It is with great sadness that we have learned this evening of the death of All Ireland medal winner John Smith of Ballykinlar.

John was left half back on the team of 1961 where he formed a great partnership on the left wing of the team with his club man Paddy Doherty. Against Kerry in the All Ireland semi final and again against Offaly in the final John was the essence of soundness right through both games.

John was prominent in the great Ballykinlar team of the 60s a team deemed to be amongst the best never to have won a County Championship.

On behalf of the family that is Down GAA we extend our deepest sympathy to John’s wife Eithne his son and daughters and to the entire Smith family circle. To the Gaels of Ballykinlar we offer our sympathies on the loss of one of your greats.

Ar dheis de go raibh a anam Seán Óg Mac an tSaoir

Down Clubs Draw 2018  
  
June Super Draw Winners  
  
£5,000 winner  
Atticall 18AL071 Cormac & Brenda Murnion
  
£2,000 winners (5)  
Kilclief  18KF088 Neil Curran
Kilcoo 18KO053 Sean McCarthy
Mayobridge 18ME316 Sinead O'Hare
Kilcoo 18KO020 Sean McClean
Castlewellan 18CN001 Brian Dougherty
  
£1000 winners (10)  
Liatroim 18LM052 Maria McElroy
Rostrevor 18RR122 Molly Carr
Rostrevor 18RR030 Anthony Williamson
Teconnaught 18TT001 Kyla Kelly
Mayobridge 18ME328 Monica McAlinden
Newry Bosco 18BO004 Pat McParland
Rostrevor 18RR228 Rita Cairns
Ballymartin 18BN025 Darren & Luke O'Hanlon
Bredagh 18BH231 Rosie Savage
An Riocht 15AR111 Gerard Rooney
  
Club winners 4 x £200 
Aughlisnafin 18AN058 Louise Dornan
Ballyholland 18BS142 Brendan Keenan
Bredagh 18BH274 Moira Quail
Glasdrumman 18GN059 Christopher McDowell