** Loughinisland bowed out of the Ulster Intermediate championship to Crossmaglen (Armagh Senior Champions) and Aughlisnafin despite a fantastic battle fell to Fermanagh Champions Brookeborough in the Ulster Junior Championship. Commiserations but well done to all concerned.

** Bosco are now the County's only representative left in Ulster and they take on the winners from Tyrone/Donegal in Newry on Sunday October 17th.

**The Ladies Seven's hosted by Castlewellan C.L.G will take place this Saturday October 9th, Teams from Antrim, Armagh, Derry, Down, Dublin, Monaghan and Louth are among the top Clubs already committed to competing for the May Steele perpetual trophy which was won last year by Clann Eireann from Armagh.

In attendance will be the Ladies President Geraldine Giles and Mayo's Marcella Hefferan, holder of 3 All-Star Awards and 4 All-Ireland medals. Marcella Hefferan, Seamus Branniff and Mary Donnelly will judge the 'player of the tournament'.
The annual competition honours the memory of May Steele the founder and former President of ladies football in Castlewellan as well as being a life long Gael and tireless worker for the St Malachy's Club.

Draws
The teams have been drawn to play in the following groups:-

Group 1(Bann Road)
Clann Eireann (Armagh)
Bryansford (Down)
Downpatrick (Down)
Donagmoyne (Monaghan)

Group 2(Bann Road)
Bredagh (Down)
Cooley Kickhams (Louth)
Monaghan Harps (Monaghan)
St Joseph's Glenavy (Derry)

Group 3
Naomh Gall (Antrim)
Castlewellan (Down)
Raheny (Dublin)
Magheracloon (Monaghan)

Group 4
Moneyglass (Antrim)
Annaclone (Down)
Aughlisnafin (Down)
Na Fianna (Dublin)
**The Down Ladies County Board are on the look-out for a new Senior team-manager for the 2004/2005 season. Any interested parties should contact the Secretary Catherine McConville on 0781 418 6027 before the 16th of October 2004. There is a very dedicated and skilful player base to choose from in Down and with a little organisation and coaching they should be in a position to compete for honours in the coming season. This is a position that should appeal to some of the top coaches in Down or surrounding counties.

P.J. Cunningham

(Down Ladies PRO)