Friday 19th March is the Last Day that you can buy a Ticket in the Down GAA Clubs Draw in 2021, so we have just over two weeks to make a difference and sell some more Tickets.

Remember too that there are generous incentives for Clubs as Down GAA in association with Oneills Sportswear are offering rewards to Clubs who manage to reach one of the Target Areas listed below. So, we hope that you will use the next two weeks to boost your Sales and to land a nice incentive for your Club.

Don't forget that people can buy tickets online and your Club can still get the reward, so encourage your Club Diaspora to purchase online.

The County Office is Open 10.00am to 4.00pm daily for receipt of Tickets, so please return any tickets that you have sold to date to allow us to get ahead in the admin work.

INCENTIVES TO CLUBS 

Clubs Selling 40+ Tickets — Extra £384.00 Retained by Club

Clubs Selling 120+ Tickets — 6 O Neill’s Size 5 Footballs or 6dz O Neill’s Sliothars 

Clubs Selling 220+ Tickets — £500 O Neill’s Voucher 

Clubs Selling 320+ Tickets — £750 O Neill’s Voucher 

Clubs Selling 420+ Tickets — £1000 O Neill’s Voucher

Clubs Selling 520+ Tickets — £1250 O Neill’s Voucher

There are just over two weeks remaining in the 2021 Clubs Draw. 

Last week we had a target of 5000 returns, we actually achieved 5467 (returning 1600 tickets).  This week it would be great if we could achieve 6500 returns. 

Clubs are asked to make frequent returns.  Tickets can also be bought online at http://www.downgaa.net/clubsdraw2021

On behalf of Coiste Chontae an Dúin and the family that is Down GAA we offer our sympathies to the families of Gaels who passed away in recent days. In these strange and different times, we wanted to acknowledge the contributions made by those Gaels to their Clubs and County over many years.

Only this morning we have learned of the death of Martin McCabe of Newry Shamrocks who was the Goalkeeper on the Down Team that defeated Cavan in the 1978 Ulster Senior Football Final, In the All Ireland Semi Final v Dublin Marty made an outstanding save from a penalty by Jimmy Keaveney, to keep Down in the game in the first half,  he later went off injured in that game. Marty made his last appearance for Down in the 1979 Ulster Championship defeat by Monaghan in Castleblaney. We extend our sympathy to his wife Anne, his sons and daughters and to the Gaels of Newry Shamrocks on the loss of a man who adorned the Red and Black with pride and was one of the great characters of that Team.

We also extend our sympathy to the Sharvin family on the loss of a much-loved father Brendan.  Brendan was the father of Club Referee Adrian and father-in-law of Club secretary Phyllis and Brendan himself filled many roles for the Club, to the Gaels of Bright we also offer our sympathies.

Jim Turley was a former player and manager with Saval GAC, and we were saddened to learn of his passing, we offer our sympathies to his wife Margie, his sons and daughters also to the Gaels of Saval at this sad time.

James Furphy was one of the founding members of the original St Patrick's GFC which is now known as St Michaels GAA Magheralin. Not only did he and his sons play football, but he was a selector for the senior team for many years and played a prominent role in the workings of the club. Aside from football he played the leading role in the clubs successful 1970s play 'Mistaken Identity' which went the whole to the All-Ireland Scor Finals in Dublin.  He will be greatly missed by all especially all his sons and daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He achieved many things as a lifelong member of the club. He was a long serving chairperson and later became a lifelong honorary President and Trustee

On behalf of Coiste Chontae an Dúin we extend our sympathies to the Furphy family and the Gaels of St Michaels.