Clonduff Club Awards for 2015
March 21, 2016
The Clonduff Club was filled to capacity on Saturday 19th March 2016 for the Annual Awards and Dinner - Francis Quinn was Fear an Tí on the night and he welcomed the guests and introduced new Chairman Jimmie Cousins. The Special Guest on the night was the Great Pete McGrath who had wonderful things to say about Clonduff Past and Present! Other guests on the night included County Chairman Sean Rooney, Camogie Chairperson Deirdre McGrath, County Cultural Officer William James Smith, St Patrick's PS representative Plunkett McConville, INF representative Paddy Morgan.
On entering the beautifully decorated club, patrons were entertained by a group of Clonduff musicians who have represented Clonduff in Scór na nÓg and Scór Sinsir and formal proceedings got under way with Amhran na bhFiann sung by County Scór Solo Singing Champion Mary Catherine Murray. Francis kept proceeding moving along nicely with some presentations between the various courses of the delicious meal, prepared and served by Diamonds Restaurant, Warrenpoint. The evening concluded with the music/singing of one-man band Stephen Rafferty.
Presentations made on the night were:
RFC Winners Trophy & Medals
U21 Winners Trophy & Medals
MFL Runners Up Medals
County Handball Junior 40x20 & Onewall Medals
County Scór Sinsir Solo Singing & Instrumental Music Trophies & Medals
Special presentations for individual achievements were made to:
Clare McGilligan - Ulster Colleges All Star
Rían Branagan - All Ireland U21 Hurling/Shinty Team
Sean McNally Ulster Golden Masters 40x20 Handball Champion
Individual Award winners were:
Senior Camogie Player of the Year: Paula Gribben
Senior Hurler of the Year: Christopher Young
Senior LGFA Player of the Year: Bridget Quinn
Minor Footballer of the Year: Niall O'Hagan
U21 Footballer of the Year: Brendan Britton
Thirds Footballer of the Year: Brendan Britton
Seconds Footballer of the Year: Mark Bradley
Senior Player of the Year: Conor Óg O'Hagan
Club Person of the Year - Hugh McShane Trophy presented by Goretta Cairns: Brendan Murray
Hall of Fame - PJ McAlinden Trophy introduced by Fintan Mussen, presented by Bronagh McAlinden: Eddie (Doc) O'Hagan
Many thanks to all who attended, helped with the preparations or participated in any way - a special word to Dermot and his Social Club subcommittee, assisted by Anne Murray for the organisation and presentation of the clubrooms.
