Valentine’s 5k/10k Run in Aid of The Downs Ladies LGFA
After a wet start to Sunday morning, the sun arrived just in time to welcome our race participants to the Downs. This race has grown steadily over the past few years to become a firm favourite on the local race calendar. Over 250 runners & walkers came to take part in what proved to be a competitive event.
5k Results
MALE
1 Stephen Nea
2 Mark Ronan
3 Olive Keane
M40 John Murphy
MU16 Shay Leavy
FEMALE
1 Aine Gilhooly
2 Emma Chambers
3 Linda Lewis
F40 Sandra Mulvey
FU16 Eiva B
10k Results
MALE
1 Euan Lagan
2 Peter Mooney
3 Barry Mooney
M40 Stephen Bracken
Female
1st Orla Flanagan
2nd Orla McLoughlin
3rd Niamh Rowan
FO40 Maura Shine
Full Results from and photos courtesy of Barry Monaghan are available online on our Facebook page. Huge thanks to our race organisers, Marshalls, first aid, registration and all who helped out on the day. As always participants were treated to tea and baked goodies afterwards. Thanks you to An Garda Síochána , Westmeath Sports Partnership and Westmeath County Council for their support and to all our prize sponsors.
Buckleys Supervalu Mullingar
John Smyth – Smyths Hardware Killucan
Michael Wallace – Wallace Recycling
Jack Mullen- Newbrook Tyres
Killmuarry Hardware, Mullingar
Tom Keys – Gala Killucan
DPL Mullingar
Joe McDonagh – Milage Tyres
Flynn Fules , The Downs
Mulhall's Supervalu Portlaoise
Kinnegad Plaza
KCS Sports Mullingar
Most of all thank you to our participants.
We look forward to welcoming you back again next year.
The Downs Dragons
The Downs Dragons are back in action. Many thanks to all the volunteers for making it such a great success. The Dragons are completing a nursery programme in the hall for all children aged 3-6 every Friday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. This will be an introduction to football in a fun, family friendly environment. All new members welcome.
Shop
Please contact Carmel on 0879496347 for any inquiries.
Bingo
Please keep an eye on our Social Media platforms for updates to Bingo continues. The Jackpot has now reached € 9,300. All new members welcome.
Club Lotto
We will continue to live stream our Lotto draw via our Facebook page for the foreseeable future. Tune in at 9-30 on each Monday night to catch the draw.
1.Add a discounted bundle to your Downs GAA club membership by clicking here. 2.Play online at our website www.thedownsgaa.com 3. Play online at Clubzapp http://bit.ly/3ItlksQ 4. Contact your regular draw collector for your area or any Committee member who will enter your numbers on to our Perma Book which is retained at the club. 5. Send a cheque for €100 to club secretary Tommy Kelly, Coralstown, Mullingar (one year’s subscription). 6. Or scan here: Thanks to our supporters for their loyal commitment to our Fundraising Draw and to those new players who have signed up online and in hard copy.
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