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.

Down GAA are delighted to be partnering with Pittsburgh Steelers and American Football Ireland to bring an exciting American Football Ireland Youth Camp to Páirc Esler, Newry on Saturday 28th September!

We will be joined by a host of U14 boys and girls from the clubs of Down GAA who will partake in a series of American Football based games and activities led by the Steelers and American Football Ireland coaches and former players.