The Platform Party at the Youth Awards in Clonduff Clubrooms on Friday 20th November 2009 – (l to r) Brian McGreevy (Club Chairman), Karen Tinnelly (Down Camogie), Martin Clarke, Teresa Carr (Youth Officer), Kieran Donaghy and Ursula Quinn (Click here for extensive slide show)
Juvenile Awards – There was great excitement in Clonduff Clubrooms on Friday 20th November at the Juvenile Awards. Guests of honour were Kieran ‘Star’ Donaghy the Kerry full forward, recently returned Aussie Rules player Martin Clarke and Down Camogie Star Karen Tinnelly. Upwards on 200 youngsters aged U10 -U16, their mentors, parents and family members packed into the club for the annual awards. Everyone was treated to an ‘indoor barbecue’ with Alistair and Guinevra McGilligan slaving over the grill and a great army of parents and mentors helping serve the food. The night was co-ordinated by newly elected Youth Officer Teresa Carr and ably assisted by members of the Youth Sub-committee and other club members. A huge thank you to Sean and Marie Milligan and Ciarán McGreevy for setting up the clubrooms and to Alistair and Guinevra for the cooking (apologies for not thanking them on the evening).
Congratulations to all the winners and good luck to all next year.
Team achievement were highlighted with the presentation of team medals. The successful exploits of the U8 and U10 Footballers and Camogs in the various tournaments were acknowledged. The U9½ Footballers won their sixth in a row County Community Games title; U11 Football League is still ongoing, with Clonduff in pole position – individual awards will be presented at the end of the campaign. At U12 the Camogs won both Championship and League; the Hurlers won their League and the Footballers won Moy Tournament and Burren Charity Shield. At U14 level the Footballers (boys) were runners up in Championship (after replay and extra time) and League, the Camogs won County Féile Shield and the Ladies were Championship runners up (after extra time). The Hurlers took the plaudits at U16 having won the League and Championship Shield whilst the Ladies Footballers were runners up in both Championship and League. Handball achievements were also acknowledged with Shane Milligan winning the County U13 title; Rory McQuaid at U-14 singles, Packie O’ Hagan/Liam McGreevy at U-14 Doubles and Eamon Grant/Conall Brown at U-15 Doubles were narrowly defeated in their respective County Finals.
Individual awards were presented as follows:
Ladies Football
U14 Player of the Year 2009 – Roisin Mulholland, Runner Up 2009 – Leona Killen, Most Dedicated Player 2009 – Leanne McAleavey
U16 Player of the Year 2009 – Tanya McAleenan, Runner-up 2009 – Ally Britton, 2nd Runner-up 2009 – Orla Gribben
Hurling
U12 Player of the Year 2009 – Rhys Ward, Runner-up 2009 – Lorcan Branagan, 2nd Runner-up 2009 – Conor Woods
U14 Player of the Year 2009 – David Quinn, Runner-up 2009 – Paddy Grant, 2nd Runner-up 2009 – Martin Rooney
U16 Player of the Year 2009 – Shay Murnin, Runner-up 2009 – Shea McPolin, 2nd Runner-up 2009 – Barry O’Hagan
Football (Boys)
U10 Player of the Year 2009 – Aaron Devlin, Joint Runners-up 2009 – Lyndon Brown, John Boden, 2nd Runner-up 2009 – Daniel McGivern
U11 Joint Player of the Year 2009 – Lorcan McAteer, Ryan McGreevy, Runner up: Colm Fearon, 2nd Runner up Brendan O’Hagan
U12 Player of the Year 2009 – Darragh O’Hanlon, Runner-up 2009 – Conor Murray, Joint 2nd Runners-up 2009 – Niall O’Hagan, Conor Keenan
U14 Player of the Year 2009 – Rory McQuaid, Runner-up 2009 – Patrick O’Hagan, 2nd Runner-up 2009 – Declan Gribben
U16 Joint Players of the Year 2009 – Rory Lively, Conor Grant, Most Improved Player of the Year 2009 – Conor McShane
Camogie
U12 Joint Players of the Year 2009 – Clare McGilligan, Elizabeth Wilson, Runner-up 2009 – Petrina Lively, 2nd Runner-up 2009 – Noelle McAlinden
U14 Joint Players of the Year 2009 – Laura Grant, Roisin Mulholland, Runner-up 2009 – Shannon O’Hagan, 2nd Runner-up 2009 – Niamh McGreevy
U16 Player of the Year 2009 – Aoife Brown, Joint Runners-up 2009 – Orla Gribben, Ally Britton, 2nd Runner-up 2009 – Naomi Murray
