Coach Education Event will take place at 10am on Saturday 30^th November in St Joseph's Boys High School Newry. This is the 15^th consecutive year of our this now nationally renowned event and this year is perceivably one of the best line-ups that there has been. The cost on the day is £20 and all proceeds go towards the development and growth of Gaelic Games within St Joseph's Boys High School Newry

The stellar line-up includes some of the smartest coaching brains in Ireland and a wealth of experience coaching at all levels of our game. 

Damian McErlain  (Derry Ulster & All Ireland Winning Minor Manager 2023/24) 

"Challenges Coaching Young Players" (Indoor)

James Horan (Former Mayo Senior Football Manager)

"Behaviours associated with a High Performance Environment" (Indoor)

Kieran McGeary (Tyrone Senior Footballer)

"Transitioning with Pace & Purpose" (Outdoor)

To book your place email stevepoacher@hotmail.com or 07779780919

Be Better Hurling Programme

Saturday kicked off our U14 Be Better Hurling Programme in St Malachy's High School in Castlewellan and we were joined by Paul Sheehan, Danny Toner and Eoghan Sands.

60 young hurlers from the clubs of Down were put through their paces by some of our Down Senior Players along with members of the Senior Hurling Management.

This programme will continue over the next few weeks.

The following arrangements have been confirmed for the 2024 Scór na nÓg competitions:

• Friday 4th October - Deadline for submission of entries.

• Down Competition Dates will be confirmed once the number of Entries have been received, it is hoped that there will be qualifying competitions ahead of the County Final.

• Weekend 9th/10th November - Down Scór na nÓg Final.

Entries should be submitted by Friday, 4th October 2024 to irishculturalofficer.down@gaa.ie or secretary.scor.down@gaa.ie - see your Club Secretary for further information

• The Quiz (Trath na gCeist) will be a stand-alone event at a date to be confirmed.

• Participants must be Under 17 on 1st January 2024 ie born on/after 1st January 2007.