South Down Ógra Shinn Féin congratulates Down Minor team

South Down Ógra Shinn Féin representative, Caitlin Carlin, has congratulated the Down Minors football team on a successful Ulster Championship campaign, despite narrowly losing out on the final by three points to Armagh at Clones on Sunday.

Congratulating the squad on a hard fought campaign, Ms Carlin commented,

"To reach the Ulster Minor Final is a great achievement and a boost for Gaelic games in Down, and it is testament to the hard work put in by not only the players, but the administrative and coaching staff."

"Congratulations must be given to the team, who were unlucky to lose on Sunday afternoon’s final. The players should continue to hold their heads high after such a successful campaign and I am in no doubt that they will perform well in the qualifiers."

"It is good to see the minors of Down performing at this high level and I, like many other young people, am extremely proud of them, and wish them all the best in the coming game against Dublin."