Club notes for week commencing 25th April 2011

Lotto Results 25/04/11

Jackpot: €6600

Numbers drawn: 4, 9, 24, 26

Jackpot: No winner

2 x €100 Winners: Kevin Kennedy, Kay & Rebecca Moore

Next week’s draw in Clubhouse – Jackpot €6800

 

If you are not currently subscribing to our lotto, the weekly club lotto is available to play online at our website. www.naduntagaa.com

You can also register online to receive our free weekly email which includes lotto results and club notes.

Please spread the word to Na Dunta Gaels around the country and the world, encourage them to play lotto online.

An annual lotto ticket for €100 can be bought  with 2 weeks free on line  or from Matt Carley or Anthony Rowan.

 

Our Draw is on Saturday night in the Clubhouse, if you haven’t got your ticket yet contact any committee member and be in with a chance of winning one of our many prizes three times during the year.

 

The under 12 boys sponsored by Lagan Cement and TEL made the short journey to Lakepoint Park on Wednesday last to play St. Loman’s in round 2 of the league. Both clubs fielded 2 x 11 aside teams and produced good football throughout despite the warm weather and hard surface. Each club won a game apiece but the home side edged the overall spoils on aggregate scores. Well done to all 30 lads who played their part, working very hard from start to finish. Panel: Enda O’Rourke, Daragh Monaghan, Luke Maguire, Joseph Moran, Liam Faulkner, Jordan Raleigh Doyle, Matthew Cunningham, Donal Coughlan, Eanna Burke, Stephen Wynne, David Keeneghan, Keith Carroll, Taylor Daly, Colin Smyth, Trevor Martin, Paul Flynn, Jonathan Lynam, Darren Shaw, Michael Drury, Mark McCann, Joseph Robson, Dylan Hunt, Jack Carroll, Conor Gavin, Oisin Murphy, Ryan Mannering, Cathal Faulkner, Euan Lagan, Darren Shaw, Luke Smith. The next league fixture is scheduled for Wednesday 11th May away to Shandonagh.

Well done to the under 12s who played their part in the recent official opening of the new stand. It was great for them to meet GAA President Mr Christy Cooney who took time to speak to the lads, encouraging them to continue taking great pride in wearing the club jersey.

 

Junior Football Championship: 28^th April @ 6.45 V Garrycastle in Garrycastle

Senior Championship for The Downs kicks off at the weekend when we take on our neighbours Mullingar Shamrocks. 

Senior Championship: 1^st May @6.45 V Mullingar Shamrocks in Cusack Park.

 

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

 

The Web site is in service and is updated regularly www.naduntagaa.com

 

Membership is now due Adults €20, Family €30, Juvenile €15, OAP €5 Adult Player €40, Student Adult Player €20

 

Underage training from under 6 to under 12  Friday evenings  from 6.30 to 7.30pm. You can register at any training evening 

 

The club shop will be open during Friday evening  training  for the season.

A reminder that crested football gloves are available at cost price in the club shop on Friday evenings – 8 euros for kids, 12 euros for adults – manufactured by Breathe Sports and as worn by several counties.

Souvenir programs of the day  are available, you can get a copy from Sean Carroll or Aiden McGuire.

 

The Downs Senior Citizens Committee are having a fundraising Traditional Music Night in The Downs clubhouse on Sunday 1^st May @ 9pm in aid of the senior citizens activities  in the area. Come along for ceol agus craic .

 

Underage training for  under 6 to under 12 on Friday evenings 6.30 to 7.30 on If you haven’t registered, you can register in The Shop with Liz or any training night, remember you have to register to play.

Under 14s train on Mondays at 7. Under 16s, 18s and juniors train on Tuesday and Friday at 7.30. New members are welcome to come along for any age 

 

Our under 12s and minor teams played Kinnegad on Tuesday evening with mixed results the minors were beaten after a very competitive game, the under 12s with a very big turnout gained their second win in the competition. Well done to both sets of girls who  take great pride in wearing the jersey and have such a positive attitude.

 

Our junior team travelled to Killucan on Friday evening  to take on the home side in our second game in the league. The Downs started brightly and held their own against the more experienced senior team until  the final quarter when the physical difference between the sides began to tell. Well done to all the girls who put in a tremendous effort and played until the final whistle. Team: Caoimhe Duncan, Paula Duffy, Aoife Rowan, Nicola Devine, Fiona Duignan, Gillian Ferguson, Sinead Murray, Beth McGuire, Claire Crowley, Mary Lynam, Leanne Duncan, Bernie Corroon, Louise Kearney, Niamh Duncan, Laura Smullen, Roisin Scally, Aishling Egerton.

 

The Ladies Football are collecting bags of clothes as a fundraiser, so you can now de- clutter and help the club raise funds. Bags are available from any team coach or committee member or in The Shop.

 

Thanks to everyone who supported our raffle for Chocolate Footballs.