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Twenty Singers - Twenty Songs!

Calling all singers! We are hosting a night of singing in the clubrooms for anyone wishing to appreciate local talent! Clonduff parish can boast an array of fine musical voices and this is a chance to have 20 (or so!) of those voices all in the same room. You can sing any song you wish with/without accompaniment. ITS NOT A COMPETITION, just a night's craic! So please don't be shy about showing off your talents

Contact Francis Quinn (or any Committee Member)  if you are interested.

Friday 2nd March

Clonduff Clubrooms Activity

Monday Nights - Yoga for Camogs @ 7 pm                Yoga for Men @ 8 30

Tuesday Mornings - Yoga for All @ 10 am

Thursday Nights - Yoga for All @ 7 pm

Friday Nights - Darts Club (Home and Away Fixtures)

Saturday Nights - Irish Country Dancing

Congratulations to Down Senior Footballers who got their Div 1 League Campaign off to a winning start. Down got off to a flyer and were 3 points up before Donegal scored from a close-in free. From the kick-out Down moved fluently up the field - Liam Doyle (playing at centre half back) rolled back the year and cut through the Donegal defence and finished beautifully to the net. This put Down 5 points up which was just as well. Donegal got 13 men behind the ball and made scores difficult to come by and they themselves got on top. The half-time score was Down 1-5 Donegal 0-6. It was more of the same in the second half with Donegal continuing to apply the pressure. The got a goal to go two up but in fairness to Down they didn't panic. They eventually went two up but Donegal reduced it to one. Both sides had opportunities for scores but squandered them. The four minutes of extra time were were nail-biting for Down fans but thankfully they came away with the two points. Aidan Carr played the full game and scored a couple of points from frees.

Tain Hurling League 2012 Clonduff v Mattock Rangers

Clonduff Senior Hurlers lost their first game of the season to a stronger Mattock Rangers side who adapted to the very heavy rain and took their chances. Clonduff hit 19 wides, and struggled against seasoned opponents. Final score ,Clonduff  0-7  Mattock Rangers 4-11

Clonduff team: Naill Quinn, Jamie Lowry, Danny Nugent, Sean Downey, Andy Quinn, Paul McCusker, Hugh Murphy, Jamie Lynch (0-1),  John Murphy (0-4, 3f), Shay Murnin, Shane Murray, (0-1), Rián Branagan (0-1), Pearce Branagan, Paul Bloomfield, Gavan O'Hagan, Mark Downey, Ryan McShane 

Many thanks to Abbey CBS for facilitating this game - Clonduff's main pitch closed due to recent refurbishment, back pitch closed due to damage and new pitch closed due to latent maintenance.

Annual Awards for 2011

A great night was held in the Clubrooms on Friday 3rd February 2012 to mark the achievements of Clonduff Gaels in the 2011 season. Our own Christina McConville got proceedings under way with Amhrán na bhFiann and Fear an Tí for the evening was new Senior Football Manager Paul McShane. Special invited guests were: Peter McGrath (Guest of Honour), Seamus Walsh (Cathaoirleach Coiste Chontae an Dun), Deirdre McGrath (Cisteoir Camogaiochta an Dun), Maria Fox (Leas Runai Cumann Peil na mBan an Dun), Dean Anthony Davies Uachtaran Cumann Chluain Daimh), Fr Jarlath Cushenan (Parish Priest Clonduff), Kathleen Cousins (Principal St Patrick’s Primary School), Vincent Devlin Principal St Paul’s Primary School), Gerard Devlin High Chief Ranger, INF), Sean McNally (All Ireland Handball Winner / Chair Down Handball Association), Fionnuala Carr and Orla Maginn (Clonduff Soaring Stars, Camogie), Clonduff Hogan Cup Winners: Ruairi Lively, Tony McGreevy,  Henry Brown, Niall Tumilty, Cathal Murray (Manager).

Following the delightful meal prepared and served by Mona Killen and her staff the Presentation of Awards took place which were as follows:

Camogie

Intermediate Player of the Year:  Andrea McCloskey

Senior Player of the Year: Orla Maginn

Ladies Football

Senior Player of the Year: Jolene Brannigan

Hurling

Senior Hurler of the Year: Paul McCusker

Football

Minor Footballer of the Year: Shea Murnin

U21 Footballer of the Year:  Shane McGreevy

3rds Footballer of the Year: Daragh Sherry

2nds Footballer of the Year: Gary Haughian

Senior Footballer of the Year: Paul McConville

Hugh McShane Trophy - Club Person of the year: Marie Walls

P J McAlinden Trophy - Hall of Fame: Eddie McParland

(Photos will be posted later)

Camogie News

Club Dinner Dance:

Dinner Dance is on Friday 3^rd Feb in Clonduff Clubrooms – all Intermediate and Senior players are asked to attend.  Tickets £15 and can be obtained from Laureen Harper.

Big Breakfast:

Thank you to everyone who supported the Big Breakfast on Sunday.  A special word of thanks to all those who helped out on the kitchen and on the floor;  and once again we would like to thank Morgan Meats, McPolin Eggs and Brendan Murray.

Membership:

Club membership is now due:

£40.00   Adult Playing Members

£20.00   Student Members

£10.00   Juvenile Members (U16 & below)

Senior Camogie Training:

Training will commence on Monday 6^th Feb for all U16, Intermediate and Senior players.  It will take place in the Youth Club from 9pm – 10pm.

U12 Camogie Training:

Due to the release of the 11+ results on Saturday morning – training will now commence in the Youth Club on Sat 11^th Feb at 11am for all U12’s and U10’s from P5 upwards.

“Good Luck to all those girls awaiting 11+ results”!

Scór Sinsir 2012

Twenty different clubs were represented in Scór Sinsir 2012 Semi Finals held over the weekend 27th-29th January 2012 in Annaclone and Mayobridge. Clonduff took part in Ceili and Set Dancing, Solo Singing, Recitation and Quiz and despite the very high standard of the opposition qualified for the South Down Finals (to be held in Saval on 12th February) in the two dances, recitation and quiz. We thank everyone sincerely for representing Clonduff in this annual cultural event.

Camogie News

AGM

A very informative AGM was held in the clubrooms on Sunday with the following committee elected for the incoming 2012 season:

Chairperson:                          Guinevra McGilligan

Vice-Chair:                             Noreen Tumilty

Secretary:                               Maura Quinn

Ass. Secret:                           Kitty Fegan

Treasurer:                              Aisling Dickson

Ass. Treasurer:                     Laurine Harper

PRO:                                       Guinevra McGilligan

Additional members: Eileen Hamill, Teresa Carr, Ursula Quinn, Jacqueline Savage, Debra Murray and Goretti Quinn.

Club Dinner Dance:

Dinner Dance is on Friday 3^rd Feb in Clonduff Clubrooms – all Intermediate and Senior players are asked to attend.  Tickets £15 and can be obtained from Laureen Harper.

Big Breakfast:

There will be a Big Breakfast on Sunday 29^th January from 9.30am – 1.30pm – everyone is welcome.

Membership:

Club membership is now due:

£40.00   Adult Playing Members

£20.00   Student Members

£10.00   Juvenile Members (U16 & below)

Congratulations to 15 year old Shane Milligan who won the U16 County Handball title on Friday 20th January 2012 - this is Shane's 4th in a row title winning U13, U14 and U15 titles in successive years. Well done Shane!

Clonduff also had competitors in U12 Singles (Eamonn Brown), U12 Doubles (Charlie Kerr and Jude Campbell) and U13 Singles (Lyndon Brown who was unfortunately ill on the night of the final)

Clonduff Dinner Dance and Awards Night

Friday 3rd February 2012
 
Doors open 7.30pm  meal served @ 8:00pm sharp
 
Tickets £15 each available from Paul McShane, Ciarán McGreevy,  Lauren Harper, Lorraine Bloomfield,  Marie Walls

Coach Education

Title: Level 1 Child Coaching Course
Code(s): Football / Hurling
Date(s): 24/25th Feb & 2/3rd March 2012
Venue: St John's GAC
Max no. of Candidates: 24
Cost: £50 per person
Down GAA will be running a Level 1 Child Football / Hurling Coaching Course in St John's GAC on the 24/25th February and 2/3rd March 2012.
Course Breakdown:
Friday 24th Feb: 7-10pm
Saturday 25th Feb: 9.30am - 5pm
Friday 2nd Feb: 7-10pm
Saturday 3rd March: 9.30 - 5pm
This course is open to coaches of players aged 6-12 years.
Candidates must have completed a GAA Child Protection Course and also a Foundation Football / Hurling Award (at least one year in advance).
Places on this course are limited to 24. 
To apply for a registration form for this course please email developmentmanager.down@gaa.ie
Registration forms and full payment must be received no later than Friday 17th February. Applications WILL NOT be accepted after this date.

Wearing of mouthguards- if you have a dental accident on the field the GAA Insurance will not cover cost if you are not wearing mouthguard!

Contact your local Dentist - they shouldn't cost more than £25 (John Haughey Sports Dental Specialist)

Off the Booze and On the Ball!

The GAA issued an exciting new health challenge to its members at the launch of ‘Off the Booze and On the Ball’ in Croke Park towards the end of November.

Marie Milligan and Sheenagh McConville in Clonduff took up the challenge - why don't you ask them how they are getting on and give them your support as well as some sponsorship!

Contact Marie our ASAP Officer, (07783502766) for further details.

Social Football - Have you previously played football but have now hung up the boots? We are looking for past players to represent Clonduff. If you are interested please contact Paul Kelly 07752056444 or Sean Milligan on 07703985481

Skittles - Can you play skittles or would you like to learn to play? This is another development in our Social Initiative programme! Contact Sean Milligan on 07703985481

Calling all former Camogs! There is growing interest within the County for a Social Camogie Initiative and Clonduff have been asked to participate! If you are interested please get in touch with Maura Quinn on 02840330062