Antrim Minor League on Sunday at Boucher Road with a score of 6 – 6 to 1 – 3. In this, their second game in the competition, the girls showed flashes of the form we would expect from them but at other times...

Carryduff Minor Ladies off to good start in Antrim Minor League

Monday 13th February, 2012


Carryduff 2 – 10 Saint Paul’s 3 - 2Carryduff Minor Ladies commenced their Antrim Minor League campaign with a win over reigning Champions Saint Paul’s at Boucher Road on Sunday morning. Carryduff got off to a great start and dominated the early exchanges, but it was clear to see that this was the first game of the season, and due to some poor finishing and...

Carryduff Ladies Colleges All-Stars success

Sunday 05th February, 2012


Carryduff GAC College All-Stars Jessica Foy and Erin Robinson represented Ulster in the first ladies inter-provincial tournament which was held near Mullingar. The Ulster Ladies performed very well in cold and windy weather conditions although the lack of preparation time together showed in the early matches. The team improved as the day progressed...

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Friday 03rd February, 2012


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Radio Broadcast - Down Monaghan Power NI McKenna Cup

Sunday 15th January, 2012


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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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Down U14 Ladies Squad Training

Wednesday 28th December, 2011


Training for Down Ladies U14 Squad for 2012 resumes on Sunday, 8th January in Annsborough from 11am sharp. The following are asked to attend: Chloe Green, Regina Green, Shannon McNeill, Geraldine Sheppard, Ciara Rice, Jemma Grant, Olivia Greene, Anna Foster, Ella Durkan, Erin McGinn, Laoise Duffy, Caoimhe McLaughlin, Emma McCaffrey, Niamh McDonald,...

Ulster Minor Ladies Football Championship

Sunday 18th December, 2011


Ulster Minor Football ChampionshipCarryduff v St Paul’s at Queen’s University Dub PavillionSunday 18th December 2011Carryduff Minor Ladies met a physically strong, determined and well-disciplined St Paul’s outfit at Queen’s University Dub Pavillion on Sunday to compete the semi-final of the Ulster Club Ladies Minor Football...

Ladies FUNdamentals Coaching Course a success

Monday 05th December, 2011


Ladies FUNdamentals Course at Saval - Saturday 26 November 2011 in Saval. On the 26th November 2011, a FUNdamentals coaching course was held in Saval GAC County Down. 26 fully involved participants attended the course, coming from all the ladies'clubs throughout the County.The FUNdamentals course comprised of several unit (Good Coaching Practice,...

Saval Gaelic 4 Mothers & Others Update

Friday 11th November, 2011


2011 - Another memorable year for Saval’s Mums & Others FootballWho would have thought that when the G4M initiative started in Saval back in May 2010, that the ladies would have achieved so much; last year they played in Croke Park, this year they had the honour of playing in Clones.On the Gaelic 4 Mothers front Saval is to the fore and that it is...

SAVAL MUMS DO DOWN PROUD

Monday 31st October, 2011


SAVAL MUMS DO DOWN PROUD -Sunday 30 October 2011On Sunday the mums football team travelled to St Tiernach's Park Clones to take part in exhibition games on Ulster Club's Ladies Finals day.The mums played 2 games and put in big performances against Tyrone's St Eugenes NewtownstewartAfter the games the ladies were presented with Ulster medals from the...

Ladies Football Carryduff - v - Bryansford

Monday 05th September, 2011


Ladies Football Carryduff - v - Bryansford Staurday 3rd September 2011Carryduff ladies enjoyed a three point victory over Bryansford at Páirc Aodha Dhuibh on Saturday evening to the delight of a large home support. An early goal from Jessica Foy in the second minute followed by points from Alannah Connery and Foy contributed to a commanding early start...

Carryduff Ladies crowned Junior Football Champions

Monday 29th August, 2011


Carryduff Ladies claim Junior Football Championship TitleCarryduff Ladies added the Junior football Championship title to the club’s growing collection of silverware.Travelling fans from both Carryduff and St Michaels’ had to wait until the second half to see this game open up into free-flowing football. The first half proved to be a lacklustre...

Saval Gaelic 4 Mothers Update

Monday 11th July, 2011


The mums' team travelled to Drumragh Sarsfields GAC County Tyrone last Sunday to take part in their Blitz.They played 4 games and had good performances throughout the afternoon.An added bonus was that Saval's Rosaleen Travers was presented with a Character medal. Don't ask!!!The mums thoroughly enjoyed themselves and we thank the Drumragh Club for a...

Saval GAC Gaelic 4 Mothers Invitational Blitz 16/07/2011

Wednesday 06th July, 2011


Last year the club played host to a very successful Ulster Blitz and hopefully this year's will be just as good. A number of clubs have already expressed an interest in participating.Instead of an entry fee the club will ask for a donation from the competing teams and all monies made on the day will go to the PIPS charity. I think we know the good work that this...

CARRYDUFF GAC LADIES FOOTBALL REPORT

Sunday 26th June, 2011


LADIES FOOTBALLThe ladies football senior league continued on Sunday with Downpatrick v Carryduff one of the fixtures. Playing a high standard of football the home got off to an early lead. Strong running and interpassing saw them slot over a number of points.The Carryduff ladies slow to start stepped up a gear and started to reply, with Jessica Foy, Fiona...

Saval GAC Invitational Gaelic4Mothers Blitz - Saturday 16th July

Friday 24th June, 2011


Saval GAC Invitational Gaelic4Mothers Blitz - Saturday 16th July 2011 Last year the club played host to a very successful Ulster Blitz and hopefully this year's will be just as good.A number of clubs have already expressed an interest in participating. Instead of an entry fee the club will ask for a donation from the competing teams and all monies made on the...

Gaelic for mothers up and running in Bredagh

Friday 24th June, 2011


Bredagh GAC's lastest initiaitive "Gaelic For Mothers" got off to a flying start last night. 13 mothers and friends participated in a fun filled training session provided by ex Bredagh and Down player Joanne Lavery. Joanne took the women (all beginners) through a series of drills which culminated in a short game. All particiapnts showed great...

Ladies Ulster Championship Launched

Sunday 05th June, 2011


Ladies Ulster Championship Launched The Waterfront Hall in Belfast provided the venue for the 2011 Championship Launch in conjunction with the Ulster GAA earlier this month. Speaking at the launch Ulster Ladies President Hugh Devenney thanked the GAA for their continued support in helping Ladies Gaelic raise the profile of their games...

Fegan picks up Bord Gáis Energy Teams of the League award

Friday 27th May, 2011


Well done to Shamrocks laides galeic footballer Sinead Fegan who was the only Down player to pick up a Bord Gáis Energy Teams of the League award which was announced during the week at an awards ceremony at Croke Park. This is the third year that Bord Gáis Energy have sponsored the Ladies Football National Leagues and these awards honour those players,...

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Declan Alder