Down Senior Ladies County Team

Down Ladies played Wexford in Enniscorthy in the sixth round of the LIDL NFL on Sunday 26th March. Unfortunately for the girls they didn't secure a win, with the result ending Down 1.03 Wexford 0.19. Next up for the girls is an away game to Offaly this Sunday 2nd April, venue still tbc. Many thanks to all the travelling supporters to date, it is very much appreciated by both the girls and management.

#MourneLadiesRising

Down Minor Ladies County Team

Down Minor Ladies played a home game in Ballykinlar to Cavan on Saturday 25th March. Although the girls tried hard they were soundly beaten by Cavan, the final result Down 1.04 Cavan 5.10. Training continues Sunday 2nd April, for the next match away to Tyrone.

 

Down U16 Ladies County Team

The girls had a weekend off from training and have their next Ulster game against Donegal this Saturday 1st April, at home. Venue to be confirmed this week.

 

Down U15 Ladies Development Team

The team hope to continue their impressive run with their third league game at home to Antrim on Saturday 1st April, venue will be confirmed via WhatsApp group. 

U13 Ladies County Development Team

Down v Monaghan

What a titanic battle on Saturday in St Mellans Truagh for the U13 girls against a traditionally strong ladies football county, Monaghan, who won this competition at U13s last year. After the Mourne girls stormed into a 1-5 to 0-1 lead after 12 mins, Monaghan then came into the game and banged in a number of goals in a purple patch for them leaving the score 5-4 to 1-6 at half time and Down were glad to see the break to steady the ship.
We were then hit hard with the losses of our influential captain Jenna McMahon and wing half forward Caoimhe McKeown at half time. However, after an early point for Monaghan at start of the second half, Down rallied and upped their fight and determination. With the girls that came on in very hot conditions, Down opened up Monaghan and for the next 25 mins hemmed Monaghan in rattling in 3-3 to take a 1 point lead with 5 mins left. Our defence and midfield was working even harder now and our forward line was causing the home side major problems in that period and Nora Maguire in nets was clearing her lines well.
However, the exertions of the comeback took its toll on the girls in the warm conditions and Monaghan got two goals in last few minutes, one of them fortuitous to get them over the line on a final score of 7-7 to 4-10. A big well done to all the girls and apologies to any girl who did not get game time today. Thanks also for the support today from anyone who came along and of course to our taxi drivers from Bredagh and Carryduff! This journey is a marathon not a sprint and the girls are showing real progress in the space of just two months. #onwardsandupwards

Training continues next Saturday 1st April in preparation for Donegal U13s at home on Saturday 8th April.

Many thanks to all the parents who made the long trip to support all 4 teams

U14 UPDATE

The U14 team played two highly competitive games against the Down U13 Squad (Details above) and against a strong Carryduff u15/u16 team. The performances from all the girls were excellent and attention now turns to the Ulster Blitz in Cookstown next weekend. Many thanks to Carryduff for providing the opposition and to Rowan Lyons for refereeing the game

U13s
The U13s will be training on Sunday morning this week in Assumption Grammar in Ballynahinch from 10.30am - 12.00 noon and also on Thursday night from 6.00pm - 7.00pm at the same venue.
The U13s will also play Antrim next Sunday 19th February before the U14s with their matches starting at 10.30am - 12.00 noonU13s
The U13s will be training on Sunday morning this week in Assumption Grammar in Ballynahinch from 10.30am - 12.00 noon and also on Thursday night from 6.00pm - 7.00pm at the same venue.
The U13s will also play Antrim next Sunday 19th February before the U14s with their matches starting at 10.30am - 12.00 noonCourses/Events

The next Fundamentals course will be on Saturday 13th May 2017 in RGU Downpatrick. If you are interested in participating, please contact Down Ladies PRO Aine McClean: [email protected] or 07519562798.

The first day of the Ladies Level 1 course was held on Saturday 25th March 2017 in St Johns GAC Drumnaquoile. Great to see 11 coaches from various clubs in Down attending. Big thanks to St Johns for providing the facilities and Maureen Ward for providing the first-class catering. Day 2 will take place on Saturday 20th May 2017, venue tbc. In the final Carryduff proved to be too strong for a young talented Bosco team who had been the surprise package in the competition this year reaching their first ever final. Meabh Toal the Carryduff Captain received the trophy and now leads her team to represent Down in the All Ireland Series later this year. The County Board would like to thank all the teams, mentors & parents who attended, Clonduff for the use of their facilities, the referees and Fixtures secretary Francis Rogan for organising the event.

ls were close affairs with Carryduff overcoming Saval and Bosco edging out last year's Down and All Ireland Feile winners, RGUIn the final Carryduff proved to be too strong for a young talented Bosco team who had been the surprise package in the competition this year reaching their first ever final. Meabh Toal the Carryduff Captain received the trophy and now leads her team to represent Down in the All Ireland Series later this year. The County Board would like to thank all the teams, mentors & parents who attended, Clonduff for the use of their facilities, the referees and Fixtures secretary Francis Rogan for organising the event.
Pictured below are the two finalists in the Down Feile 2017

Club Fixtures - Francis Rogan

 

Wednesday 29th March - 7pm

Under 18 Section A

Carryduff v Bredagh

Rostrevor v Burren

 

Under 18 Section B

Cumann Pheadair Naofa v Ballymartin

Carryduff B v Teconnaught

Mayobridge v Saval

Bosco Bye

 

Thursday 30th March - 7pm

Under 18 Section A

Clonduff v RGU Downpatrick

 

Friday 31st March - 7pm

Under 14 Section A

Bredagh v Clonduff

 

Sunday 2nd April - 12:30pm

Under 14 Section A

Kilcoo v Saval

Carryduff v Cumann Pheadair Naofa

 

Under 14 Section B

Teconnaught v Bosco

RGU Downpatrick v Ballymartin

Bryansford v Burren

 

Under 14 Section C - 12:30pm

Castlewellan v Saul

Rostrevor v St John's Drumnaquoile

 

Sunday 2nd April - 3pm

Under 14 Section C

Dundrum v Mayobridge

 

 

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