Dan Gordon wins Spirit of Breen Morgan Award

Wiilie Anderson welcomed at Club Down Banquet

The winner of the Spirit of Breen Morgan Memorial Trophy for 2007 is new Down captain Dan Gordon. The award is made to the Down senior footballer who, over the past season, consistently displayed the courage and determination that were the hallmarks of the late Breen Morgan during his playing days. The trophy was presented to Dan at the 5th annual Club Down Sports Banquet in the Slieve Donard Hotel on Friday night.
The guest speaker at the banquet was former Ireland rugby captain, Willie Anderson, who received a warm welcome from the 300 guests, and earned a standing ovation for his candid and entertaining account of his rugby playing days and his connections with the local GAA club in Loup where he lives.
In a keynote address, Down County Chairman Kevin Bell commended Club Down for their outstanding contribution to the redevelopment of Park Esler, both in relation to the funding and the direction of the project, and singled out Brian Cunningham and John Moran for thanks for their expertise and dedication on the project committee. He expressed the hope that Club Down will continue to play a central role in the future of the GAA in Down.
A donation from the banquet to Southern Area Hospice was presented to Hospice fundraiser Jimmy Cowan by Club Down Treasurer John Mc Shane.

Cheque Presentation to Hospice

Dan Gordon

Dr Maurice Hayes

Eugene Grant

Jerry Quinn - Former County Chairman

Kerry Kennedy - Down Scor winner

Kevin Bell - Down County Chairman

Musicians - Bonaparte's Retreat

Sean O'Neill

Willie Anderson