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Another Award for Orla Maginn!
Orla Maginn of Down and Clonduff has been selected as Ulster Senior
Camogie Player of the Year. Orla is pictured above receiving her
award from Sports minister Carál Ní Chuilín. Well done again
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International Call-Up for
Clonduff Camog!
C iara
Murphy (daughter of Kieran and Ursula, Rathfriland Road) was selected to represent Ireland/UK Camogie in the
International Shinty game against a Scotland International Shinty
team in Inverness at the end of October 2011. Ciara has
represented the British University Squad in Compromise Rules on two
occasions but will now join 17 Club/County players who will fly from
all over Ireland who have been picked to play in this international.
Ciara is one of three University-based players who have been picked
for the squad (along with Cathy Convery and Clodagh McPeak both from
Derry.
Other team members have been selected from county squads all
over Ireland and London.
Ciara plays for Liverpool Universities
Camogie and has an All Britain title and two British University All
Stars to her name and with the stature of Camogie in Britain now,
this is a major honour. We are proud of you Ciara!
Ciara is
pictured above with the British Universities All Star team - third
girls from left back row.
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with colleagues on the Camogie-Shinty Compromise Rules team, Ciara
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Clonduff Soaring
Stars 2011 |
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 Clonduff
and Down senior players Orla Maginn and Fionnuala Carr received
their 'Soaring Star' awards at a
glamorous function in City West Hotel, Dublin on
Saturday night 5th November. Soaring Stars are awarded
by Camogie Association of Ireland to players who play
for their County at Junior Level, as Down do - they
reached
the All Ireland Junior Final, agonisingly losing out to Waterford by
a single point, Down were always expecting a couple of awards and
were delighted when four came to the Mourne County and even more so
when two came to Clonduff – Catherine McGourty (Ballycran) and Niamh
Mallon (Portaferry) were the other recipients.
This is a
terrific personal achievement for both girls, Fionnuala having
received her second award and being named in the centre half back
position and Orla for rightful acknowledgement of an outstanding
year for both Club and County, in the corner back position. However
it is also great recognition for the Clonduff Club and Community,
the Club are extremely proud of the two players and their success.
A large contingent of Clonduff
supporters accompanied Orla and Fionnuala to the City
West Hotel to help them celebrate their amazing
achievement.
Pictured top - the two Soaring
Stars with with Brian Cody (Kilkenny Hurling Manager)
and Joan O'Flynn (President Camogie Association) - don't
the girls scrub up well! They are pictured below with
the Clonduff Contingent.
Click here to view more photographs
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Parish Camogie League Tournament 2011 |
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Clonduff organises a Parish League for Juvenile
Camogs every summer. There are two sections U8 and U12. The teams
are assigned a County name and they wear colours associated with
their County; each team is managed by an U14 player and the games
are refereed by U14 players also.
The U8 players (pictured above) had 3 teams in 2011
and played each other giving each two games. The U12 section, again
in County colours pictured below had four teams giving them
three games each. |
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U16 Camogie League
Finalists 2011 |
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Back Row (l to r) Teresa Carr, Sarah
Bloomfield, Caoimhe Morgan, Cassie Fitzpatrick, Niamh
Brown, Laura Grant, Roisin Mulholland, Niamh McGreevy,
Rebecca Mussen, Ciara Tumilty, Shannon O’Hagan, Noreen
Tumilty; Front Row (l to r) Michaela Murphy,
Elizabeth Wilson, Petrina Lively, Jenna Boden, Rachael
Harper, Clare McGilligan, Teresa Rooney, Clare O’Hagan
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County Feile na
nGael and U 14 Camogie League winners 2011 |
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Back Row (l
to r): Noleen
McAlinden, Mary Catherine Murray, Sinead Doyle, Rachael Harper,
Petrina Lively (Cap), Cassie Fitzpatrick, Claire
McGilligan; Middle Row (l to r):
Sinead McPolin, Elizabeth Wilson, Teresa Rooney, Naoimh Brown,
Cliodhna Crothers, Caroline Morgan, Claire O’Hagan, Hannah
McAteer; Front row (l to r)
Emma McAlinden, Meghan Kelly, Chloe Nelson, Michaella
Murphy, Emma Gallagher, Caoimhe Fitzpatrick, Elle
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Commiserations to Down
Senior Camogie team who just failed in their bid to win the
Junior A All Ireland
title on Sunday 11th September - they gave themselves a mountain to
climb trailing by nine points at the break and fell a further two
points behind at the start of the second half. Then they took the
bit between their teeth and outplayed three-time finalists Waterford
for the remainder of the game but it was just a step too far - the
final score was Waterford 2-11 Down 1-13.
The guts, determination and
skill shown in the second half showed exactly what the team can do
and no doubt they will be back again!
Clonduff participants all of
who started and finished the game: Kitty Fegan, Orla Maginn,
Fionnuala Carr, Paula Gribben, Lisa McPolin, Karen Gribben and Sara
Louise Carr. There was other Clonduff representation on the pitch on
the day -
Ursula Quinn (County Secretary) and Shannon O’Hagan (Water Carrier).
Clonduff were also represented by Brian Canavan as part of the
Management team.
Click on the image (right) to
view a slideshow of Póilín Ni Dhonnchadh's photos |
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Clonduff Senior
Camogie Team - County Finalists 2011 |
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Clonduff Senior
Camogie team who lost the County Final replay by a
single point to Ballycran in Castlewellan on Saturday
27th August 2011
Front Row (L-R) Lorraine
McGinn, Kellie Fitzpatrick, Sheenagh McConville, Laurine
Harper, Cailin Hynes, Nicola O'Hagan, Lisa McPolin,
Ellen Murphy, Natasha Boyle, Naomi Murray, Orla Gribben.
Back Row (L-R) Karen Gribben (Capt), Ursula Quinn, Aoife
Brown, Orla Maginn, Paula Gribben, SaraLouise Carr,
Onagh Gribben, Deborah Murray, Ciara Havern, Grace
Brown, Andrea McCloskey, Leann Quinn, Kitty Fegan,
Fionnuala Carr. (Photo Brian Cunningham) |
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‘Tour de Clonduff’:
Camogie Fundraiser
Friday night’s Feile
Fundraiser was a resounding success at the Downshire Arms Hotel. The large
crowd was treated to a fine display of
athleticism from Clonduff’s most eligible bachelors (won by Ciaran Killen),
impressive feats from the ‘immigrants’ race won by Kilcoo’s Marty Johnston
although Eddie Clancy was favourite!!! Newly marrieds Leann Quinn and Pauline
McConville showed up in the Desperate
Housewives race much to the surprise of their spouses. And the 80’s team
finished the night with an all out sprint between Rory Matthews and Paul McShane
which went into extra time! The entire crowd were treated to a great night of
fun (and competition).
The Camogie Club would like
to sincerely thank a number of people:
Race Sponsors; Kieran
Trainor, Kieran Tumilty, Mace, Classique, Bernie Mulholland, T J McKay, Artie
Noel & Roisin McConville, Rory Matthews, Paddy Fegan, Colm Morgan and The
Downshire Arms.
Raffle Donations: Cathy &
Dermot Fitzpatrick, Carol Curran and Claire @ Lowry’s Chemist.
Bike Owners: Niall
Fitzpatrick, Donal Armstrong, Paddy Brannagan and Michel Fitzpatrick.
A special word of thanks
goes to host for the evening Frankie Quinn who made the night particularly
enjoyable, to Paul Maginn for setting up the bikes and to Teresa Carr and Noreen
Tumilty, managers of the Feile team, who put in a tremendous amount of work to
see the night pass off with such success. (Click on the image above right to
view a slideshow of the 'athletes')
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Feile Na nGael 2011 -
Clonduff are Down Camogie Champions |
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The Annual Down Feile na nGael took place
in Castlewellan (Hurling) and Kilcoo (Camogie) on Friday/Saturday/Sunday
15th/16th/17th April 2011. The Camogie team pictured above won the County title
and will represent the County at the National Championships in Galway in June -
well done girls! The boys (bottom picture) reached the semi finals in the
Hurling competition. Clonduff once again were awarded the Best Banner, which was
carried by Paddy Branagan and his nephew Chris Young. Well done to all
concerned.
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Below left Clonduff Captain Petrina Lively
accepts the County Feile Championship Cup and below right, County Hurling
Chairman Michael Keenan presents the Banner Shield to Chris Young while U14
Hurling Manager Damian Farnon enjoys the moment! |
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Clonduff U10
Camogie |
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represented Clonduff at the 5-a-side indoor Camogie Blitz in An Riocht on
Sunday 30th January 2011 - the girls are
Cara Boden,
Ellen Lively, Clara Cowan, Eimear Hamill, Caitlin Harper, Molly Brown, Ally
Magee and Beth Fitzpatrick |
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Bursary for Down
Camogs
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Sara Louise Carr (right) was
awarded a third level bursary from the Camogie Association along with her teammate Karen Tinnelly from Ballyholland. The presentation was made by
President Joan O’Flynn at a function in Croke Park in January 2011. Both girls are
final year students at the University of Ulster at Jordanstown |
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Clonduff Girls play major part in St Mark's Ulster U16 Title
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Congratulations to St
Mark's High School, Warrenpoint on their magnificent achievements over the
weekend (Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd January).
On Friday they annexed the U14 and U16
Down Schools Football titles - defeated St Malachy's High School Castlewellan in
both finals and on Saturday their U16 Camogie team (pictured above) collected their first ever
Ulster title by defeating St Columba's Portaferry 6-0 to 4-4. Clonduff players
had a say in all three teams with no less than ten girls on the successful
Camogie team which is coached by our own Lorraine McGinn (extreme right, back
row)!
The boys on the U16 team - Caolan McAvoy
and Jamie Gribben; the U14 panel - Darragh McPolin, Conor Murray, Padraig
Harper, Michael Grant, Lorcan Branagan and Darragh O'Hanlon. The ten girls on the Camogie team
(all of whom played) were: Laura Grant (Vice Captain), Shannon O'Hagan, Rebecca
Mussen, Jenna Boden, Caoimhe Morgan, Roisin Mulholland, Jayne McAleenan, Petrina
Lively, Leona McGarry and Clare O'Hagan. |
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Clonduff
Girls Influence Our Lady's Ulster CamogieWin |
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Our Lady's Grammar School Newry won Ulster Senior Colleges Camogie
title on Saturday 15th January with half the team comprised of
Clonduff girls and captained by Grace Brown. The 'Clonduffetts'
pictured above are Back row (l to r) Christina McConville, Lisa
McCarthy, Orla Gribben, Niohmi Murray; Front row (l to r) Aoife Brown,
Grace Brown, Niamh McGreevy and Hannah O'Reilly |
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More
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A
joint venture between the committee of
Clonduff Camogie Club and local butcher
Colm Morgan the proprietor of Morgan Meats
Hilltown resulted in an enjoyable evening
in the Clonduff clubrooms on Friday
evening last.
The event was a lecture and cookery
demonstration by leading lecturer Patricia
McClean who entertained and enthralled her
audience with her repertoire of anecdote,
cooking hints and skills.
Patrons enjoyed a complimentary glass of
wine and of course all enjoyed sampling
the individual helpings of the dishes
prepared on the night.
Pictured above are the members of the
Camogie Committee with Patricia and
Colm(3rd and 4th from left) |
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Senior Camogie Final 2010 |
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Senior
Camogie Final - Clonduff v Ballycran - The
final was played in sweltering conditions in
Castlewellan on Sunday afternoon before a big
crowd of spectators. Clonduff were first out of
the blocks and that's the way it stayed!
Clonduff were cruising but not converting all
their opportunities - they led 0-8 to 1-3 at the
break. The second half totally belonged to
Clonduff with the ball seldom venturing into the
Clonduff end and Ballycran were held scoreless
whilst Clonduff added 2-9 to leave the final
score Clonduff 2-17 Ballycran 1-3. This is
Clonduff's third title in four years (the only
other team to win it was Ballycran after a
replay with Clonduff in 2008). Team (pictured
above): Kitty Fegan, Grace Brown, Moya Maginn, Ursula Quinn, Leann McParland,
Fionnuala Carr, Orla Gribben, Paula Gribben,
Ciara Havern, Orla Maginn, Lorraine Maginn,
Karen Gribben (Capt), Debra Murray, Sara Louise
Carr, Lisa McPolin. Sub used: Nicola O'Hagan.
Other subs included: Hannah O'Reilly, Onagh
Gribben, Cailin Hynes, Aoife Brown, Laurine
Harper, Niohmi Murray, Sheenagh McConville,
Andrea McCloskey.
Click here to view a slideshow post match
phone photos
Click here for Rory Maginn's photo slideshow |
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An Riocht U12 Tournament
2010 |
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young girls who finished commendable runners up the The An
Riocht Tournament in July 2010 |
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In 2009 these were the youngest Camogie
players in Clonduff - Under 8 years old. These two groups played 3 games
each in the Parish League, which is primarily an U12 League at the end of
the playing season. The U14 players manage and referee the games. |
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Kilmacud All
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Kilmacud All Ireland Sevens Camogie
Champions 2009 - has a lovely ring to it!
These girls made
history on Saturday 12th September when
they took the All Ireland Sevens title for
the first time ever. There were 32 teams
in the Shield competition and Clonduff
beat everyone that came their way - Group
Section played at Clonkeen College -
Ballinderry, Derry (2-7 to 0-2),
Portglenone, Antrim (6-7 to 3-4) and
Crosserlough, Cavan 8-7 to 0-1; they
remained in Clonkeen for the quarter final
where they defeated Castledawson, Derry
(4-9 to 2-3). Then it was on to HQ at
Kilmacud for the semi final where they
narrowly defeated Carlow outfit Myshall
(4-5 to 4-4) to set up a final meeting
with big Down rivals Ballycran. But just
as in the County Final against the same
opposition the 'Yellas' were in no mood
for defeat and emerged winners on a
scoreline of 4-12 to 3-4. The team
pictured above Back row (l to r) Eileen
Hamill, Maura Quinn, Guinevra McGilligan,
John Crossey, Sheenagh McConville.
Middle row (l to r) Karen Gribben,
Sara-Louise Carr, Lorraine Maginn, Kitty
Fegan and Leanne McParlan. Front row (l to
r) Katie McGilligan, Orla Maginn, Ciara
Havern, Fionnuala Carr (Capt), Ursula
Quinn and Paula Gribben.
Click here for a selection of photos
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Senior Camogie Champions 2009 |
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Clonduff Senior Camogie team completed the
double on Sunday 16th August with an emphatic
win in the Championship over the team that took
the title from them last year, Ballycran on a
score of 5-10 to 2-5. Every single member of the
team played a determined part in wresting back
the title. Clonduff, playing with the advantage
of a strong breeze in the first half made it
count and went in leading 4-7 to 0-1 at half
time - the Ballycran point was the first score
of the game. Ballycran made a game of it in the
second half but they never looked like
overhauling the Clonduff tally. The final score
was Clonduff 5-10 Ballycran 2-5.
Mary McPolin, on scoring Clonduff's 3rd goal,
sustained a neck injury and was removed to
hospital - thankfully this was just a
precautionary measure and she returned to the
clubrooms to join her club mates in the
celebrations. Well Done Mary!
Team: Kitty Fegan, Onagh Gribben, Debra Murray,
Grace Brown, Leann McParlan, Fionnuala Carr
(Capt), Ursula Quinn, Paula Gribben, Ciara
Havern, Orla Maginn, Lorraine Maginn, Lisa
McPolin, Mary McPolin, Sara Louise Carr, Karen
Gribben. subs used: Megan O'Reilly, Orla Gribben
The curtain
raiser was the Div 3 Final which Newry
Shamrocks won, defeating Ballygalget. Well done
Shamrocks on whose team there are three Clonduff
Senior Ladies players – Michaela Downey, Elaine
McCourt and the injured Aoibheann Downey. |
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Clonduff
Captain Fionnuala Carr with County Camogie
Chairperson Jenny Cultra and Pauline O'Hare,
Downshire Arms Hilltown (Sponsors of Senior
Camogie Championship 2009) |
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Gribben sisters were pivotal in the Championship
win - Onagh, Karen and Paula with Karen's little
son Jimmy |
Ursula
Quinn did a marvellous marking job on Ballycran
star player Catherine McGourty. Ursula is
pictured above with her little cousins Eimear
and Grace Hamill, no doubt stars of the future. |
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A very
focussed group are ready to board the bus in
Clonduff Car Park to take them to the Final in
Castlewellan Click
on the image above to view a slideshow of photos
by Sheenagh McConville |
A team of
winners with their manager, John Crossey before
the game in Castlewellan Park. Click
on the image above to view a slideshow of photos
by Jerry Quinn |
Sharon and Tash
Greenan with team captain Fionnuala Carr at 'The
Square' Kilcoo where the team boarded Mini Mac's
lorry for the triumphant home coming. Click
on the image above to view a slideshow of photos
by Rory Maginn |
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Upwards on
60 boys and girls registered for the Newry &
Mourne sponsored Camogie/Hurling Camp in
 Clonduff Park which ran from Monday 10th to
Friday 14th August 2009. This is a 70 percent
increase in numbers from 2008. The weather
stayed kind with rain only on the final day.
The Camp caters
for youngsters aged 8-12 years, not only from
Clonduff but from other Clubs in the Newry and
Mourne area and this year there were children
from Ballyholland, Mayobridge, Warrenpoint, Drumgath, Kilcoo and, of course, Clonduff. and the coaches this year are Kitty
Fegan, Ursula Quinn and Fionnuala Carr.
The Mayor of Newry, John Feehan visited the camp
on Monday and received a warm welcome from
coaches and participants alike.
Click on the image right to view a slideshow
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The Senior Camogie team annexed
their second League title on
Wednesday night 5th August 2009 when they defeated Liatrom in Derryleckagh on a score
of 0-8 to 0-6.
Team captain, Fionnuala Carr, with
her team mates, is pictured
accepting the trophy from County
Chairperson Jenny Cultra. |
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The
U12 Camogs took on the might of Liatroim
in the County Final in Kilcoo on Saturday 25th July. The result was never
in doubt - Clonduff led by six points at
half time and increased the margin to nine
by the end of the game! The winning team
pictured here with their mentors are:
Front
row: (l to r) Emma Gallagher, Michaela Murphy,
Chloe Nelson, Mary Catherine Murray, Eve
O'Hagan;
middle row: Sinead Doyle, Cliodhna Crothers,
Cassie Fitzpatrick, Petrina Lively, Caoimhe
Morgan, Niamh Brown;
back row Eileen Hamill (mentor), Ursula Quinn
(mentor), Noleen McAlinden, Emma McAlinden,
Sinead McPolin, Elizabeth Wilson (capt), Claire
McGilligan, Teresa Rooney, Rachael Harper and
Guinevra McGilligan (mentor)
(Click
here to view a short slideshow of the
reception in the Clubrooms after the game)
Photos Maura Quinn |
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Moya
Maginn (above) Clonduff and Down star, continues to further the
cause of Camogie in the Middle East with the
Dubai Celts! |
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Congratulations to Senior Camogie player,
Fionnuala Walls who married Eddie Magee
(Rostrevor) on Friday 22nd May 2009. The
beautiful bride is pictured here with here
team mates (in slightly different attire!)
left to right: Moya Maginn, Leanne
McParlan, Lorraine Maginn, Fionnuala Carr,
Ursula Quinn, Laura Morgan (nee McShane), Kitty Fegan, Sheenagh
McConville, Aishling Hynes (the next
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Congratulations to St Mark's High School
who won the Down Schools' Year 8 Camogie title.
They defeated St Columba's, Portaferry on
Wednesday 6th May 2009 in Clonduff Park.
Clonduff supplied five members of the winning
panel - Jenna Boden, Petrina Lively, Cliodhna
Crothers, Claire O'Hagan and Caoimhe Morgan. Jenna was the
Captain and her cousin Petrina was awarded
'Player of the Game' in the final.
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successful St Mark's team was coached and
managed by Clonduff dual player Lorraine Maginn.
Click
on the picture of Petrina and Jenna (right) to
view a short slideshow of the team - photos
courtesy of Geraldine Boden.
Lorraine's
U14 Camogs, with eight Clonduffians in the team
also won their Co title but lost out in the
Ulster Final.
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Clonduff Senior
Camogie Panel 2008 who were hoping to retain the
County title which they won for the first time in
2007. Unfortunately that was not to be - the first
encounter in Castlewellan went to a replay with
Ballycran. There were a couple of key players
carrying injuries for the replay in Portaferry three
weeks later - this game went to extra time but
Clonduff lost to the youthful Ards side by two
points.
Back row (l to r): Karen Gribben Debra Murray,
Claire Ward, Lorraine Maginn, Ciara Havern, Shauna
McParlan, Guinevra McGilligan, Deborah Kearney, Moya
Maginn, Kitty Fegan, Nicola O'Hagan, Grace Brown;
Middle row (l to r) Patrice Maginn, Sheenagh
McConville, Lisa McPolin, Fionnuala Carr, Leann
McParlan, Megan O'Reilly, Orla Gribben, Ursula
Quinn, Paula Gribben Sara-Louise Carr; Front row (l
to r): Andrea McCloskey, Orla Gribben, Cailín Hynes,
Aisling Hynes, Laurine Harper, Alice Britton, Hannah
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 Clonduff
Intermediate Camogs are County Champions!
Clonduff second string Camogs realised the first
part of a potential quadruple in An Riocht on
Sunday (24th August) when they overcame
Ballyholland 3-6 to 0-8. The goals were scored
by stalwarts Laurine Harper and Deborah Kearney
(2) but it was the younger members of the team
that kept the engine ticking over. Team: Alice
Britton, Clare Ward (nee Haughian), Shauna
McParlan, Orla Gribben, Grace Brown, Paula
Gribben, Lisa McPolin, Laurine Harper, Christina
McConville, Aisling Hynes (capt), Deborah
Kearney, Sheenagh McConville, Megan O'Reilly,
Hannah O'Reilly, Caislín Hynes, Clodagh Nugent,
Aoife Brown, Rosie O'Hagan, Nicola O'Hagan
Five or six
of the younger players are on target for
the double in Camogie as they play the Senior
Final next week - unlike the men's football
players aged U18 can play both Senior and
Seconds in the same season; a number are in the
U16 Camogie and Ladies Football panels, four of these girls
are on the Senior Ladies panel that plays in the
Co Final on 13th September - Paula Gribben is on
target for three County winning medals - two in
Camogie and one in Ladies Football!
The Hurlers are in the Junior Co Final following
their replay and some Juvenile teams are still
in their Championships - U16 Camogs and Ladies
Footballers, Minor and U14 Hurlers. - Best
Wishes to them all!
The Club would like to take this opportunity to
thank all those who sponsored the Intermediate
team:-
Hilltown Pharmacy, Paddy & Rena Haughian, Leo &
Lorraine Bloomfield, Susan Brannigan, Downshire
Arms Hotel, Mini Mac. The day just would not
have ended the on such a high if it hadn't been
for the input of Patrick Mackin aka Mini Mac!
Click on the image above to view a slideshow
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Orla Maginn sitting pretty on the bus on the way
to Down's All Ireland Qualifier game in Clare.
Click on Orla's photo to view a slideshow of what
the girls got up to on the way to Clare and when
they got back to Hilltown at the height of the Boley
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 35 girls and
boys attended the Newry and Mourne District
Council sponsored Camogie/Hurling coaching
camp in Clonduff Park in the week commencing
11th August 2008. Despite the
bad weather there was only one day on which the
youngsters were unable to acquire or hone their
skills as the rain was mainly confined to the
afternoons. That one day, Tuesday, was the day
Mayor Colman Burns decided to visit. He was
pleasantly surprised to find the children and
their coaches, Kitty Fegan and Moya Maginn,
engaged in constructive activity in the
clubrooms – old fashioned board games, jig saw
puzzles, etc – a first time experience for many
of the participants!
The visit was unexpected but luckily Maura Quinn
was on hand at short notice to capture the
occasion on camera. Mayor Burns not only posed
with the youngsters for photographs but also let
them 'practice for the future' with his Chain of
Office.
Click on the image, right, to view a
slideshow of Maura's photos of the occasion!
Thanks to Mayor Burns who, the day following his
visit to the camp
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2008 held in Burren on Saturday 5th April 2008.
Clonduff St Patrick's was the best represented with
two teams - P6 and P7 and they are pictured among
other participants in their distinctive yellow and
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Clonduff Camogs, and a few friends of Clonduff travelled
to
Dubai in January 2008 to take part in the International
Sevens
Competition, which Clonduff won! Those long awaited photo
of the actual Camogie Tournament in Dubai! Maura Quinn,
Doreen Maginn, Teresa Carr, Onagh Gribben and Noreen
Tumilty accompanied the players - Noreen actually turned
out for the team! They were accompanied by Club Chairman
Brian McGreevy and his wife Mary - Brian's nephew, Darragh
McGreevy, living in Dubai, was a great host for the week!
There were a couple of boyfriends too - Francis Quinn and
Finbarr McConville who got a couple of games as guests of
the home side. The players were (apart from Noreen):
Sheenagh McConville, Orla Maginn, Fionnuala Carr, Kitty
Fegan, Leann McParlan, Ursula Quinn, Pauline Trainor,
Guinevra McGilligan and Karen Gribben.
Sheenagh McConville is responsible for the photos -
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Senior Camogie Champions
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These Ladies collected the Clubs
first ever Senior Championship in 2007 by defeating Portaferry
5-20 to 2-5 having disposed of 16-in-a-row champions Liatroim in
the Semi Final.
Back
L to R: Karen Gribben, Andrea McCluskey, Shauna McParlan, Kitty
Fegan, Paula Gribben, Guinevra McGilligan, Sheenagh McConville,
Lisa McPolin, Moya Maginn, Orla Maginn, Claire Haughian; Middle
L to R: Onagh Gribben, Leanne McParlan, Fionnuala Walls, Sara
Louise Carr, Ursula Quinn, Fionnuala Carr (Capt), Sarah Farnon,
Patrice Carr. Front L to R: Mary McPolin, Nicola O’Hagan, Cailín
Hynes, Naoimh Hynes, Debra Murray, Laurine Harper. (Click
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The 'Hens with Hurls' were out in
force on Tuesday 10th July 2007 for the Boley 7s Tournament.
Four teams competed in this first ever event for hens aged 30
plus who are no longer playing (or maybe never have played) After a tight
encounter in the Final Rostrevor Road Golden Hens overcame the Cleomack
Camogie Professionals. Also taking part were Inner City Hens
and Lower Village Yolks.
Click on the image on the left to view a
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It was a mixed day for Clonduff
Camogs on Feis Sunday 3rd June 2007. The Minors, pictured above
won the Minor title. Back row - Left to right - Ciara
Murphy, Karen Gribben, Ursula Wall, Lisa McPolin, Caislín Hynes.
Front row - Nicola O'Hagan,
Orla Gribben, Sara Louise
Carr (Capt), Megan O'Reilly, Grace Brown
The Seniors, below failed by a single point to overcome
Liatroim. Back Row - (L to R) Ursula Quinn, Sarah Murphy, Cailín
Hynes, Debra Murray; Middle Row (L to R) Kitty Fegan, Orla
Maginn, Fionnuala Carr; Front Row (L to R) Leanne McParlan, Moya
Maginn and Karen Gribben |
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All Ireland Minor Camogie
Winners 2006 |
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Minor Camogie team to All Ireland success in 2006. Kitty is
pictured above with the Clonduff contingent who were members of
the panel (l to r) Sara Louise Carr, Paula Gribben (Paula was
also All Ireland Ladies Football U16 winning team having played
every minute of every game in both codes), Sara Farnon, Kitty
Fegan, Lisa McPolin and Ursula Walls. |
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Minor Camogie Triple Winning team 2006 |
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| Clonduff Minor Camogie team won
the Championship, League and Feis 7s in 2006. Pictured above:
Back (l to r) Grace Brown, Lisa McPolin, Aoife Brown, Aileen
Walls, Sara Louise Carr, Ursula Walls, Ciara Murphy, Nicola
O'Hagan. Middle (l to r) Caislín Hynes, Karen mcEvoy, Naoimh
Hynes, Joanne Killen, Sara Farnon, Paula Gribben, Orla Gribben.
Front (l to r) Michaella McConville, Hannah O'Reilly, Clodagh
Nugent, Megan O'Reilly, Briege McComiskey, Jane Quinn and
Eadaoin Hynes |
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Clonduff Senior Camogs (above) won
their first ever Senior Feis 7s title in 2006. Back (l to r) Kitty
Fegan, Deborah Kearney, Guinevra McGilligan, Ciara Havern, Debra
Murray, Maura Quinn (Camogie Secretary). Front (l to r) Moya Maginn,
Orla Maginn, Karen Gribben (Capt), Cailín Hynes and Lorraine Maginn |
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Fionnuala is All Ireland Poc Fada Champion! |
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| Fionnuala Carr pictured
receiving her trophy for the All Ireland Poc Fada title which
she won at Kilmacud on the day before the All Ireland Final in
September 2006 |
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| The Clonduff
contingent who helped bring the All Ireland Minor B Championship
to Down - Sara Louise Carr, Paula Gribben, Sarah Farnon, Kitty
Fegan (Manager), Lisa McPolin and Ursula Walls |
The Down Minor
squad who beat Antrim by a single point in the All Ireland Minor
B Championship played in Casement Park on Friday 1 September
2006 |
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Division 2 Championship
Winners 2005 |
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| Clonduff Second string Camogs
won the Division 2 Championship in 200r they are pictured in
Ceannarás Chluain Daimh with their mentors. Back (l to r)
Aisling Hynes, Eileen Fegan, Lisa McPolin, Christine Branagan,
Deborah Kearney. Middle (l to r) Patricia O'Hagan (Mentor),
Ursula Quinn, Suzanne Farnon, Sarah Farnon, Sara Louise Carr,
Onagh Gribben, Karen McEvoy, Jacqueline Savage (Mentor) and
Sheila Lynch (Mentor). Front (l to r) Sheenagh McConville, Katie
O'Hare, Nicola O'Hagan, Eadaoin Hynes, Claire Haughian (Capt),
Laurine Harper, Jolene Branagan, Andrea McCloskey and Paula
Gribben |
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| Caislín Hynes was chosen
to play at the INTO Mini 7s during the All Ireland Hurling Final
2004 |
The Down Minor Camogie team
earned the accolade of 'Junior Team of the Year' 2004 at the
Newry & Mourne Sports banquet. Sara Louise Carr (Capt) and Kitty
Fegan (Manager) received the award from Hurling star D J Carey |
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| In Centenary year, 2004
the very first Camogie All Stars were awarded! Fionnuala
Carr (2nd right) was among those nominated. She is pictured
here on President Sean Kelly's left and with the other
Ulster nominees (l to r) Katie McCauley (Derry), Mairiín
McAleenan (Laitroim, Down) and former Down girl Edel Mason
(now Antrim). Mairiín McAleenan is holding her All Star
Award! |
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| Fifth in a row! Clonduff picked up their
5th consecutive County Minor Championship in 2004! the team,
pictured above are: Back row (l to r) Naoimh Hynes, Rachel
O'Reilly, Nicole Curran, Joanne Killen, Lisa McPolin, Nicola
O'Hagan; Middle row (l to r) Katie O'Hare, Eadaoin Hynes,
Sara-Louise Carr, Karen McEvoy, Sarah Farnon (Captain),
Paula Gribben, Ursula Walls; Front row (l to r) Aveen
Murray, Ciara Murphy, Aisling Walls, Nahomi Farnon, Caislin
Hynes, Megan O'Reilly |
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| St Pat's PS winning team
at the PS Camogie blitz 2004 with Michael McClements, (Ulster
Development Officer). Back (l to r) Sarah O'Hagan, Lisa
McCarthy, Deirdre McLaughlin, Grace Brown, Orla Gribben, Nicola
Murray, Megan O'Reilly. Front (l to r) Caislín Hynes, Ruby
Crothers, Aisling O'Hagan, Aoife Brown, Hannah O'Reilly,
Catherine Rooney. |
St Paul's PS Camogie team
at the Centenary blitz in 2004 with Michael McClements (Ulster
Development Officer). Back (l to r) Niamh Graham, Ellen Murphy,
Naoimi Morgan, Kathy Ward, Lauren Andre, Sarah Bloomfield,
Eimhear McPolin. Front (l to r) Naoimh Murray, Aveen Greenan,
Niohmi Murray, Christina McConville, Alice Britton |
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| These young ladies won Ulster Camogie
titles with Down in 2004. The Senior girls won the Junior
title and their All Ireland Semi Final, but unfortunately
were defeated by Cork in the Final. Missing from the photo
is Fionnuala Carr who was nominated for one of the first
ever All Star Awards in Camogie. The Down Minor girls,
coached by Kitty Fegan, (back, centre) also reached the All
Ireland Final - Sara-Louise Carr (front, centre) was the
captain. |
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A big contingent of Clonduff
Camogs attended the Centenary Banquet in City West Hotel in 2004. (L
to r) Aisling Hynes, Kitty Fegan, Susie Hynes, Eileen Hamill, Maura
Quinn, Guinevra McGilligan, Miriam O'Callaghan (National Camogie
President), Marie Walls, Moya Maginn, Ursula Quinn and Jerry Quinn. |
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Camogs Parade their stuff on
St Patrick's Day 2004 |
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| Celebrating the Centenary - Clonduff
Style from 1967 - Karen McEvoy, Ciara Murphy, Ciara
McPolin, Ursula Walls. |
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| County Minor Champions 2003! They beat
Liatroim who the previous week had beaten them in the League
Final. Back Row (l to r): Mary McPolin, Eadaoin Hynes,
Aisling Walls, Sara-Louise Carr, Ciara McPolin, Joanne
Killen, Naoimh Hynes, Jenna Lynch, Nicole Curran (Capt).
Middle Row (l to r): Ursula Walls, Ciara Armstrong, Sarah
Farnon, Michelle McPolin, Jolene Branagan, Colleen Walls,
Karen McEvoy. Front Row (l to r): Rachel O'Reilly, Paula
Gribben, ciara Murphy, Katie O'Hare, Lisa McPolin, Deirdre
Ward, Nicola O'Hagan |
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| The successful Feis
7s squad - Back (l to r) Mary McPolin, Jolene Branagan,
Ciara McPolin, Coleen Walls, Naoimh Hynes. Front (l to r)
Michelle McPolin, Sarah Farnon, Nicole Curran, Sara-Louise
Carr, Ursula Walls. |
The girls who competed
(and won) the Sharon Morgan Memorial competition organised
by An Riocht. Back (l to r): Rachel O'Reilly, Sarah Farnon,
Jenna Lynch, Jolene Branagan. Front (l to r): Sara-Louise
Carr, Mary McPolin, Naoimh Hynes, Colleen Walls |
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| This panel competed in the Kilmacud 7s
on All Ireland Final week-end. Back Row (l to r): Andrea
McCloskey, Kitty Fegan, Guinevra McGilligan, Fionnuala Carr,
Debra Murray. Front Row (l to r): Mary McPolin, Cailin
Hynes, Naoimh Hynes, Orla Maginn, Moya Maginn |
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| These young ladies won
the County Feile title (U13½)
and went on to represent Down in the All Ireland series. |
Some of Clonduff's
youngest players represented their Primary School, St
Patrick's, Ballymaghery in the the Indoor Camogie
League. St Patrick's won the competition! |
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County U14 Championship and League
double winners 2003! |
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At National Feile na nGael 2003,
Clonduff collected the award for the Best Banner. (L to r)
Ciara Havern (Clonduff mentor), Miriam O'Callaghan (National Camogie
President), Eileen Hamill (Clonduff Camogie Chairperson), Sean Kelly
(GAA President), a Kildare Co Board rep and Kitty Fegan (Clonduff
mentor) |
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Primary Schools Feile Winners 2000
(above) Front (l to r) Jane Quinn,
Michaella McConville, Kirsty Monaghan, Lisa McPolin (capt),
Kellymarie O'Hagan, Briege McComiskey, Rosie O'Hagan. Back (l to r)
Aileen Walls, Sara brown, Aveen Smith, Nicola O'Hagan, Hanna
O'Reilly, Caislín Hynes, orla Campbell |
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| Susie Lively now Hynes
collected the first ever Minor Championship trophy in
1974. She was still going strong in 2002 when she lined
out alongside her two oldest daughters! They are
pictured here in the back garden of their home - left to
right - Caislin, Cailin, Susie, Aisling, Naoimh and
Eadaoin. Poor Eamon! |
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Clonduff's U12 Camogs who won the County
Championship and League in 2000! Front row (l to r) Joanne Killen, Paula
Gribben, Aisling Walls, Ursula Walls, Katie O'Hare, Lisa
McPolin, Ciara McPolin, Eadaoin Hynes. Middle row (l to
r) Kelly McAleenan, Ciara Armstrong, Christine
Cunningham, Arleen McConville, Naomi Farnon, Siobhan
Gribben, Nicole Curran. Back row (l to r) Sara-Louise
Carr, Niamh Hynes (Capt), Shauna Harper, Karon McParlan,
Karen McEvoy, Rachel O'Reilly, Sarah Farnon |
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The Clonduff girls who played
Shinty in
Scotland
Back (left to right) Debra Murray, Niamh Murphy,
Grace O'Reilly, Lorraine Maginn, Fionnuala Walls, Moya Maginn. Middle (left to
right) Ursula Quinn, Tanya McAvoy, Fionnuala Carr, Karen Gribben, Leann McParlan.
Front (left to right) Kitty Fegan, Ciara McGreevy, Christine Brannigan, Orla Maginn,
Janine Campbell. |
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A Family Affair!
Left: Fionnuala Carr lifts the Feis 7s Minor
Trophy in 2000
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Sara-Louise Carr is pictured with School Principal, Gregory Hanna. It is
the second year in a row St Patrick's PS had
a representative in the INTO Mini Sevens -
All Ireland Hurling Final Day 2000. Sara-Louise
also won the County Feile Skills title.
Fionnuala and Sara-Louise are the daughters
of Ross (and Teresa, of course!) |
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Section winners at Feile 2000 and U14 League
Winners
Back (left to right) Moya Maginn, Sean Cairns,
Rachel O'Reilly, Sinead McParlan, Aisling McPolin, Charlene McAvoy, Janine McAvoy, Suzanne
Farnon, Jenna Lynch, Michelle McPolin, Jerry Quinn, Tanya Morgan (capt), Kitty
Fegan.
Middle (left to right) Oonagh Doyle, Caron McParlan, Andrina O'Hare, Naoimh
Hynes, Angela Gribben, Kerrie O'Hagan, Carol Rooney, Claire O'Hagan.
Front (left to
right) Mary McPolin, Sarah Murphy, Patrice Murray, Sarah Louise Carr, Joleen Branagan,
Colleen Walls Laura Killen. |
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This Panel of girls won the
Intermediate Championship and League in 2000. Front
row (l to r) Laurine Harper, Niamh Murphy, Christine
Branagan, Cailin Hynes, Grace O'Reilly, Noelle Killen,
Aislin Hynes, Janine Campbell, Aine Byrne. Middle row (l
to r) Fionnuala Carr, Tanya McEvoy, Ursula Quinn, Orla
Maginn, Moya Maginn, Kitty Fegan (Capt), Karen Gribben,
Lorraine Maginn. Back row (l to r) Claire Haughian,
Debra Murray, Laura McShane, Karen McConville, Ciara
McGreevy, Lisa Matthews, Fionnuala Walls, Leann
McParlan, Guinevra McGilligan |
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These Ladies were Runners-up in the Senior Championship,
2001. Many of the same panel also reached the
County Final in 2003 |
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Primary School Feile
winners 2002! Front row: Jane Quinn, Michaela
McConville, Kirsty Monaghan, Lisa McPolin (Capt),
Kellymarie O'Hagan, Breige McComiskey, Rosie O'Hagan.
Back row: Aileen Walls, Sara Brown, Aiveen Smyth, nicola
O'hagan, Hannah O'Reilly, Caislin Hynes and Orla
Campbell |
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First Clonduff team to play in the County
Senior Final 2001! Front row: Jane Armstrong, Deborah
Kearney, Laurine Harper, Aisling Hynes, Cailín Hynes,
Moya Maginn. Middle row: Noleen Cairns, Fionnuala Walls,
Ursula Quinn, Fionnuala Carr, Karen Gribben, Tanya
McAvoy, Lorrain Maginn. Back row: Susie Hynes, Guinevra
McGilligan, Niamh Murphy, Kitty Fegan, Ciara McGreevy,
Leann McParlan (Capt), Oonagh Ward, Sylvia Farnon, Debra
Murray and Orla Maginn |
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| Feile Comes to Town!
The National Feile na nGael came to Ulster for the first
time in 2000. Clonduff played host to Derrylaughan, Co Tyrone.
Jo Golding National Treasurer, Camogie Association (centre front
row) is seen at Clonduff Park with Clonduff members Moya Maginn,
Marie Walls, Maura Quinn and Kitty Fegan, with Paul Welsh (Down
Camogie Development Officer) Colette Lamb (back right) referee
and representatives of the Derrylaughan Camogie Club. |
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| Intermediate League and
Championship winners 2000! Front row: Laurine Harper, Niamh
Murphy, Christine Branagan, Cailín Hynes, Grace O'Reilly, Noelle
Killen, Aisling Hynes, Janine Campbell, Ainé Byrne. Middle row:
Fionnuala Carr, Tanya McEvoy, ursula Quinn, Orla Maginn, Kitty
Fegan (Capt), Karen Gribben, Lorraine Maginn. Back row: Claire
Haughian, Debra Murray, Laura McShane, Karen McConville, Ciara
McGreevy, Lisa Matthews, Fionnuala Walls, Leann McParlan,
Guinevra McGilligan |
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These young ladies won the County
Minor title in 1999! |
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| Intermediate Champions 1998!
Front row: Lisa Matthews, Laurine Harper, Christine Branagan,
Lorraine Maginn, Cathy McParlan, Cailín Hynes. Middle row: Ciara
McGreevy, Susie Hynes, Karen McConville (Capt), Kitty Fegan,
Moya Maginn, Leanne McParlan. Back row: Guinevra McGilligan
(with daughter Clare), Noleen Cairns, Denise Close, Laura
McShane, Eilionoir Fegan, Fionnuala carr, Lisa Parr, Shauna
McParlan and Fionnuala Walls. |
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| U12 Camogie Champions 1996!
Front row Janine Campbell, Eyvonne Rooney, Kim Branagan, Oonagh
Farnon, Colleen McPolin, Grace O'Reilly, Jackie Gilmore. Middle:
Elaine Gribben, Colleen McShane, Tanya Morgan, Christine Kelly,
Debra Murray, Noelle Killen, Aine Byrne, Roisin Devlin. Back
row: Joanne McShane, Orla Maginn, Fionnuala Carr, Sinead
Matthews, Joanne Morgan, Tanya McAvoy and Bronagh Morgan. |
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| All Ireland Community Games
Bronze Medallists 1996! Front row - Noelle Killen, Christine
Branagan, Michelle Rooney, Leanne O'Hare, Aisling Hynes, Orla
Maginn, Joanne McShane, Natalie Farnon. Back row: Lisa Matthews
(Manager) Fiona Devlin, Angie Murphy, Joanne Morgan, Claire
Haughian, Fionnuala Walls, Fionnuala Carr, Moya Maginn, Lorraine
Maginn and Kitty Fegan (Manager) |
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Intermediate Camogie Champions 1994! Front
row (l to r) Melanie Fitzpatrick, Mairead Morgan, Karen
McConville, Deborah Hudson, Elaine O'Reilly, Jenny Maginn.
Middle row (l to r) Kitty Fegan, Elaine mooney, Marie Walls,
Denise brown, Guinevra Carr, Noleen Cairns. Back row (l to r)
Siobhan Fitzpatrick, Mairead McGinn, Ciara McGreevy, Carol
Lavery, Grainne Killen, Noreen McKay and Lisa Matthews |
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| Clonduff U14 Camogie team was
voted the 'Best Dressed' team at the County Down Feile Finals in
1993 held in Clonduff. Front row (l to r) Cailín Hynes, Naoimh
Pritchard, Lorraine Fegan, Eileen Fegan, Paula Cairns, Roisin
Carvill. Middle row (l to r) Ciara McParlan, Elaine McGinn,
Shauna McParlan, Laura McShane, Ursula Quinn, Jenny Maginn,
Eilionoir Fegan. Back row (l to r) Aileen McGinn (Mentor),
Sinead McKeown, Marie McParlan, Sinead Hannaway, Marie Walls
(Mentor), Lorraine Fegan, Amanda McEvoy, Jack Boothman (Uachtaran
CLG), Jolene Parr, Maura Quinn (Mentor) |
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| Clonduff Camogs celebrated their
Silver Jubilee in 1992. Pictured above is the committee who
organised a series of events including a Banquet held in the
Balmoral Hotel Warrenpoint. Front row (l-r) Briege Monaghan (nee
McCartney), Maura Quinn, Kathleen Matthews, Elaine Arthurs,
Marie Walls. Front row (l to r) Guinevra Carr, Valerie Brown,
Denise Brown, Carol Lavery, Hilary Lynchahaun (nee Brown) and
Eileen Hamill |
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| 1985 Down were Ulster Minor
(U16) Camogie Champions! Clonduff players on the team were:
Guinevra Carr (back row 4th from right), Pamela McQuaid (middle
row extreme left), Denise Brown - Captain (middle row 4th left)
Mairead Mussen (middle row 4th left), Valerie Brown (middle row
6th left), Sheila Lowry (middle row extreme right) and Grainne
Harper (front row extreme left) |
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| Susie Lively (Clonduff) captained the
Down Minor (U16) Camogs to their first ever All Ireland
win in 1974. Here she accepts the Sports Personality award from Maeve Kyle. The man is the middle is Bob Carey, Chairman
of the Sports Advisory Council. |
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One from yesteryear!
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These ladies
competed in the Junior Championship in 1972!
Back row: Anne Matthews, Eileen Hamill,
Anne Quinn, Barbara Brown, Hilary Brown, Mary Murphy,
Susan Magennis, Lorna Downey. Front row: Lily Fearon,
Marian Downey, Susie Lively, Catherine O'Hanlon,
Kathleen Matthews, Kathleen Crilly, Carol Quinn |
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