* There are two corrections to the club notes that were submitted last week. Firstly, I forgot to mention that Ned King recieved a memento for his All Ireland success with the Down U-21's back in 1979. Incidentally, Ned also captained this team.
Secondly, Pat Lennon recieved a Special Recognition Award and not a Hall of Fame Induction. I would just like to apoligise for these two oversights.
* All involved with the club would like to extend their sympathy to Senior team player John Hurley and his family on the recent death of his father Eoin.
* For the second year in a row the U-20's have made it through to the East Down B Final. After a very entertaining game they defeated Drumaness by a point on a 1-13 to 2-09 scoreline in Ballykinlar.
This Sunday they will face competition favourites St Mary's in the decider. St Mary's are an amalgamation of Dromara and Liatroim. All Dundrum and Ballykinlar club members are urged to come out and support the players.
On another positive note it was fantastic to see Conor Kearney and Paddy Cunningham return to action for the team. Both players hadn't played since Minor level and lets hope both of them will continue to stick at it.
* The U-13's lost out by four points to Downpatrick RGU on Sunday morning. Despite leading for most of the game the young charges succumbed in the last ten minutes after star player Luke Hogg was sent off. The final scoreline read: St Josephs 4-07 Downpatrick RGU 5-08.
This Sunday the U-13's will play their final game in the League against Carryduff B at 12pm. Training will also take place on Friday night at the usual time.
* Congratulations to Paul McComiskey and Queens who progressed to the last eight of the Ryan Cup last week. The Malone Road men hammered BMC at the Dub. Paul was in fine form once again as he had himself 2-03.
Another young Dundrum footballer Declan Kavanagh is also making great strides with the John Moore's University team in Liverpool. They will be gunning for the British Championships this year which would allow them over to Ireland to compete during Sigerson weekend in the Trench Cup.
Aaron Doyle is also trying his luck at 3rd Level games. He is part of the St Mary's Freshers setup and will be hoping to make his way on to the Sigerson panel in the coming months.
* There was double disappointment for St Patricks, Downpatrick, in the past week. The Rannafast team exited to Omagh CBS during the quarter final stages. Ballykinlar clubman and St Joseph's U-16 captain Sean O'Rourke lined out at centre half back.
Then on Saturday in the McLarnon Cup the 'Red High' were hammered by St Michaels, Lurgan, by twelve points. Dundrum's Richard Fitzsimons is part of the panel.
Hard luck to both teams!
* There will be a committee meeting in the clubrooms beginning at 7.30pm sharp on Monday night.
* Congratulations to Peter King and his fiancee Jen on the recent birth of their baby daughter.