Our seniors continued their good form in the league by beating Kinnegad in a keenly contested encounter in The Downs last Saturday.

Coralstown-Kinnegad started the better going into a five point lead midway through the first half, but The Downs fought back to go in at the break training by just one point, 0-5 to 1-3.

On the resumption of play, The Downs upped the pace a gear to take control of the game scoring the goals early in the half to take a nine point lead into the last quarter. At this point a mini Kinnegad revival took place , but they were unable to haul back The Downs lead.

Team: Ciaran Mc Cormack, Sean Loughlin, Sean o’Leary, Stephen Cleary, Darren Devine, Seamus o’Leary, Martin Murtagh, Barry Conroy, Noel Molloy, Shane Deering, Joe Corroon, Enda Feeney, Keith Shanley, Thomas Cleary, Michael Murtagh.

Sub: John Smyth.

The Downs 2-12 Milltownpass 2-11

Our third team returned to winning ways with a hard fought, but merited win over a determined Milltownpass side.

The Downs started the brighter, scoring their goal after just five minutes and followed it up with some fine long range points. The Downs kept the pressure up to go in at the break leading by four points.

On the restart, The Downs played some of their best football of the game scoring their second goal and some well worked points. The Downs held a nine point lead going into the last ten minutes as Milltownpass pressed for a result but our young team held out for their second win of the league.

Team: Senan Maguire, Anthony Corroon, Paul Rowan, Paul Egerton, Thomas Smith, Sean Conneely, Karl Gaye, Mark Leavy, Paul Shanley, Martin Egerton, Ronan Colgan, Mark Monaghan, John Murray, Kieran Carroll, Matt Maguire.

Subs: Derek Brennan & Barry Monaghan.

Our under 12 team played their second league game of the year against Shandonagh in the Downs on Monday night last. Playing some great football over the hour, our young team had to give way to some late scores. This team will be looking forward to their next game as they are improving with every outing.

We play St Mary’s in Division 1 in Rochfortbridge on Tuesday night next.

In Division 3, we play Shandonagh on Thursday 27^th and Tubberclair on Saturday29th , both games in The Downs.

When the club embarked on their plans to build the new centre one of the initatives undertaken to raise finance was the Buy-A-Brick campaign. The Buy-A-brick campaign allowed the local community support the building of the centre by sponsoring a brick for £100. In return for this investment in the building, their contribution would be acknowledged in the centre.

The Buy-A-Brick campaign will shortly be ending on June 30^th . Any members of the community who wish to support the new building through this venture can contact treasurer Matt Carley or any committee member.

It is also possible to pay for the brick through Direct Debit.

Lucky Numbers

There was no winner of the IR£2,200 Jackpot in the Lucky Numbers draw. Numbers drawn were 2, 4, 5, 13. IR£50 Prizewinners were Michelle Boyle, Kerrinstown & Michael Loughlin, Loughegar.

We thank Mary Lynch’s for hosting the draw.

The club wish to extend their deepest sympathy to the family of the Late James Geraghty, Gainstown.

The club’s web-site address is:

http://homepage.eircom.net/~patrickdoherty