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Winners of 9 SFC titles - 1930, 1944, 1945, 1947, 1949, 1952, 1957, 1980, 2000; 2 Senior Ladies FC - 2006, 2007; 1 Sen Camogie title 2007


Clonduff Milestones - 1887 - 2002

Year	Event
1887	The Banbridge Chronicle of 5^th November, 1887 carried an account of a Gaelic Football match between Ballyroney (Rathfriland) and a Clonduff team known as The Hilltown Amateurs
1888	A team from Lenish (one of Clonduff’s 14 townlands) competed in a Gaelic Football Tournament for a "set of crosses"
1888	A Clonduff team known as the "Red Hands" played two games against St Patrick’s Mayobridge in May 1888
1898	A team from Cabra called "The Harps" and one from Hilltown called the "Ninety-Eights" took part in the ’98 tournament organised by the Young Ireland League to commemorate the Centenary of 1798
1912	The "Frontier Sentinel" dated 9^th April 1912 gives a report of a 1^st round County Championship meeting between Mayobridge and a Clonduff team called "Hilltown". The Hilltown team read: John Crilly, Bernard O’Hagan, Patrick Morgan, James Magill, James Brady, Michael Fegan, Arthur Ronan, Hugh Doyle, Hugh Morgan, Michael Morgan, James Brown, Frank O’Hare, John O’Hagan
1916	Registrations – still extant – show that two teams, known as "Emeralds Gaelic Football Club" and "Cabra", were registered with the Down County Board of 1916-17
1916	An unofficial team known as "John Attey’s Men" or "Faugh an Ballagh" played games here and there during this period. A report of a famous match between Mullaghmore and John Attey’s Men, played on Easter Sunday 1916 still lives on in the folk memory of the district
1918	Clonduff take part in "The Gaelic Sunday" protest matches of 4^th August, 1918 called in defiance of the ban on Gaelic matches under The Defence of the Realm Act
1918	Clonduff men John McPolin and John McAlinden play for Down on 9^th May against Louth in Newcastle
1920	A new Parish team called Clonduff Shamrocks was formed and entered in Shanahan Cup Competition by Willie Woods and John McPolin. "The jerseys were yellow and there were Shamrocks embroidered on them. Two girls, Maggie O’Hare and Sarah Magennis it was who sewed them on. Their playing pitch was John Murphy’s and it was Paddy Murphy who gave the pound to enter the team."
1920	Clonduff win Shanahan Cup
1921	George Mussen chosen on the Railway Cup Panel
1922	Clonduff win Shanahan Cup
1926	Clonduff win McLoughlin Cup
1930	Clonduff win their first Down Senior Championship
1931	On 13^th September, Dan Mussen becomes first Clonduff man to play in an All-Ireland Football Semi-Final
1932	Club wins The Shanahan Cup outright
1934	George Mussen captains the first Down team to play in Croke Park
1935	Jimmy Doyle in Ulster Railway Cup panel
1937	Clonduff re-enters South Down and Mourne League
1938	Armagh play Down in National League in Hilltown with Jimmy Doyle starring at right full-forward
1943	Clonduff defeat Ardtole by 15 points to 11 to win Down Junior Championship on 12^th September but Ardtole awarded game on an objection
1944	Clonduff win their 2^nd Senior County Championship
1945	Clonduff win their 3^rd Senior County Championship
1946	Down win Junior All-Ireland and Clonduff have on the panel: Henry, Tom and Pat Brown, Eddie Grant, Paddy O’Hagan and Andy Murnin
1947	Clonduff win their 4^th Senior County Championship
1949	Clonduff win their 5^th Senior County Championship
1949	James Brown on Railway Cup panel
1950	Kevin Mussen and Sean Spires on St Colman's team that won McCrory Cup
1952	Clonduff win League, Championship (6^th) and County Sevens
1953	Clonduff’s 19 year old Kevin Mussen selected on Ulster Railway Cup
1956	Cabra Harps win Down Junior Championship
1957	The two Parish teams – Cabra Harps and The Shamrocks – meet in County Senior Championship final – Shamrocks win
1959	Patsy O’Hagan scores 2 goals in a 3-9 to 1-4 victory for Down in the Wembly Tournament
1960	Patsy O’Hagan scores 3 goals in Down’s 4-11 to 3-7 victory over Galway in the Wembly Tournament Down win their first All-Ireland Senior Football title. Kevin Mussen at right half back captains the team. Patsy O’Hagan is the full forward
1961	Down win the Sam Maguire again with Kevin Mussen and Patsy O’Hagan representing Clonduff
1962	Down tour America. Chicago’s welcoming committee included former Clonduff man John Abernethy In San Francisco, Clonduff’s Sean Spiers played for the home team while his brothers, Liam and Vincent, are part of the organising Committee
1964	Clonduff win County League title
1966	Down win Ulster Senior title captained by Patsy O’Hagan Down win Ulster Minor title captained by Dalsey Mooney. (Dalsey is a member to the Y2K committee) Clonduff win Feis Sevens in a historic final against Leitrim In March Mussen’s Meadow is bought
1967	At a meeting on 25^th April, Clonduff Camogie Club was reformed. Maura Hamill was elected Treasurer. (In Y2K as Maura Quinn, she is still a very big part of Clonduff Camogie Club)
1968	On 16^th June Pairc Chluain Daimh is opened
1974	Down Minor Camogie team captained by Clonduff’s Susie Lively won the inaugural All Ireland Minor Championship
1975	(October) Susie Lively is selected to play for Ulster Mary McGinn Wins All Ireland CCD Recitation
1976	Kathleen Crilly, Eileen Hamill and Susie Lively in the Down team which won the 2^nd All-Ireland Junior Camogie title
1977	Clonduff win their 1^st County Camogie Championship beating Mayobridge 6-3 to 1-2 in the Intermediate Final Club organised 1^st Hilltown Festival, a five-day event which was subject of a special feature programme on RTE Radio presented by Donnacha O’Dulaing Club President Fr Arthur Bradley cc, was instrumental in reviving the Pilgrimage to Alt An tSagairt Mass Rock Clonduff win All-Ireland Scor Sinsear title in Novelty Act in Limerick. Mary McGinn wrote the script. She, Eileen Hamill and Anne Quinn were the participants
1978	The Senior Football team wins promotion to the first division of the All-County League. Team managers were P J McAlinden, Ronnie Hollywood and Jerry Quinn. (Jerry is current PRO)
1979	Harry Brown on Down U21 panel which won All-Ireland title
1980	Clonduff win their 8^th Senior County Championship. Johnny McPolin was the captain. His father, also John was captain when Clonduff won their 1^st Senior title in 1930. (Johnny is current Youth Officer)
1981	Eileen Hamill selected to play for Ulster
1983	Clonduff boys win their 1^st Hurling awards – U14 Special Feile competition Club Secretary, Fintan Mussen, in his report to the Annual General Meeting pays tribute to Sean Matthews, Pat Matthews and Sean Cairns for their efforts in the development of Hurling in the club. The Senior team was beaten in the final of the Special Junior Hurling Championship Clonduff boys win County Óg Sport to qualify for All-Ireland. Patrick McComiskey wins All-Ireland Penalty Kick competition
1984	Clonduff wins the McNamee Award for the best Club History in GAA Centenary Year
1987	Four Clonduff boys on Down All-Ireland winning Minor panel – Cathal Murray, Pat Hannaway, Mark Matthews, Dominic Brannigan
1988	(June) St Patrick’s Primary School win their first ever Co Down 13-a-side final. They beat Mayobridge 2-2 to 0-5.
1989	Eileen McCusker wins All Ireland CCD Recitation title
1991	Ross Carr is the star in Croke Park when Down beat Meath to win their 4^th All Ireland title. Cathal Murray is also in the squad. Ross wins an All Star Clonduff Set Dancers appear live on Television programme "Up for the Final" Clonduff Hurlers win U16B Championship
1992	Clonduff Seconds make history on winning Down Junior championship. They also won All County Premier Reserve League U14s win All-Ireland Féile Peil na nÓg Young Céili and Set Dancers win All Ireland CCD titles
1993	At All-Ireland Scór Na nÓg finals, Clonduff makes history when they won both Céili and Set Dance Competitions using only nine different children. This was the first time ever that a club won both titles on the same day Clonduff win the first of their three-in-a-row Minor Football Championships. They also win U16 and U14 Championship. Shane Ward, now a member of the Down Senior Panel plays on all three winning teams! Mary Morgan, Mary Kelly, Marie Walls win All Ireland CCD Quiz
1994	Padraig Matthews and Francis Quinn in the Down Minor Hurling teams that wins the Ulster championship Down win their 5^th All-Ireland Senior Football title with Ross Carr and Cathal Murray Set Dancers win All Ireland CCD title
1995	Céili Dancers win All Ireland CCD title
1996	The big break-through in Hurling – Clonduff win the Junior Hurling Championship, League Division 2 and Junior Feis 7s. Set Dancers win All Ireland CCD title
1997	Senior Footballers back in their 1^st County final since 1982 but are narrowly beaten by Burren Clonduff win their first ever Scór Sinsear Quiz title. Clonduff competitors win three All Ireland titles in CCD competitions - Set Dancing, Solo Singing and Quiz
1998	Paddy Brannigan the 1^st Clonduff player to be named in a Down Senior Hurling squad Set Dancers win All Ireland CCD title - last year of competition
1999	Clonduff wins award for the best kept GAA ground in Down. The aim of the award is to encourage and acknowledge high standards of maintenance, presentation and safety at club grounds. Clonduff go On Line on 14 June!
2000	What a year! Scór na nÓg Set Dancers narrowly miss out (on a count back) on All Ireland Title. Clonduff only Club in Down to compete in all eight Scór Sinsear competitions - make history by collecting four County Titles - Ceili Dancing and Ballad Group for the first time ever. Solo Singer (Niamh O'Hare) and Novelty Act reach Ulster Final. Clonduff Handball pair in All Ireland Final! Tony Wilson and Paul Girvan, the Down Champions won the Ulster title with victories over Monaghan, Derry and Antrim. Then they beat Mayo in All Ireland Semi Final to set up Final against Wexford. This was groundbreaking stuff for Clonduff. Unfortunately they lost out in Final! Senior Footballers Win Championship for ninth time! They also won the League Reserve Footballers Win All County League for third time in a row! Camogs collect three County titles and 3 League titles! John A Gribben and Eileen Hamill, Club Referees, participate in Hurling and Camogie All Ireland Series. Club Awards won - Best kept Ground in Down (3rd in Ulster) Awarded by Ulster Council; Club of the Year in South Down; Club of the Year in Down Awarded by AIB and Croke Park
2001	Thirds Footballers collect Reserve Championship and League titles U16s win first ever B Championship and South Down League The Ross Carr trained Newry Mitchell's collect Junior Championship. Ross appointed Down Minor Manager for incoming season. The John McComiskey trained Warrenpoint collect Intermediate Championship. Clonduff referee, Kieran Branagan takes charge of Premier Reserve Championship Final. AIB Club of the Year in both Down and Ulster Sean Downey wins County Scór na nÓg Recitation title Clonduff Set Dancers reach Ulster Scór Sinsear Final
2002	April 7 - Clonduff Ladies take field for first time in Challenge Game. Play first competitive game a week later. 8 girls selected for various Down teams Clonduff's John McCumiskey joins the Down Senior Management with Paddy O'Rourke Ross Carr takes charge of Down Minors Martin Farnon teams up again with Trixie Dougherty, this time to manage the Down U21s Club Referee John A Gribben officiates in Munster Hurling Final Camogs pick up Junior League and Championship. Runners Up in Senior League Hurlers do the treble in the shape of the Down Junior Championship, Division 2 League and Betsy Gray Shield Paul Shields picks up Down Novice Handball title Footballers win Premier Reserve League and are Runners Up in South Down U21s U12s reach South Down Final U10s Joint winners of League and Runners Up in Mitchell's Tournament Clonduff are South Down Club of the Year
2003	Quiz team and Set Dancers win County Scór Sinsear titles with Set Dancers also winning Ulster Ladies win Junior Football League and Championship Seconds win Premier Reserve Football Championship
2004	Three County titles in Scór Sinsear - Céilí and Set Dancing and Quiz Senior footballers win South Down Feis 7s U11 Footballers win first title at this level U21s win South Down and Down County Championships Clonduff referee, Ciarán Branagan awarded Senior Referee of the Year
2005	Set Dancers win County Scór Sinsear title Clonduff Referee, John Anthony Gribben takes charge of All Ireland Junior Club Hurling Final Clonduff win Ulster Div 2 Handball League title Minor Footballers win South Down Feis 7s title U9½ Footballers win Ulster Community Games final First ever Brian McGreevy Perpetual tournament for U8s staged by Club Ladies Footballers collect Intermediate Championship and League double U10s clean up in Tournaments including All Ireland Mitchell's Tournament U12 Hurlers collect Club's first ever title at this level - the League Clonduff second string Camogs win Intermediate League Clonduff Handballers secure Div 2 Ulster League - they will compete in Div 1 in 2006
2006	First appearance of Clonduff Scór na nÓg Quiz team in Ulster final having won Down Clonduff win 3 County Scór Sinsear titles and all progress to Ulster Final - Novelty Act, Set Dancing and Quiz Clonduff Ladies win Senior Championship at first time of asking - they beat Castlewellan Clonduff Minor Footballers win B Championship defeating Longstone Minor Camogs win League and Championship Double as well as Feis 7s Senior Camogs win Feis 7s for first time ever U12 Hurlers are runners up in inaugural Sciath na nÓg - losing to Carryduff by one point U11 Footballers successfully defended their South Down title Down Minor Camogs, under the leadership of Clonduff's Kitty Fegan (and Ballyholland's Lilian Tinnelly) lift All Ireland Minor B title with five Clonduff girls on board - Sara Louise Carr, Paula Gribben, Sarah Farnon, Lisa McPolin and Ursula Walls Down U16 Ladies collect All Ireland B Championship with Paula Gribben at Centre Half Back - making her the Club's first All Ireland Dual Winner! She played every minute of every game in both sports - in between the two All Irelands she picked up 'Player of the Game' in the Down County Ladies Final (which Clonduff won) Michaela Downey became the first ever Clonduff player to play on International Compromise Rules team Rory Grant corner back on Abbey CBS Newry winning first ever Hogan Cup U16 Miller Cup - Paul McPolin Captained St Malachy's to lift the title - Noel McPolin, Paul Bloomfield, Paul Gribben, Michael Gribben and Patrick Gribben were also on the panel Fionnuala Carr won Poc Fada (Camogie) at Kilmacud Sevens competition in September Fionnuala was on the Ulster Interprovincial Camogie team that lost to Connaught Karen Gribben captained QUB Camogs to Purcell Shield victory - Mary McPolin also on panel Fionnuala Carr and Moya Maginn on UUJ Purcell Cup winning team - Fionnuala won an 'All Star' Jackie Gilmore wins a Camogie All Star playing for her University in England Ross Carr takes charge of Down Senior Football team
2007	Camogie Ø Camogs win first ever County Senior title beating Portaferry. They also win League and reach Ulster Club Final – beaten by one point Ø Down Minor Camogs lift Ulster title a week after losing All Ireland Final - Kitty Fegan, Join Manager and 5 Clonduff girls on team - Sara Louise Carr, Paula Gribben, Lisa McPolin, Nicola O'Hagan and Ciara Murphy Ø Four Clonduff girls – Karen Gribben, Moya Maginn, Fionnuala and Sara Louise Carr on Ulster team that won Gael Linn Interprovincial title for first time in forty years Ø U14 Camogs win Div 2 County Féile na nGael Ø Senior Camogs win Patricia Bateson Memorial Tournament in Ballinderry Ø Minor Camogs win 5-in-a-row Feis Sevens title Ø Minor Camogs in County Final Ø Jackie Gilmore wins University All Star (second in a row) in England; Fionnuala Carr and Karen Gribben win All Stars in Ashbourne/Purcell week-end Ø Fionnuala Carr gains 3rd Place in her first ever All Ireland Poc Fada on Cooley Mountains – achieved her second nomination for a Camogie All Star Award Ladies Football Ø Senior Ladies win back-to-back Championship titles and win first Senior League title Ø Michaela Downey nominated for Ladies Football All Star Award Ø U14 Ladies reach County B Final Eight Young Ladies from Clonduff are ‘Double Double’ County Senior Winners! Hurling Ø Hurlers play in Ulster League for first time ever Ø John Murphy on County Senior Hurling team Ø John Murphy and Paul McCusker playing members on All Ireland winning Junior Hurling team. Ø Youthful Senior Hurling team win Junior Feis 7s title Ø U16s in B Final at time of going to press Ø U14 and Minor Hurlers reach finals of respective B Championships only to fall to St Josephs, an amalgamation of Ballyvarley and Ballela Ø Danny Nugent and Arthur McConville playing members of non-Ards Minor Hurling team that won All Ireland C Final - they beat Sligo Ø U12 Hurlers win their League and Ballela Tournament U14 Hurlers and Footballers both win B titles in Down Féile competitions - ten boys play both codes. Hurlers went to All Ireland series in Kilkenny and Footballers went to Ulster series in Cavan. U14 Footballers win Div 3 of Ulster Féile Peil Football Ø Seconds Footballers win PRFC Ø Minors win B Championship Final and South Down League Ø Cathal Murray nominated for Ulster Minor All Stars during last 25 years Ø U16 Footballers in B Championship Final Ø U14 Footballers win Warrenpoint Tournament Ø U12 Footballers win Kilcoo and An Riocht Tournaments; represent Down in Moy Tournament Ø U10 Footballers win Kilcoo and Fiddlers’ Green Tournaments Ø U8 Footballers win Moy (Tyrone), Longstone, Burren and An Riocht Tournaments Ø U13 and U20 footballers still involved at time of going to press Scór Ø Murray Family - Stephen, Sean and Mary Catherine plus Keith Mackey won the Down Instrumental Music in Scór na nÓg. They had also won South Down as did Christina McConville in the Solo Singing. Ø Three County Scór Sinsear titles for Clonduff - Eileen McCusker (Recitation); Sean and Paddy Downey, Cailim O'Hare, Therese White and Danny Nugent (Novelty Act); Marie Walls, Mary McGreevy and Anita Brannigan (Quiz) - all three acts reach Ulster Final Referees Ø Ciarán Branagan appointed to National Referees' List for Inter-county League and Championship - voted South Down's Senior Referee of the Year. Handball Ø Handball Club plays in Ulster B League and stages first ever Juvenile Tournament in conjunction with Boley Fair Ø Seven boys reached respective County Championship Finals Ø Paul Shields won Down Senior Handball Championship Ø Paul Shields and Sean McNally won Down Senior Doubles Championship Community Involvement Ø Cross Community Treasure Hunt, Townlands Quiz, Poc Fada and Parish Sevens Football (2^nd year) and Camogie (1^st year) in conjunction with Boley Fair; also facilitated a number of field events Ø Updated Sceal Cluain Daimh (Clonduff Story) launched in Clubrooms on 8th December Inter County Managerial Involvement Ø Ross Carr reappointed Senior County Manager; Alistair McGilligan joins him as statician Ø Kitty Fegan reappointed County Minor Camogie Manager; also appointed as UUJ Manager Ø Brian Canavan reappointed to South Down Hurling management team; Sean Cairns appointed as 'Stick Man' Ø Paul McShane, current Senior Footballer and former Ladies trainer appointed County Senior Ladies Manager Schools Ø St Paul’s PS, Cabra won Down PS GAA Quiz Ø St Patrick’s won the cup and St Paul's won the Shield in Annaclone inaugural PS Tournament Ø Our Lady’s Grammar School, Newry are Ulster Colleges Champions with a strong Clonduff representation – Sarah Farnon, Sara Louise Carr, Lisa McPolin, Ciara Murphy, Megan O’Reilly, and Hanna O’Reilly all playing an active part. Grace Brown was on the panel. Ø St Mark’s HS Warrenpoint are Down U16 Hurling Champions with 12 Clonduff players on panel – reach Ulster Semi Final. Clonduff panellists were: Arthur McConville, J J Gilmore, Hugh Murphy, Christopher Brown, Eamon Matthews, Jamie Lynch, Gavin O’Hagan, Kyle Boland, Liam McParlan, Darren O’Hagan, Niall McPolin and Des McGarry Ø St Colman's College win Ranafast Cup - 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 training sessions - Ché Curran, Tony McGreevy, Karl O'Hagan, Rory Lively and Rory McGreevy. Higher Education Ø Jackie Gilmore wins her second Camogie All Star playing for her University in England Ø Karen Gribben wins University Camogie All Star in Purcell Shield week-end. Ø Fionnuala Carr wins University Camogie Long Puck and an All Star in Ashbourne week-end - her second University All Star Award in a row! Ø Aidan Carr wins Sigerson medal with QUB Clonduff achieved a Platinum Award in the pilot scheme of the Club Maíth programme
2008	Camogie Ø Clonduff Camogs received an award for services to sport from Newry and Mourne District Council in their 40th anniversary year Ø Sara Louise Carr and Paula Gribben awarded School All Star Awards for 2007 Ø Clonduff Camogs win Dubai Sevens and Fionnuala Carr is awarded 'Player of the Tournament'! Ø Clonduff awarded 'Camogie Club of the Year' in Down for 2007 Ø Fionnuala Carr awarded third consecutive Universities All Star Ø Moya Maginn, first Clonduff girl to captain Senior County Camogie team; Paula Gribben Minor Camogie captain for 2008 Ø At the first ever integrated Down Awards night, Moya Maginn and Paula Gribben selected as County Senior and Minor Player of the Year respectively. Kitty Fegan also received Award as joint County Minor Manager on winning Ulster Final and reaching All Ireland Final Ø Clonduff II win Intermediate Co Final Football Ø Senior Footballers participate in their first ever Ulster League - top their group Ø St Colman's College win Corn na nÓg title with five Clonduff boys involved - Conor Brown played at full back and the other panellists were: John Brown, Shea Murnin, Conor Gribben and Eamon Grant. Of course Cathal Murray was involved as the Head of PE in St Colman's! Ø U9½ Footballers win Down Community Games title Ø Seven Clonduff boys qualified as 'Young Whistlers' - course organised by P J Quinn and delivered by Frank McDonald. The budding referees are Rory McGreevy, Darragh Sherry, Paul Lively, Ché Curran, Henry Brown, Gary McGinn and Conor Grant. Gary and Conor officiated in the Croke Park Juvenile Tournament on 16th July Ladies Football Ø Michaela Downey first Clonduff girl to captain Senior Ladies Football team; sister Aoibheann one of two vice captains Ø Michaela on Ulster team that won Inter Provincial title Ø Paula Cairns and Shane McGreevy qualify as Ladies' Football referees - Paula officiated in 'Gaelic for Girls' Tournament in Croke Park on 13th July Hurling Ø At the first ever integrated Down Awards night, John Murphy and Paul McCusker, members of Down Junior Hurling team comprised of non-Ards players (renamed South Down) received their medals for winning Leinster Shield. Brian Canavan as part of the management also received recognition. Arthur McConville and Danny Nugent also received All Ireland Minor 'C' winning medals Handball Ø Clonduff Senior Handball team gained promotion to Elite Ulster League and win Divisional Championship title - Team: Paul Shields, Colin Shields, Eddie Clancy, Sean McNally Ø Paul Shields, Sean McNally and Des McNeill represented Clonduff at the One Wall National Championships in Sligo over 28^th and 29^th June weekend. Paul and Sean played in the Men’s B competition and Des played in the Diamond Masters. Both Paul and Des got to their respective semi-finals. Scór Ø Two County Scór Sinsear titles for Clonduff - Set Dancing - Wendy Farrell, Ursula Quinn, Lisa Parr, Andrea Gribben, Onagh Gribben, Laura McShane, Gayle Kane and sub Niamh Pritchard (for the injured Joleen Morgan): and Quiz - Brian Canavan, Marie Walls and Mary McGreevy - both reached Ulster Final - Ciarán McGreevy was a worthy sub in County Semi Final Ø Clonduff Scór na nÓg singer, Christina McConville sings Amhrán na bhFiann before Senior Championship games in Pairc Chluain Daimh Higher Education Ø Orla Maginn (Capt) and Karen Gribben playing members of the QUB team that retained the Purcell Shield in Camogie Ø Fionnuala Carr awarded third consecutive Universities All Star Schools Ø St Colman's College win Corn na nÓg - There were five Clonduff boys on the panel - Conor Brown played at full back and the other panellists were: John Brown, Shea Murnin, Conor Gribben and Eamon Grant. Of course Cathal Murray was involved as the Head of PE in St Colman's! Referees Ø Paula Cairns and Shane McGreevy newly qualified referees in Ladies Football Ø Seven boys - Rory McGreevy, Darragh Sherry, Paul Lively, Ché Curran, Henry Brown, Gary McGinn and Conor Grant completed the first part of the 'Young Whistlers' programme - to complete after end of school term Clonduff awarded Irish News Club of the Year (Large Club Category)