Morgan Milk has announced the sponsorship of a series of Down Championships this season.

This significant sponsorship deal will see Morgan Milk associated with Down Senior, Minor, Premier Reserve and Reserve Football Championships and the Senior Hurling Championship this season.

The Morgan brand is strongly associated with supporting GAA and is synonymous with the Armagh Seniors for over 13 years. The company has previously backed Down Minor teams since 1994 to 2006, during which time they were successful in winning two Minor All-Irelands. This latest sponsorship represents a further step in supporting Down GAA.

Speaking at the launch Down County Chairman Seamus Walsh said: 'Down GAA are delighted to once again be associated with Morgan Milk and look forward to a summer of good championship football. Hugh Morgan has always been a good friend of Down GAA and this sponsorship will be good for all of our gaels, we in turn ask our patrons to show their commitment and purchase Morgan Milk , you are after all helping Down GAA'.

Hugh Morgan of Morgan Milk said, "I'm delighted to be sponsoring these Championships and the supporting the skills of talented young footballers and hurlers. Milk is a natural, healthy product that is used by athletes all over the world to rehydrate and nourish the body. We see this sponsorship as a good alliance, placing our milk product alongside the cream of the footballers in Down''.

As part of the sponsorship, Morgan Milk will be working with retailers across Co Down to donate a percentage of all Morgan Milk products bought to support underage development through the School Coaching Programme. Promotion of this will be rolled out in shops in the coming weeks in a campaign that will feature Down Footballers and Hurlers supporting Morgan Milk.

The announcement was made ahead of the Championship Draw at the Canal Court, Tuesday 8th June. .

Please also find draw for Championships below;

MORGAN MILK DOWN SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Roinn 1
1 Baile Cholmain (Ballyholland) V Caislean Ruairi (Rostrevor)
2 Boireann (Burren) V Loch an Oileain (Loughinisland)
3 Liatroim (Liatroim) V Cloch Fhada (Longstone)
4 An Riocht (An Riocht) V Cluain Daimh (Clonduff)
5 Droichead Mhaigh Eo (Mayobridge) V Rinn Mhic Giolla Rua (Warrenpoint)
6 Sabhaill (Saval) V Baile Ui Mhairtin (Ballymartin)
7 Dun Padraig (Downpatrick) V Cill Chua (Kilcoo)
8 Ath Bhriain (Bryansford ) V Caislean an Mhuillin (Castlewellan)

AROUND-A-POUND DOWN INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Roinn 1
(1) Gleann (Glenn) V Clann na Banna (Clann na Banna)
(2) Ard Ghlais (Ardglass) V Naomh Eoin (St John's)
(3) Eanach Cluana (Annaclone) V Seamrogai an Iuir (Shamrocks
(4) Cros Darach ( Darragh Cross) V Ait ti Chathaill (Atticall)
(5) Breadach (Bredagh) V Tulach Lis (Tullylish )
(6) Dun Droma (Dundrum) V Ceathru Aodha Dhuibh (Carryduff)
(7) Droim Gath (Drumgath) V Naomh Padraig (Saul)
(8) Cill Cleithe ( Kilclief) V Glasdromainn (Glasdrumman)

AROUND-A-POUND DOWN JUNIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Preliminary Round
(a) Breachtain (Bright) V Baile Choinnleora (Ballykinlar)
(b) Achadh Dearg (Aghaderg) V Naomh Michil (St Michaels)
(c) Droim Bearach (Dromara) V Naomh Eoin Bosco (St John Bosco)

Roinn 1
(1) Winners (a) V Naomh Pol (St Pauls)
(2) Winners (c) V Ti Chonnachta (Teconnaught)
(3) Droim an Easa (Drumaness) V Misteiligh an Iuir (Mitchels)
(4) Winners (b) V Achadh Lios na Finne (Aughlisnafin)


MORGAN MILK DOWN PREMIER RESERVE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Roinn 1
(1) An Riocht (An Riocht) V Clann na Banna (Clann na Banna)
(2) Caislean Ruairi (Rostrevor V Boireann (Burren)
(3) Ceathtu Aodha Dhuibh (Carryduff) V Naomh Eoin (St Johns)
(4) Droichead Mhaigh Eo (Mayobridge) V Caislean an Mhuillin (Castlewellan )
(5) Cill Chua (Kilcoo) V Ath Bhriain (Bryansford)
(6) Liatroim (Liatroim) V Baile Ui Mhairtin (Ballymartin)
(7) Baile Cholmain (Ballyholland) V Loch an Oileain (Loughinisland)
(8) Dun Padraig (Downpatrick) V Eanach Cluana (Annaclone)

MORGAN MILK DOWN RESERVE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
(1) Dromara/Mayobridge v Rostrevor
(2) Atticall/Drumgath v Mitchels
(3) Liatroim/Longstone v An Riocht
(4) Castlewellan/Teconnaught v Warrenpoint
(5) Glasdrumman v Bright
(6) Bryansford v Kilcoo
(7) Ardglass v St John Bosco
(8) St Johns v Bredagh/Shamrocks

MORGAN MILK DOWN MINOR "A" FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Quarter Finals
1 Rinn Mhic Giolla Rua (Warrenpoint) V Boireann (Burren)
2 Seamrogai an Iuir (Shamrocks) V Dun Padraig (Downpatrick)
3 Ait ti Chathaill (Atticall) / Noamh Mhuire V Sabhaill (Saval) / Caislean Ruairi (Rostrevor)
4 Cill Chua (Kilcoo) V Ath Bhriain (Bryansford)

MORGAN MILK DOWN MINOR "B" FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Quarter Finals
1 Baile Ui Mhartin V Droim Gath/Bredach

2 Noamh Colman's/Sabhall V An Cloch Fhada
3 Baile Cholmain/Droim an Easa V Loch an Oilean
4 Clann Na Banna V Noamh Pol/Droichead Mhaigh Eo

MORGAN MILK DOWN SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

Roinn 1
(1) Baile Crann (Ballycran) V Liatroim (Liatroim)
(2) Port An Phéire (Portaferry) V Baile Mhic Uileagoid (Ballygalget)

DOWN INTERMEDIATE HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP
Preliminary Round
(A) Cill Cleithe (Kilclief) V Seamrogai an Iuir (Shamrocks)

Roinn 1
(1) Rinn Mhic Giolla Rua (Warrenpoint) V Winner (a)
(2) Breadach (Bredagh) V Baile Aileach (Ballela)

DOWN JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP
Roinn 1
(1) Ceathru Aodha Dhuibh (Carryduff ) V Baile an Mheirligh (Ballyvarley)
(2) Caislean an Mhuillin (Castlewellan) V Cluain Daimh (Clonduff) Tweet

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