TOP: The Downs reached the Leinster Club final in 1973 with this talented side. Back row (L-R): Seamus Mulligan, Christy Corroon, Tommy Carr, Ray Smyth, Jimmy Henry, Noel Cleary, Seamus Conroy, Dom Murtagh, Pat Walsh (Chairman). Front row (L-R): Barry Smyth, Mick Carley, Donie Smyth, Liam Egerton, Brian Murtagh, Olly Colgan and Tosh Cleary.
BOTTOM: Ladies football is a pivotal part of GAA in The Downs and this team captured the Westmeath Intermediate title in 2017. Back row (L-R): Shauna Conneely, Amy Dagg, Meadbh Scally, Ciara Faulkner, Emma Murtagh, Sarah McGuire (Capt.), Britney McNamee, Ellen Taite, Aoife Mullen, Beth McGuire, Aoife Rowan. Front row (L-R): Leanne Duncan, Ciara Wynne, Niamh Nolan, Lucy Power, Niamh Rowan, Sheila McGrath, Olivia Glynn, Gillian Ferguson and Aisling Egerton. Mascot: Taylor Duncan.