Coiste Chontae an Dúin and the family that is Down GAA are saddened to learn of the death of Mary Colgan.

Mary Colgan of Lisnacree, Kilkeel was the mother of James Colgan, Captain of our All Ireland winning team of 2005 and current physio with the County Senior Footballers, Mary's passing comes only a few short weeks since the death of her husband Pearse and our thoughts and prayers are with the Colgan family .

Mary was a lady who back in 2005-06 ensured that the Tom Markham Cup was transported to many Club Presentations and Functions and she was a proud mum as her son James lifted the Cup on that Sunday in September 2005. 

We offer our deepest sympathy to her children, Justin, Kirsty, James, Sarah, Ruth, Sophie and Ella, her grandchildren, her brothers and also to the Gaels of An Riocht on the loss of a much loved mother and grandmother. We think too at this sad time of her late husband Pearse.

Coiste Chontae an Dúin and the family that is Down GAA are saddened to learn of the death of Brian Murphy.

Brian Murphy of Castlewellan and formerly of Rostrevor was a member of the First Down Panel to win the Anglo Celt cup in 1959, indeed he had started the first round of the Ulster Championship v Antrim that year and had been part of the Down panel that made the trip to Wembley where they defeated Galway, a win the brought Down to the attention of the national press.

Brian gave great service to his Club Rostrevor helping them reach the County Senior Final in that same year.

We extend our deepest sympathy to his wife Bernadette, his daughters, Sinead, Colette, Siobhán and Marie, his sons in laws and his grandchildren, his sisters and to the Gaels of Rostrevor we also offer our condolences at this sad time.

Coiste Chontae an Dúin and the family that is Down GAA are saddened to learn of the death of Zipporah Branagan.

Zipporah was the wife of Bernard, a valued member of our Down GAA TV commentary team and a man who gives great service to his club Clonduff as a team mentor and referee and is also currently Senior Football manager of Drumaness.

We think at this time of Bernard and his boys Noah, Theo, Teddy, Isaac, Hugo, Ezra and baby Cooper as they come to terms with the loss of a beautiful wife and mother taken from us too soon.

We offer our sympathies also to Zipporah's brother Aharon, sisters Lavinia, Kathleen and Monique, Bernard's parents Oliver and Margaret, his brothers & sisters and the entire Branagan and Murtagh family circles.

To the Gaels of Clonduff, we extend our sincerest and heartfelt sympathies at this very sad time, you are all in our thoughts and prayers

Coiste Chontae an Dúin and the family that is Down GAA are saddened to learn of the death of Patrick Gillen.

Patrick was the father of Michael Gillen of Clann na Banna and Chairperson of our County Hearings Committee.

We offer our deepest sympathy to Patrick's wife Kathleen, his son Michael and his daughters Patricia, Pauline, Angela, Bronagh, Martina and Maria on the loss of their father.