21st July 2007

• The Heights Bar organised a competition to predict the four provincial winners of the football championship and the eventual All Ireland football winners. With Sligo winning the Connaught championship, this knocked everyone out. The draw made �280. This money will go towards youth football. A word of thanks to Aidan O'Toole who organized the draw.
• 2006 League and Championship the results and scorers from last year can be downloaded here.

  ISLAND LOTTO RESULT 18-07-07

  NUMBERS 10, 14, 17, 21

  5 people with 3 numbers - each receives �10

  Rosaleen Dornan, Kevin Crawford, Patsy Toman, Maura McLeigh, Margaret Woods

  This week's jackpot is �3,450.

2nd July 2007

• U10s �Training continues each Monday evening at 5.45pm.
• U12s � East Down Go Games. Loughinisland had their near neighbours Teconnaught visiting last Sunday morning and once again the team were victorious. Next scheduled game � 29 July.
• U14s � East Down League � Last week�s game against Carryduff B postponed due to the seniors match been brought forward to Thursday evening. This week Darragh Cross are the visitors with the game scheduled for Friday as all senior games have been brought forward to Thursday evening.
• U16s East Down A Championship � Loughinisland 2 � 5 Kilcoo 5 � 8 This was a game that Loughinisland thought they could not win and give far too much respect to the Kilcoo team who were very much on top in the first half. However with much more self belief in themselves in the second half the blues were a match for their visitors and only for a few fine saves from the Kilcoo goalkeeper, the scoreline would have been much closer.
• U18s - East Down League � The failure of the referee to turn up resulted in no game been played. This week they play Mayobridge at home in the all county championship and it will take a performance similar to that which they put in against An Riocht in the previous round for the blues to advance. The loss of Ben O�Reilly due to suspension is a huge blow but this team has shown their resilience all season in grinding out results with key players missing so a win on Wednesday is not beyond them.
• The Senior team played out a draw against Clonduff on Thursday night 0-8 each. A heavy shower before the game commenced made the conditions very slippy. Trailing by 0-8 to 0-3 at half time they held Clonduff scoreless in the second half. They can consider themselves unlucky not to have taken the two points. This week's game is against Kilcoo at home. The game takes place on Thursday night. They then have a break until Sunday 22nd July when the league will recommence. The Senior team will play Shamrocks on Saturday 11th August in Newcastle. On the same bill will be Castlewellan against An Riocht.
• The Minors play Mayobridge on Wednesday night in the minor championship.
• New Club House The club would like to extend a word of thanks to all of the volunteers who assisted with the conversion of the first floor of the clubhouse into the new sports hall. It is much appreciated. The new dressing rooms on the ground floor will be open for use very soon. Work will continue on the building throughout the coming months. If you would like to assist this worthwhile project, please do no hesitate to contact Martin Keenan(co-ordinator) or any committee member.

  '150' draw results

• Gerry Toman, Crawfordstown Road
• Fr Gary Toman, Crawfordstown Road
• Mark Braniff, Old Park Road
• Maria Nixon, Magheratimpany Road
• Mark Valentine, Drumgooland Road

  Each receive �100.

  ISLAND LOTTO RESULT 27-06-07

  NUMBERS 4, 5, 8, 18

  Three people with three numbers

• Anne Jenkinson, Crawfordstown Road
• Frances O'Neill, Newcastle Road
• Josie Russell, Drumcullen Road
• Each receive �17

  This week's jackpot is �3300

25th June 2007

• Fun Run takes place on Saturday 30th June (see flyer). The Fun Run race takes place at 3.00pm. Fun Run entrance fees are U-16s �2. Adults �5 and Family �10. The main road race takes place at 3.30pm. The road race entrance fee is �6 for registered athletes and �7 for unregistered. The race route will be sign posted. Sponsorship forms can be downloaded from here.
• U10s � The latest East Down Blitz for the Loughinisland team was held at Ardglass last Saturday with Kilclief and St Johns also present. Again there were excellent performances from our U10s and an enjoyable morning was had by all players. Training continues each Monday evening at 5.45pm. Next blitz scheduled for July 29th.
• U12s � East Down Go Games. Loughinisland travelled to St Johns and again returned victorious. Well done to all concerned particularly their coaches Michael Harte and Cormac O�Toole. Next game this Sunday at home to Teconnaught.
• U14s � East Down Championship � Loughinisland suffered a heavy defeat against Bredagh in the second round of the �A� championship. After a good opening quarter in which they more than held their own with the visitors they were overwhelmed for the remainder of the game by the more physically stronger Breadgh team. This was a big step up in class for Loughinisland playing against the current leaders of Section A and they should not be too disappointed with this set back and can now focus on their league title ambitions. Next game this Thursday at home to Carryduff B.
• U16s East Down League � Carryduff �B� 2 � 3 Loughinisland 5 � 8 The blues travelled to Carryduff last Tuesday and though they won it was a substandard performance from the team overall. Only for Shane Walsh in defence and Paddy McKenny at midfield they could very easily have lost this game and defeat would have signalled the end of their league title ambitions. However they did win and they will certainly need to be a big improvement as they have important games in the next few weeks against Downpatrick and Breadgh in the league and Kilcoo in the �A� championship.
• U18s - No game last week. Next match this Wednesday at home to Carryduff.
• The Senior team recorded a win and a draw during the past week. On Monday night they registered a victory over Rostrevor in a very closely contested game, winning on a scoreline of 0-12 to 0-11. The turning point in this game came five minutes into the second half when John Gibney brilliantly saved a penalty from Sean Parr. On Friday night they drew with Longstone in a closely contested affair 1-10 to 0-13. This week's league game is on Thursday night, a home match against Clonduff.
• The Minors have a home draw in the next round of the Minor Championship. They will play Mayobridge on Wednesday 4th July. This is a big game for them, so come out and give them your support.
• New Club HouseThe club would like to extend a word of thanks to all of the volunteers who assisted with the conversion of the first floor of the clubhouse into the new sports hall. It is much appreciated. The new dressing rooms on the ground floor will be open for use very soon. Work will continue on the building throughout the coming months. If you would like to assist this worthwhile project, please do no hesitate to contact Martin Keenan(co-ordinator) or any committee member.

  ISLAND LOTTO RESULT 23-06-07

  NUMBERS 4 13 18 26

  4 people with 3 numbers - Ciaran Leahy, Loughinisland Road - Kathleen Rogan, Drumaness - Malachy Mason, The Heights - Steven Morgan, Drumaness

  Each person receives �13

  This week's jackpot is �3250

20th June 2007

• Fun Run takes place on Saturday 30th June (see flyer). The Fun Run race takes place at 3.00pm. Fun Run entrance fees are U-16s �2. Adults �5 and Family �10. The main road race takes place at 3.30pm. The road race entrance fee is �6 for registered athletes and �7 for unregistered. Sponsorship forms can be downloaded from here.
• U10s � training continues each Monday evening at 5.45pm.
• U12s � East Down Go Games. No game this week coming Sunday.
• U14s � East Down League � Last week�s home game against Leitrim was cancelled due to the pitch being unplayable after the heavy rainfall. Bye this week.
• U16s East Down League � Last week�s game away to Leitrim was cancelled due to the minor championship game the following evening as nine of the team are also involved with the minors. This week the U16s travel to Carryduff.
• U18s - All County Minor Championship � Loughinisland 2 � 9 An Riocht 0 � 6. This was one of the finest performances by any of the club�s underage teams in recent years. Played in really difficult conditions they not only dominated An Riocht in every sector of the field, they also played as a team with great support play and some excellent scores. Their defence was magnificent throughout the whole game with James Grant at full back leading by example. At midfield Chris McNamara played a captain�s role and along with Conor Killen, who was playing his first game after a lengthly spell off due to injury, they give everything they had for the full hour and were instrumental in setting up some great attacking movements. Up front Ben O�Reilly and Luke Turley had great support from their wing players and were a constant threat every time they got possession. After a shaky start which saw them trailing by 0-1 to 0-4, at the end of the first quarter, they gradually worked their way back into the game and as their confidence grew they began to dominate and at half time lead by 1-5 to 0-4. The goal was a brilliantly worked move from defence up the left wing to Luke Turley who crossed a great ball to Paddy McKenny who had raced up from his half back position to collect the pass and score. An Riocht did mount a strong challenge at the start of the second half but were unable to score the goal that they needed due to great defending and as the half progressed they became more desperate while Loughinisland maintained their discipline and shape and picked off some fine points. The final nail in the An Riocht coffin was the second goal with Luke Turley getting his boot to a loose ball in the An Riocht full back line. Well done to all concerned with the team particularly the team management of Aidan O�Toole and Damian Mason. The minors have a bye this week in the East Down League. Good luck to the lads in the next round.
• The Premier Reserve team lost out to Carryduff on a scoreline of 1-7 to 0-5. Leading 0-5 to 1-1 at half time they failed to score in the second half.

  ISLAND LOTTO RESULT 13-6-07

  NUMBERS 5 9 13 27

  2 people with 3 numbers.

  Gerard Colgan, Margaret Murray

  Each receives �25

  This week's jackpot is �3200

11th June 2007

• U10s � training continues each Monday evening at 5.45pm.
• U12s � East Down Go Games � No game last week due to senior county game at Newry � next game away to St Johns this coming Sunday.
• U14s � East Down League � The U14s travelled to Bredagh to play their rearranged match as the referee failed to turn up for the original fixture. The game though closely fought up to half time was completely one way traffic in the second half with Loughinisland taking complete control and winning comfortably in the end. Next match home to Leitrim.
• U16s East Down League � After easily defeating Ardglass in their championship game the U16s were expecting a much tougher game this time round but the Ardglass challenge did not really materialise and Loughinisland returned home with another two league points. Next game away to Leitrim.
• U18s East Down League - Drumaness were the visitors to St Macartan�s Park last Wednesday evening and after a very competitive first half the game was their to be won by either team. However two late goals from Luke Turley sealed another fine win for the minors. This Wednesday An Riocht are the visitors for the rearranged first round of the minor championship. This will be a big test for the blues but if they play to their full potential they should progress.
• The Senior team put up a great spirited performance against Liatroim at home on Friday night. They won on a scoreline of 2-12 to 1-5. Next match is home to Rostrevor on Friday night (see match report) Best wishes to Matthew Doran who heads of to Australia for three months. Matthew put in a man of the match performance against Liatroim on Friday night. Also a warm welcome back to Gary Rice and Ciaran Johnson who have returned home from Australia.
• Fun Run takes place on Saturday 30th June. The Fun Run race takes place at 3.00pm. Fun Run entrance fees are U-16s �2. Adults �5 and Family �10. The main road race takes place at 3.30pm. The road race entrance fee is �6 for registered athletes and �7 for unregistered.
• A word of thanks to everyone who supported the Texas Holdem night in The Mill Ballyduggan.
• The work on the two sets of new dressing rooms is now nearly completed. Work will now commence on the sports hall upstairs. This work will be done on a voluntary basis. Anyone who would like to offer their services should contact the co-ordinator Marty Keenan.
• A special word of thanks to James McClements and Sons for the great job they did on leveling out the topsoil and stoning the car park area.
• The Minors kept their unbeaten league run in tact when they defeated Drumaness. They will play A Riocht tonight (Wed) in the first round of the minor championship

  ISLAND LOTTO RESULT 6-6-07

  NUMBERS 4 14 22 23

  5 people with three numbers

  Anne Hanna, Hugh O'Toole, Rose Russell, Lisa Digney, Elaine O'Prey

  Each receives �10

  This week's jackpot is �3150

5th June 2007

• U10s � Loughinisland was one of the venues on Saturday morning for the latest round of the East Down Go Games blitz. Drumaness and Kilclief were the visitors and on the day everything went off very successfully. Well done to John Nugent and Raymond Noade for organising same. Training continues each Mondat evening at 5.45pm.
• U12s � No game last weekend and with Down seniors due to play next Sunday there will be no games fixed for this weekend. Training continues on Saturday afternoon.
• U14s � East Down League � Loughinisland travelled to their close neighbours Drumaness and came away with the points on a scoreline of 5 � 7 to 0- 6. Next game this Thursday at home to Leitrim.
• U16s - East Down Championship � First Round. Loughinisland had a very comfortable victory away to Ardglass and progressed to the second round which is due to be played in mid June.
• U18s � East Down Minor League � Leitrim/Dromara 0 �6 Loughinisland 3 �15 This was an excellent performance from the minors and maintains their unbeaten record this season.
• Senior team lost at home on Friday night to Burren on a scoreline of 1-11 to 0-9. This was a disappointing performance. A defensive error let Burren in for a tenth minute goal. The Blues never really recovered from this blow. Although some fine points by Jamie O'Reilly and Seamus O'Hare left Burren just leading 1-5 to 0-7 at half time, but the Blues could only manage two points in the second period and Burren ran out comfortable winners by five points. The next league game is at home to Liatroim on Friday night.
• The Minors will play An Riocht in the Minor 'A' championship on Wednesday 13th June.
• The Club will be holding a Texas Holdem Night in The Mill Ballyduggan on Friday 8th June commencing at 9.00pm.
• The Fun Run will take place on Saturday 30th June. Sponsorship forms will be distributed by the various team managers. Forms are also available from committee members. The Fun Race takes place at 3.00pm. The Fun Run entrance fees are U-16's �2. Adults �5 and Family �10. The main road race takes place at 3.30pm. The road race entrance fee is �6 for registered athletes and �7 for unregistered.
• Congratulations to all Loughinisland dancers who competed in the Feis an Duin competition.

  The '150' draw result for May

• James McCann, Loughinisland Road
• Aidan O'Toole, Drumgooland Road
• James Perry, Loughinisland
• Margaret McGlew, Crawfordstown Road
• Ann O'Toole, Nutgrove Road

  Each person receives �100

  ISLAND LOTTO RESULT 30-05-07

  NUMBERS 14 15 26 28

  1 person with 3 numbers - James McKinney, Downpatrick who wins �50

  This week's jackpot is �3100

29th May 2007

• U10s � training continues each Monday evening at 5.45pm. This Saturday the next round of the East Down Go Games are due. Players will be notified of travel arrangements.
• U12s � East Down Go Games � Leitrim were the visitors this week and Loughinisland came out victorious on a scoreline of 2 � 8 to 1 -10.
• U14s � East Down League � The U14s suffered their first defeat of the year when beaten 2 � 4 to 4 � 8 by Saul at St Macartan Park last Thursday evening. The teams were level at half time but the bigger and physically stronger Saul midfielders took complete control in the second half and restricted Loughinisland to two points while Saul amassed 3 � 3 in this period. Next match away to Drumaness.
• U16s East Down League � Loughinisland 0-7 Bredagh 1-8 In a very enjoyable game Loughinisland battled all the way against Bredagh but their failure to take the limited opportunities that they had to score resulted in their second league defeat and kept Bredagh�s league campaign on course, as they are unbeaten to date. Next game away to Ardglass in the �A� championship.
• U18s - No game last week as their championship game against An Riocht was postponed. Next game is away to Dromara/Leitrim in the East Down League.
• The Minor Championship 1st round game against An Riocht was postponed owing to Confirmation in Kilkeel.
• The Senior Team had two home matches during the week. On Monday night they put up a great performance against Castlewellan. They led for most of the game, but a well worked goal by the Town lads near the end proved vital Loughinisland 1-6 Castlewellan 1-7 They faired better on Friday night when they ran out winners against An Riocht on a scoreline of 2-12 to 0-11. Two Niall McCarthy first half goals sent The Blues on their way to a seven point victory over the Mourne team. The second round of the league commence on Friday night when Burren will be the visitors to St Macartan's Park, Loughinisland.
• The Club will be holding a Fun Run on Saturday 30th June in conjunction with East Down Athletics Club. Sponsorship forms will be available next week.
• Mr P.Brannigan (Castlewellan) was the winner of Half the Pot Draw and he kindly donated his prize to a charity of our choice. We decided to give the prize money to the Claire Steele/Rory McAlinden Memorial Fund.

  ISLAND LOTTO RESULT 23-5-07

  NUMBERS 12 15 19 24

  4 people with 3 numbers - Frances O'Toole - George Hanna - Kathleen Roebuck - Michael Valentine

  Each receive �13

  This week's jackpot is �3050

24th May 2007

• Lotto Nos. 7, 8, 11, 27 - Jackpot not won - 3 numbers Stephen Johnston, Lurgan. Next week's lotto �3000
• U10s - training continues each Monday evening at 5.45pm
• U12s - East Down Go Games at Darragh Cross. Another excellent performance from the U12s and while these games are not primarily about winning or losing the team remain undefeated to date. Next game at home to Leitrim.
• U14s - East Down 'A' Championship - Loughinisland travelled to St Pauls and while it was not one of their best performances of the season they progressed to the next round with a two point victory.
• U16s - East Down League - Loughinisland 2 - 8 Teconnaught 1 -7. This was a very competitive game from start to finish and though the blues had the greater share of scoring opportunities the visitors ever give up and the outcome was in doubt right up to the end. Goal scorers for Loughinisland were Paddy McKinney, whose long range free went all the way to the net, and Conor O'Reilly who netted on the second attempt after his first shot was well saved by the Teconnaught goal minder.
• U18s East Down League - Loughinisland 3 - 10 Teconnaught 1 - 6. Loughinisland were always in control of this game and by half time held a healthy lead of 3 - 4 to 0 -2 which was never really threatened in the second half. Full forward Luke Turley was the main focus of the home team's attack, particularly in the first half when he scored all three goals.

15th May 2007

• Photo's of new Club House can be seen in the GALLERY section of the webpage. Also two short video clips can be downloaded from here: Clip 1, and Clip 2
• U-10's training continues on Monday evenings at 5.45pm
• U-14's are away to St Paul's in the 'A' championship on Thursday night.
• The Minors are at home to An Riocht in the All County Minor Championship on Wednesday.
• The Senior team played their first home game of the season on Friday night and they put up a splendid performance to beat First Division leaders Mayobridge on a scoreline of 1-11 to 0-11. They go off to a blistering start with a Ciaran Fitzpatrick goal inside the first two minutes, They led from start to finish. Their next outing will be on Friday night with an away game against Bryansford.
• The Minor team traveled to Belfast last Wednesday evening to play Bredagh. They came away with a share of the spoils. This was a great performance by the lads considering they were playing the game without Ben O'Reilly, Ciaran Gordon and Conor Killen.
• The ballstop fence has been erected in front of the new pavillion. The pitch was in excellent shape for the first home game. A big thank you to all who put the ball stop fence up and thanks also to Eugene Harte and his team for painting the goalposts.

12th February 2007

ISLAND LOTTO RESULT 07-02-07

NUMBERS 3 10 27 28

2 people with 3 numbers -Oran Bolton and Rosaleen Ritchie Each receive �25

Next week's jackpot is �2300

The club will be holding a grand draw for special framed signed jersies. Tickets can be bought for �2 each. The draw will take place at a G.A.A. quiz in O'Toole's bar on Friday 16th March. More details later.

Club membership is now due. All membership should be paid before 31st March.

The Senior team will open their league account with a home game against Burren on Friday 13th April.