Co. Down GAA is seeking to recruit two new positions to support the delivery of the Ballykinlar Centre of Participation, Wellbeing, and Shared Learning Hub Project.  This follows the recent announcement that Co. Down GAA, alongside project delivery partners, Co-Operation Ireland and Co. Down Rural Community Network, has been successful in their bid for €15,383,951.00 to Investment Area 1.4 of the PEACEPLUS Programme.   

The two roles include:

-Finance and Administration Officer (Full Time, 37.5 Hours)

-Communications and Evaluation Officer (Part Time, 16 Hours)

Job packs for these roles can be requested by emailing administrator.down@gaa.ie .

Please note the closing date for applications is 3pm on Wednesday 15th January 2025. 

This project is supported by the PEACEPLUS Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

Coiste Chontae an Dúin and the family that is Down GAA are saddened to learn of the death of Evelyn Keenan (Newry Road, Edenmore, Mayobridge).

Beloved wife of the late Peter and loving mother of Maureen, Tomas, Gerard and Peadar. A dear mother in law and cherished grandmother of Cuisle, Ann, Jim, Marie, Nicole, Shane, Conor, Erin, Ronan, Eimear, Aoife and Tiarna.

We extend our sympathies to her son Gerard, a valued member of the County Scór Committee and Mayobridge County Committee Representative on the loss of his mother and to the Gaels of Mayobridge, we also offer our condolences.

The O'Neills Down GAA County Dinner took place on Saturday 16th November in The Canal Court Hotel.

Hurling All Star Team

1. Stephen Keith (Ballycran)

2. Darragh Mallon (Portaferry)

3. Tom Murray (Portaferry)

4. Ben Taggart (Ballygalget)

5. John McManus (Ballygalget)

6. Caolan Taggart (Portaferry)

7. Johnny McCusker (Ballela)

8. Donal Hughes (Bredagh)

9. Matthew Conlan (Portaferry)

10. Eoghan Sands (Portaferry)

11. Tom McGrattan (Portaferry)

12. Finn Turpin (Portaferry)

13. Daithí Sands (Portaferry)

14. Pearse Og McCrickard (Liatroim)

15. Danny Toner (Ballygalget)

Football All Star Team

1. Niall Kane (Kilcoo)

2. Paddy Burns (Burren)

3. Ryan McEvoy (Kilcoo)

4. Callum Rogers (Kilcoo)

5. Patrick Brooks (Glenn)

6. Daryl Branagan (Kilcoo)

7. Brendan McKay (Dromara)

8. Pearse McPolin (Drumgath)

9. Jack McCartan (Glenn)

10. Eoin McEvoy (Dromara)

11. Anthony Morgan (Kilcoo)

12. Shealan Johnston (Kilcoo)

13. Ryan Hillen (Drumgath)

14. Seamus Loughran (Ballyholland)

15. James Guinness (Carryduff)

Players of The Championship

Referee of The Year

Colm Gribben (Glasdrumman)

Club of The Year

Carryduff 

County Hurler of The Year

Matthew Conlon (Portaferry)

Spirit of Breen Morgan Award (County Footballer of The Year)

Ryan McEvoy (Kilcoo)

Hall of Fame

Colm McAlarney

Referee Presentations

The following referees were presented with a token for their participation in officiating the Championship Finals in 2024:

Conor Curran, Michael Moore, Ronan Barry, Terence Masterson, John Dornan, David Carr, Dane Devlin, Peter Owens, Kevin McGrath