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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Congratulations to Clonduff's Patrick O'Hagan (extreme right front row) and Eamonn Grant (next to Coach Kevin Franklin) who were on the St Colman's Peadar Barry winning team last term. This prestigious U15 ‘7-a-side’ competition has been played for nearly 30 years and this win brought it to 3-in-a-row for 'the College' In the Final they defeated the College's 'B' team - Clonduff's John Brown and Conall Brown were on that team.
 
Clonduff Minor Football team and their mentors who reached the All County Minor League Semi Final in 2009. Back Row: Mark Copeland, Arty Noel McConville, Paddy (Shop) Brown, Sean Hughes, Ronan McParland, Aaron Sherry, Darren McKevitt, Patrick Matthews, Henry Brown, Gary McGinn, Gavin McGreevy, Conor Grant, Darragh Sherry, Noel Fitzpatrick, Paul Lambe. Middle Row: Cathal Trainor, Stephen Murray, Niall Tumilty, John McAleavey, Michael McGarry, Barry O'Hagan, Shay Murnin, Rory McGreevy. Front Row: Peter Farnon, Paul Lively, Shane McGreevy, Tony McGreevy, Niall McPolin, Rory Lively, Che Curran, Karl O'Hagan
 
Congratulations to Southern Regional College (SRC) and the two Clonduff Marks - Mark Downey and Mark Copeland - who captured their first Ulster Bank Higher Education Div 3 (over 18) Football title at the first time of asking at a rain-soaked Ballymun Kickhams on Wednesday afternoon 9th December 2009. SRC comprises players from the former Newry and Armagh Techs and they defeated Carlow IFE on a score of 1-15 to 0-8 - Mark Downey (2nd from left front row team photo above) scored 1-1 and Mark Copeland  was the joint manager of SRC. Mark C is on the left (above right) with joint manager John Boyle and team captain Sean McCreesh
 
Congratulations to St Mark's High School (above) on winning the Down U14 Vocational Schools title - they defeated St Columban's Kilkeel with a great goal which was practically the last kick of the game on Wednesday 2nd December 2009. St Mark's was well served by Clonduff players Jamie Gribben (obscured by Padraig) and Caolan McAvoy (hand subs Michael Grant (extreme right front), Connor Murray (6 from left front row) and Padraig Harper (2nd from left front row). Caolan and Jamie are inset top right
 

Clonduff Under 11s are South Down Football League Winners

Clonduff U11 Footballers (above) ended their season with games on successive days requiring a point to win the League. On Saturday 28th November they travelled to Ballyholland and after a hard-fought game emerged winners 1-9 to 0-7. Safe in the knowledge that they had secured the League, they finished with a surprisingly easy victory over Mayobridge 6-17 to 0-1, on Sunday 29th November. This final game meant they had won nine out of their ten games. The quality of football these young lads played was fantastic given the time of the year and ground conditions. Well done boys and your mentors too - P J McGreevy, Patrick McConville and Brendan McGarry!
It was disappointing that no-one from the South Down Board or the Press was in attendance nor was there a cup or medals to present to the young captain Aaron O'Hagan and his team mates! The children were, however, treated to a welcome cup of tea in the clubrooms and they received their 'Player of the Year' awards which were as follows: Joint Winners Lorcan McAteer and Ryan McGreevy, Runner up: Colm Fearon, 2nd Runner up: Brendan O'Hagan (pictured right are Colm, Brendan, Ryan and Lorcan).
Panel: Conor Keenan, Lyndon Brown, Lorcan McAteer, Brendan O'Hagan, Rian Matthews, Ross Carr, Shane McGarry, Ben McConville, Conor Woods, Brandon Roe, Aaron O'Hagan (Capt), Colm Fearon, Aaron Devlin, Ryan McGreevy, John Boden, Patrick Branagan, Michael Mulholland, Deane McCabe, Jack Campbell, Tiernan McAvoy, Callum Branagan, Conan Murnin, Niall Doyle and Ruairi Hughes. The boys are pictured below receiving their medals in Clonduff Club on Friday 11th December. Tommy Kelly (South Down Board) presented the cup and Aidan Carr (Down and Ulster) presented the medals. Below left is the team and their mentors an on the right team captain Aaron O'Hagan with Tommy Kelly and Aidan Carr.
 

Ulster Medal for Clonduff Young Footballer!

Two of Clonduff's young footballers were on the Southern Regional College (formerly Newry Institute of Further and Higher Education or 'Newry Tech') teams that participated in the Ulster blitz held in the Mid Ulster Sports Arena, Cookstown on Wednesday 14th October. Niall McPolin (U16/Minor)played for A team and Gary Maginn (Minor/U20) played for the B team. It was a great competition  and both lads played all matches - the two Southern Regional College (SRC) teams met in the semi final with  the B team just being beaten by the A team. The A team on which Niall (extreme left back row above) was playing went on to win the final against Letterkenny Institute and were crowned Ulster Further Education Champions.
The blitz is run by the Ulster Council and supported by the three Development Officers. The 15 teams taking part in 2009 were Belfast Met (2 teams), Letterkenny Inst, North West Regional College (2 teams), Cavan College (2 teams), Omagh College (2 teams), North Regional College (2 teams), Dungannon College and the SRC with three teams.
Well done Niall and Gary and to the team manager Mark Copeland who is a mentor with Clonduff Minors! This is the second year in a row that Mark, who is Gaelic Games Co-ordinator in SRC, has led his charges to the title.
 

Left - the U8 'B' team that lifted the plate in Burren on Saturday 3rd October 2009 with their mentor John Norris. Back L-R Jake Morgan, Seanan Gribben, Eoghan Smith, Aaron Norris, Larry Lynch, Darragh McAlinden, Conor Parr, Shane Close.Front L-R Charlie Brown, Dan Rafferty, Patrick Cowan, Aaron Gribben, Shea Morgan, Niall Ward.  (Missing from photo Ciaran Smith and Kieran Mulholland) Above - lifting the Hospice Plate are Aaron Norris and Aaron Gribben.  Also included Jake Morgan and Eoghan Smith
"Brilliant, skilful, powerful", words used by many to describe the Clonduff U8 footballers on Saturday 3rd October 2009.
The U8s travelled to neighbouring club, Burren to compete in the annual tournament in aid of Southern Area Hospice.  Hot on the heels of their great victory at Moy, both teams were outstanding in their performances.
The 'B' team, undefeated in Moy, progressed through another tournament undefeated to lift the Hospice Plate.  Well done boys!
Like their team-mates the 'A' team, also undefeated in The Moy, progressed through as winners of their group undefeated meeting Mayobridge in the semi-final, showing great determination as they came from 4pts down to win by 5pts after extra time.  Things didn't go their way when the boys lost a tightly contested Cup final, by only 1pt to hosts, Burren.  An amazing game of football by such young players.
U8 management would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all players on their fantastic performance this season, to wish all those joining the U10 squad continued success and to thank parents and supporters for their help and dedication in making this an enjoyable season.
 
Bryansford U16 Tournament  2009 – Clonduff U16s won the Peter Walsh Tournament played in Bryansford. They had good wins over All Saints (Ballymena), St John’s and Bryansford which was good enough to get them to the Final against An Riocht, who had beaten them in the group stages.
The final was a close fought game with Clonduff emerging winners on 0-9 to 1-4 scoreline after extra time. It was a game Clonduff dominated mainly due to some outstanding fielding by Aaron Sherry and Shay Murnin at midfield. Shay Murnin was captain for the day and the young Danny Burns picked up the ‘Player of the Tournament’ award.
In all, the boys played two hours football and had too many outstanding performers in the 22 players to single anyone out. They all played their part in an enjoyable day’s football and Clonduff wishes to thank the Bryansford Club for their invite and great hospitality to all who attended.
The Panel, pictured above with mentors for the day Sean Fearon and Liam McGreevy are: Liam McAleavey, Conor Pio Gribben, Rory McQuaid, Declan Gribben, Peter Fitzpatrick, Eamon Grant, Conal Brown, Shay Murnin (Capt), Aaron Sherry, Barry O’Hagan, Connor Brown, Danny Burns, Sean Downey, Conor Gribben, Darren Harper, Jamie Curran, Niall Crowley, Shaun Murnin, John Brown, Brendan Britton, David Quinn and Jamie Gribben. (Click here for a short slideshow)
 
The U12 footballers travelled to Mayobridge on Saturday, 26th to take part in a 9-a-side tournament. 
The A team was in a group with Mayobridge B, An Riocht and Drumgath.  The B Team were grouped with Warrenpoint, Glenn and Bryansford. 
The B Team played very well all day but were unlucky not to have beaten Bryansford but pushed Glenn and Warrenpoint all the way; which brought them to the quarter finals of the shield where they came up against Carryduff who emerged winners.  A great effort boys, well done.
The A team won all their group games to set up a quarter final place with Shamrocks B, they won this game with ease.  Shamrocks B failed to score against Clonduff which put them in the Semi final of the Cup against Shamrocks A - unfortunately Shamrocks A were stronger on the day but the lads played well and with great determination all day.  Well done boys!!!!
Panels pictured above and below:  Conor Keenan, Niall O'Hagan, Lorcan McAteer, Dara O'Hanlon, Charlie Carr, Darragh McPolin, Connor Murray, Paudie Harper, Colm Fearon, Conor Lowry, Aaron O'Hagan, Peter McAleavey, Brendan O'Hagan, James McGreevy, Noel Grant, Shane McGarry, Ryan McGreevy, Owen Ward, Finn Campbell, Liam Geoghegan, Jack Walsh, Rory Hughes.

Below are some of the boys who participated in Mayobridge U12 Tournament 2009

 
 
Clonduff U8 and U10 footballers made the long journey to Moy Co Tyrone on Saturday 26th September for their annual tournament which is unique to all Moy tournaments. All teams entering the tournament must enter an A and B team. A teams only play other A teams and B teams only play other B teams. Scores of both teams are aggregated to produce the winners.
Pictured above are the U10s who played out of their skins and reached the final.  Aaron Devlin (left) was chosen as 'Player of the Tournament' a feat he achieved in the Moy U8 Tournament two years ago and also as an U10 player in The Newry Mitchell's Tournament in June 2009. Well done boys and girls you did yourselves, your families and your club proud.
Click here to view a slideshow of photos by Noleen Cairns.
The U8 boys and girls (pictured below) went one better - they won their tournament and young Charlie Kerr was selected as 'Player of the Tournament
Above - The U8 panel in Moy before the tournament and below left the joint captains - Charlie Kerr, Seanin Gribben and Cain Rooney - with the cup and below right 'Player of the Tournament' Charlie Kerr.
Moy has been a happy hunting ground for Clonduff teams in 2009 - at the beginning of September the U12s secured the Tournament Shield. (Click here for short slideshow)
 
 
 
The U12 boys (above) went to the Moy Tournament on Saturday 12th September and as a good spell of weather appeared so did a good spell of football for the Clonduff lads. After the group games Clonduff were in the Shield semi final against Errigal Ciarán - this was a great game; the B team won 6 points to 1 and the A team won 10 points to 4 to set up a final with Newbridge of Derry. These two games had everything! The B team got it going with a brilliant performance winning 14 points to 3, the A team drew 8 points each in a cracking game.       
This tournament is unique in that clubs must enter two teams – the A teams all play against each other and the B teams only play each other. Points are awarded for wins/draws and are aggregated so that the winner is the club whose A and B teams combined secure the most points.
Back row (l to r) Eoin Ward, Shane McGarry, Niall O'Hagan, James McGreevy, Conor Lowry, Michael Mulholland, Dara McPolin, Peter McAleavey, Finn Campbell, Dara O'Hanlon, Jack Walsh, Colm Fearon, Conor Murray. Front row (l to r) Noel Grant, Pierce Murnin, Aaron O'Hagan, Charlie Carr, Paudie Harper, Ryan McGreevy, Liam Geoghegan, Brendan O'Hagan and Lorcan McAteer.
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ell done boys, you did Clonduff proud! Click here for a slideshow of photos by Frankie Duffy (Moy)
 
Clonduff U10 Footballers enjoyed another great day out in Downpatrick on Saturday 12th September in excellent weather conditions. Thanks to Downpatrick, Clonduff were allowed to enter two teams - all 29 children got at least 1½ hours football. Clonduff B found themselves in a group with Rossa (Belfast), Teconnaught and Bredagh, losing their three games. They went on to meet Ballyholland in the Shield Quarter Final. Many of the Clonduff players are eligible again next year and they bowed out after giving their best.
The A team won their group, beating Bryansford, Ballyholland and Downpatrick going on to lose the quarter final of the cup to Rossa 1-2 to 2-4. Star of the Rossa Side was Daire Matthews, son of former Clonduff player Mark Matthews.
The Clonduff children playing on Saturday and pictured above were: Conor Milligan, Daniel McGivern, Deane McCabe, Lyndon Brown, Pearse Murray, John Boden, Ross Carr, Aaron Devlin, Darren Quinn, Ben McConville (Capt), Ryan Matthews, Padraig Wilson, James Carvill, Ryan Woods, Jack Campbell, Ethan Lynass-Feehan, Christopher McAleavey, Owen Murray, Tiernan McEvoy, Dillon Downey (Capt), Jamie O'Hagan, Tiernan Russell, Danny Markey, Conor Fitzpatrick, Niall Doyle, Jack Devlin, Shane Cairns, Cara Boden, James Keenan.
 
The under 8 footballers attended Mayobridge tournament on Saturday 12th September 2009.  They fielded 2 teams - Clonduff A and Clonduff B.   The A team had an off day, but congratulations has to go to the B team on reaching their first final.  They played with great passion and determination to overcome Newry Shamrocks in the semi-final with the score being 1-2 to 1 point.  Each and everyone of them played out of their skins.  They moved on to the final with great anticipation, but alas, it wasn't to be, losing out to a strong Ballymartin team.  A special word of thanks must go to their mentor, John Norris.  Well done boys! 
The B team pictured above with their medals are: Back Row L-R - Charlie Brown, Seanin Gribbin, Darragh McAlinden, Jake Morgan, Dan Rafferty, Eoghan Smyth, Desmond Doyle, Conor Parr. Front row L-R - Aaron Norris, Shane Close, Connor McAlinden, Aaron Gribben, Shea Morgan, Eoin Murray. Missing from photo are Cain Rooney and Niall Ward.
 
Longstone U8 Tournament - Clonduff were able to field two teams in the Longstone tournament (August 2009) which resulted in 26 young Gaels representing their club.
Clonduff A eventually won the tournament defeating a gallant Warrenpoint side in the final. They played with great heart and flair and were without doubt the best team in the competition
Clonduff B, who were the only B team in the tournament, were defeated in the semi-final of the plate by Drumgath. This young team played some brilliant football against older opposition.
Clonduff Panel, pictured above with their mentors: D and C McAlinden, C and S Parr, L, S and T Brannigan, R McKernan, T and S Close, D Rafferty, N Ward, P Kelly, S and A Gribben, J and S Morgan, C Rooney, A Markey, E and C Brown, D Doyle, A Norris, O Tumelty, P Clancy and C Kerr
 
On a very wet Monday morning, 3rd August 2009, 187 children aged 4-14 turned up at Clonduff Park for the now well-established VHI sponsored Cúl Camp. Fortunately it was the only wet day of the week by the end of which the sun screen was in big demand and with more children joining in there were 195 children in total, including some youngsters who were on their second camp this summer - either a Cúl Camp in another club or the Campa Chormaic which was run in Castlewellan during July.
In administering the Cúl Camps in 2009, Down County Board decided to admit 4-6 year olds at a reduced cost and instead of having 4 hours in the camp, these little Gaels had a magnificent two hours each morning. Local camps are established in such a way that youngsters play with their own age groups in both Football (boys and girls) and Camogie/Hurling.
The Cúl Camp was co-ordinated by Clonduff Assistant Youth Officer Teresa Carr and Club Secretary Anita Brannigan, ably assisted by Marie Walls (Club Treasurer) and Patricia McGreevy and was facilitated by Down County Schools coaches Ciarán Murtagh and Benny Coulter but many of the coaches employed were young men and women who are actually playing members of Clonduff.
Click on the picture above to view some of the images depicting the wonderful week's fun and game and Clonduff's own young coaches (all have at least Foundation Level) in action.
 
Clonduff U10s (left) - the most photographed team in the club in 2009 - took part in the An Riocht Blitz Tournament of 30 teams on Saturday. Clonduff were allowed the privilege of entering two teams in the 11-a-side tournament and with a panel of 29 children this ensured plenty of game time for all. Clonduff B played in a tough group playing Burren A, Michael Davitts Dromiskin, Ardglass and Longstone, making a decent fist of every game, and beating Longstone on the way. They bowed out in the Quarter Final of the Plate to An Riocht.
Clonduff A were in a group with Ballymartin, Teconnaught, Burren, Aughlisnafin and Clann Eireann - they won all their games except against Clann Eireann to whom they lost by two points. They reached the Cup play offs and went on to beat St Brigid's Downpatrick and Bryansford but once again they met the very talented Clann Eireann in the final. After a very tough and even first half, two early second half goals by the Lurgan side were the crucial scores as they went on to win on a score of 3-5 to 2-1.
Panel: Darren Quinn, Daniel McGivern, Dean McCabe, Lyndon Brown, Pearce Murray, John Boden (Capt), Ross Carr, Tiernan McAvoy, Aaron Devlin, Ben McConville, Ryan Matthews, Padraig Wilson, Jude Campbell, Jack Campbell, Niall Doyle, Ethan Lynass-Feehan, Christopher McAleavey, Ryan Woods, Jamie O'Hagan, Owen Murray, James Carvill, James Keenan, Cara Boden, Connor Fitzpatrick, Shane Cairns
 
In July 2009, young Ben McConville went to Marbella, Spain on his holidays with his parents Paddy (Sid) and Sharon and the rest of his family. Ben joined the 'International Gaelic Football Academy' (local Cúl Camp) which is run by some high profile Gaelic Football players and none higher than Peter Canavan, pictured on the left with Paddy and Ben following Ben's award for the 'U10 Player of the Week'.
On the right Paddy and Ben are pictured with Bernard Flynn (Former Meath player and current RTE pundit). Also in the picture is Daire Matthews, son of former Clonduff player Mark whose family were also on holiday at the time.
 

The U10 Footballers made their annual trip to The Fiddlers Green Festival in Rostrevor to take on the home side, Burren and Warrenpoint with each team fielding an A and a B team - the A teams compete for the Shield whilst the B teams compete for the Plate.
All 26 Clonduff children got plenty of football in the 11-a-side competition. In the Plate Clonduff B beat Warrenpoint but lost to Burren and Rostrevor. In the Shield competition Clonduff A won all three games - it all hinged on the final game Clonduff v Burren with both teams having won their two previous games. Burren led by 2 points at half time. In the second half Clonduff were simply fantastic showing all the skills of the game outscoring Burren 4-4 to 0-2 to once again become the Champions of Fiddlers Green.
Panel (pictured above with their mentors Paddy (Sid) McConville and P J McGreevy): Darren Quinn, Daniel McGivern, Dean McCabe, Lyndon Brown (Capt for the day), Pearce Murray, Ben McConville, John Boden, Tiernan McEvoy, Padraig Wilson, Aaron Devlin, Ross Carr, Jude Campbell, Jamie O'Hagan, Niall Doyle, Connor Fitzpatrick, Ethan Lyness-Feehan, Tiernan Russell, Danny Markey, Dillon Downey, James Keenan, Jack Campbell, Shane Cairns, Eoin Murray, Cara Boden, James Carvill, Jack Devlin.
Congratulations to Ben McConville on being chosen as the best U10 player at the Cúl Camp in Marbella, Spain last week, run by Peter Canavan! (Main Photo courtesy Helen Devlin; small photo Tracey Rice)
 
Clonduff staged the annual Gary Murray U12 Football Tournament in glorious sunshine on Saturday 25th July 2009. Sixteen teams from Down, Tyrone, Armagh and Louth participated in what can only be described a a 'Feast of Football' in the 11-a-side tournament. There were four groups of four, guaranteeing each team at least three games of 15 min duration. Rostrevor, Glenn, Warrenpoint A and Clonduff A emerged winners from their groups, each team having won all their games. In the semi finals Rostrevor beat Glenn and Warrenpoint A beat Clonduff A in two tight games which could have gone either way. Reigning champions, Warrenpoint faced near neighbours Rostrevor in the Final - and what a spectacle it was! Warrenpoint led by a point at half time but with the help of a rising wind Rostrevor pulled it out of the bag in the second half to emerge as worthy winners. The Murray family presented the trophy to the Rostrevor Captain Joseph Morgan who was also presented with the Lily Murray Cup for 'Player of the Tournament' although there were close contenders from many of the other teams who did not reach the knock-out stages.
The tournament ran like clockwork - many thanks to the organisers and particularly the match officials Henry Brown, Tony McGreevy, Shane McGreevy (Young Whistlers), Sean Fearon, Paul Shields, Cathal Murray, Aidan Carr and Ben Brennan (referees) - Ben took charge of the Final and not forgetting to thank Niamh McGreevy who acted as 'runner with results'. (Click on the image above left to view a slideshow of the event) Photos Anita Brannigan
 
Campa Chormaíc 2009 - The first Campa Chormaíc to be organised outside Tyrone took place in Castlewellan (St Malachy's School) from Monday 13th to Friday 17th July for boys and girls aged 10 - 14 years. In the mornings the young people had Irish Classes and in the afternoons they honed their skills of Football and Hurling/Camogie.
Congratulation to Cassie Fitzpatrick who was chosen as the most impressive girl in her group.
Pictured above is the Clonduff contingent, the biggest representation from any club in Down, who attended attired in their distinctive jerseys. They all agreed it was a magnificent week despite the weather. (Click here for more photos)
 
What a day for these young Clonduff players! On Wednesday 2nd July 2009 the Down U16 Development squad took part in the inter county Youth tournament which is held annually in the Croke Park. The boys, pictured with two of their mentors Jerome Johnston (Kilcoo) and Eugene Branagan (Clonduff) are: Niall McPolin, Rory Lively and Conor Grant (Photo courtesy of Helena Grant)
 

Daniel Andre RIP (above) a juvenile dual player in Clonduff who died tragically on Wednesday 24th June 2009
Click here to read a Clonduff Tribute to Daniel.
 
Click to view my photosThe fifth annual McGreevy U8 Tournament was staged in Clonduff Park on Saturday 13th June. Whilst the day dawned bright and clear, just as the tournament was about to get under way the rain paid a visit which affected all the first round games but then the sun came out and some people actually ended up with sunburn!
All 24 teams (from Down, Tyrone, Armagh and Louth) turned up on time and the tournament started precisely at 10 30 am on all four pitches! There is always a sub-competition among the co-ordinators to see who will finish the group stages first - Sean McGreevy, just as he did last year, blew the opposition out of the water!
The top two teams in each group played in the Cup Quarter final (this included the Clonduff A team), the middle two played in the Shield Quarter Finals and the bottom two played in the Plate Quarter Finals (Clonduff B team). Each team got a minimum of six ten-minute games!
By the time the finals came around at 3 40 pm 78 games had already been played and the schedule was just ten minutes behind!
Drumgath defeated Attical in the Plate Final, Shane O'Neill's of Carrickcruppen defeated Longstone in the Shield Final and Bryansford defeated Clann Eireann of Lurgan in the Cup Final - all three winners being first-time winners at any level of the Tournament! The presentations were made by Seamus McGreevy (brother of the later Brian, a Clonduff player and captain, who died on the field of play in 1957), assisted by Club President Dean Anthony Davies and Club Chairman Brain McGreevy.
A great day was had by all and many complimentary comments came the way of the organisers. Of course, an event of this magnitude just does not happen - many volunteers were involved in the organising and running of the tournament - the McGreevy Family, senior and juvenile members of the family and the club as co-ordinators and 'runners'; the club's referees and young whistlers, the ladies in the kitchen keeping the adults happy with tea and sandwiches, Eleanor, Denis, Christina and Catherine in the Burger Bar, Noleen and Goretti in the tuck shop, not forgetting Alistair the overall co-ordinator and compiler of the league tables! It may have been a long day for the youngsters but as well as their own packed lunch they were provided with a McGreevy Family 'Goodie Bag'.
Click on the image above to view a slideshow of the great day's activities (Photos courtesy of Anita Brannigan and Roisin McConville).
 
Clonduff's U10 footballers who reached the Semi Final of the prestigious Mitchel's 40-team tournament (Saturday 6th June 2009) Aaron Devlin (2nd from left front row) was selected as 'The Player of the Tournament' award. The boys and girls above are pictured with their mentors Artie Quinn, Paddy McConville and P J McGreevy. The late Daniel Andre is extreme right middle row.
Aaron Devlin  was chosen as 'Player of the Tournament' - a a wonderful achievement  to be chosen as the best player from 40 teams (700-800 players). Well Done Aaron! Aaron, son of Jimmie (U12 Mentor) and Helen, Leitrim Road, Hilltown is pictured on the left with his coveted trophy and his two team mentors P J McGreevy and Paddy McConville
(Photos Noleen Cairns)
 
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Wednesday 3rd June 2009 saw the staging of the Annual Connor McConville Primary Schools Tournament in Clonduff Park.
The day was one of the warmest of the year (as evidenced by some of the photos).
The competition was eventually won by Burren 'A' with Ballyholland (coached by Clonduff's Paul Shields) as runners up.

This is the 15th year of the Tournament and many thanks go to the McConville Family for organising the event which has now become an established event in the end-of-year Primary Schools calendar.

Click on the picture on the left to view a slideshow of the day's activities.
(Photos by Sheenagh McConville)

 
Clonduff U8 Footballers (above) took part in the 12-team Warrenpoint tournament on Saturday 23rd May. They had a great tournament winning their group beating Mayobridge, Rostrevor and Glasdrumman. However, Glasdrumman as best runners-up turned the tables in the semi final and defeated the young Yellows. Many thanks to Warrenpoint for the invitation.
 
Congratulation to the U9½ Football team who have won the Down Community Games title for the fifth time in a row. They will now represent Down in the Ulster Finals to be held in Monaghan in June after beating Glenn and St John's. This is a great achievement for the children and their coaches who have worked with them from a young age at the Sunday Morning coaching Academies. The team pictured above with their coaches Paddy (Sid) McConville and P J McGreevy are: Conor Milligan, Christopher McAleavey, Dylan Downey, Eathan Lynas, Deane McCabe, Ben McConville (Capt), Tom Close, Ryan Woods, Conor Fitzpatrick, Owen Murray, Jamie O'Hagan, Jude Campbell, Padraig Wilson, James Carvill, Enda McAleavey, Cathal Fitzpatrick, Shane Cairns, Cara Boden, Danny Markey, Tiernan Russell, Aidan Markey.
 
Clonduff U10s collected their first silverware of the year when they won the Pat Meade Tournament in Drumgath in April 2009. The panel is pictured with their mentors Patrick McConville and P J McGreevy. The late Daniel Andre is 4th from the left front row.
 

Clonduff U8 Footballers kicked off their season with the An Riocht Tournament on Saturday 11th April. Twenty-six teams from Down Antrim, Tyrone and Armagh took part. The teams were split into five groups with each 11-a-side team playing four 8 min games. 25 children represented Clonduff in two teams (grateful to An Riocht for allowing us to enter two teams). There was great football played by both teams at such an early stage in the season. The teams played in the knock-out stages of the shield with the ‘B’ team being eliminated by Newry Shamrocks in the early stage. The ‘A’ team, however, progressed to the final of the Shield competition where they were narrowly defeated by St Peter’s Lurgan in the final. A great entertaining day’s football was had by all. Back Row (l to r) Shea Brennan, Ciarán Mulholland, Seánan Gribben, Jake Morgan, Eamon Brown, Tom Close, Ruairi McKernan, Desmond Doyle, Ethan Harper, Cian Rooney, Oisin Tumilty, Darragh McAlinden, Gareth Cowan. Front row (l to r), Padraig Kelly, Niall Ward, Jamie Walsh, Conor McAlinden, Aaron Gribben, Jamie McDonald, Padraig Clancy, Shane Close, Eoghan Smith, Darragh Lavery, Charlie Brown, Aaron Norris.
(Report: Sean Gribben).
 
Click to view my photosThe 32nd Annual Gary Murray U12 Football Tournament was held in Clonduff Park on Saturday 30th August when 14 teams from Down, Armagh, Tyrone and Louth attended. The top team from each of the three groups plus the playoff winner from the second place teams in the five-team groups qualified for the semi finals - Warrenpoint v Burren 1 and Glenn v Kilcoo. Warrenpoint and Glenn went on to contest the final with Warrenpoint emerging winners. A great day was had by all the competitors, including Clonduff's two teams.
For the Murray Family this was a specifically poignant occasion following the death of their Mother, Lily earlier in the year. Consequently a new feature was introduced to the tournament - the Lily Murray trophy for the 'Player of the Tournament', the recipient of which was chosen in consultation among the Murray Family members and the various referees. The inaugural winner was Cormac McCartan for Warrenpoint.
Click on the image above to view a slideshow of the event in Pairc Chluain Daimh
 
Click to view my photosThe VHI Cul Camp began in Pairc Chluain Daimh on Monday morning in glorious sunshine – 210 boys and girls up to age U14 turned out to take advantage of the coaching and camaraderie. More children joined throughout the week to bring the total to 225 including three children home in Hilltown on holiday from Saudi Arabia, a young girl from Dungannon, Co Tyrone, on holiday with her cousins in Hilltown, three youngsters on holiday from Wicklow with their cousins in Drumgath, a handful of children from Kilcoo, Drumgath, Burren and Warrenpoint. Down Cul Camp administrators have said it is the largest camp in Down to date. Unfortunately the good weather didn't last but this didn't dampen the enthusiasm and didn't really spoil the fun as the rain generally kept away until the late afternoon. Thanks to Dean Davies for the potential use of the Parochial Hall which together with the Clubrooms and the four dressing rooms the youngsters would have been well catered for but weren't really needed.
Following the distribution of the VHI packs (jerseys, shorts, socks, rucksack, medal and certificate), co-ordinated by County Star, Benny Coulter and distributed by Michael Walsh (assisted by Anita Brannigan, Tommy Kelly, Patricia McGreevy, Ciarán and Rory McGreevy - all Clonduffians) on Friday 8th August the youngsters (and their parents) received a real treat when they witnessed the landing of a helicopter (owned by former Clonduff man, now living in Dundalk, Damien Murray) and the arrival of a fire engine as part of the 'Make a Wish Foundation' treat for a young Rathfriland child. The local co-ordinators of 'Make a Wish Foundation' are Clonduff members Briege Morgan and Andrea Gribben (former Ladies Football player).
Click on the picture above right to view a slideshow of the week's events.
 
Click to view my photosClonduff staged the Fourth Annual Brian McGreevy Memorial U8 Tournament on Saturday 14th June - 24 teams from Down, Armagh, Tyrone and Louth took part in what was a great spectacle (despite one or two intermittent drizzles of rain). The teams were divided into four groups with each team playing 5 ten-minute games before the knock-out stage. The top two teams from each group then competed in the Cup competition, the middle two teams in the Shield and the bottom two in the Plate. There was some great football by these 'tinies' and great refereeing by Clonduff's own young referees. A number of the young people who recently went through 'The Young Whistlers' course - Henry Brown, Gary McGinn, Conor Grant and Rory McGreevy - took charge of the round robin games along with recently qualified referees Paula Cairns and Shane McGreevy. Other young people refereeing games were Rory Grant, Conor óg O'Hagan, Darren O'Hagan and Paul Shields, as well as a few visiting neutrals when Clonduff teams were playing. Ross Carr took charge of the Plate Final between An Maigh (Moy) Co Tyrone and Attical before leaving to lead his own band of warriors into the successful reply of the Ulster Championship - Moy were the eventual winners, thus becoming a new name on the Plate. The club's senior referee, John Anthony Gribben took charge of the Shield final between previous winners (2005) Longstone and Ballyholland. This game went into extra time with the 'Stone emerging as winners. Paula Cairns took charge of the Cup final between defending back-to-back champions Clann Eireann A and Bredagh. Bredagh were the winners and collected the cup for the first time.
The late Brian McGreevy's brother Seamus addressed the players, giving a short résumé of his brother's life and thanked the participants and the co-ordinators. The tournament had run  like clockwork with a very quick turnaround between games - 81 games were played between group and knock-out games! Other young Clonduff members and McGreevy family members acted as 'runners' with results from the four pitches, linespersons umpires, stewards, tea makers, burger bar cooks and attendants, and league compilers. Seamus and his nephew Brian, the Clonduff Chairman, assisted by numerous McGreevy children of the next generation, presented the medals and silverware to the winners and runners up. All participants agreed that a great day had been had by all!
 

Clonduff Players in Healy Park, Omagh on Sunday 8th June 2008 weren't just confined to John Fegan and Aidan Carr on Senior Team and Darren O'Hagan and Paul McPolin on the Minor team! Down captain and Clonduff Ladies kingpin, Michaela Downey, who is employed by Ulster Council and Clonduff U12 player Stephen McConville (son of Arty Noel and Roisin) who played on the Down Primary Schools team at half time in the Tyrone v Down drawn game.
 
 Click to view my photosFourteen teams took part in the Annual Connor McConville Tournament on Wednesday 4th June in Clonduff Park. Kilcoo were the eventual winners beating Mayobridge in a very close final. St Patrick's Ballymaghery (A) were knocked out in semi final by Kilcoo, and Mayobridge beat St Colman's Annaclone in the other semi final.
The surprise of the day was the visit of Adrian Logan of UTV Sport to interview Ross Carr in the run up to the big Championship game - Tyrone v Down (8th June). 'Logie' also interviewed some of the locals about Sunday's outcome - the Ross interview was shown on UTV at 6 20 pm on Wednesday evening and the background was Clonduff Park and the youngsters taking part in the Tournament. He really enjoyed the Clonduff hospitality and wished the county the best of luck for Sunday but that was probably a bit tongue in cheek as he's a big Tyrone Man (in more ways than one)!!
Once again many thanks to the McConville Family for organising this great event which has now become established in the end of year Primary Schools Calendar.
Click on this picture of the Clonduff A team to view a slideshow of the teams taking part, Adrian Logan in Clonduff Park and the Presentation.
 
These five Clonduff lads were members of the St Colman's panel that collected the Corn na nÓg trophy for the first time since 1997.

The boys are: John Brown, Shea Murnin, Connor Brown, Connor Gribben and Eamon Grant.

The Captain of the team was Ryan Johnston from Kilcoo, whose mother was Clonduff woman, Ann Doran (Mourne View Bar)

   
St Colman's College won the  Ranafast Cup in 1997 - their first major trophy in eleven years! Three Clonduff boys, Darragh Sherry, Shane McGreevy and Paul Lively played every game. Five other Clonduff boys were on the panel, some of whom made substitute appearances throughout the campaign and were stalwarts of the training sessions - Ché Curran, Tony McGreevy, Karl O'Hagan, Rory Lively and Rory McGreevy. The Clonduff contingent is pictured right.
   
 
U10 Football team 2007: Back Row: James McGreevy, Shane McGarry, Conor Woods, Charlie Carr, Darragh McPolin, Lorcan McAteer, Padraig Harper, Oran Fitzpatrick, Finn Campbell
Front Row: Conor  Keenan, Colm Fearon, Rory Killen, Conor Murray, Darragh O'Hanlon, Michael Mulholland, Eoin Ward, Peter McAleavey. Missing from photo: Ryan McGreevy, Noel Grant, Pierce Murnin, Niall O'Hagan, Brandon Roe.
 
U12 Football team 2007: Back row: Jamie Gribben, Liam McGreevy, Mark Devlin, John Brown, Patrick O'Hagan, Colm Rooney, Conal Brown, Stephen McConville, Jack O'Hagan, Rory McQuaid, Raymond Matthews.
Front row: Mark Bradley, Michael Grant, Niall O'HARE, Declan Gribben, Brendan Britton, Shane Milligan, Kevin Smith, John McPolin, Caolan McAvoy, Darren Harper, Ryan Ward
 
Minor B Champions 2007 flanked by their mentors before they defeated An Riocht in the Final in Rostrevor on Saturday 20th October 2007.
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The U8 Footballers, with mentors Jimmie Devlin and Paddy McConville displaying the four trophies that they won during 2007. They won Moy (Co Tyrone), An Riocht, Longstone and Burren Tournaments
Back l to r: Callum Branagan, Jack Campbell, Ryan Matthews, John Boden, Lyndon Brown, Ross Carr, Niall Doyle. Middle (l to r) Daniel André, Ryan Woods, Tiernan McEvoy, Ben McConville, Dean McCabe, Christopher McAleavey, Daniel McGivern, Ciara O'Reilly. Front (l to r) James Carville, Cara Boden, Darren Quinn, Aaron Devlin, Conor Milligan, Conor Fitzpatrick, Jamie O'Hagan, Charlie Brown, Jude Campbell, Eamon Brown. Missing from photo Tom Close
 
 

Vhi Cúl Camps - are run throughout the summer in different clubs each week in all 32 Counties. Clonduff hosted one of the most successful in Down during 2007. 128 children aged 5-13 years turned up to enjoy the 5-day coaching event. The coaches on the Cúl Camps are experienced quality coaches (male and female), who have GAA qualifications. They are enthusiastic people who have a proven record of interacting personally with children. Three local coaches were involved in 2007, Onagh and Paula Gribben Sara Louise Carr
Click on the logo (left) to view a slideshow of Clonduff's Camp 2007
   
The 31st Gary Murray U12 Tournament took
place on Saturday 28th July 2007 - 12 teams participated in sunny Clonduff Park. The teams were divided into 4 groups of 3 ensuring at least 2 games for participants (some teams, not involved in playoffs  took the opportunity to play a challenge game - viz Warrenpoint v Bryansford. The teams taking part were Clonduff A, Saval, Bryansford, Rostrevor, Mitchels, Longstone, Kilcoo, Warrenpoint, Dromintee, Clonduff B St John's and Burren. The winners from each group - Clonduff A, Burren, Rostrevor and Dromintee played in the Semi finals with Burren and Rostrevor meeting in the final, which was refereed by Peter McClorey.  Rostrevor defeated Burren to lift the trophy. The trophies were presented to the runners up by Ciaron Murray and the winning trophies were presented by Cathal Murray (Snr). Other referees on the day included John A Gribben, Peter Brannigan, Cathal Murray (Jnr), Alistair McGilligan, Johnny McAleavey. The event was co-ordinated by Tommy Kelly, Alistair McGilligan and Anita Brannigan.
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The Conor McConville Tournament
Conor was the second son of Artie Noel and Roisin, who tragically died at the tender age of 4 in 1990. Four years later the family started organising a Football Tournament for Primary School children. That first tournament attracted ten teams. When the photo on the left was taken (of the McConville Family at the Tournament in 2007) there were 15 teams including 3 from St Patrick's and one from St Paul's. Click on the photo and follow the link to see a slideshow of Clonduff boys and the referees who in 2007 were Finbarr McConville, P J Quinn, Aidan Carr and Peter McClorey
Following their success in Down, the boys, their mentors, Collie Lynch (left), Seamus Morgan (back), Roger Sherry (right) with Club Chairman, Brian McGreevy, participated in Div 3 of the Ulster Féile Peil on Saturday 2 June 2007. It may have been a long day but it was certainly worth it as they secured the title! Well done boys!

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Congratulations to the U14 Footballers who won Div 2 of Féile Peil 2007 and will be one of the Down representatives in the Ulster competition to be held in Cavan at the beginning of June. Pic 1 shows the team before the final, Pic 2 shows Vice Captain Shay Murnin accepting the Shield from County Youth Officer, Willie Gribben. Pic 3 shows the injured Captain, Conor Brown with Mentor Colum Lynch.
The U14 panel f
or 2007 is: Rory Lively, John Gallagher, Peter Fitzpatrick, Niall McPolin, Ryan McPolin, Conor Grant, Shay Murnin, Aaron Sherry, Eoin O'Hare, Shane Branagan, Barry O'Hagan, Conor Gribben, Conor Brown, Shaun Murnin, Sean Downey, Brian McGreevy, Daire Brown, Rian Branagan, Eamon Grant, Jamie Curran and Niall Crowley - ten of these lads were also on the winning Hurling Féile team.

 
Saturday 21st October 2006 was a good day for the young footballers of Clonduff. In the afternoon the Minors defeated Longstone in Newcastle by a single point to collect the County B Championship title.
Front Row (L-R): Kevin McShane, Neil Burns, Michael Gribben, Patrick McGreevy, Darren O'Hagan, Arthur McConville, Jamie Lynch, John Grant, Cathal Maginn, Liam McParlan.
 Back Row (L-R): Rory Haughian, Ciarán McGreevy, Ryan Farrell, Noel McPolin, Kevin Parr, Paul Bloomfield, Paul Gribben, Matthew McPolin, Neil Trainor, Bernard Branagan, Conor óg O'Hagan, Paul McPolin.
 
Clonduff U11s in celebratory mood after retaining the U11 Championship title in Banbridge on Saturday morning 21st October 2006. The boys are pictured with their mentors Liam McGreevy, Vincent Devlin (partly obscured) and P J McGreevy
 
This group of Clonduff boys - all from Cabra helped St Malachy's Castlewellan lift the All Ireland U16 Schools Football title in 2006. Paul McPolin, holding the cup was the Captain. Other players (l to r) Patrick Gribben, Paul Bloomfield, Paul Gribben, Michael Gribben, Noel McPolin
 

Tom Markham visits Clonduff Primary Schools in 2005

Shane O'Hagan was a member of the All Ireland winning team in 2005. Shane brought the Tom Markham Cup to the Parish's Primary Schools. He is pictured above with the St Paul's (Cabra) children (and a couple of adults too). Below he is surrounded by the youngsters of St Patrick's whilst the adults look on from the back.
 

Mitchels Champions 2005

Clonduff U10 panel displaying the shield they won on Saturday 4 June 2005 - the first time a Clonduff team has ever won the competition in its 30 year history! Most of this panel was on the Community Games team that won Down and Ulster titles to reach the All Ireland Final. Back Row: Finbarr Greenan, John McPoln, Gerard McAleavey, Jamie Gribben, Patrick O'Hagan, Jack O'Hagan, Liam McAleavey, Stephen McConville, Kevin Smith, Sean Murray, Conal Brown. Middle row: Mark Devlin, Declan Gribben, Darren Harper, Rory McQuaid, Caolan McAvoy, Conor Murray, Kevin Darby, Shane Milligan, Jason Smith. Front row: Ryan Ward, Brendan Britton, Colm Rooney, John Brown, Charlie Carr, Michael Grant, Padraig Harper, Liam McGreevy
 

Clonduff U11s secured the South Down League in 2004 for the first time. They are pictured here with their mentors (left) Sean Cairns, Liam Brown, P J McGreevy (seated) and on the right Liam McGreevy and Colum Lynch
 

A jubilant U10 team display their trophy won at the Rostrevor Fiddlers Green Festival - the only team, other than Rostrevor to do so since the start of the competition!
 

St Patrick's Primary School Football team (above) who reached the Schools Final in 2004. Front (l to r) Shay Murnin, Barry O'Hagan, Tony McGreevy, Rory Lively. Back (l to r) Henry brown, Niall McPolin, Lee Fitzpatrick, Gary McGinn and Niall Tumilty

 
Clonduff's U16 Footballers in 2001 were the Club's first team to win a B Championship. They also won the South Down League. The double winners, pictured above were: Colin Brannigan, Noel McParlan, Eamon O'Reilly, Gary Curran, Mark Morgan, Mark McPolin, Gary Haughian, Aidan Carr, Kieran Smith, Damian Henning, Barry John Killen, Liam Brogan, Paudi Brown, Jason Brown, Niall Brown, Caimhín óg O'Hare, Ryan McShane, Ryan Quinn, Kevin Branagan, Gerard Kearney
 

The U12 team that won the 25th Gary Murray Tournament
The boys are pictured in Clonduff Park with their young managers - household names in Clonduff - Eugene Brannigan, Rory Matthews, John Fegan and Gary McDonald

 

U16 B Championship and League Runners up 2000 - Back (l to r) Barry John Killen, Kieran Killen, Jason Brown, Colin Brannigan, Oliver branagan, Liam Ward, Mark McPolin, Neil McGeough. Middle (l to r) Mark Morgan, Finbarr mcConville, Gary Haughian, Conor Maginnis, Aidan Carr, Kieran Smyth, Kevin Branagan, Conor Dickson. Front (l to r) Damien Henning, Liam Brogan

 

The Different ends of the age spectrum in Clonduff in 2001!

 
The Over 40s at the Barney Cunningham Memorial Sevens Tournament held at Bryansford on Saturday 26 May 2001
Back row: Harry Brown, Peter Hamill, Colm Rodgers, James McConville, Sean (Bubbles) Fitzpatrick
Front row: Brian McGreevy, Fintan Quinn, Tom Gribben, John Francis Murray, Aidan Brown (with little son Lyndon and his friend)
The U10s who competed at the Mitchels Blitz on Saturday 2 June 2001 pictured with their mentor, Sean Cairns and Damian Fearon (Youth Officer). Back row: Michael Carlisle, Henry Brown, Des McGarry, Paul Lively, Anthony Brogan, Gary McGinn, Gary Morgan, Patrick Matthews, Peter Farnon Middle row: Peter Morgan, Michael Graham, Rory McGreevy, Shane McGreevy, Ché Curran, Eamon Matthews, Stephen Murray
Front row: Christopher Young, Karl O'Hagan, Tony McGreevy, Niall Tumilty, Rory Lively, Gavin McGreevy
   
John Fegan (Full Forward) and Martin Farnon (Selector) on the All Ireland Winning Minor team 1999 were honoured when they visited the local primary schools. They are pictured above with Mrs Kathleen Cousins, Vice Principal and Dean A Davies in St Patrick Primary School Ballymaghery John and Martin are pictured above in St Paul's Primary School, Cabra with Tommy Kelly (Club Secretary), Bernard Branagan, Caolan McPolin, Karon McParlan, Brendan Murray (Club Chairman) and Vincent Devlin (Principal St Paul's)
   
 
Clonduff players who helped St Mark's to another All Ireland U16 crown in 1996 were honoured at the annual Awards Night. Front row: P J McGinn, Paul McConville, Gary Smyth, Liam Arthurs. Back row: Lorcan Mussen, Glynn McPolin, Shane Ward, Ciaron Murray and Brendan Murray (Club Chairman)
 
Down Minor Feis Sevens Winners 1996 - Front row: Shane Ward, Paul McConville, Padraig Matthews, Lorcan Mussen, Eugene Branagan. Back row: Conor Donnan (Coach) Daniel McPolin, Damian Smyth, Gary Smyth, Paul Shields, Keith Farrell, John Morgan (Coach)
 
Minor Football Champions and League winners 1995 - (L to r) Front row: Padriag Matthews, Damian Fearon, Glynn McPolin, Lorcan Mussen, Paul McConville, Jayme Farrell, Eugene Branagan, Liam Arthurs. Back row: Kevin Kearney, Seamus Sexton, Shane Ward, Ciarán Dunbar Mark Dickson, Daniel McPolin, Paul Shields, Gary Smyth, Seamus Morgan, John Morgan Damian Smyth
 
County Minor Football Champions 1994! - Back row (l to r) Seamus Sexton, Seamus Morgan, Damian Fearon, Kevin Kearney, Shaun Wilson, Paul Shields, Paul McShane, John Morgan (Ballydoo), Francis Quinn. Middle row (l to r) Tom Grant, Conall Gribben, Lorgan Mussen, Mark Dickson, Eugene O'Hagan (Capt), John Morgan (Cabra), Jayme Farrell, Paul McConville. Front row (l to r) Daniel McPolin, Liam Arthurs, Shane Fitzpatrick, Damien Smyth, Padriag Matthews, Gary Smyth.
 
1993 was a great year for Juvenile Football in Clonduff - they won County Championship and League titles at U14, U16 and Minor levels - Shane Ward was a member of all three teams! He went on to win three consecutive Minor titles.
U14 Football County Champions 1993 - Front row (l to r) Mark Trainor, Colin Duggan, Gavin Fegan, Chris Branagan, Kevin Faloon, Stephen Branagan. Middle row (l to r) Ciarán McBride, Hugh McShane, Paddy Arthurs, Gerard Morgan, Shane Ward, John Ward, Eugene Branagan, John Fegan, Niall McCann. Back row (l to r) Liam Arthurs, Connor Maginn, Ciarán Fearon, Daniel McPolin, Gary Smyth, Peter O'Hagan, Paul McConville, Keith Farrell, P J McGinn, Gerard Morgan
 
U16 Football County Champions 1993 - Back row (l to r) Peter Martin Fitzpatrick (Mentor), Colm Curran (Mentor), Lorcan Mussen, Seamus Morgan, Jayme Farrell, Paul Shields, Gary Smyth, Padraig Matthews, Eugene O'Hagan, Shane Ward, Paul Russell, Desi Monaghan (Mentor). Middle row (l to r) Paul McConville, Connor Maginn, Niall McCann, Keith Farrell, Gavin McCann, Damian Fearon, Damian Smyth, Mark Dickson, Glynn McPolin, Tom Grant, John Morgan. Front row (l to r) Declan Hudson, Eugene Branagan, Liam Arthurs, Daniel McPolin
 
Minor Football Champions 1993 - Back row (l to r) Damian Smyth, Plunkett McConville, Shaun Wilson, Paul McShane, Damian Fearon, Sean Curran, John Morgan, Seamus Morgan, Rory Matthews. Middle row (l to r) Francis Quinn, Eugene O'Hagan, Padraig Matthews, Paddy Branagan, Nigel Monaghan, Joe McGivern, Mark O'Reilly. Front row (l to r) Shane Ward, Shane Hannaway, Kevin Kearney, Paul Shields, Christopher Dickson, Stephen Brannigan
 

These Clonduff lads played pivotal roles in Ulster's most prolific winner (5 titles) of the Hogan Cup, St Colman's Newry on winning their 4th title in 1993. The boys are: Back (l-r) Plunkett McConville, Paul McShane, John Morgan. Front Mark O'Reilly with Fr Malachy Finnegan, College President and later to be Parish Priest of Clonduff
 
 

1992 All Ireland Feile Peil Na Nog Winners
Back Row (left to right) - Brian Dickson, Gary Smith, Paudie Matthews, Shane Ward, Tom Grant, Paul McConville, P J McGinn: Middle Row - Brendan Murray (Chairman) Dessie Monaghan (Manager) John Morgan, Glyn McPolin, Paul Shields, Paul Russell, Lorcan Mussen, Conor Maginn, Damian Murray, Collie Curran RIP (Manager) Fr Malachy Finnegan PP (Club President): Front Row - Stephen Brannigan, Niall McCann, Eugene Brannigan, Damian Smith, Paul Parr, Daniel McPolin, Keith Farrell

 
U12 County Football Champions 1990! Front row (l to r) Marty Farnon, Sean Fegan, Gerard Ward, Stephen Branagan. Middle row (l to r) Eugene Branagan, Padraig Matthews, Paul Shields, Shane Ward, Paul McConville, Tom Grant, Gary Smyth, John Fegan, Sean Simpson, Damien Smyth. Back row (l to r) John Ward, Niall McCann, Cathal Brannigan, Paul Russell, Keith Farrell, Lorcan Mussen, John Morgan, Paul Parr, Brian Dickson, Glynn McPolin
 

1988 Primary Schools' Team
The team that won the parish's  first ever Primary Schools Competition!
Back (Left to right): Sean O'Neill (Teacher and coach) Gary Smith, Francis Cousins, Matthew McGinn, Gavin Carvill, Tom Grant, Keith Farrell, Paul Brannigan, Declan Monaghan, Martin Murtagh, Kevin Mussen (Principal): Middle  (Left to right): Paul McPolin, Paul McConville, Eugene O'Hagan, Stephen Brannigan, Shane Ward, James McCartan, Lorcan Mussen: Front (Left to right): Jayme Farrell, Paul Shields, Conall Gribben, Francis Quinn (Captain), Damian Smith, Damian Fearon

 
Schools Together  - St Patrick's and St Paul's pictured with Cathal Murray and Sean O'Neill. Back row (l to r) Martin Murtagh, Paul McConville, Paul Brannigan, John Morgan, Damien Fearon, Paul Shields, Conall Gribben, Stephen Brannigan, James McCartan, Eugene O'Hagan, Kevin Kearney, Jayme Farrell. Middle row (l to r) P J Smith, Lorcan Mussen, Gary Smith, Paul McPolin, Mark Dickson, Shane Ward, Francis Quinn, Damien Smith, Tom Grant, Padraig Matthews, Colm Woods. Front row (l to r) Seamus Sexton, Keith Farrell, Declan Monaghan, Gavin McCann
 
Down Minor Championship Winners 1987! Front row (l to r) Paddy Murray, Martin McCumiskey, Mark Matthews, Brian Arthurs, Cathal Murray (Capt), Sean Mooney, Ciarán Branagan, Martin McAlinden, Colm Gribben. Back row (l to r) Gary Woods, Dominic Brannigan, Marty McAvoy, Andrew Carr, Patrick Hannaway, Robert Wilson, Thomas McKay, Oliver Morgan, Tony Wilson, Gavin Macken, Eugene O'Hare
 
St Colman's College Newry on winning their third Hogan Cup in 1986. (Clonduff's Matt McGinn was on the first in 1957 and his son Joe was on the team that won in 1998).  Clonduff boys on the team are: Mark Mooney (second from right front row), Mark Matthews (second from left front row) and Cathal Murray (back row right)
 
Down U16 Football Champions 1985! Front row (l to r) Eugene O'Hare, Tony Wilson, Oliver Morgan, Dominic Brannigan, Patrick Hannaway, Mark Watterson, Thomas McKay, Paddy Murray, Robert Wilson. Back row (l to r) Cathal Murray Snr (Team mentor), Dermot Fitzpatrick, Rory Arthurs, Gavin Macken, Mark Matthews, Lawerence Branagan, Cathal Murray, Andrew Carr, Martin McCumiskey, Gary Woods, Desi Monaghan (Team mentor)
 
Down Minor Football Champions 1985! Front row (l to r) P J Gilmore, Maurice Brown, Liam McGreevy, Hugh Grant. Middle row (l to r) Mark Matthews, Eugene O'Hare, Mark Mooney, Colm Curran, Gavin Macken, Ciarán Downey, Gerard McShane. Back row (l to r) Rory Arthurs, John Lowry, Louis Brown, Niall Murray, Dominic Brannigan, Cathal Murray, Patrick McCumiskey, Patrick Hannaway, Liam Brown
 

Patrick McCumiskey, son of Peter and Bernie (Spelga Park) won the U15 Óg Sport Penalty Kick competition in 1983
 
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