Senior, Reserve, Minor Training and Matches

The first reserve game of the season took place on Sunday eveing away to Drumaness. In a close fought and entertaining the side lost by a narrow margin.

Training takes place each week now on Monday and Wednesday, with the seniors playing Carryduff in a challenge game at home on Friday night with a throw in time of 6.45pm.

Reserve players must attend at least one of these training sessions or they will not be considered for selection. Anyone who cannot make training should let a member of the management team know.

The first senior league fixture of the season will be away to Attical on Friday 18th April, and we have drawn Bredagh in the Intermediate Championship, while the reserves have drawn Glasdrumman in the Reserve Championship.

Juvenile Training and Matches

The U12s began their season on Sunday morning with a defeat to Loughinisland at the council pitches.
U12 training continues every Friday from 6pm to 7.15pm either in the Parochial Hall or on the pitch. Players should bring gear for both possibilities.
U14 training takes place on Monday night at 7pm in Ballykinlar - Dundrum players should meet at the changing rooms at 6.30pm for lifts over.
U16 training takes place on Thursday at 7pm in Dundrum.
The U14 league begins on Thursday 17th April, U16s on Tuesday 15th April and Minors on Wednesday 16th April.

Membership

Membership for the coming season is due ASAP for all club members and players at the following cost:
Senior - £25
Juvenile (Single) - £5
Juvenile (Family – 2 or more kids) - £10
These must be paid for insurance purposes, and can be given to any manager or committee member.

Club Gear
A large amount of the club gear order has arrived and must be collected from Ollie Forsythe’s house (2 Castle Brae, Castle Hill, Dundrum) ASAP – payment must be given in full on collection. However, due to some problems with O’ Neills, some gear has yet to arrive and will not for several weeks – this includes all types of t-shirts.

Club Clean Up

The club will be having a general clean up of the grounds and pitch this Saturday 12th April from 9.30am onwards, and if there are any club members willing to volunteer their services it would be most appreciated.

Club Race Day

The club plans to hold its second Annual Race Day on Saturday 10th May at Downpatrick Race Course. Tickets will cost £40 each and anyone willing to take a table for 10 should get in touch with a committee member. The club will also hold a raffle on the day and anyone willing to donate/sponsor prizes should again get in touch with a committee member. More details will follow soon.

Fixtures
All fixtures will be on the club website from the beginning of this week, however these will all be subject to change over the course of the season. Fixtures will be updated as the new dates become known.

Missing Footballs
A bag of footballs is still missing from the changing rooms, and the club would ask anyone who knows of its whereabouts to get in touch with a committee member.

Alzheimer’s Society
Claire McKibben is running the Belfast Marathon on Monday 5th May to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society – anyone interested in sponsoring her can do so on www.justgiving.com/clairemckibben1

Hard Luck
Hard luck to Brendan Cunningham who was part of the De La Salle team who were beaten by a goal in their All Ireland semi-final.

Well Done

Well done to Paul McComiskey who scored 1-3 for the Down U21s in their Ulster Final success at the weekend. They now go onto play the Leinster champions on Saturday week.

Condolences

The club would like to express its condolences to the Coughlin and Forsythe families on the death of Anne, the Fitzsimmons family on the death of Carmel, and the Valentine family on the recent death of Jimmy.