The Russell Gaelic Union is a GAA Organisation, celebrating 125years of GAA in Downpatrick. #RGU_HOOPS
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RGUDownpatrick retweeted
Jan 27
💼 JOB OPPORTUNITY: @officialdowngaa are welcoming applications for the role of GAA Schools Participation Officer within St Malachy’s HS, Castlewellan.
The job holder will be responsible for the delivery of games development player participation and retention programmes within St. Malachy’s HS.
The role will focus on growing playing numbers and supporting coaches with the preparation of school teams and associated logistics.
Deadline: 4pm, Friday 6 February 2026
👉 ulster.gaa.ie/jobs
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RGUDownpatrick retweeted
17 Nov 2025
“That’s the impact he had on people’s lives; that’s the real big picture stuff. And that was Richard…”
Spoke to Conor Deegan about his good friend and former @officialdowngaa and @RGUDownpatrick team-mate, Richard Starkey
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RGUDownpatrick retweeted
20 Oct 2025
Remember Thomas Russell ‘The man from God knows where’, hanged at Downpatrick 21/10/1803. Fuair sé bás ar son saoirse na hÉireann
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RGUDownpatrick retweeted
🟩 The grave of leading #patriot & #UnitedIrishmen Thomas Russell, hanged in Downpatrick today 1803, he's buried in Down Parish Churchyard.
Mary Ann McCracken arranged for a very simple memorial.
It says .."The Grave of Russell 1803"💚
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14 Sep 2025
This evening's postponed Morgan Fuels Down SFC Round 3 fixture @RGUDownpatrick v @ClonduffGAC will now take place tomorrow night,(Monday ) in Pairc Esler at 7.30pm.
Tickets for today's game remain valid for the fixture tomorrow night.
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RGUDownpatrick retweeted
7 Sep 2025
Saturday evening football in the Meadow @CastlewellanGAC @RGUDownpatrick @MayobridgeGAC @officialdowngaa
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