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South Down U14 Development Squad Trials

Tuesday 22nd May, 2012


South Down U14 Development Squad Trials
Saturday 26th May in Drumgath
The following players are invited to attend trials for the South Down U14 Development Squad:

Club Morning (Registration at 10.00) Aghaderg Stephen McKey, Louis Murray Atticall Paul Kennan,...

Down Handballers win Titles at Inis Mόr

Friday 18th May, 2012


Inis Mόr Handball Club hosted their annual ‘One Wall on the Rock’ Handball tournament last weekend, and following the success of last years event, this years tournament attracted some of the best handball talent in the country.









With games starting from 9am, spectators were treated to a...

FEIS SUNDAY PROGRAMME OF EVENTS - Sunday 27th May 2012

Friday 18th May, 2012


FEIS SUNDAY PROGRAMME OF EVENTS (3 Venues)
ALL FINALS IN CASTLEWELLAN GAC




Senior Football Feis 7's (Round-Robin Basis)

To be held in Kilcoo GAC on Sunday 27th May at 1pm,
ALL TEAMS MUST BE THERE AT 12-30PM

Co-Ordinators ( Sean Rooney, Brendan Fitzpatrick and William...

U16 and u17 Football Development Squads training this Sat

Thursday 17th May, 2012


The Down u16 and u17 Football Development Squads will both have training sessions this Saturday, 19th May 2012.The training sessions will both be held in St Colman's College, Newry, commencing at 10am sharp.The following u16 Players are asked to attend:John Paul Farrell An RiochtKory Colgan An RiochtNathan McComiskey An RiochtStephen Doran An...

Canal Court continues as Down sponsor

Wednesday 16th May, 2012


16 May 2012YÿyyConor Maginn of Down with Cork's Jamie O'SullivanDown county board has agreed a new sponsorship deal with The Canal Court Hotel.It's the 14th year of the sponsorship which looked to have come to an end after last year's championship when the Newry-based hotel indicated that they wouldn't be agreeing a new deal."After last year's...

Promotional Video for Ulster championship

Wednesday 16th May, 2012


Play Fantasy Gaelic Football online - and win €20k!

Tuesday 15th May, 2012


€20,000 worth of prizes are up for grabs in a great new game at fantasygaelic.ie.The people behind this novel website have developed the ultimate fantasy football game for GAA fans.Do you have what it takes to be an All-Ireland Fantasy Football champion?Can you pit your managerial wits against your club mates, celebrities and county stars and come out on...

Extra Time MAY Edition OUT NOW

Tuesday 15th May, 2012


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

Down Supporters’ Club present a cheque for £20,000

Sunday 13th May, 2012


Down Supporters’ Club boosts County Board training fund by £20,000
The Down GAA Supporters’ Club have handed over a cheque for £20,000 to the Down County board training fund. The presentation took place at the Abby CBS, Newry on Friday 11th May. The money was raised through membership, Allianz football league programme sales,...

Launch of Campa Chormaic 2012

Wednesday 09th May, 2012


Launch of Campa Chormaic 2012
An tIúr agus Múrna (Newry and Mourne)



Campa Chormaic An tIúr agus Múrna was officially launched on 8th May 2012 in St Colman’s College Newry. This is the first time Campa Chormaic is to be staged in the Newry and Mourne area and it is hoped that boys and girls from Armagh and Down,...

Bus from Strangford to Down's Christy Ring Game in Newry

Monday 07th May, 2012


Down GAA are providing transport from Strangford on Saturday for patrons wishing to attend the Christy Ring game v Meath in Pairc Esler. Buses will leave from the Ferry Terminal in Strangford at 1.00pm and picking up at Lidl in Downpatrick 1.20pm. The Cost for the Bus including admission to the game is £10.00 with Under 16s travelling free. The Buses will...

Loughinisland win East Down Minor Feis 7's

Monday 07th May, 2012


Loughinisland win East Down Minor Feis 7'sSection ACarryduff 3-04 Kilcoo 0-07St Joseph's W/O St John's D/FSaul and St Paul's Didn't fieldCill Darach W/O Teconnaught D/FCarryduff 1-04 Loughinisland 5-03Semi- FinalsSt Joseph ByeCill Darach 1-03 Loughinisland 3-07FinalSt Joseph's 1-04 Loughinisland 2-02Section BArdglass 0-04 Bryansford...

Rostrevor win South Down Minor 7's

Monday 07th May, 2012


8 teams took part in the South Down Minor feis sevens which was held in St Marks playing fields Warrenpoint on Sunday 6th May. All games in the early rounds were competitive and entertaining setting the scene for two closely contested semi-finals. Clonduff narrowly defeated Mayobridge by a single point in the first semi final , and in the other semi final it...

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...

DOWN GAA GOLF DAY-HAVE YOU GOT A TEAM!

Sunday 06th May, 2012


Down GAA Golf Classic 20th May 2012 at Spa Golf Club BallynahinchVenue: Spa Golf ClubDate:20th May 2012Entry Fee:£160.00 for a team of fourThe race is on to be the top club in Down. Is your club as good on the fairways as they are on the GAA pitch.Honour one of the Down Greatest GAA Legends by entering your Club team in the Sean O'Neill Cup.Many ex GAA players play...

Ulster Championship 2012 ready for lift off

Saturday 05th May, 2012


Stars and managers from Ulster descended on the Titanic Museum in Belfast to declare the Ulster Championship underway. Liam Bradley (Antrim), Peter Canavan (Fermanagh), Mickey Harte (Tyrone), John Brennan (Derry), Paddy O'Rourke (Armagh), James McCarton (Down), Jim McGuinness (Donegal), Terry Hyland (Cavan) and Eamon McEneany (Monaghan) shared...

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.

Exclusive interview with James and Benny

Friday 04th May, 2012


We have just posted our exclusive Down GAA special - including the moment when Benny got injured and James's thoughts on the Championship.http://www.destinationnewry.com/video/latest-video/

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...

Rostrevor social initiative group visit Croke Park

Thursday 03rd May, 2012


Last Tuesday Apr 24th, St.Bronaghs Rostrevor undertook a social initiative outing to croke park. 29 people travelled ,including many Rostrevor greats from yesteryear. Among our group were four all Ireland winners from 1960 / 61 Leo Murphy, 1968 Mickey cole, Hilary McGrath and Michael Daly. The trip included a private stadium tour followed by...

‘New Jerseys for Down Minor Camogie Team

Tuesday 01st May, 2012


‘New Jerseys for Down Minor Camogie Team’

Down Camogie Star, Niamh Mallon, receiving a new set of jerseys from Lifeline’s Southern and South Eastern Area Manager, Pauline O’Flynn.

Niamh is Captain of the Down Minor Camogie Team who are due to contest the All Ireland Minor ‘C’ Championship Final this...

ACF League tables Div 1 2 3 and 4 correct as of 30-4-2012

Monday 30th April, 2012


O'Neills O Neills ACFL Div 1

Team Pld Won Draw Lost For Agst Diff Avg Points Kilcoo 4 3 1 0 49 32 17 1.53 7 Clonduff 4 3 0 1 59 45 14 1.31...

Down men amoung Presidents new committees

Monday 30th April, 2012


GAA president Liam O'Neill has named 32 new committees to oversee administration and discipline among other things."We have 32 committees, with 19 who have chairpersons who have never been chairpersons before," O'Neill explained at a press conference in Croke Park on Saturday past."By the time all committees are established we will have 40 females on...

Down Supporters Club Training Fund Quiz

Sunday 29th April, 2012


Down Supporters Club Training Fund Quiz
The Down Supporters club are running a general Knowledge quiz in aid of the County Board training fund in the Kings Inn lower Square Castlewellan on Saturday 5th May at 9-30pm.
The quizmaster for the evening is Patsy Russell the match commenator on Down games on destination Newry along with...

Reduced Ticket Prices for Championship

Friday 27th April, 2012


Following the trend of increased attendances at all Ulster Competitions this year Ulster GAA have announced a new admission price structure for the 2012 Championship. Attendances increased significantly on the previous year at the Ulster Club Championship, Power NI McKenna Cup and the Under 21 Championship after the Ulster Council introduced a range...

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