Cumann Lúthchleas Gael - Gaelic Athletic Association

       
Winners of 9 SFC titles - 1930, 1944, 1945, 1947, 1949, 1952, 1957, 1980, 2000, AI Foobtball 7s 2009; 3 Senior Ladies FC - 2006, 2007, 2008; 2 Sen Camogie titles 2007, 2009, AI Camogie 7s Shield 2009
 

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2010 National Youth Forum in Croke Park

Niomhi Murray and Katherine Milligan were among the 9-strong youth delegation that travelled to Croke Park on Saturday 20th February for the National Youth Forum which was attended by some 300 young people aged 16-20 years from throughout the country. The young people were transported to and from the event and were accompanied by County Youth Officer, Sean McCashin. Christy Cooney, the National President of the GAA address the young people and was in attendance throughout the day for the workshops and discussion groups.

The three priorities for the forum were,

1.     To bring together the broadest representation of members aged 16-20 from around the Association to share their stories, idea and ambitions for our clubs and the GAA of the future.

2.     To discover what they  believe to be the best practices, strengths and resources of the GAA in order to understand the positive core on which the GAA has been built as seen and experienced by the young attendees

3     To collectively imagine and envision the best possible future for the GAA in terms of:
- More enjoyable experience playing and preparing for our games

        - The role of our clubs in our community

        - Our games as an event, a place to go, an occasion - at county and club level

        - How to make the best of technology and communications

        - Enjoying being involved in the GAA as a volunteer in any role

        - Making our club and the Association more attractive to those currently involved

        - Building the reputation and brand of the GAA

        - Our games Internationally

Niomhi and Katherine had a great day out and feel they learned a lot some of which they hope they can help implement in Clonduff. They enjoyed the

experience and camaraderie and built up a good contact network.


(Above) the Down Delegates with Youth Officer Sean McCashin (extreme left) and Christy Cooney (Uachtarán CLG) at the 2010 Youth Forum in Croke Park. Niomhi is beside Sean and Katherine is beside her at the back. (Right) the delegation on the pitch.

Mr and Mrs Clonduff Chairman with ex-pats in New York

(Above) Clonduff Chairman, Brian McGreevy and his wife Mary attended the Dinner Dance of Down Club, New York held on Saturday 6th February as a special birthday treat for Brian. They are pictured above with two Clonduff ex-pats who are leading lights in the New York Club. On the left Ciarán Fearon (team manager) and on the right Eugene O'Hagan (Chairman and playing member). Eugene was on Clonduff's last Senior winning Championship team in 2000. Also travelling to the 'Big Apple' for the event was Eugene's mother Phil and his sister Marie Milligan (below left) and Ciarán's parents Rosemary and Tommy (below right)

Clonduff Lotto Winner 18th January 2010

This lucky couple, Karen and Paul Hughes with their little baby Lily. were the recipients of a Lotto cheque on Monday night 19th January 2010. P J McGreevy is pictured presenting the cheque to the young family.

Christmas Eve 2009 at Clonduff Park


A Winter's Tale!

Club Treasurer Marie Walls was out and about with her camera on Christmas Eve 2009. Such was the frost even the Spiders' webs were like white lace. Above is the picture postcard image of the Bann River behind the clubrooms. Top right is the sheet-like appearance of the ball stops at both of the existing fields with car park in between. Bottom right is the view looking towards the village from the driveway. There was very little snow - Jack Frost painted the pictures on his own!

 

Clonduff Clubrooms hosted a surprise party on Saturday 19th December for Mickey Rice who celebrated his 70th birthday. The party was organised by his family who are pictured on the right with their partners. On the left, Mickey and his wife Peggy cut the special birthday cake. Hope you have many more Mickey!

The New Development - Signing the Contract - Thursday 22nd October 2009

The platform party and witnesses at the official signing of the contract. Back row (l to r) Tommy Kelly (Club Vice Chair), Siobhan Coulter (Sport NI), Helen Donnelly, (Sport NI), Aidan Brown (Trustee), Marie Walls (Club Treasurer), Stephen O'Callaghan (Design Team), Jimmie Cousins (Chairman Development Sub Committee), Dermot O'Hagan (Architect JNP Partnership). Front row: Anita Brannigan (Club Secretary), Arthur Murphy (Trustee), Pearse McAvoy (Contractor), Brian McGreevy (Club Chairman), Paddy O'Hagan (Trustee), Eddie Gribben (Trustee).
Sport NI is the major funding partner for the development which will commence on Monday 26th October with a 16 week schedule - watch this space!
Lucky Winner! Conor Maginn selected the four lucky numbers for the Lotto draw on Monday night (24th August) which took place in Mary Margaret's. Conor is pictured here receiving his cheque from Tommy Kelly and being congratulated by Mary Margaret. Conor bought his Lotto ticket from Harry Brown.
 
Hilltown John O'Neill Branch of Irish National Foresters hosted the All Ireland Convention on the first week-end in August 2009. They used Clonduff Clubrooms for the Convention on Monday 3rd August. Below are some photos of the Foresters with local connections in the Clubrooms.
Club Chairman, Brian McGreevy greets All Ireland High Chief Ranger John Feeney from Belfast. Also in picture John Feehan, Mayor of Newry and Mourne District Council and Gerard Devlin Chief Ranger of John O'Neill Branch Clonduff Club committee member, Paddy Morgan is a member of the local INF. Her is pictured here with John Parr. Two local Chiefs! Clonduff Chairman Brian McGreevy and John O'Neill Chief Ranger Gerard Devlin The INF is not a male preserve! Pictured here are local ladies Gabrielle Devlin, Anne Devlin, Marian Brannigan, Jean Hudson and Marie Parr.
 
The members of the Lotto Sub Committee hand over the cheque! On Monday 18th May 2009 the Lotto Jackpot was won the Niamh, Naomi and Aoife Murray (Brendan and Mary's girls). Their father Brendan (centre), who sold the winning ticket, is pictured receiving the cheque from Sub Committee Chairman Tommy Kelly. Also in the picture (l to r) Eleanor McGreevy, Jerry Quinn, Mary McGreevy, Paula Cairns, Goretta Cairns, Patricia Kelly and Dalsey Mooney
 
Congratulations to Clonduff's PRO Jerry Quinn who has been selected as the Chairman of the Ulster GAA Writers Association in April 2009. The picture on the left show Jerry 'putting his back into the job' at the launch of the new sponsorship deal with Quinn Group on Wednesday 6th May. The picture on the right shows Jerry in his first official role - the presentation of the monthly award.
 
Click to view my photosMaura Quinn, Mary McGreevy and Anita Brannigan were three of the Clonduff delegates at the Ulster GAA 125 Conference in Armagh on Friday/Saturday 13th and 14th March 2008. Jerry Quinn also attended on the Clonduff ticket.
The conference was organised by Donal McAnallen in the Cardinal Ó Fiach Centre in conjunction with the Ulster Council.
The Conference was opened on Friday by President Mary McAleese and closed on Friday by former GAA National President Peter Quinn. Speakers included Cardinal Brady, Eoghan Corry, Maurice Hayes, Jim McKeever, Donal McAnallen, Jarlath Burns, Mickey Harte and a plethora of other speakers who have researched the playing of Gaelic Games pre- and post 1884. The speakers addressed such issues as the impact of the GAA on the political, clerical, social and media organisations and how these organisations impacted on the GAA. Special emphasis was placed on the Ulster dynamic within the GAA. There were serious and light-hearted moments. The anecdotal reminiscences of  people such as President McAleese, Cardinal Brady, Maurice Hayes and Peter Quinn held the audience in thrall with stories they could relate directly with. (A slideshow will follow shortly)
A copy of 'The Clonduff Story' Part 2 was presented to the Ó Fiach Library on the Saturday morning by Club Secretary, Anita Brannigan. The cover of the original 'Scéal Chluain Daimh' had been used to publicise the event.
(Click on the image to view an extensive slideshow of the event)
 
Click to view my photos

Once again Newry Wheelers were in the Clonduff Park for one of their two events based in Clonduff.

Over 120 cyclists participated in the race for prizes.

One Clonduff footballer was on hand to marshal the event, although he usually partakes - Paul Maginn (pictured here with Club Chairman Brian McGreevy)! Paul gets married in two weeks time so he opted out of the race today - Michelle wouldn't quite appreciate Paul coming off second best in a wrestling match with his bike!
(Click on the image left to view a slideshow of the event)

Best wishes to Paul and Michelle for their big day!

 
Click to view my photosAround 40 delegates from clubs throughout Down attended the Youth Convention on Saturday 21st February  hosted by Down County Board in Newcastle. 
It was a very positive convention and a worthwhile exercise, with a lot of thought coming from the youth of the county, and food for thought for the county board.
On the day it was stressed by Down GAA Youth Officer that "It was sad a number of clubs did not support the day, today was about giving the youth in the county a voice, to find out what they thought, what they wanted and for them to have an input into what way the county is shaped".
Among the delegates at the Convention were five representatives from Clonduff GAC - Naoimh Murray, Clodagh Nugent, Ciarán McGreevy, Rory Grant and Shane O'Hagan.
The Guests on the day were Danny Murphy (Runai Chomhairle Uladh), County Chairman Kevin Bell, Secretary Sean Og McAteer, Youth Officer Sean Mac Caisin, Schools Coach Kyla Trainor, Rúnai Coiste na Og Paul O'Shea and Down Football Development Manager John Morgan. (Report: Sean McCashin, County Youth Officer)
Click on the image on the right to view a slideshow of the delegates and the guests at the Convention
 
At the end of January 2009 three intrepid travellers from Clonduff made a surprise trip to Gaelic Park, New York to pay tribute to former Clonduff Players who are plying their Gaelic Football skills both on and off the field of play. Photo on the left shows Club Chairman Brian McGreevy with Sean and Marie Milligan at Gaelic Park. The photo on the right shows the Clonduff men at the New York Down Dinner Dance. Brian and Sean are pictured with the New York Down Chairman and team trainer.
 
Ulster Club and Community Development Conference - The Ulster Council's second Club and Community Development Conference, organised in partnership with 'The Irish News' took place in the Europa Hotel, Belfast on Saturday 15th November. Over 500 delegates attended including club, county and provincial level GAA officials, central and local government officials, and four government ministers including Tánaiste Mary Coughlan TD, Minister for Social Development Margaret Riche MLA, Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Eamon O’Cuiv TD and Minister for Education Catriona Ruane MLA who deputised for Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness who had to attend to urgent business at the last minute.
The focus of this year’s conference was “Enhancing Community Cohesion through the development of GAA club and volunteers”
Clonduff delegates at the conference were Brian McGreevy (Chairman), P J McGreevy, Marie Walls and Sheenagh McConville and they are pictured below in some illustrious company - on the left with (an tUachtarán GAA), Nicky Brennan and on the right with Tánaiste Mary Coughlan
 
The 'Yellow Globes' Awards - A great night's craic was had by all in the Clubrooms in early November when the inaugural 'Yellow Globes' were awarded as an end of season spectacular. This was the brainchild of a few Club members viz Francis Quinn, ably assisted by Fionnbharr Murphy, Orla Maginn and Sheenagh McConville - pictured on the right with Pat Loy (De X-Factor Organiser from Mayobridge)
The clubrooms were packed to capacity and the award winners were as follows:
Female Rear of the Year: Kelly Carvill                                 
Male Rear of the Year: Thomas (Tooter) Murnin
'Tightest' Player of the Year: Paul (P O) McConville        
International Player of the Year: Moya Maginn
Huff of the Year: Liam McParlan                                         
Comeback Award: Noreen Tumilty
Hall of Shame Award 2008: Kieran Trainor                        
Posh n Becks Award: Finbarr McConville and Pauline Trainor
Conor and Annette O'Hagan Player of the Year Award: Conor óg and Darren O'Hagan
Who do you think will be in the running for the awards next year?
Clips of that great Clonduff night are available on DVD in the local shops from 29th November at £5 each!
Click on the image above to view the photos from the night!
 
Click to view my photosOn Saturday 16th August 2008a month's rain fell in a twelve hour period causing widespread flooding and damage throughout Northern Ireland - the Parish of Clonduff was no exception. The Bann River, which rises above Spelga Dam on the Hilltown-Kilkeel Road, burst its banks at Hilltown (among other places) causing damage and disruption throughout the area.
The slideshow on the left (photos courtesy of  club members Maurice Brown, Helena Grant and Sheenagh McConville) depicts the scene at Eight Mile Bridge (Mussens Corner), the Clonduff Clubrooms/playing fields and Bobby Magowan's potato field (behind the far goal posts on the big field).
The flood water entered the foyer of the club and the lift shaft, causing the ruination of the carpet in the foyer. Both fields were badly affected but thankfully the floods receded to a great extent overnight.
The County Championship, which started on Friday evening, was completely washed out on Saturday and Sunday, as was a number of juvenile tournaments on Saturday and the County Camogie Final (Clonduff v Ballycran) on Sunday. The Clonduff v Mayobridge Football Championship game (scheduled for Saturday in Pairc Esler) was played on Monday evening in the Newry venue. Clonduff was unable to accommodate the double bill of Championship games scheduled for Sunday evening but was back in business for the Championship on Tuesday evening.
 

Men at Work! A look of total concentration of Vice Chairman, Tommy Kelly's face (left). Above, Chairman, Brian McGreevy with his hand in his pocket as Peter Hamill does the work - both photos getting the new Burger Stand ready for Boley Fair Activities 2008
 

 

 

P J we know the day was wet and cold but a mug of tea on the sideline! OK it was just before the start of the second half!

Photo 6th July 2008 in Pairc Chluain Daimh!

 
Clonduff GAC was well represented at the Down Strategic Planning Day held in St Malachy's School, Castlewellan in June 2008. On the left is the Clonduff group together with facilitators. Back row, (left to right): Rory Grant, Plunkett McConville (Club Language Officer), Bernard Branagan, Marie Walls (Club Treasurer), Eugene Young (Ulster Council). Front row (left to right): Moya Maginn, Sheenagh McConville, Kitty Fegan, Ryan Feeney (Ulster Council) and Brian McGreevy (Club Chairman). The photo on the right shows Kitty and Ryan deep in conversation.
 
Thanks to the hard-working Social Club sub committee a cleaning rota has been devised for each weekend consisting of players from each sector within the club and co-ordinated by a committee member. Some of those on duty on Saturday 21st June were: Hugh Murphy (Minor and Senior Hurling), Seamus McGreevy (Thirds Football) and Paddy Morgan (Committee). Do you think they are as handy at home with the cleaning materials?
 
 

THE IRISH NEWS unveiled the winners on Friday, of their highly contested Irish News Club and Volunteer Awards. The Awards initiative recognizes and rewards GAA Clubs, Schools and Volunteers throughout Ulster for their commitment to Gaelic Games and their community irrespective of their playing ability.
Noel Doran Editor of The Irish News, congratulated all the clubs, schools and volunteers that received awards adding that ‘the Irish News Club and Volunteer awards are tangible proof that our clubs, our volunteers and our schools are indeed the foundation of GAA.’
The Irish News is partnered in these awards by The Ulster Council, O'Neill's Sportswear, Energize Sports Drinks, and Mooney Hotel Group (Wellington Park, where the function was held, is part of the group).
It was a great day for Down Clubs with Clonduff winning and Carryduff runners-up!
Pictured above (left) isClub Chairman, Brian McGreevy receiving the award from Malachy Toner (Mooney Hotel Group). On the right are the Clonduff representatives at the Awards Ceremony - Jimmie Cousins, Anita Brannigan and Brian McGreevy. Photos courtesy The Irish News
Attendees were treated to a magnificent lunch in the Wellington Park Hotel and the inspiring after-dinner speaker was Brian McIver, Manager of Donegal Senior Football team. The winners of the awards were:
   

Small Club Award Winner
Highly Commended  Small Club
Medium Club Award Winner
Highly Commended Medium Club
Large Club Award Winner
Highly Commended Large Club
Special Recognition Award
Small Club Volunteer Award Winner
Medium Club Volunteer Award Winner
Large Club Volunteer Award Winner
Primary School Award Winner
Second Level School Award Winner
View video of the event
(courtesy of The Irish News)
Carey Faughs GAC (Antrim)
Cuchulainn Hurling Club (Armagh)
Teemore Shamrocks (Fermanagh)
John Mitchel's GAC (Glenullin, Derry)
Clonduff GAC (Down)
Carryduff GAC (Down)
St Comgalls GAC (Antrim)
 Con Mag Aoidh Glenravel GAC Kevin Carey (Antrim)
St Michael's Lissan GAC Brendan McRory (Tyrone)
Watty Graham's GAC Bronagh Mulholland (Derry)
St Patrick's Primary School, Armagh
St Mary's Christian Brothers Grammar School, Belfast
 
Click to view my photosSt Patrick's Primary School celebrated its 150th anniversary during 2007/08. As part of those celebrations, President Mary McAleese was invited. She and her husband Martin visited the school in February 2008.
Clonduff GAC was there to meet and greet her - they made a presentation of 'The Clonduff Story' Parts 1 and 2 which she assured those present she would certainly enjoy.
Meeting the President on Clonduff GAC's behalf were Brian McGreevy (Chairman) Jerry (PRO) and Maura (Camogie) Quinn, former principal, Kevin Mussen (first to bring Sam Maguire north of the border) and former pupil, Ross Carr (2 All Ireland medals and current Down Manager). Click on the image above to view a snapshot of Clonduff GAC's involvement on the day. Unfortunately the PRO, Jerry Quinn is missing from the photos as he was the photographer!
 
The History sub-committee that was responsible for putting together the Club's updated history 1984-2007, completing a record of the the Club's 120 year existence. Front row (l-r) Darren Gribben, Guinevra McGilligan, Rosemary Carr, Dean A Davies, Adrian Travers, Marie Walls, Anita Brannigan. Back row (l-r) Tommy Kelly, Brendan Murray, Fintan Mussen, Jerry Quinn, Maura Quinn, Leo Lowry, Brian McGreevy, Artie Quinn
 
 
Clonduff achieved a Platinum Award in the Club Maíth programme! Club Maíth is a 'Best Practice' award equivalent to the Quality Assurance scheme in industry. The portfolio was compiled by Jimmie Cousins, assisted by Anita Brannigan, Nigel McPolin and Marie Walls. It is a recognition of the effort of the voluntary input - ranging from Committee Members, Coaches, Groundsmen, Cleaners, People who wash Jerseys, Transport Juveniles, etc, etc, etc. Pictured at the presentation in The Stormont Hotel are Back Row: Maura Quinn, Marie Walls, Teresa Carr, Sheenagh McConville, Jimmie Cousins, Kitty Fegan, Ursula Quinn. Front Row: Christy Cooney (Croke Park Games Development Officer), Jerry Quinn, Anita Brannigan, Tommy Kelly, Nicky Brennan (an tUachtarán GAA), Brian McGreevy (Club Chairman), Tom Daly (Ulster President) and Nigel McPolin
Click here to view a slideshow of the day
 
Clonduff Camogs organise an annual Coffee Morning, proceeds of which are donated to the Southern Area Hospice. Pictured at the 2007 morning are (l-r) Susie Hynes, Noreen Tumilty, Juvenile Player, SA Hospice Representative and Maura Quinn (Camogie Secretary)
 
Following the McGreevy Tournament on Saturday 25th August, 2007, Dean A Davies, PP (Club President) blessed the newly erected plaque to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the death of Brian McGreevy, Captain of the Clonduff team who died on the field of play on 21st May 1957. This tragedy happened in Saval while playing Carrickcruppin in a Tournament game. Just before half time, Brian, in going for the ball and keeping his eye on it, whilst moving backwards, fell and failed to rise again. The picture on the right shows Brian's remaining brother, Seamus (Gerry died in June 2007) in the centre with Club Secretary Tommy Kelly, assistant PRO Jerry Quinn, and on the right Dean A Davies, Club President and Brian McGreevy (jnr), Gerry's son, current Club Chairman
 
Two well-known faces at the GAA Statistics and Analysis forum held in Dundalk on Saturday 5th May 2007. Artie Noel was one of the Clonduff representative and Micko was one of the presenters.
 

Six Clonduff representatives completed a course on Wednesday 4th April 2007 in clubrooms on using the defibulator acquired by The Clonduff Club. The participants were as follows:
Sheenagh McConville, Roisin McConville, Fionnuala Carr, PO McConville, Paddy Brannigan and Marty McEvoy.

The Clonduff trainees were joined by Danny Fetes (Kilcoo), two representatives from Burren Sean O’Hare and Mickey McAteer and two representatives from Mayobridge viz Noel Rooney and Miriam Dinsmore.

Some of the participants are pictured on the left including Clonduff's Fionnuala Carr and Sheenagh McConville (back row, right)

   

When Down Minors won the Tom Markham Cup in 2005, Shane O'Hagan was a member of the team. He took the cup to the primary schools in the parish. Shane and Tom (left) in St Paul's Cabra with Principal Vincent Devlin. Above, Shane in his alma mater, St Patrick's Hilltown surrounded by the stars of the future.
   
Clonduff Referee, John Anthony Gribben or John A as he is often called started refereeing way back in 1971 and he was still going strong in 2006 - 35 years later. He cut back somewhat in 2007 due to injury but still turns out when the need arises in 2008. John A has refereed Football, Hurling, Camogie and Ladies Football at various levels from underage and junior, through to senior and has been an inter-county referee in one code or another since 1974. He has taken charge of McCrory Cup (Ulster Colleges Football) and Mageen Cup (Ulster Colleges Hurling); Ulster Senior Club Football and Hurling  finals. He has refereed National Football and Hurling league games including the Division 3 Final in 2001 as well as All Ireland underage and Junior Hurling Championship finals, having opted for Hurling after Croke Park insisted that inter-county referees had to choose one or the other!
In 2001 when Clonduff formed the Ladies Football Club John A became, not only involved with managing the Ladies at Club level but also became involved with the County Board taking on the role of Referees Appointments Secretary.
   
Clonduff's Jerry Quinn, at Down convention, 2004, became the first person from the club to hold the County Chairman's seat. Jerry (centre) is flanked by Clonduff's other Down officials - Fintan Mussen (left) Ulster Delegate and Hugh John Harper (right) County Treasurer.
 
   
Clonduff GAC have organised a 'Golf Classic' in conjunction with the local Clonduff Golfing Society. The Proceeds are shared between the club and the Southern Area Hospice. Following the 2003 event a cheque for £5,500 was handed over. Front (l-r) Attracta brown, Eileen Mooney, Marian Farnon, Pat Rice (SAH). Back Martin Farnon, Pat McParlan, Gregory O'Hagan, Aidan Brown Clonduff were awarded South Down Club of the Year in 2002. Club Chairman, Johnny McPolin is pictured with the trophy flanked by his wife Cathy (left) and Club Treasurer Marian Farnon (right). Back (l-r) Tommy Kelly (Club Secretary), Jerry Quinn (Club PRO), Sean Rooney (South Down Chairman) and Martin Farnon (Senior Team Manager)
 
The Clonduff party at the presentation for AIB Club of the Year 2001 - a competition for administrators - Clonduff won the County and Ulster Award. Back row (l to r) Jerry Quinn (PRO), Maura Quinn (Camogie), Eugene McGrath (AIB), Jimmy Cousins (Clonduff and National Board), Tommy Kelly (Secretary). Front (l to r) Johnny McPolin (Chairman), Cathy McPolin (Language Officer), Anita Brannigan (Cultural Officer/Assistant Secretary/Web Master) and Sean McCague (GAA President)
 
In the AIB inaugural Club of the Year Awards, Clonduff picked up the County Award for Down at the ceremony in Croke Park. L-R Sean McArdle (AIB), Jerry Quinn (PRO), James McGrath (AIB), Sean McCague (Uachtaran CLG), Brendan Murray (Chairman), Anita Brannigan (Assistant Secretary), Tommy Kelly (Secretary)
 
Clonduff Gaels honoured! At the Newry and Mourne Sports awards 1998, Gerry McGreevy (Centre), was named as the recipient of a special award for 'Services to Sport'. Certificates of Commendation were also presented to Maura Quinn (front left) and Mickey Daly Rostrevor (front right). Former Derry GAA star, Jim McKeever (back 2nd from left) was the special guest The diligence of the field committee was recognised when the ground was rewarded with a 'Best Kept Ground' plaque. Club Secretary, Tommy Kelly and Chairman Johnny McPolin are seen receiving the award from Co Board Chairman, Eamon O'Toole during the interval at the County Final 2002
   

The interior of Ceannaras Chluain Daimh (above), laid out to receive guests, who attended the opening, which took place on 3rd May 1998 - Jack Boothman was the special Guest of Honour.
The newly developed facility is available to community groups (Hilltown Gateway Club, Senior Citizens Club, Newry Wheelers, Boley Fair, etc) and for family functions (Confirmation and Funeral meals, Birthday and Wedding Anniversary celebrations).
The club holds the annual juvenile awards, occasional adult awards (honouring former winning teams, etc),  in the clubrooms and uses it regularly for  fundraising functions

 
 

Club Chairman, Brendan Murray and Field Committee Chairman, P J McGreevy accepting the plaque for "Best Kept Ground" in 1999, from County Chairman, Kevin Bell on County Final Day (17th September) in Newcastle. County and Ulster Grounds awards were also picked up in 1998, 2000 and the County title again in 2003

Clonduff Club Committee 1998 pictured above in front of the new Clubrooms prior to the Official Opening. Seated: Marie Walls, Paul McCusker, Patsy McShane, Brendan Murray (Chairman), Dean A Davies, Tommy Kelly (Secretary), Martin Farnon, Johnny McPolin, Jerry Quinn. Standing: Vincent Devlin, Brian McShane, Thomas Hynes, Desmond Monaghan, Owen Fegan, Terry McShane, P J McGreevy, Dalsey Mooney, Sean Cairns, Paddy Morgan, Cathal Murray and Paddy O McConville.
The Official Opening and Unveiling! Kevin Bell (Down Co Chairman), Dean A Davies, Jack Boothman (Uachtaran CLG), Brendan Murray (Club Chairman), Danny Murphy (Secretary Ulster Council) and T P Murphy (Secretary Down Co Board)
   
Scéal Chluain Daimh (The Clonduff Story) reporting the history of Clonduff from its inception in 1887-1984 and published in the Centenary Year of the GAA picked up the McNamee Award for GAA publications. Pictured at the awards ceremony in Dublin are: Front (l-r) Barney Morgan, Dr Mick Loftus (Uachtaran CLG), Fintan Mussen. Back (l-r) Dan McCartan (County Chairman), Jerry Quinn, P D Kearns (Author), Mauris de Burca, Marie Walls, Leo Lowry
 
 
 

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