Clonduff Notes 28th June 2015 

Best wishes to the three retiring teachers from St Patrick's PS - Mrs Kathleen Cousins (Principal), Mrs Marion Murphy and Mrs Anne McConville

Congratulations  to:
Our U14 Feile Peil team who won the Shield in the Regional Feile in Mullingar on Saturday
Patrick Cowan, the latest member of Clonduff to win Co Handball (U12 One Wall) title
Sara Louise Carr who scooped £1,000 in the recent Down Clubs Draw

CLONDUFF CLUB AND THE BOLEY FAIR
The Boley Fair runs from Friday 10th - Tuesday 14th July. Clonduff Club is organising the following events:
Sunday 12th July - Family Fun Day - Townlands Knockout Challenge, Social Sevens, Bubble Football and lots more
Monday 13th July - Junior and Senior Poc Fada on Hen Mountain
        Family Fun Quiz in Clubrooms @ 8pm

KELLOGS CUL CAMP IN CLONDUFF PARK
Monday - Friday 3rd - 7th August
Contact Teresa Carr 07872950297 for Registration Form or Register online via Down website www.downgaa.net Down runs a Nursery Camp for P1 and P2 children - cannot register Nursery Campers online!
CLONDUFF CAMOGIE AND HURLING CAMPS - Monday - Friday 10th - 14th August

COUNTY HANDBALL AWARDS
There was a full house in Clonduff Clubrooms on Saturday 27th June for the annual County Handball Awards with special guests of honours from Kilkenny DJ Carey and Michael 'Ducksy' Walsh. DJ has two World Handball titles and 40 All Ireland Hurling an Handball Awards; Ducksy has nine World and 140 All Ireland Handball titles - both men, who are still going strong gave inspirational insights to sporting careers - great role models - thanks to Down Handball for holding the Awards in Clonduff and affording Clonduff people the honour of hosting these two great legends.
Clonduff had their most successful ever year in Handball during 2015 particularly at juvenile level - the female winners are Clonduff History Makers! The recipients of Awards were as follows:
Patrick Cowan - U12 Boys 40x20 & One Wall Singles Champion
Jayme McDonald - U13 Boys 40x20 Singles Champion
Shane Close, Daire Lavery - U13 40x20 Doubles RU
Paudie Clancy - U14 40x20 Singles RU
Aodhan Quinn, Ben Magee - U14 40x20 Doubles RU
Conor Milligan - U15 40x20 & U16 One Wall Singles RU
Lyndon Brown - U16 40x20 Singles Champion
Lee Murnin - U17 40x20 & U18 One Wall Singles Champion
Ella McCumiskey - U12 Singles One Wall Champions & 40x20 RU
Orlaith & Aoife McCusker - U12 40x20 & One Wall Doubles Champions
Eve Matthews - U13 Singles 40x20 RU
Shane Murray - Jun 40x20 Singles RU
Sean McNally - One Wall Plate RU
Des McNeill - One Wall Junior Champion
Clonduff Harps - One Wall Jun League Champions - Kieran Kelly, Nigel McPolin, Conor Milligan, Lee Murnin, Jim Murnin, Conal Gribben, Des McNeill, Patrick Cowan, Sean Cowan
Clonduff Shamrocks - One Wall Jun League RU = Chris O'Hare, Shane Murray, Niall Quinn, Jayme Lynch, Eddie Clancy, Ryan McShane, Jayme McDonald
Well done everybody!

FOOTBALL
CLONDUFF U14 FOOTBALLERS TAKE PRIDE OF PLACE!
Regional Feile Peil in Mullingar
The Clonduff under 14 team were victorious in the shield competition in the Feile in Mullingar, where they played some excellent football throughout the day against top quality teams from other counties. The boys opened up with a good win over a strong St Joseph's Doora/Barefield team from Clare. Next up was a very physically big The Downs team from Westmeath, the Clonduff boys never got going and suffered their only defeat of the day. Good character was shown to bounce back and record a comfortable victory over Leitrim champions Leitrim Gaels. This victory qualified the boys for the shield final against Oran of Roscommon. Clonduff saved their best performance for the final where they played terrific attacking football throughout to record a 8-6 to 3-4 victory. All players can be proud of their performances throughout the day. The panel of players was
Darragh McAlinden, Sean McCumiskey, Connor Parr, Kieran Mulholland, Paudie Morgan, Shane Parr, Laurence Brannigan, Tom Close, Rory McKernan, Charlie Brown, Eamon Brown (Captain), Paudie Clancy, Padraig Kelly, Aidan Markey, Declan Hudson, Ciaran Brannigan, Dessie Doyle, Pearse Cunningham, Liam Grant, Matthew Brannigan, Ben Magee, Shane Close.
ACMFL Bredagh 0-6 v Clonduff 6-15
Clonduff Minor Footballers had a big win away to Bredagh on Tuesday evening. Although they played a lot of good football on the night the boys will know that with Shamrocks and Burren next up It's about to get an awful lot tougher.
Team and scorers: Conor Keenan, Aaron O'Hagan, Michael Mulholland, Jonathon Gribben, Darragh O'Hanlon (1-0), Noel Grant (0-1), Charlie Carr (0-1), John Boden (0-3), Conor Lowry (0-2), Conor Murray (1-2), Colm Fearon (1-0), Shane McGarry (0-1), Ryan McGreevy (3-3), Ross Carr (0-2); Subs used: Conor Woods, Brandon Roe, Ryan Matthews.
SDFRL Atticall II v Clonduff III
Clonduff Thirds had a good 6 point win away to Atticall on Friday evening. The saying 'Goals win games' was evident as a clinical Clonduff side put four of them past the Atticall keeper in a great display by The Yellas. Final score Clonduff 4-10 Atticall 1-13.
Team and scorers: Paul Gribben, Ciarán McGreevy (0-1) Mark McNulty, Patrick Gribben, Paddy Gribben, Shane McGreevy, Paul O'Hanlon, Aaron Sherry (0-1), Conor Maginnis, Brendan Britton (0-1), John Fegan (0-2), Paddy Matthews (1-1), Rory McGreevy (1-2), Jayme Gribben, Marty Farnon (2-2); Subs used: Daniel McPolin, Eugene Branagan.

LADIES FOOTBALL
LGFA U12 FL Clonduff 5-7 v Rostrevor 6-5
The U12 Ladies footballers entertained Rostrevor in Clonduff Park on a beautiful summer's evening, Wednesday 24th June. In a thrilling game The Yellas went in at half time winning by six points. In the second half the visitors started to claw away at the Clonduff lead and drew level with ten minutes remaining, The game swung one way and then the other with Rostrevor just shading it at the end. Well done to both teams in a very exciting game played in great spirit.
Clonduff team: Cara O'Hanlon, Ellen Shields, Caoimhe McKeown, Grace Clancy, Aoife Trainor, Eve Matthews, Molly McGinn, Ella McCumiskey, Rhiannon McKeown, Eveagh Kelly, Sophie Hannaway, Evie Lyness-Feenan, Orlaith McCusker, Aoife McCusker, Ellen McKay, Clodagh Kelly, Blaithin Shields, Aoife Quinn, Katie Murnin, Caitlin Devlin, Niamh McGivern, Niamh McConville, Eimear Cunningham, Charlotte Woods

CAMOGIE
Senior League - Clonduff v Ballycran
The Senior team, depleted due to injuries and work commitments, lost at home to Ballycran on Wednesday evening despite heroics by the young inexperienced Clonduff girls
U14 League - An Riocht v Clonduff
A great performance from a young team but they lost gallantly to a very strong An Riocht side
U10 Camogie Blitz
Well done to the U10 team who successfully took part in the Blitz held in Drumaness on Saturday. Team Clodagh Kelly,  Michaella  Harper,  Cellagh Byrne, Amy Morgan,  Blathnaid Morris, Grace Clancy and Blaithin Shields.
U8 Camogie Blitz
Well done to the U8 team that took part in the regional blitz held in Drumaness on Saturday. Great camogie displayed by both teams.
Team: Hannah Shields, Louisa Morgan, Erin Byrne,  Rosamund McPolin,  Iona Grant Eveagh Morgan Dervla Flanagan, Ellie Morgan, Amy Fallon, Sinead McPolin, Ashleen Byrne and Ciara McPolin

HURLING
Down Junior Hurling League Clonduff 2-16 v Castlewellan 2-5
Clonduff Senior Hurlers entertained Castlewellan at Home on Monday evening roughly five weeks before the sides are due to meet in the championship. Still short a few regular players, the Yellas played some excellent hurling in the first 20 minutes go 8-1 clear. The remaining 10 minutes was much closer with the Town getting some good scores and passages of play to close the gap to 6 points at half time.
The first score of the 2nd half was a Castlewellan Goal and some sloppy defending from the yellows was starting to prove costly. A second yellow card saw Clonduff go down to 14 men but  at this stage, scores from Brendan Britton and Rián Branagan settled the side. Team: Niall Quinn, Jamie Lowry, Danny Nugent,JJ Gilmore, Declan Rooney, Sean Downey, Darragh Downey, John Murphy, Mark Downey, Brendan Britton, Rián Branagan, Rhys Ward, Chris Young, Paul Bloomfield, Patrick Branagan
County Poc Fada
The County Poc Fada took place on The Hen Mountain on Saturday morning 27th June. There was a very small turnout of competitors with no senior ladies and one each U16 boy and girl. Clonduff's John Murphy was runner up on the day.
The Ulster Poc Fada takes place at the same venue next weekend.
New Gear for Senior Hurlers
Clonduff Hurlers were the recipients of new sponsored training tops and hooded tops. The training tops were sponsored by Bloomfield Formwork; the hoodies were jointly sponsored by Blondie's Hair Salon and Macs Bar.

CLONDUFF FIXTURES up to Saturday 11TH July 2015 - most evening games @ 7.30pm
Monday 29th June -  SD U14 FL Div 3 - Clonduff Gaels v Burren B
Tuesday 30th June -  ACMFL - Clonduff v Newry Shamrocks
U16 Camogie - Clonduff v Ballycran
Wednesday 1st July - AC PRFL - Loughinisland II v Clonduff II
SD U12 FL Div 1 - Mayobridge v Clonduff
LGFA U12 FL - Burren v Clonduff
Thursday 2nd July -  SFL - Ballyholland v Clonduff
AC U16 FL - Clonduff v Bryansford
LGFA Jun League - Clonduff v Teconnaught
Launch of Down Camogie Championship in Clonduff Park
Saturday 4th July -  SD U14 FL Div 3 - Burren B v Clonduff Gaels
U12 Camogie - Clonduff v Mayobridge
Sunday 5th July - LGFA U16FL - Clonduff v Carryduff
ACPRFL - Rostrevor II v Clonduff II @ 2pm
ACMFL - Clonduff v Burren
Ulster HL Div 2 - CPN v Clonduff
Monday 6th July - SD U14FL Div 1 - Clonduff Ógs v Ballyholland
SD U14 FL Div 3 - Tir na nÓg v Clonduff Gaels (venue St Michael's)
Tuesday 7th July - U14 Camogie - Ballygalget v Clonduff
Wednesday 8th July - ACPRFL - Clonduff II v Burren II
Thursday 9th July - AC U16FL - Clonduff v Mayobridge
Saturday 11th July -  U12 Camogie - Longstone v Clonduff

CLUB SHOP
Club shop open Sunday mornings from 10.30-12.00 and on Wednesday evenings from 6.30-8pm or ring Goretta/Noleen on 02840631753 or 07749070284

Down Clubs Draw May Prizewinners                        
Club Winners        £200 x 4
Patricia Murray
49 Scarva St, Loughbrickland
Brian McIlmurray
24 Newcastle Rd, Ballynahinch
John Rodgers
23a Dundrum Rd Newcastle
Eamon Lyons
5b Castlefeigan Rd, Newry
Main Winners
£5,000 

Saul GAC
£2,000            
Brian Cosgrove
12 Cairn Hill, Crieve Rd, Newry
                   Gerard & Mary Hinds
C/o Saul GAC
Kevin McFerran
68 Corrags Rd, Burren
                  Lorna Murtagh
55 Ballyholland Rd, Newry
Conor McGarry
St Patrick's Park, Warrenpoint

£1,000            
Peter Kelly
Crockoona Pk, Kilcoo
                       Paul & Shona McConville
40 Dromore Rd, Kilkeel
Peter McClorey
88 Newry Rd, Kilkeel
                       Desi Connolly
C/o Clann na Banna GFC
Patrick Dougan 
6 Berkley Court, Banbridge
                      Liam & Breige O'Rourke   
14 Marie Villas, Burren
Donal O'Hagan
68a St Patrick's Rd, Raholp
                      Mickey McGrath
Kernan Rd, Gilford
Sara Louise Carr
40 Main St, Hilltown
                      Fustina Donaghy
87 Mt Merrion Rd, Belfast

Dogs are strictly not allowed in Clonduff Park!

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