Clonduff Notes
May 06, 2013
The Clonduff Under 12's
Congratulations to the boys and girls of St Paul's who made their First Communion on Saturday 4th May.
Best wishes to:
Down Ladies v Armagh in the Div 3 League Final on Saturday 11th May in Parnell Park
Clonduff Boys and Girls participating in Feile na nGael in Handball (Wednesday), Hurling and Camogie (weekend).
Best wishes for speedy recovery to dual player Karen Gribben who has had surgery on her knee. Both the Camogs and the Ladies Footballers will miss you in 2013 Karen but we look forward to having you back in the 2014 season!
Child Protection Course - Clonduff Clubrooms - Tuesday 7th May
If you are involved with a Youth Team you must acquire this certificate which is valid for three years. If you are a new mentor or assist with a team or if it's more than three years since you last did it please contact our Children's Officer Teresa Carr on 07872950297
MIND THE BANK!
Over the winter months The Club has invested in a planting program for the banks around our new Pitch. Hundreds of new Dogwood plants are now in place which will provide a highly attractive and colourful feature within Clonduff Park as well as help stabilise the earthbanks.
It is very important that these young plants are not disturbed during this period and we would ask that everyone takes care not to enter the planted areas as the plants are very easily damaged at this stage of their growth.
Would all parents and Mentors/Coaches please remind children and adults, players and visitors not to enter these areas so that the plants can be protected and in the near future we can all enjoy a really special feature of our continually developing 1st Class facilities.
Cemetery Masses in Clonduff Parish
Cabra - Tuesday 4th June
Ballygorian - Wednesday 5th June
Ballymaghery - Thursday 6th June
There will be a Special Family Mass for this Year of Faith on Sunday 26th May @ 11am in Ballymaghery, concluding with May Procession.
There will be no activity for Clonduff players during these times! Training and games will be re-scheduled for later times.
Clonduff Merchandise
There is now a vast array of Clonduff Club merchandise available to order for all ages - children's gloves (with club crest), jerseys, shorts, socks, hoodies, raincoats, umbrellas (with club crest), official club tie, 125 DVDs, etc. There will be a number of ordering/fitting events organised over the coming months.
Gaeltacht Scholarships
The Clonduff youngsters who have applied to Down Co Board for Gaeltacht Scholarships will have their interviews on:
Saturday 11th May 2013 @ 11.30 am
Football
Feis 7s - Clonduff have reached the Final of the Sevens by winning their three group games in Clonduff park on Sunday 5th May. Panel: John Fegan, Arthur McConville, Niall McPolin, Kieran Trainor, Finbarr McConville, Darren O'Hagan, John McPolin, Shane McGreevy, Ruairi Lively, Jason Brown.
PRFL - Clonduff II 0-11 Loughinisland 0-8
Clonduff II lifted themselves up into the top half of the 12-team league table with this 3 point win at home. Team: Neil Trainor, John McPolin, Connor McGinnis, Peter Farnon, Shay Murnin, Gary McDonald, Kieran Trainor, Jayme Curran, Aaron Sherry, Karl O'Hagan, Shane Ward, Niall Brown, Bernard Branagan, Gavin McGreevy, Noel McPolin. Subs used: Rory McGreevy, Barry O'Hagan, Niall Tumilty, Liam McAleavey, Niall Crowley
SD RFL - Clonduff 1-10 Burren 2-15
Clonduff started slowly and let Burren get an early grip which proved too much to claw back, despite a spirited fight back in the second half which saw some good passages of play. The margin of defeat does not really reflect Clonduff's effort in the second half. Team and scorers : Paul Gribben, Ciarán McGreevy, Jamie Fegan ,Niall Crowley, Rory McQuaid, Paul McConville, Shane Milligan (0-1), Kevin Parr (1-2), Gary Curran, Niall O'Hare (0-1), Eugene Branagan (0-3), Niall Brown (0-1), Mark Bradley (0-1), Patrick Matthews (0-1), Rory McGreevy
AC MFL - Clonduff 0-12 Newry Shamrocks 0-12
With several key players unavailable through illness, injury and suspension, this was an opportunity for a number of the younger members of the Minor squad to shine, and they did not disappoint. Despite some incisive attacking play Clonduff finished the first half 0-4 to 0-7 down to a tough Shamrocks side.
Team and scorers: Mark Bradley, Declan Gribben, Caolan McEvoy, Thomas Murnin, Shane Milligan (0-1), Brendan Britton, Patrick Gribben, John Brown (Captain), Liam McAleavey, Patrick O'Hagan (0-7), Darren Harper, Stephen McConville (0-2), Darren Harper (0-1), David Quinn, Mark Devlin, Jack O'Hagan (0-1), Team Sub used: Kevin Smith. Other Team Subs: Declan Rooney; Niall O'Hare; Rian Ward; Michael Grant and Charlie Carr.
AC U16FL
The U16 Footballers secured a fine win away to Downpatrick on Thursday night on a scoreline of 2-20 to 1-4. This came a few nights after they were defeated by a single point at home to Rostrevor 2-13 to 1-15.
SD U14 FL Clonduff 2-10 v Newry Shamrocks 2-5
This was a low-scoring first half with both defences on top especially Lyndon Brown and Ryan Woods for the home side. Clonduff started well in the second half with a goal from Ben McConville but Shamrocks bounced back to go in front with two goals of their own. It was only in the last 15 minutes that Clonduff, playing some great football with Jamie O'Hagan and Ben McConville driving them forward that they ran out eventual winners.
Team: Thomas O'Hare, James Keenan, Lyndon Brown, Ryan Woods, Dean McCabe, Ryan Matthews, Tiernan Russell, John Boden, Ross Carr, Jack Campbell, Tiernan McEvoy, Ethan Lyness-Feenan, Jamie O'Hagan, Ben McConville, Padraig Wilson. Subs used: Darragh Fitzpatrick, Darren Quinn; Other subs: James Carville, Shane Cairns, Cathal Fitzpatrick, Connor Fitzpatrick, Shay Fitzpatrick, Christopher McAleavey, Conor Milligan
SD U12FL
The U12 League commenced on Sunday 5th May - Clonduff hosted Mayobridge but the visitors were the stronger side in both the Div 1 and Div 4 games. Clonduff Panel: Cain Rooney, Darragh McAlinden, Conor McAlinden, Senan Gribben, Oran Wilson ,Eugene Lively, Peter McEvoy, Declan Hudson, Larry Lynch, Des Doyle, James Martin, Thomas Woods, Jake Morgan, Jamie McDonald, Padraig Clancy, Conor Parr, Shane Parr, Kieran Mulholland ,Laurence Brannigan, Tom Close, Aidan Markey, Eamon Brown, Charlie Kerr, Oisin Tumilty, Padraig Kelly, Rory McKernan
Camogie
Congratulations to Down Minor Camogie team who won the All Ireland B Shield at the end of last month. There were
Handball
Best wishes to the boys and girls who have been selected to represent Clonduff in the Feile on Wednesday 8th May - this is the first time ever Clonduff have entered a girls team in Feile Handball. The girls will play in Hilltown and the boys in Saval
Boys: Tom Close, Charlie Kerr, Patrick Cowan, Eamon Brown, Charlie Brown, Darragh Fitzpatrick, Shea Fitzpatrick, Conor Milligan
Girls: Erin Rafferty, Molly Brown, Clara Cowan, Niamh Fitzpatrick
Hurling
Clonduff Seniors had a bye last week
AC U14HL - the very young U14 team were well beaten at home on Friday night to a strong Ballyvarley side
AC U12HL - Having won three out of four games the U12 Hurlers are joint top of the table. They enjoyed a good win away to Mourne Hurling on Thursday night.
Ladies Football
U14 LFL - Rostrevor v Clonduff - Clonduff girls were well beaten in Rostrevor on Sunday afternoon despite playing some great football. Rostrevor are the table-toppers in the league.
Team. Shannon O'Reilly, Kyla Woods, Niamh Fitzpatrick, Summer Brannigan, Niamh Fearon, Gemma Dillan, Margaret McEvoy, Clara Cowan, Erin Rafferty, Ciara O'Reilly, Cara Boden, Laura Mackin, Tamzin Brannigan, Molly Brown, Tiarna Mullin. Ellen Lively, Ally Magee, Isabella O'Hare Caitlin Brannigan.
The Senior Ladies entertain Teconnaught on Monday night and the U12s have a challenge game away to Rostrevor on Wednesday night.
U12 LFL - Rostrevor v Clonduff - This was the first outing of the year for these young girls and they acquitted themselves brilliantly and carried off the win. There were 33 girls turned up for the game and they all got some game time - thanks to Rostrevor for accommodating this.
GEORGE CLOONEY'S COMING TO HILLTOWN!
A Night with George - hilarious comedy that tells the story of Bridie Murphy from Ballymurphy
Thursday 9th May - INF Hall
Tickets £10 each available at Hilltown Post Office
YOGA IN THE CLUBROOMS
Mon - Yoga for backs 7-8pm; Yoga for everyone 8-9.30pm both in Clonduff GAC
Tues - Yoga for everyone 10-11.30am in Clonduff GAC
Thurs - Yoga for everyone 7-8.30pm in Clonduff GAC
All classes £5
New comers and returners always welcome
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