2014

15Cultural, Social and Community

Clonduff Ballad Group South Down Scór Sinsir Champions; Instrumental Musicians Runners Up – Musicians retain county title with outstanding performance
Clonduff Camogs host hilarious ‘Fake Wedding’ for ‘marriage’ of Fionnuala Carr and Thomas O’Hare (Mayobridge) – brilliant!
Revival of ‘Battle of Townlands’ in Parish Scór (22nd Feb) – proceeds in aid of Clonduff Lourdes Committee – resounding success on every level.
Clonduff Club Secretary, Anita Brannigan awarded Irish News Volunteer of the Year
Very big Kellogs Cul Camp in Clonduff Park 4th-8th August – 170 children attended
First ever ‘Clonduff Come Dancing’ in giant marquee as culmination of very successful
‘Friends of Clonduff Marquee Weekend’ – Poker Night (Thur 21st Aug), Teen UV Disco (Fri), Family Cinema Night (Sat), Clonduff Come Dancing (Sun 24th Aug)
Clonduff Club receives President’s Award for Governance based on Club Maith
Clonduff earn back-to-back Platinum Award in Club Maith
Clonduff only Club with full complement of entries in Down Scór na nÓg 2015, two solo singers, 2 recitations, Ceili & Set Dancing, Instrumental Music, Ballad Group and Leiruí – six different acts reach South Down Final; three teams in table quiz – a total of 48 children! Clonduff pick up Cathal Sands Cup for South Down ‘Scór Club of the Year’
Clonduff Leíruí wins County Title – The Legend of Clonduff (by Mary Grant) – participants Ellen Kelly, Ally Magee, Molly Brown, Cara Boden, Caitlin Harper, Eugene Lively, Sinead Woods, Ellen Lively

Development

Four Club members attend fact-finding visit to two GAA Communities in Tyrone organised by
Hilltown Community Centre and Local Councillors
Driveway tarmacced, car parks marked out, safety steps erected into new field

Handball

Four County Juvenile Handball titles for Clonduff youngsters (Saturday 18th January) U12 Boys Singles – Patrick Cowan; U15 Boys Singles Lyndon Brown, U16 Boys Singles Lee Murnin and the history-making girls – Erin Rafferty and Clara Cowan – U14 Girls Doubles

Football

New Football Development Plan launched Wednesday 29th January 2014 incorporating Codes of Conduct, Coaching the Coaches – to be adapted and rolled out to all other Codes within Clonduff
Minor Footballers win Silverbridge Sevens
Jason Brown wins All Ireland Cic Saor (Free Kick) Competition and collects cheque for €5,000
Clonduff III retain Felix Darby trophy defeating Tony Wilson’s Clann na Banna II after replay, won the Reserve Football League and lost the Reserve Championship Final after replay
Darren O’Hagan nominated for new O’Reilly Transport Down All Stars

Hurling

Rían Branagan becomes first Clonduffian to play in Ulster Hurling Final on Sunday 2nd February 2014 in the much delayed 2013 Ulster Final. Rían played corner back
Clonduff organise first ever Juvenile Hurling Camp – 11th-15th August – 16 children, 5 coaches – Damien Farnon, Paddy Branagan, Mark Downey, Rhys Ward, Darragh Downey

LGFA

Paula Cairns and Sarah Bloomfield qualify for National LGFA Linespersons
Kayla Woods first ever Clonduff girl to play in U12 Go Games at half time in Ulster Final (Down v Fermanagh, managed by Mark Copeland and Ryan McShane) on Sunday 6th July in Garvaghey Centre of Excellence, Co Tyrone
Mark Copeland and Ryan McShane lead Down Ladies to All Ireland Intermediate Success – Mark honoured at Ulster Writers and South Down Awards
U14s win St Gall’s Tournament and U12s win Burren Hospice Tournament

Camogie

Seven Clonduff players on Co team that won All Ireland Final – Fionnuala and Sara Louise Carr with young cousin Katie McGilligan, Paula Gribben, Karen Haughey (nee Gribben), Lisa McPolin and Nicola O’Hagan – team jointly managed by Alistair McGilligan
Down Senior Camogie team hold their Pre-All Ireland Media Night – ‘Meet and Greet’ Event in Clonduff Park (Fri 5th Sept)
Down win All Ireland Premier Junior Championship – Fionnuala & Sara Louise Carr, Karen Haughey (nee Gribben) and sister Paula, Lisa McPolin, Nicola O’Hagan and Clare McGilligan – team managed by Clare’s Dad, Alistair – Alistair shortlisted for Manager of the Year; honoured at Ulster Writers, South Down and Down County Camogie Convention
Senior Camogs win 4th County title and the club’s first ever Ulster title!
U14 Camogs lift Championship Shield defeating Ballycran
Fionnuala Carr picks up her 3rd Camogie Soaring Star (All Star for Junior and Intermediate teams) on eve of Ulster Club final reply
Petrina Lively (St Mark’s) and Cassie Fitzpatrick (Sacred Heart) awarded Ulster Colleges All Stars

Schools

Four County Handball titles for St Patrick’s Primary School – Patrick Cowan (U11 Singles), Shane Close & Joey O’Hare (U11 Doubles), Padraig Clancy (U13 Singles) Jayme McDonald & Aidan Quinn (U13 Doubles) -Des McNeill Club and School Handball Coach