Child Protection Awareness Course in Clonduff Clubrooms - Saturday 28th April 10am to 1pm
All persons working in any capacity with children in the club in all codes and all disciplines must hold this certificate - if you haven't done one in the last three years you should attend this course.

Gaeltacht Scholarship Applications (Form can be downloaded from Clonduff website) to filled in and returned via post to the address on the application form by 5pm Friday 29th April 2011.

Football
SFL - Burren 0-9 v Clonduff 1-13
Clonduff were simply sublime in Burren on Wednesday night (18th April). Burren got the first two points and Clonduff had difficulty in getting the ball over the halfway line in the early stages of the game but once they got going they were hard to stop. The teamwork, hunger and covering back were a joy to watch and every single man worked so hard for the team. Despite firing seven wides in the first half Clonduff led 1-6 to 0-4 at half time. There was a terrible mix-up in the Burren backs for a bootless Finbarr to round the keeper and tap the ball into the net. Three of Burren's scores came from frees. Everybody was expecting an onslaught from the homeside when they put their county players on at half time but despite getting the first score it was Clonduff that ran the show - they fired over seven point to Burren's five - two from frees.
The only downside was Paul McConville and Paul McPolin going off injured - we wish you both well and hope your injuries are not as serious as they looked. The plus factor about this was that their replacements, John McPolin and Paddy McGreevy slipped easily into the set-up and looked as if they had been part of the team from the start.
Team and scorers: Gary Haughian, Shane O'Hagan, Paul McConville, Rory Lively, Paul Lively (0-1), Darren O'Hagan, Kieran Trainor, Aidan Carr (0-1), Niall McPolin, Paul McPolin, Gary McDonald (0-1), Tony McGreevy, Conor Óg O'Hagan (0-3), Arthur McConville (0-6, 4f) Finbarr McConville (1-1,1f). Subs used John McPolin, Paddy McGreevy, Eugene Branagan.
Next games Castlewellan at home on Friday 27th April and Downpatrick away on Monday 30th April.

PRFL Clonduff Castlewellan II 2-11 v Clonduff III 4-12
Clonduff IIs got back to winning ways with a good win away to Castlewellan II on Sunday afternoon (22nd April). Team and scorers: Gary Haughian, Peter Farnon, Rory Grant, Andrew Quinn, John McPolin (2-0), Karl O'Hagan, Ryan Farrell, Stephen Branagan, Henry Brown, Patrick McGreevy (1-1), Liam Ward (0-3), Barry O'Hagan (0-1), Kevin Parr (0-1), Eugene Branagan (0-3), Connor Grant (1-2), Subs used: Patrick Matthews, Kieran Trainor.

RFL Clonduff III v Shamrocks
Sunday (22nd April) saw the first match in the Reserve Football League (v Shamrocks at home) although it ended in a defeat there were a lot of positives, some promising displays from our young players coming through, quality from the more senior players, and the long waited return of Ciarán McGreevy. The match was a lot closer than the score line suggests Clonduff 0-88 Shamrocks 2-12

Team and scorers: Conall Brown, Niall Crowley, Paudie Matthews, Mark Copeland, Blaine O'Hare, Rory Matthews (0-1), Declan Gribben (0-1), Liam McGreevy (0-1) Rory McQuaid (0-2), Ryan McShane (0-1) Rory McGreevy 0-1 Eamon Crothers, Ciarán McGreevy, Patrick Matthews (0-1) Michael McGarry.
Well done lads next match Sunday 29th April in Mayobridge

ACMFL - Clonduff 1-10 v Castlewellan 1-7
Clonduff Minors had a good win away to a strong Castlewellan side on Tuesday night Team and Scorers: Liam McAleavey, Conor Pio Gribben, Conal Brown, John Brown, Sean Downey, Rory McQuaid, Brendan Britton, Conor Brown, Jamie Curran (1-0), Danny Burns, Patrick O'Hagan (0-5), Liam Mc

Juvenile Football
The U14 and U16 Footballers were both in action against Burren during the past week - the U14s were well beaten in Burren while the U16s had a four point win at home.
Clonduff will host the U12 Blitz next Sunday 29th April for Glenn, Atticall, Tullylish Shamrocks A and B and of course Clonduff Harps and Clonduff Shamrocks

U16 League v Burren.
Clonduff U16s played their 3rd match in the All County Division 1 League on Thursday 19th at Clonduff Park. The Clonduff boys were looking to build on their previous good performance against Castlewellan and record their second successive victory. In a very competitive opening the home side had the better of the exchanges but some great defending from the visitors together with a few squandered opportunities meant that the game was level at 3 points a piece after 20 mins. The major score of the 1st half came from the visitors 5 minutes before the break when a Clonduff attack broke down and the ball was transferred quickly to the other end where a penalty was given after a rash tackle by the home defence. Expertly converted by Ryan Treanor the teams exchanged a minor score each and the visitors went in 2 points ahead at the break 1-03 to 0-04.

Burren dominated the first 10 minutes of the second but seemed to suffer like the home side had done in the first half. Great defending and poor shooting kept the home team in a game they just could not get into. The turning point came when after some great tackling by the forwards Lorcan Brannigan seized on a ball, showed great calmness and thumped the ball to the net. The boys really kicked on from here, playing entertaining football and showing a great work ethic throughout the field they finished the deserved victors 1-12 to 2-03. Well done to all.


Hurling
ACHL Div 2 - Clonduff 1-16 v Bredagh 2-7
Clonduff Hurlers secured their second win from three games to move to the top of the Table.
Clonduff Panel: Niall Quinn, Paddy Branagan, Chris Brown, Sean Downey, Danny Nugent, David Quinn, Jamie Lowry, Andrew Quinn, Paul McCusker, Francis Quinn, Shane Murray, John Murphy, Mark Downey, Paudie Matthews, Rian Branagan, Gavin O'Hagan, Shay Murnin, Chris Young, Liam McParlan, Pearse Branagan, Martin Rooney, Shane Quinn
Ladies Football
Clonduff Ladies eventually got their season under way on Tuesday 17th April and played their second game five days later.
On Tuesday night they played Teconnaught at home and after a very sluggish start, they took the second half by storm and ran out winners on 3-10 to 1-5.
On Saturday they played Kilcoo in a very tight hard-fought game but despite enjoying the majority of possession they lost on a scoreline of 2-7 to 1-9.
Panel: Louise Savage, Jolene Branagan, Roisin Mulholland, Caoimhe Morgan, Janine Branagan, Pauline McConville, Jackie Gilmore, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Onagh Gribben, Christine Grimes, Karen Gribben, Leanne McAleavy, Laura Grant, Orla Gribben, Mary McPolin. Sub used: Michaella McConville. Panellists: Therese McStay, Clodagh Nugent, Lizzie Barry, Tara McNeill, Sheenagh McConville, Colleen McShane, Jenna Boden.

Show Pride - Bród - in your Language - Use What You Have!
Have you registered with the Bród Club and take part in this campaign to use what Irish you have?
You can access the website on www.rte.ie/brodclub/

Are you one of our Young Volunteers aged 16-24 years? Have you applied for your Log Book Yet?
Contact Sharon Haughey at [email protected] and give the following details: Our Club's name, the Tasks you do, your email address and the name of a contact person for the club.
This is an ongoing programme - you can apply for your log book at any time!

Activity in Clonduff Clubrooms
Monday Nights - Yoga for all @ 7 30 pm;
Tuesday Mornings - Yoga for All @ 10 am
Thursday Nights - Yoga for All @ 7 pm
Alternate Saturday Nights - Irish Country Dancing
If you wish to book clubrooms for any function, ie Birthday Party, Christening, etc please contact Social Club Officer Lorraine on 07803961049

Fixtures for Clonduff Monday 2nd April - Wednesday 11th April
Monday 23rd April ACHL2 Ballyvarley v Clonduff
U14 FL Mayobridge v Clonduff
Int Cam Clonduff II v Ballela
Tuesday 24th April MFL Clonduff v Burren
U16 Cam Portaferry v Clonduff
ILFL Mayobridge Ladies v Clonduff Ladies
Wednesday 25th April Ulst CL Ballinascreen v Clonduff
Thursday 26th April ACU16 FL Bredagh v Clonduff
U12 Go Games - Mourne v Clonduff
Friday 27th April SFL Clonduff v Castlewellan
Saturday 28th April Child Protection Awareness Course in Clonduff Clubrooms
U8 Football Blitz - Clonduff in Atticall
Int Ladies FL Rostrevor v Clonduff
Sunday 29th April U12 Football Blitz in Clonduff Park
PRFL Clonduff II v An Riocht II
RFL Mayobridge III v Clonduff II
U16 HL St Paul's v Clonduff
Monday 30th April SFL Downpatrick v Clonduff
U14 FL Clonduff v Shamrocks
Div II Camogie Clonduff II v Portaferry II
Tuesday 1st May ACMFL Bredagh v Clonduff
U16 Camogie Clonduff v Ballygalget


Gaelic for Mothers and Others
Training on Saturday at 5pm in field (weather permitting) otherwise in Youth Club as usual.
New members would be most welcome - it's all about keeping fit, learning some football skills and a lot of craic!

Clonduff Club Merchandise!
Club merchandise, playing gear and casual wear available from Brian McGreevy. Kit bags available from Jerry Quinn. Club ties coming soon!

Clonduff GAC Community Support Scheme (CCSS) - Standing Order Scheme!
THE LIFE AND SOUL OF OUR COMMUNITY - PAST, PRESENT and FUTURE
Your Community Needs You! Be a part of it!
Contact Marie Walls, Padraig Matthews, Niall Rafferty or any Committee Member for more information!

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