Down Ladies Annual Presentation Night 2003 23/11/2003

Braniff to lead Tyrone 23/11/2003
Seamus Braniff, who guided Down Ladies to the All-Ireland title in 2000, is back in inter county management.
The Dromara club man has taken over in a temporary capacity at former All-Ireland champions Tyrone as they prepare for the forthcoming Ladies NFL campaign.

Castlewellan fall in Ulster 15/10/2003
Knockbride from Co Cavan qualified for the Ulster senior club final when they beat Castlewellan of Down last weekend. They now meet Carrickmore in Sunday's decider.

Castlewellan fall in Ulster 15/10/2003
Knockbride from Co Cavan qualified for the Ulster senior club final when they beat Castlewellan of Down last weekend. They now meet Carrickmore in Sunday's decider.

Down duo for Croke Park 04/10/2003
Congratulations to Dromara referee Eugene O'Hare, who has been appointed to referee the All-Ireland Ladies SFC final between Mayo and Dublin at Croke Park on Sunday. Former Down All-Ireland JFC manager Seamus Branniff has been appointed as an umpire. The game will be shown live on TG4.

Down Ref to keep charge in Semi Final 11/09/2003
Dromara referee Eugene O'Hare, will take charge of the All-Ireland Ladies SFC semi-final between Dublin and Galway at Portlaoise this Saturday.
The game is being televised live on T na G (TG4).

Castlewellan Ladies win Senior County Final 09/09/2003
Bredagh 1-5 Castlewellan 4-6

Preview of Senior and U16 Final 06/09/2003
BREDAGH and Castlewellan will contest the senior club championship final on Sunday in Downpatrick with a 6.30 throw-in. Bredagh will be hoping to make it two in a row and Castlewellan will be aiming to bring the cup to the town for the first time. This one should be a real thriller between two very committed and skilful sides.

Clonduff, the County junior champions will meet Faughenvale of Derry in the Ulster Quarter-final on September 21.

Clonduff Ladies advance in Ulster 24/08/2003
Ulster Junior Championship Preliminary Round: Clonduff (Down) 4-11 Termon (Donegal) 4-07

Downpatrick Ladies come of age as they lift intermediate title 18/08/2003
Ladies Intermediate Championship Final: Downpatrick 4-07 Bright 2-08

Saval Ladies U13's win Rostrevor GAA Tournament 13/08/2003

Clonduff Ladies write themselves into history books 12/08/2003
Junior Final: Clonduff 4-17 Kilcoo 0-03

Teconnaught and Clonduff battle it out for Junior Honours 04/08/2003

Ballymartin Annual Charity Match 28/07/2003
Ballymartin Ladies v Oldies but Goldies in aid of Hospice

Down Ladies bow out of Ulster Minor Championship 28/07/2003

22 Teams for May Steele Ladies Invitation Seven's 29/07/2003

Large turnout expected at May Steele Ladies Invitation Seven 24/07/2003

Tg4 Ulster Senior Semi Final - Clones 20/07/2003
Monaghan 4-12 Down 4-7

Scorers:
Monaghan: D Dempsey 2-5 A Tiernaey 1-3 O Callan 1-3 K McManus 0-1
Down: K Traynor 2-0 G. Connell 1-3 E Downey 1-0 M Downey 0-2 B Russell 0-1 E O’Reilly 0-1

Teams:
Monaghan: K Quigley, C Reilly B McEnespie, M Croaklin, S Kildnon, J Greenan, C McGuiness, C Mulligan, AQ Tiereney, L Freman C Brady, L Hughes, O Callan. D Dempsey, K McManus Subs: T Trainor, L Gartland, BMc Ginn.
Down: E mcCourt. A McEvoy, AQ Keary, L Clarke, P McCribben, A McConville, A Downey, M Downey, B Russell, M Fearon, L Mangan, K Traynor, E O’Reilly, E Downey G Connell Subs: G carroll, L Cunningham C Drummy
Referee Liam Beatty Fermanagh

Down minors survive late onslaught by Fermanagh 13/07/2003
Ladies Minor: Down 6-03 Fermanagh 3-11
The Down Ladies Minor team came through a tough and bruising quarter-final clash with Fermanagh in Irvinestown last Thursday night. . . .
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Clonduff Ladies put on their best show of the year 30/06/2003
In the home game against Aughlisnafin Clonduff put on their best display of the year. Missing four of the girls who would be considered regular started, Clonduff dominated throughout the game and in every position. Caroline McCumiskey, at corner back, played her first full game, and played like a veteran. Lisa Parr had a storming game at no. 13.
Sara Louise Carr made her debut, coming into the game as a sub, and is certainly a player to watch out for. Playing against the breeze in the first half, Clonduff ran up a score of 1-9 to 0-4.
The visitors only managed 2 points in the second half while Clonduff added a further 8 points to leave the final score Clonduff 1-17 Aughlisnafin 0-6

Castlewellan announce dates for sevens 26/05/2003
The Annual Castlewellan Club tournaments will this year take place as follows:-
Ladies Sevens Saturday 2nd August;
May Steele and Edward Toner Boys and Girls Tournament Saturday 23rd August; and the
Down Democrat All-Ireland Invitation Men's Senior Sevens will take place as usual on the second Saturday in September which this year falls on the 13 September.

Mat Steel Ladies Sevens 13/06/2003
May Steele Ladies Invitation Sevens on Saturday 2nd August The fourth Annual Invitation seven-a-side ladies football competition hosted by the AIB All-Ireland Club of the Year . . .
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Burren ladies defeat Bright 11/06/2003
The Burren ladies team had to work hard to hold onto their lead over Bright and came away tops with the final scores totalling Burren 3-9 to Bright 1-9

Clonduff ladies gain win over Teconnaught 11/06/2003
Teconnaught Ladies 2-4 Clonduff Ladies3-12
On Tuesday night Clonduff Ladies played their first game in 3 weeks and although the Hilltown outfit had a convincing win in the end, there were signs of lack of match practice. Teconnaught played it hard and physical and ended the game with 14 players.

Ardglass Girls defeat the Bridge 11/06/2003
On Sunday the U -16 girls' team played Ardglass in the Down championship and in conditions which were more reminiscent of November than June it was the East Down side who emerged victorious, 0-6 to 1 -1. Ardglass played with the wind and the rain in the first half and by half time had built up a five points lead, 0 -6 to 0 -1. On the restart, Ardglass continued to dominate but missed several good chances. The 'Bridge had trouble getting the ball up to their forwards but eventually they broke through for a goal but it came too late to have any influence on the final outcome.

Ardglass continue good form 06/06/2003
Ardglass Ladies U-16 footballers maintained their recent good form with two excellent wins. A league win over Carryduff last week was followed up by a brilliant 0-7 to 0-4 championship win over Mayobridge.

Mayobridge U-16 Girls' make history 22/05/2003
A little piece of history was made at Mayobridge on Sunday (17/05/2003) when the U -16 girls' football side played their first competitive game. Their league opponents, Ballymartin, proved too strong, however, and ran out convincing winners. Nevertheless, the 'Bridge girls can be well satisfied with their efforts as they kept toiling right to the end.

Annaclone defeat Burren 20/05/2003
Burren ladies had a close match when they recently went up against Annaclone and the final score was Burren 4-6 to 4-9. Annaclone dominated the opening ten minutes of the match but from then on there was a great display of football from both sides.

Burren U16's and Ballymartin Draw 20/05/2003
The Burren U16 girls recently played their first match of the season but unfortunately failed to show their full potential on the day. It was a scrappy display of football from both the Burren and Ballymartin sides. There were holes in the Burren team from poor defending and marking but Karen McKevitt put up a wonderful performance. The final score was a draw of 1-4 all.

Burren Ladies get first points of the season against Dowpatrick 18/05/2003
Although Burren Ladies Senior team had lost the previous two matches, they really made up for it in their match against Downpatrick when the final score was Burren 4-1 to Downpatrick 1-10. Since those previous two league matches of the season, the Burren team had greatly improved and developed their game. The first half was a low scoring session for both sides with the half time score for Burren 1-0 to 0-4. The second half saw some great football. However the ladies were not so happy to get a draw in the end although they did score their first point of the season.

Saval Girls win under-13 League Final 18/05/2003
Saval girls started this League final dominating the opening ten minutes of play. However the majority of the rest of the first half left Burren with possession. This possession did not pay off, as the scores at the end of the first half were scoreless for Burren with Saval having a 1-5 lead. At half-time there were a few adjustments made to the Burren side which made all the difference in the second half. Burren again held the majority of the possession throughout the second half, with huge support from the Burren supporters when Emily Browne put a score on the scoreboard. Siofra Murdock scored two great goals followed by another fine goal from Mairead Trainor, leaving just four points between the two sides. However the Saval team charged ahead but Mairead Trainor wasn’t giving up just yet scoring a final goal before the whistle blew. The final score was Burren 4-1 to Saval 3-9.

A whos who in INTO Girls Sevens Final 14/05/2003
The annual County Down INTO Girls Seven football finals were held in St Patricks park Newcastle last Tuesday with Carrick PS Burren defeating Mayobridge in the final 2-03 to 1-00. Looking at the two team sheets was a who's who in Gaelic football in Down, with names such as Linden, McGoveren, O'Hare, Fegan and Murdock all to be found. Carrick will represent Co Down in the regional finals to take place in Louth later this month, and we may well see some of these girls playing in Croke Park later this year.

Seamus in charge again 08/05/2003
Seamus Branniff has been appointed as the manager of the Ulster Ladies' football team to take part in the inter-provincial games at Mullingar over June 7-8. He managed the Ulster side to victory last year. Trials for the team will be held today at the Queen's playing fields at The Dub at 7.30pm sharp, and at a Tyrone venue yet to be announced on Saturday. Both trials are open to all players. For information contact Seamus at 028 9753 3334, or 07790 967776.

The following players have been selected as part of the Down Ladies minor squad. 29/04/2003
All players are asked to attend training on the Wednesday 7th of May at Downpatrick Leisure Centre at 6.40pm. Note training will be on the all weather pitch so bring moulded boots or trainers. Down Minor Squad Caroline McCusker, Eliza Downey (Annaclone) Colleen Flanagan, Claire McShane, Joleen Flanagan (Aughlisnafin) Emma Madine, Lynsey Cunningham, Louise Clarke (Bosco) Sarah Venney, Fiona Quinn, Michelle Lavery (Bright) Orla McKibben, Shona Mulholland, Catherine McFerron, Jenna Connell (Bryansford) Sarah Curtis, Orla McFerran, Aoibhínn Murdock (Burren) Donnla Fisher (Carryduff) Michelle McPolin, Joleen Branagan, Karen Gribben (Clonduff) Jenny Fitzsimmons, Ruth Kelly, Eilís McConville, Kyla Trainor (Downpatrick) Brenda Valentine, Gemma Gibney, Emma O Reilly (Loughinisland) Maria McKeown (Tecconnaught)

U-13 -League: 28/04/2003
The U-13 league is near completion with the final scheduled for Sunday 4th May. The semi-finals were keenly contested affairs with Burren getting the better of Bryansford and Saval edging out Bredagh to set up an all Newry showpiece. At the time of writing the venue has yet to be confirmed.

U-16- League: 28/04/2003
The U-6 league is due to start on Sunday 11th May with 12:30pm throw-ins.

Senior/Junior League: 28/04/2003
The senior and junior leagues are in full swing at the minute with Bosco and Bredagh setting the early pace in the senior division. Clonduff are looking the team to beat in the junior league but its early days yet as the man says.

The League standings are as follows:
Senior
Played Won Lost Draw Points
Bosco 2 2 0 0 4
Bredagh 2 2 0 0 4
Bright 3 1 1 1 3
Annaclone 1 1 0 0 2
Bryansford 2 1 1 0 2
Castlewellan 1 1 0 0 2
Downpatrick 2 1 1 0 2
Loughinisland 2 0 1 1 1
Ballymartin 3 0 3 0 0
Burren 2 0 2 0 0

Junior
Played Won Lost Draw Points
Clonduff 2 2 0 0 4
Teconnaught 1 0 1 0 0
St. Michaels 1 0 1 0 0
Annaclone (11) 0 0 0 0 0
Aughlisnafin 0 0 0 0 0
Ardglass 0 0 0 0 0

County News: 28/04/2003
U-14:
The U-14's lost to a very slick Cavan outfit on Saturday 26th April. The next game is home to Monaghan on May 3rd. Venue to be confirmed.

Minors:
The minors continue to train under the watchful eye of Mark Clarke and Larry Duggan as they prepare for the upcoming championship.

Down Referee gets the nod: 28/04/2003
Congratulations to Eugene O'Hare (Dromara) who took charge of the Suzuki sponsored NFL Final between Kerry and Laois in Ennis Co. Clare on Sunday 27th April. Laois went on to win 2-10 to 2-09 after an exhilarating final few moments.

Ref Eugene for Clare 26/04/2003
DOWN referees are certainly in big demand to take charge of important ladies' football games. Eugene O'Hare (Dromara) will make the long trip to Ennis, Co. Clare, tomorrow Sunday to referee the Ladies' NFL final between Kerry and Laois. The game will be shown live on TG4.

Sacred Heart Girls suffer defeat 07/04/2003
Sacred Heart, Newry suffered a painful defeat in the final of the U19 All-Ireland ladies football championship on Saturday. Malahide, an impressive and powerful outfit from Dublin, took the title with a 6-3 to 2-3 win, and ensured that the Sacred girls returned home from Ardee empty handed.

Down Minor Trials: 30/03/2003
There will be a Down Ladies minor trial at Downpatrick Leisure Centre on April 13th at 11 o'clock. All players currently notified are asked to attend. Clubs are requested to send any additional players they feel are of Minor Standard.

Down U-14's: 30/03/2003
The First ever Down U-14 side take to the field this Saturday April 5th. The girls are away to Donegal. At the time of writing a venue has yet to be confirmed. They have home fixtures against Cavan on 26th April and Monaghan on 3rd May.

Schools: 30/03/2003
Congratulations to the U-16 footballers of St. Mary's Downpatrick on reaching the Ulster Final. They done the county proud and were unlucky to lose this very competitive final against St. Aidan's Cootehill (Cavan) by 3 points on a final score-line of 3-07 to 2-07.
Good luck to the Sacred Heart Girls from Newry who qualified for their first ever Ulster U19 final courtesy of a one point extra time victory over St Comgall's Lisnaskea in the semi finals.

Leagues: 30/03/2003
The Ladies leagues get under way this Saturday with all throw-ins at 6:30pm.
As with all fixtures please check with your clubs before you travel.
Senior: Bright v Loughinisland, Ballymartin v Downpatrick
Junior: Aughlisnafin v St. Michaels, Teconnaught v Clonduff, Tullylish Bye

U-13 League: 30/03/2003
The U-13 girls league has been running over the last few weekends. As of Sunday 30th March the state of play is as follows:

U-13 Section 1
Played Won Lost Draw Points
Burren 4 4 0 0 8
Castlewellan 4 3 1 0 6
Saval 2 2 0 0 4
Rostrevor 5 1 4 0 2
Ballymartin 4 1 3 0 2
Mayobridge 3 0 3 0 0

U-13 Section 2
Played Won Lost Draw Points
Bryansford 3 3 0 0 6
Bredagh 4 3 1 0 6
Bright 3 1 2 0 2
Carryduff 2 0 2 0 0
Downpatrick 2 0 2 0 0

Girls football set for East Down Primary Schools 19/03/2003
NTEREST in Primary Schools Girls football is increasing in the East Down area. At present Primary Schools girls play in two competitions, indoor and INTO Sevens . . .
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Down Ladies relegated to Div 3 13/03/2003
National League - Down 1-10 Armagh 2-14
This Division 11 relegation play-off was played in excellent conditions at Burren last Sunday. However a poor first half performance by the Down girls means they will be plying their trade in Division 111 next season . . .
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New rule for stoppages 12/03/2003
At the recent Ladies' Football Congress in an effort to clamp down on gamesmanship, a rule was passed to cover situations where a referee stops play to deal with injuries. From now on, the team who had the ball at the time of the stoppage shall maintain possession on the re-start, but cannot score directly from it.

Sacred Heart Newry make Ulster U19 final 07/03/2003
Sacred Heart Newry reached their first ever Ulster U19 final with a one point extra time victory over St Comgall's Lisnaskea in the semi finals yesterday. St Mary's Downpatrick won through to the U16 final courteasy of a 10 point win over Roslea, 5-12 to 4-05

Mayobridge Ladies U13 make history 02/03/2003
History was made today Sunday 2nd March when Mayobridge Ladies under-13 football team took on neighbours Rostrevor. Mayobridge has always been to the forefront when it comes to the GAA activities, and although we’re late in entering the ladies football scene, they will be hoping they can follow the men to the top in Down GAA.

Saval Ladies Gaelic into full swing 02/03/2003
Ladies Gaelic football in the Saval area is now in full swing, with coach Aine Keary keeping busy between the primary school and the club . . .
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Down Ladies Latest 27/01/2003
The Down Ladies Senior squad continue to train at the following venues: Tuesday Nights in the INF Hall in Hilltown from 7:30-8:30pm and Friday's at the all weather pitch in Downpatrick from 7-8pm . . .
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Down Ladies County AGM Elections 20/01/2003