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 Heartiest congratulations to Down
Senior Football team who got their
2009 National League campaign off to a great start in
Thurles (Tipperary) on Sunday 1st February.
Down played against a very strong breeze in the first
half and went in level on 0-7 each with Tipperary. They
took full advantage of the wind in the second half
reeling off eight unanswered points and adding eleven in
total - Tipperary only managed three scores - one of
them a goal - to give the scoreline a more respectable
look. The final score was Tipperary 1-9 Down 0-18. In
the absence of Captain Dan Gordon,
Clonduff's Aidan Carr was the Down Captain for the game and he is
pictured on the right with referee Pat McGovern (Galway)
and his counterpart from Tipperary |
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Down County Senior Football manager Ross Carr in
serious mood talking to Paul Murphy during the Dr McKenna Cup game v Tyrone
(January 2009) - Down won the game. They also beat St Mary's College and despite
the narrow defeat to Monaghan this was enough to top the group. Unfortunately
they fell to QUB in the Semi Final, thus relinquishing the title they won in
2008.
(Photo Louis McNally) |
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Congratulations
to Ross and the boys who got the defence of
the McKenna Cup off to a good start in Pairc
Esler on Sunday afternoon (4th January). Down showed the
effects of the collective training ban in
the first half and were outplayed, particularly
in the middle of the field by St Mary's and were
lucky to be only trailing by a single point (0-7
to 0-8) at half time. They got their act
together in the second half and when Cathal
Magee goaled from a penalty early on it was all
one-way traffic. Cathal scored another goal from
play and John Fegan (Clonduff) did likewise
(John also scored 3 points from frees). The
final score was Down 3-16 St Mary's 0-10.
Ross took the opportunity to 'blood' a number of
new boys mixed with a sprinkling of seasoned
players. This was also the first game under the
new experimental rules - if a player is
yellow-carded he must leave the field of play
but can be replaced by another player (two black
cards count as one yellow, players red-carded
cannot be replaced)). Two of the Down players
were yellow-carded via the two black rule.
Team: Michael McAllister, Damian Rafferty, Kevin
McKernan, Hugh Davey, Conor Garvey, Louis Sloan,
John Boyle, Joseph Ireland, Jackie Lynch, John
Fegan (above left), Ronan Sexton, Stephen Kearney, Michael
Magee, Cathal Magee, Daniel Hughes. Subs used:
Aidan Carr (above right in front of new boy
Conor Garvey) for John Boyle (Yellow Card), Brendan
Coulter for Michael Magee, Paul Murphy for
Joseph Ireland, Martin Cole for Daniel Hughes,
Michael Magee for Stephen Kearney (Yellow)
Full Gaelic Life Dr McKenna Cup Results:
(Saturday 3 January) Cavan 0-12 v Queens 3-13;
(Sunday 4 January) Fermanagh 0-10 v Derry 1-7,
Donegal 3-14 v UUJ 0-13, Down 3-16 v St Mary’s
0-10, Armagh 0-12 v Antrim 0-10
(Above photos courtesy of Louis McNally) |
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At
the launch of the new season Down jersey
in the Canal Court Hotel on Friday, 12th
December 2008! The Down Mascots, Rua flank
senior players Ambrose Rogers, Aidan Carr,
Dan Gordon and Danny Hughes. (Photo
courtesy of Down PRO). The new jersey
looks almost like a throwback to the All Ireland jersey of 1994! Wouldn't
it be great if there was the same outcome! |
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Clonduff representatives on the County team have played a
leading role in ensuring that Down are still in the Championship
at the end of July 2008. Above, John Fegan is determined to
retain possession in Down's scintillating demolition of Offaly
in the first round Qualifier in Tullamore on Saturday 19th July.
On the right, Aidan Carr shows the sort of determination that
earned Down a deserved win over Tyrone, following a replay in
the first round proper of the Championship.
(Photos courtesy Louis McNally) |
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Michaela Downey, the Down Ladies
Captain (and Clonduff stalwart) makes another burst forward in
the Ulster Semi Final v Tyrone, played in Pairc Esler on
Saturday evening as the curtain raiser to the Down v Tyrone
Ulster Championship replay. Michaela was double marked for most
of the game and was the most fouled player on the field.
Clonduff was also represented by Michaela's sister Aoibheann at
centre half back; Elaine McCourt in goals; Karen Gribben at left
half forward and Janine Branagan among the subs. |
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Esler on Saturday 14th June 2008 was the setting for Down's
defeat of Tyrone in the Championship Quarter Final Replay.
Below (courtesy of local newspapers) are some photos of Clonduff
men - Ross Carr the manager and his son Aidan who was in
the running for 'Man of the Match' (one newspaper gave him the
award having scored 4 points - a fifty, two frees and one from
play) with a sterling performance
in the half back line. |
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Aidan Carr (above) clears his lines - but he
didn't need much prompting from his father Ross (left) on the
Sidelines. Below left Aidan and Dan McCartan putting the tabs on
Sean Cavanagh. Below - Collie Holmes wants Aidan's jersey! |
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John
Fegan is poised (left) for yet another free kick conversion in the McKenna
Cup crunch game against UUJ in Pairc Esler on Saturday 19th
January 2008 and right in action in the Semi Final v Cavan.
John made the breakthrough to the Senior team
during the McKenna Cup run and proved the worth of his right
foot, speed, awareness and overall work-rate. He was very
accurate with the frees from left side of the pitch.
(Photos:
Louis McNally) |
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The Down Minor Hurling team that won the
Ulster B League in 2007. Clonduff's Danny Nugent played at
left corner back on the team and is pictured on the
extreme left in back row. This team went on to win the All
Ireland 'C' Final, by which time Arthur McConville had
joined the team and together with Danny played in that
final. |
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John Murphy and Paul McCusker, pictured with the Leinster Junior
Hurling Cup which Down won after a reply with Longford. The
replay was in Pairc Esler on Sunday 10th June 2007 and was the
first of three games staged in Pairc Esler that day, all of
which featured Clonduff players. John and Paul were the
representatives in the Hurling game which Down won 5-11 to 3-11;
Fionnuala and Sara Louise Carr, Moya and Orla Maginn and Karen
Gribben were the Clonduff representatives on the Camogie team
that lost the Ulster Junior final to Derry 1-6 to 0-10; Aidan
Carr played at centre half forward on the Senior Football team
which lost to Monaghan 1-15 to 2-15, managed by his father Ross
(Aidan scored 4 points). Three young Clonduff Camogs Emma
McAlinden (St Paul's), Shannon O'Hagan and Roisin Mulholland (St
Pat's) played on the Primary Schools team v Derry at half time
in the Camogie game. This mini game was refereed by Clonduff's
County Minor player, Nicola O'Hagan
John Murphy played at
midfield and Paul McCusker played at corner back on the Hurling
team. Brian Canavan is involved in the management of the Junior
Hurlers. |
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 Not
quite Croke Park but the next best thing! Four Clonduff girls
helped Ulster win the first Gael Linn (Interprovincial)
competition in 40 years (2007).
Pictured in Blanchardstown,
Dublin with the Gael Linn Cup are Maura Quinn, Eileen Hamill,
Ursula Quinn, Moya Maginn, Karen Gribben, Fionnuala Carr, Sara
Louise Carr, Kitty Fegan and Teresa Carr. |
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The Camogs have been there too! |
| These five young Clonduff
ladies played for Down in the All Ireland Junior Final on Sunday 19 September 2004 in Croke Park. They are
(left to right) Mary McPolin, Karen Gribben, Fionnuala Carr, Orla and Moya Maginn. |
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Shane Ward
fends off an Offaly defender during the 2004 Division 2
League Final in Croke Park. Unfortunately, Shane's
cracking goal was not enough to secure victory for Down
- they were defeated 1-10 to 1-08
(Picture: Irish News) |
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| Down Junior Hurlers 2000! Paddy
Branagan (seated centre) captained the Down Junior Hurling team in Casement
Park. Other Clonduff players in the team were Paul McCusker (4th from left
back row), Sean Curran (4th from right back row), Alistair McGilligan (2nd
from right back row) and Paudie Matthews (front left) |
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All Ireland Minor
Champions 1999!
Clonduff's John Fegan played at Full
Forward and is pictured at man-mountain goalie, John
Sloan's right elbow! |
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| Clonduff
representatives in Croke Park on All Ireland Final Day
1999. Martin Farnon (selector) with John Fegan (Full
Forward) |
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In pensive mood - Martin Farnon
pictured in Croke Park with fellow selectors Barry Breen
and Eamon O'Hare. Their worries were ill-founded, of
course! |
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Down Minor Hurlers - Ulster Champions 1994.
The team was beaten in the All Ireland Semi Final in Croke
Park. Clonduff players were: Francis Quinn (extreme left front
row) and Padraig Matthews (3rd from right middle row) |
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Down Minor Hurling team
1992! Clonduff players: Paddy Branagan (6th from right
back row), Rory Matthews (centre front row) and Shane Quinn
(extreme left front row) with the Down team that played in the
Ulster Final.
Rory Matthews was also on the Minor Football team that played
in the Ulster Final in 1992! |
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Clonduff's Stalwarts of
Down's Senior All Ireland successes in 1991 and 1994 |
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| Ross Carr in the No 10
shirt makes his way goal-wards |
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Cathal Murray, Ross
Carr and Fintan Mussen (Down PRO and Clonduff man)
display the Sam Maguire in Hilltown! |
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Cathal Murray in determined
mood for Down |
Ross and Cathal with Sam in
1991 |
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| Clonduff's
Ross Carr captained Down to McKenna Cup success in 1989 - he
managed Down to McKenna Cup success in 2008. Ross is pictured
above receiving the trophy from Fr Dan Gallogly, President of
the Ulster Council |
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| Down All Ireland Minor
Champions 1987! Back row (l to r) Martin Fitzsimons (Selector)
Barney Treanor (Selector), Paddy Tinnelly, Ronan Fitzpatrick,
Larry Duggan, Tom Fegan, Dermot Hawkins, John Markey, Connor
Deegan, Collie Burns, Michael Magill, Dominic Brannigan
(Clonduff), Paddy Hannaway (Clonduff), Dan McCartan
(Selector), Peter McGrath (Manager). Middle row (l to r)
Collie McCoy, James McCartan, Cathal Murray (Clonduff),
Raphael Haughian, Mark Quinn (Capt), Noel Haughian, Collie
Mason, Neil Caulfield, John Kielty, Geoffrey Breen. Front row
(l to r) Patrick Kielty, Mark Matthews (Clonduff), Martin
Carey, Paul Close, Rowan Lyons, Martin McGivern |
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| The Down Senior Football
team that won the National Football League in 1983 -
Clonduff's Johnny McAleavey was the goalkeeper! Back row
(l to r) Paddy O'Rourke, John McCartan, Brendan Toner, Johnny
McAleavey, Liam Austin, Ambrose Rogers, Greg Blaney, Donal
Bell, Tommy McGovern. Front row (l to r) Brendan McGovern,
Mickey Linden, Mark Turley (Capt), Ned King, Paddy Kennedy
Brendan Mason |
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The Mighty Men of 1960! The first
team to bring the Sam Maguire across the border was
captained by Clonduff man, Kevin Mussen.
Front, left to right: Eamon McKay, Patsy O'Hagan Paddy Doherty, Kevin Mussen (Captain), George Lavery, Tony Hadden, Brian Morgan. Back, left to
right: James McCartan, Joe Lennon, Jarlath Carey, Leo Murphy, Dan McCartan, Sean O'Neill,
Kevin O'Neill, Pat Rice |
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| Clonduff Man, Kevin Mussen holds aloft the
Sam Maguire following Down's historic All Ireland win in
1960. Kevin has the distinction of being the first Captain
to bring Sam across the border to the Six Counties! |
Dalsey Mooney (right) led out the Down Minors in 1966
for the All Ireland Final against Mayo. He is pictured here
with the Mayo Captain and the match official. Unfortunately,
Down were beaten on the day |
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Interested spectators at Croke Park on All
Ireland Final Day 1960. Left to right: Lily Keenan,
Rosaleen Fitzpatrick, Peter Fitzpatrick, Seamus Fitzpatrick,
John Brown, Jim McParlan |
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Down's first All Ireland
Winners - Junior Champions 1946!
Back Row (l to r): Thomas Brown (Clonduff),
Gerry Carr (Capt), N McCarthy, E McGivern, J Haughian, D
McKibben, Andy Murnin (Clonduff), Eddie Grant (Clonduff).
Front Row (l to r): G Dogherty, D Kennedy, H Downey, J
Heaney, Henry Brown (Clonduff), Paddy O'Hagan (Clonduff) D
Downey |
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| First Down Team to play in Croke Park -
1934 was at Junior level and was led
out by Clonduff man, Geordie Mussen. Clonduff Players:
Dan Mussen (brother of Geordie) is in front row with the
ball. Jimmy Doyle is to the right of Dan and Captain Geordie is directly
behind Dan! |
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