CLONDUFF AWARDS FOR 2021 AND ANNUAL REUNIONFriday night 20th May 2022 was an absolutely amazing occasion – wonderful to see everyone out, dressed up and enjoying themselves in our beautifully decorated Clubrooms and it was full to the rafters. Thanks to everyone who made it happen – let’s hope we continue to have nights like this
Chairman and Fear an Tí Paudie Matthews welcomed everyone to the event and had a special word for the invited guests – John Devanney (Chair Down GAA), Teresa Carr (Chair Down Camogie), Mike Barnett, (Vice Chair Down LGFA), Donal McNally (Down Cultural Officer), Mrs Geraldine Smith (Principal St Patrick’s PS), Declan Mason (Principal St Paul’s PS), Our Club President – Fintan Mussen and Vice Presidents Maura Quinn and Vincent Devlin along with the Down League Winners Cup (Thanks to Cumann Pheadar Naofa for lending for the night) and the Ulster U20 Championship Cup (Thanks to Tyrone for lending for the night).
Award Winners on the night:
Hall of Fame – Introduced by Fintan Mussen – Presented by Bronagh McAlinden – P J McAlinden Memorial Trophy to the HOF 2021 – John Anthony Gribben
Ladies Gaelic Football Awards – Introduced by Shereen Lyness-Feenan and presented by Mike Barnett
Down Minor Championship and League Medals
Minor LGFA Player of the Year – Ellen Shields
Young Player of the Year – Orlaith McCusker
INF Trophy – Senior Ladies Player of the Year – Leanne McAleavey
Hurling Awards – Introduced by Shane Quinn
Young Hurler of the Year (Presented by Jack Devenney) – Bryan Rice
Sean Cairns Trophy for Most Improved Hurler of the Year (Presented by Shane Cairns) – Gavin O’Hagan
Matthews Family Cup for Senior Hurler of the Year (Presented By Paudie Matthews) – Christopher Hynes
Camogie – Introduced by Guinevera McGilligan (Presented by Teresa Carr)
Young Camogie Player of the Year – Katie Morgan
Ulster Colleges All Star Awards 2021: Tierna Savage Orlaith McCusker
Pat Brown Trophy – Senior Camogie Player of the Year Beth Fitzpatrick
Football Awards Introduced by Daniel McPolin
2020 Senior League Medals and Corn an Dúin Medals presented by John Devanney
Brown Brothers Perpetual Cup to Minor Player of the Year (Presented by Aidan Brown) – Charlie McConville
U19 Football Player of the Year (Presented by Jack Devenney) – Senán Carr
Young Football Player of the Year 2021 (Presented by Jack Devenney) – Eamon Brown
Pat Brown Memorial Trophy to the U20 Player of the Year (Presented by Jack Devenney) – Eamon Brown
Horseshoe Bar Trophy to the Thirds Player of the Year (Presented by Mary Murray) – Conor McComiskey
Bradley Family Memorial Cup to the Seconds Player of the Year (Presented by Andrew Carr) – Dean McCabe
Peter McGinn Perpetual Cup to the Senior Player of the Year (Presented by Jack Devenney) – Jayme Gribben
Hugh McShane Memorial Trophy for Club Person of the Year introduced by Anita Brannigan and presented by Noleen Cairns – Paudie Matthews
