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On
27th May 1973 Saval and Burren were
playing in the Senior Football
Championship in Pair c
Chluain Daimh and Downpatrick referee
Brendan Kelly, (left) popularly known as
'B' was the man in the middle. During the
second half of the game 'B' tragically
collapsed and died at Pairc Chluain Daimh,
whilst still in his prime.
On Wednesday 26th May 2010, the late
Brendan's family, pictured above, attended
the Clonduff Club to present Clonduff with
a framed photograph and citation in memory
of their late father and grandfather. The
Kelly Family's tribute to one of Down's
true Gaels will hang in a place of honour
in Ceannarás Chluain Daimh
B loved all thing Irish including Hurling,
Football, Ceili Dancing and of course,
Refereeing. He was a founding member of
the Russell Gaelic Union in Downpatrick
and when the Down All County League was
inaugurated in 1950, he played on the
historic Downpatrick team that won that
first ever league title.
To quote from the citation "B lived and
died for Cumann Lúthchleas Gael'. Go
ndeana Dia trochaire ar do anam dilis.
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Clonduff v Mayobridge kick off Senior
Football League 2010 |
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Clonduff
Senior Footballers
got their
season off to a flying start at home on Easter
Sunday (4th April) with a six point win over Mayobridge.
The photo, left (courtesy of Louis McNally)
shows a look of determination on the patched up
face of Darren O'Hagan, before being admitted to
hospital, in beating his 'Bridge
counterpart to the ball. The photo on the above
(courtesy of Newry Reporter) shows Aidan
Carr coming away with the ball supported
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Fr Davies Shield Final
2009 |
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The
Clonduff team (above) that competed in the Fr
Davies Shield 'A' Final - Clonduff v Burren
(South Down U20 Final) - The Clonduff lads fell
at the final hurdle of the South Down League.
They did have home advantage but
 found
the size and experience of their opponents just
too much. Clonduff played against a very strong
wind in the first half and found themselves with a
mountain to climb in the second half. They did
make a good fist of it but Burren handled the
wind factor better in the second half than
Clonduff did in the first. Final score Clonduff
1-7 Burren 2-11
The panel, pictured above are: Back (l to r)
Patrick Matthews, Henry Brown, Ciarán McGreevy,
Ryan Farrell, Noel McPolin, Cathal Trainor, Paul
Gribben, Neil Trainor, Cathal Maginn, Liam
McParlan, Niall McPolin, Gary McGinn, Ché
Curran, Gavin McGreevy, Darragh Sherry. Middle
(l to r) Peter Farnon, Kevin Parr,
Arthur McConville, Patrick McGreevy (Capt), Karl
O'Hagan, Darren O'Hagan, Paul Lively, Conor
Grant, Kevin McShane, Paul McPolin. Front (l to
r) Patrick Gribben, James Killen, Niall Tumilty,
Rory Lively, Rory McGreevy
On the left above is Clonduff Captain Patrick
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Congratulations to
the New York Down team who won the Senior Championship in New York on
Sunday 4th October - they were beaten in the
Final last year, having previously won the
Junior and Intermediate Championships. Down is
currently managed by Clonduff ex pat Ciarán
Fearon (extreme left back row) and the Chairman of the Club is another
ex pat Eugene O'Hagan [Player of the Year last
season was on sub bench as he is carrying an
injury (6th from right front row wearing No 21)]. Down beat Cork by 2 points, Man of the
Match was Packie Downey [Drumgath (5th from left
back row wearing No 14)].
The celebrations went on to the early hours of
the morning. The training bibs the Clonduff
Chairman sent to them must have brought them
luck! |
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Kilmacud
Football Sevens Champions 2009! Jason is
Player of the Tournament! |
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The Kilmacud Sevens Champions 2009!
In their six games they scored a total of
14 goals 68 points!
Back row: Benny Corrigan (Manager), Kieran
Trainor (2-5), Eamon O'Reilly (2-9), Jason Brown
(0-10),
Conor óg O'Hagan (2-6), Darren O'Hagan
(2-6), Keith
Farrell (Selector). Front row: Finbarr
McConville (1-7), John Fegan 3-14), Paul McConville
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was a great Clonduff day - does this mean
they are the best ten club players in the
country? The ten panellists all played out
of their skins to achieve this great
result. First up was Nemo Rangers (Cork)
in the group stages and they were defeated
4-8 to 0-3; then Pearses (Roscommon) 2-11
to 3-7; and St Patrick's (Louth) 3-14 to
2-14. In the quarter final they beat
Clonoe O'Rahilly's 1-10 to 0-9 and then
Crossmaglen Rangers in the Semi Final 4-14
to 2-8. They had to await the winners of
their local Down rivals Longstone
(previous champions) v Castlewellan which
the 'Stone won. What a final! It was great
Sevens Football - Clonduff led 0-4 to
0-3 at half time and went on to win 0-11
to 0-8 to become Kilmacud Champions for
the first time in the history of Clonduff
following in the footsteps of the Camogs
who secured the Shield trophy just a week
earlier. Jason Brown wore the Goalkeeper's
jersey and picked up the 'Player of the
Tournament' award - no mean feat when he
was out of the game for most of this
season having had knee surgery at the end
of last season. Well done boys and to your
mentors Benny Corrigan (Manager), Keith
Farrell and Collie Rodgers (Selectors).
Unfortunately Jason picked up a foot
injury at the end of the Tournament and
Aidan pulled a hamstring in the Quarter
Final - hopefully they will both be
available for the vital league games still
remaining.
Question! Has any other club ever done the
double at Kilmacud? We will attempt to
find out!
To view slideshows of various spectators
photographs,
Click
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for Mary McGreevy's
photos
Here for Paula Brown's photos
Here for Sheenagh McConville's
photos
Click
Here and
Here to access links to
photographs on the Kilmacud website. Own
photos still to come.
Click
here to view a video clip of pre-final
parade (recorded by Paula Brown)
Click
here to view a video clip of individual
presentations (recorded by Mary
McGreevy) |
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Clonduff Honours Great Servants of the
Past! |
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On Friday
14th August Clonduff GAC paid Tribute to
Kevin Mussen and Patsy O’Hagan
(pictured above with Bronagh McAlinden and Brian
McGreevy) and
inducted them into the 'Hall of Fame'. In
this year of commemoration in the GAA it was
fitting to recall Down's first Ulster title
fifty years ago this month (9th August) in 1959.
The two guests of honour attended with their
children and grandchildren. Many of their former
team mates and/or their families in both
Clonduff and Down, four former players on the Offaly team
of 1961 (Greg Hughes, Charlie Wrenn, Phil
O'Reilly and Tommy Cullen), Paddy McFlynn President of Down GAA and
former All Ireland GAA President, together with
guests from Tyrone, Armagh and other parts of
Down were in attendance. Clonduff Chairman,
Brian McGreevy welcomed everybody at the
beginning of the presentation which was
presented by Clonduff PRO Jerry Quinn, assisted
by Fintan Mussen (Kevin's brother). Austin
O'Callaghan (BBC Sport) was the guest
interviewer on the night (chaperoned by Tommy
Kelly) and he spoke eloquently and knowledgably to most of the former players. The
computerised presentation was compiled by Colin
Brannigan and Eoin Murphy. The presentation
consisted on the history of Kevin and Patsy from
their earliest days and was illustrated with
photographs, video clips and footage from half a
century ago. Being unable to attend there were
video messages from Miceál Ó Muircheartaigh,
Niall Sheehy and Mick O'Connell (Kerry), J J
O'Halloran (Chairman Galway GAA), Maurice Hayes
(Secretary of Down GAA in 1950s/60s) and
Sean Spiers (formerly of
Clonduff
and now San Francisco).
Kevin and Patsy were presented with the P J
McAlinden 'Hall of Fame' trophy by Bronagh McAlinden, cut
glass vases as mementoes by the Clonduff
Chairman, Brian McGreevy and 'This is Your Life'
memory books compiled by Gerry Curran, Marie Walls and
Anita Brannigan. Other members of the Clonduff
History/125 sub committee (in addition to those
previously mentioned) and who researched,
resourced, compiled, recorded, etc are: Stephen Morgan
(now Rostrevor, formerly Clonduff team mate), Sheenagh
McConville, Brian Canavan (formerly Saval now
Clonduff) and Marie Milligan (niece of Patsy
O'Hagan). The formal proceedings concluded with
a delightful supper prepared by The Downshire
Arms Hotel but the night continued into the wee
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Click on this image to view some
photos by Patsy O'Hagan's niece, Marie Milligan |
This
slideshow of photos was taken by Austin Smyth at
the Newry Reporter - click to view |
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Slideshow of photos courtesy of Marie Walls
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Jerry Quinn's Photos
Click to view |
Sheenagh
McConville's Photos
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This
one beat the keeper! Shane Ward
(facing) was the one to finish to the back
of the net in the Championship replay on
Wednesday night 12th August 2009 (under
lights). Number 8 in the photo is Mark
McPolin. (Photo: Louis McNally)
For edited
highlights of the replay (courtesy of Aidan Mallon)
click here |
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Former
Clonduff Man honoured in San Francisco |
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Sean Spiers
won a Senior Football Championship,
Senior League and County Sevens medals
with Clonduff in 1952 and then emigrated
to San Francisco where he continued to
play the game. He captained his adopted
team to the North American League and
Championship in 1961 and 1962. He
was honoured at a special function on
Sunday 2nd August 2009. Sean is pictured
above receiving his 'Hall of Fame' award
from GAA President Christy Cooney. Five
years earlier, Sean was the recipient of
the Clonduff Hall of Fame at the Annual
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Flying the GAA flag and that of his home
Parish is Eamonn McCusker in San
Francisco. Eamonn played both Football and
Hurling for Clonduff before emigrating.
Eamonn is a member of Michael Cusacks in
his adopted city where he continued to
play our native games. Currently, his
company, named after his native Parish,
the proud sponsor of the Senior team
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Never one to be thwarted, Tooter
(Thomas) Murnin made a comeback
in goals for his beloved Thirds
when they entertained Mayobridge at home
on Saturday afternoon (4th July) and they
were a player short. He is
pictured above clearing his lines! The lads all played very
well and they achieved their first win of the
season with a scoreline of 3-10 to
5-2. Well Done to Tooter, Louis and all
the team. Surely that's a signal to get
the shorts and the boots out of the
cupboard Tooter! |
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Clonduff's Conor óg O'Hagan in action against Warrenpoint
(15th May 2009)
(Photo courtesy of Louis McNally) |
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| 'Model' Senior
Footballers! The lads try out the new jerseys for
the 2009 season - l to ri Aidan Carr, Finbarr
McConville, Gary Haughian and Jason Brown |
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Minor B Champions 2007 |
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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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Clonduff Club, once again organised the Boley
Sevens Parish Tournament. Unfortunately the Camogs didn't
participate in 2008. Four teams took part - Ballygorian, Newry
Road, Cabra and The Inner City with the latter emerging
victorious. The other three teams were going well until
current County Senior Manager Ross Carr appeared on the scene.
He rolled back the years and showed what 'distribution' is all
about, regardless of what may be lacking in the legs.
It was something else to see a lifelong magpie, Marty Johnston
turn out for the Cabra team wearing a yellow Jersey - he's in
the middle of the picture on the right - click on the
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2007 witnessed the
second running of the Football Boley 7s competition for Over
30s no longer playing the game. Six teams participated
representing Cabra, Newry Road, Rathfriland Road, Main Street,
Rostrevor Road, Ballymaghery. Teams were divided into two
sections with each team playing the other on a league basis
with the top team from each group going through to the final.
In Group B Cabra and Rostrevor Road had 3 points each and the
winner was decided on a penalty shoot out with every team
member having a shot. Rostrevor Road won 5-4 to face
Rathfriland Road in the Final. Rathfriland Road won 0-8 to
2-1.
Click on the image opposite to view a slideshow of the
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Premier Reserve
Football Champions 2007 with their mentors before the game.
Back row (l to r) Brian McGreevy (Chairman and joint manager),
Arthur McConville, Philip Brady, Ryan Farrell, Neil Trainor,
Conor Magennis, Noel McPolin, Seamus Parr, Sean Milligan
(Selector), Patrick Gribben, Ciarán McGreevy, Jamie Fegan,
Hugh McShane, John Grant, Cathal Maginn, Peter Hamill
(Selector). Middle row (l to r) Ross Carr, Tony Wilson, Jayme
Farrell, Fionnbharr Murphy, Marty Farnon (Capt), Kieran
Trainor, Gary McDonald, Oliver Branagan, Eamon O'Reilly,
Patrick McGreevy, Michael Gribben, Paul Bloomfield. Front row
(l to r) Tommy Kelly (Secretary and joint manager), Kevin
Parr, Neill Burns, Bernard Branagan, Rory Grant.
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21st October 2006 was a good day for the young footballers of
Clonduff. The Minor Footballers 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.
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the Semi Final of the Kilmacud Sevens in 2006 but were beaten
on penalties. Back row: Marty McAvoy, Louis Brown, Shane Ward,
Shane O'Hagan, John McPolin, John Fegan, Paul Shields, Marty
Curran, Brian McGreevy, Paula Brown, Paudie Brown. Front row:
Maurice (Mo) Brown, Finbarr McConville, Paudie Matthews,
Eugene Branagan, Aidan Carr and Jason Brown. Click
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Tom Markham visits Clonduff Primary
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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. |
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held in Ceannarás Chluain Daimh to honour the men of 1980 who
had won the Championship. Front (l to r) Louis Brown (Mascot),
Mickey Crilly, Ross Carr, Harry Brown, Johnny McPolin, John
Joe Brown, Aidan Brown, Johnny McAleavey. Middle (l to r) Sean
Smyth (Team Trainer), Thomas Hynes, John Crilly, Desi
Monaghan, Peter Devlin, Frank (Boysie) Grant, Sean Fearon,
Paddy Oliver McConville, P J McGreevy, Seamus McGaw. Back (l
to r) Martin Farnon, Noel Fitzpatrick, Sean Fitzpatrick, James
McConville, Artie Quinn, Paddy Haughian, Arty Noel McConville
and Peter Hamill |
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| The Clonduff 7s
team that won the South Down 7s competition in May 2004. Back row (l to r) Tommy Kelly (selector),
Marty McAvoy, Paul Shields, Seamus Parr, Jason Brown,
Gary McDonald, Martin Farnon (Manager). Front row (l to
r) Aidan Carr, Paudie Matthews, John Fegan (with Felix
Darby Cup), Liam Ward, Damian Fearon. |
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Champions 2004! Clonduff's first ever title - they
had won the unofficial South Down title in 1998!
Back row: John Fegan (mentor), Mark McPolin,
Ciarán Smith, Padraig Brown, Seamus Parr, Bernard
Branagan, Eamon O'Reilly, Rory Grant, Shane O'Hagan,
Paul Trainor, Oliver Branagan, Paul McShane (mentor),
Middle row: Daniel McPolin (Mentor), Gary Curran,
Liam Ward, Jason Brown, Conor Magennis, Shane McCarthy,
Ryan Quinn, Aidan Carr, Gary Haughian, Finbarr
McConville, Front row: Conor óg O'Hagan, Ryan McShane,
Niall Brown, Kevin Branagan |
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Giants of the
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Johnny McAleavey receive their scrolls awarded by Down
County Board in 2004 to outstanding players who had
never won All Ireland Championship honours. Both men had
won All Ireland League honours with Down in 1983. They
are pictured with Pete McGrath and John McPolin. |
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South Down Honours for
Clonduff Men in 2004!
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| Cathal
Murray, former Clonduff and Down player
accepting an award from South Down Chairman,
Sean Rooney, recognising Cathal's
achievement in successfully bringing St
Louis' Kilkeel through the All Ireland
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Branagan who refereed his first Down Senior
Football Final in 2004 (Mayobridge v
Annaclone) won the 'Referee of the Year'
award at the South Down presentations. He is
pictured here with Jerry Quinn, soon to be
Down Chairman. |
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all-conquering team of 1952 - honoured at the 2002 Annual
Awards Night! Front (l-r) Sadie Grant, Jim Devlin, Paddy
O'Hagan, Pat Gribben, Sally Gribben, Irene Brown. Back (l-r)
Leo Lowry, Conor Maginnis, Mary McGarry, Eddie Gribben, Lily
Brown, Jim Murnin, Liam O'Hagan, John Lowry, Johnny McPolin,
John O'Hagan, Madeline Brown |
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| Premier Reserve Champions for the first time in
- 2003!
Back row (l to r) Louis Brown (mentor), Stephen Branagan, Conor
Maginn, Damian Smith, Gavin Duffy, Niall Fitzpatrick, Robert
Wilson, Jim Murnin, Paudie Brown, Oliver Branagan, Conor Magennis, Mark O'Reilly, Mark McPolin, Thomas Murnin
(mentor). Middle
Row (l to r) Johnny McAleavey (mentor), Joe McGinn, John McPolin,
Liam Ward, Tony Wilson, Kieran Trainor, Marty Farnon, Gary
Haughian, Liam McGivern, Kevin Branagan, Eamon O'Reilly,
Finbarr McConville, (mentor) Gerard McShane. Front Row - in among
some youthful supporters is Damian Henning and Peter O'Hagan |
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| This team won the Ambrose Rogers
Memorial Trophy in 2003. Back Row (l to r): Stephen
Branagan, Jayme Farrell Joe Maginn, John Morgan, Paul
Shields, Paul McShane, Alister McGilligan, Seamus Parr,
Jason Brown, Niall Fitzpatrick, Marty McAvoy, Finbarr
McConville. Front Row (l to R) Paudie Matthews, John Fegan,
Ross Carr Daniel McPolin, Tony Wilson, Plunkett McConville,
Paul McConville, Gary Haughian, Aidan Carr, Eugene Branagan,
Gary McDonald, Mark Fegan |
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| Premier Reserve Football
League Champions 2002! Front row: Marty McAvoy, Gary
McDonald, Marty Farnon, Aidan Carr, Mark McPolin, Jason Brown,
Gary Haughian, Finbarr McConville, Mark O'Reilly, Ross Carr.
Back row: John Morgan, Stephen Branagan, Paul Maginn, Gary
Curran, Kevin Mooney, Damian Henning, Seamus Morgan, Seamus
Parr, Conor Maginnis, Mark Fegan, Kieran Trainor, John
McPolin, Oliver Branagan and Joe McGinn |
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| Clonduff's U21 representatives in
2003! Back Row (l to r) Kieran Killen, Gary Curran, Damian
Henning, Gavin Duffy, Mark Fegan, Seamus Parr, Kieran
Trainor, Oliver Branagan, Kevin Mooney, Conor Magennis.
Front Row (l to r) Sean Fegan, Gary Haughian, Liam Ward,
Finbarr Murphy, Jason Brown, Gary McDonald, Eamon O'Reilly,
Aidan Carr, Finbarr McConville, Niall Brown. |
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Clonduff Thirds - Reserve Championship
Winners 2001
This is the team of men and boys (with some youthful supporters) who won
the Reserve Championship and League double in 2001.
Back (left to right): Philip Brady, P J McGreevy, Peter Grant, Maynard
Gilmore, Gavin Duffy, Ultain Cunningham, Wayne Farrell, Hugh Grant, John
McComiskey, Nigel McPolin, Peter O'Hagan, Peter Hamill, Jason Brown, Kieran
McBride, Paddy Arthurs, Gerard McShane, John Ward Middle Row (left to
right) Colin Duggan, Fionnbhar Murphy, Kieran Trainor, Gary Haughian, John Morgan
and Hugh Grant (Joint Captains), Liam McGivern, Louis Brown, Finbarr McConville,
Austin Ward, Paul McGinn. Aidan Carr is sitting at the front. |
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teams!) Pictured Back Row (l to
r): Frank Dawson (Manager), Stephen Branagan, Paul
McConville, Tony Wilson, Shane Ward, Brian McGreevy
(Selector), Martin Farnon (Selector). Front Row (l to r)
Ross Carr, Paudie Matthews, Eugene O'Hagan, Paul
Shields, John Fegan, Gary McDonald, Seamus Morgan. |
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The 2000 Reserve Panel who retained the League Title for
the third year in a row pictured in the picturesque Longstone Park after their
final game. Back (left to right) Peter Hamill (Joint Manager)
Stephen Brannagan, Gary McDonald, Damian Fearon, Sean Curran, Ciaran Fearon,
Seamus Morgan, Niall Fitzpatrick, Sean Fegan, Mark Matthews, Rory Matthews,
Kieth Farrell, Dalsey Mooney (Joint Manager). Middle (left to right) Tommy
Kelly, (Joint Manager), Mark O'Reilly, Philip Brady, Damian Smyth, Kevin Mooney,
Joe McGinn, Robert Wilson with little daughter, Aidan Morgan Captain, Paddy
McConville, Marty Farnon, Liam McGreevy, Paul Kelly, A N Other. Front Jim
Murnin with son Shay.
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The first Down Senior Champions
of the New Millennium!
First Clonduff Frank O'Hare Cup
winning team since 1980!
Back (left to right) Frank Dawson (Manager),
John Morgan, Plunkett McConville, Cathal Murray, Marty McAvoy, Paul Shields, Tony Wilson,
Alastair McGilligan, Johnny McAleavey, Paul McShane, Seamus Morgan, John Fegan, Jayme
Farrell, Mark O'Reilly, Martin Farnon (Selector). Middle (left to right) Ross Carr (Captain), Stephen
Branagan, Damian Fearon,
Paudie Matthews, Paul McConville, Eugene O'Hagan, Shane Ward, Damian Smyth, Eugene
Branagan, Mark Matthews, Rory Matthews, Brian McGreevy (Selector) Tommy Kelly (Team
Administrator). Front
(left to right:) Sean Fegan, Marty Farnon, Liam McGreevy, Sean Curran, Jamie Fegan,
Francis Quinn, Gary McDonald. |
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Clonduff Interest in 1999 All Ireland Minor
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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) |
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First South Down U21
Champions!
The U21 Football Tournament played at the beginning of 1998 was the
unofficial U21 South Down Championship. Clonduff beat An Riocht in the Final. The
winning team pictured above is Back Row, Left to
Right: John
Morgan, Paul McConville, Gary Smith, Daniel McPolin, Paul Shields, Jayme Farrell. Front Row, Left to Right: Paudie
Matthews, Eugene O'Hagan, Keith Farrell, Lorcan Mussen, Seamus Morgan (Captain), Conor
Donnan, John Fegan, Colin Duggan and Shane Ward |
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| 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) |
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| 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) |
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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 |
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| 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. |
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| Clonduff Thirds - South
Down Reserve League Champions 1994! Back (l to r) Tommy
Kelly (Manager), Martin Farnon, Paul McEvoy, Colum Lynch,
Eugene O'Hagan, Damian Fearon, Jayme Farrell, Nigel McPolin,
Austin Ward, Kevin Kearney, Johnny McPolin, Kieran Kelly, Fr
Peter McNeill, Sean Milligan (Manager), Peter Hamill. Middle
(l to r) Kieran McPolin, Seamus Sexton, Brian Mcgreevy, John
Francis Murray, Sean McGreevy (Capt), Vincent Devlin, Fintan
Quinn, Conall Gribben. Front (l to r) Seamus Morgan, Damien
Smyth, P J McGreevy, Shane Fitzpatrick, Paul McCusker |
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| 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 |
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1992 Junior Football Champions
Back (Left to right): Colm Gribben, Eugene McAlinden,
Dermot Fitzpatrick, Plunkett McConville, Nigel Monaghan, Brian McAlinden, Eamon Maginn
(Selector). Colm Curran RIP: Middle (Left to right): Brendan Murray (Chairman),
Tommy Kelly (Manager), Martin Farnon, Eamon McCusker, Barry Gribben, Thomas Murnin, Jim
Murnin, Kieran McPolin, Paul McShane, Gerard McShane, Peter Hamill, Fr M Finnegan (Club
President) Front (Left to right): Brian McGreevy, Louis Brown, John F Murray,
Martin McAlinden (Capt), P J McGreevy with son Patrick, Gary Morgan, Vincent Devlin, Hugh
Grant and Martin Kelly. Missing from the Photo: Aidan Morgan, Rory
Matthews, Paul Kelly Sean Curran and Paddy McConville |
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| Clonduff Senior Football
team 1988 - Front row (l to r) Liam Brown, Ross Carr,
Ciarán Downey, Vincent Devlin, Noel Fitzpatrick, Colm Curran,
Mark Mooney, Rory Arthurs. Back row (l to r) Niall Murray,
John Lowry, Gerard McShane, Peter Hamill, Cathal Murray Johnny
McAleavey, Paul Arthurs, Dominic Brannigan, Patrick McCumiskey,
Aidan Brown |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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The Clonduff Team that won the Senior
Championship - 1980
Back left to right - Martin
Farnon, Peter Hamill, Sean Fitzpatrick, John Joe Brown, Michael Crilly, John McAleavey,
James McConville, Arty Noel McConville, Frank (Boysie) Grant, Paddy Oliver McConville: Middle
left to right - Aidan Brown, Noel Fitzpatrick, John Crilly, Johnny McPolin, Harry
Brown, Fr Peter Devlin, Sean Fearon: Front left to right - Louis Brown (Team
Mascot) Paddy Haughian, P J McGreevy, Artie Quinn, Johnny McCumiskey, Noel Lively, Seamus
McGaw |
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Championship Finalists in 1965
Back Row (left to right) Sean Rafferty, Barney McPolin, Stephen Morgan, Patsy Curran, Mickey John McConville, Sean Murray, Dalsey Mooney,
Tom O'Hare. Front Row (left to right) Cathal Murray, Dessie Monaghan, Francie
Coulter, Patsy O'Hagan (Capt), Vivian Fegan, Seamus McGreevy, John Hynes
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| Clonduff stalwarts on the Down
teams of 1950s and 1960s, Kevin Mussen and Patsy O'Hagan,
whose exploits are well documented. The pair are pictured in
Chicago when Down toured the USA in June 1962. Kevin was the
first captain to bring Sam Maguire across the border in 1960
and Patsy was the first person ever to score a hat-trick at
Wembley (1959) |
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A Proud Son of Clonduff |
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| A delighted Kevin Mussen holds
tight to the Sam Maguire in 1960 and rightly so - he was the
first man to bring it north of the border! The Anglo Celt Cup
(Ulster Championship) is close by - Down won it for the first
time the previous year, 1959 also with Kevin as the Captain. |
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This team picked up the Frank O'Hare cup
in 1957
Clonduff Shamrocks beat the other team from the Parish - Clonduff Harps
(often referred to as Cabra Harps)
Back row (left to right)
John Joe Brown (dec), John Rice, Pat Brown, James Anthony Brown, Dan Haughian (dec),
Peter Hamill (dec), Clement McPolin (dec) James Brown (dec), Francis Murphy (dec),
A N Other. Middle Row (left to right) Willie Mussen (dec), Sean Murray,
Leo Lowry, M J McConville Henry Brown Desi McGarry Fintan Mussen, Paddy Joe
Morgan, Brendan Rooney, Seamus McGreevy, Jimmy Doyle, Paddy O'Hagan, Little Noel
Mussen, A N Other and A N Other. Front (left to right) Eamon McGinn, Cathal Murray,
Laurence McPolin, Kevin Mussen (Captain), Tom Mooney, Liam O'Hagan, Stephen
Morgan, Brendan Doyle, Pete Fitzpatrick. |
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Clonduff Harps
- Down
Junior Champions 1956!
Back row: Andy Murnin, Eddie
McPatland, Patrick Gribben, Robert Ronan, Jim McParland,
Eddie Gribben, Patsy O'Hagan, Dan Murphy. Front row: Pat
Murphy, John O'Hagan, Stephen Doherty, Jim Devlin,
Stephen Murnin, Eddie O'Hagan, John Gribben |
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The 1952 Championship
winning team
Back row: Francis Murphy
(partly cut off with with hat), Johnny Gribben, Pat Maginnis, Robbie Ronan, Andy
Murnin, James Brown, Harry Downey, Sean Spiers, Willie Ronan. (Wee Dan Brannigan
is in the centre back with cap). Front Row: Tom Travers (partly cut off), Kevin Mussen, Henry Brown, Paddy O'Hagan (Capt), Eamon Grant, Pat Gribben,
Jim Devlin.
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Clonduff - Down Senior
Champions 1944
Back Row (left to right) Francis
Murphy (Selector), Peter McEvoy, John Joe Brown, Eamon Grant, Andy Murnin,
Charlie Bradley, Dinny McAlinden, Felix O'Hanlon (Selector), Houghie McAleavey,
Peter Bradley Middle Row (left to right) John Lowry, Frank Murray, Henry Brown,
Paddy O'Hagan, James Brown (Captain), Fr P Keenan PP, Patsy Rooney, Pat Brown,
John woods; Front Tom Brown, Jimmy Doyle |
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This fine bunch of men won the
McLoughlin Cup in 1926
Back Row (l to r): John McGreevy, Paddy
O'Hare, Paddy Killen, Dan Murphy, Frank Murphy, Willie
Quinn, Owen McAlinden. Middle Row (l to r): Eddie
Murphy, Tommy Kearney, Lawrence O'Neill, Eddie O'Hagan,
John Devlin, Felix McGaw. Front Row (l to r): Peter
Gribben Johnnie McConville. |
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Outright winners of the Shanaghan Cup following their
3-in-a-row 1918-1920
Back Row (l to r) Patrick McNeill, Peter McCourt, Thomas
Gallagher, Bill Finnegan, Peter Brannigan, Thomas
Rafferty, John McPolin. Middle Row (l to r) Peter Grant,
Felix McPolin, Mick McAlinden, Patrick Brannigan, John
McPolin, Front Row (l to r) Patrick McRory, Patrick
McPolin, John Morgan. |
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Parish
Sevens and has become traditional, four teams of
hardy souls turned up and lined out for teams
called Cabra, Carcullion, Main Street
Ballygorian and Goward. 
