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Under 14 Hurling League
Ballyvarley 2,1 Clonduff 8,3
A young Ballyvarley U14 hurling side were well beaten at the hands of a physically strong Clonduff side. The visitors put pressure on the Ballyvarley defence right from the throw in and notched up 2-1 before the reds got of the mark with a point through a Jonathan Lennon free. Aidan mc Keirnan added a goal sending a powerful shot into the roof of the net but the reds could not prevent Clonduffs reply opening the margin leaving the home side trailing at the break. Half time Ballyvarley 1-1 Clonduff 5-2
When play resumed the visitors immediately put pressure on the Ballyvarley defence but the determination of Ciaron Davis and James O’Meara reduced the Clonduff scoring to 2-1 in the second half. Paedar mc Grath and Sinead O’Meara also provided the much needed support at the back with Jonathan Lennon battling hard at midfield.
Aidan Mc Keirnan added his second goal for the reds showing all his class and determination winning possession on the 65 metre line soloed the ball up the pitch and riffled it to the net to add some respectability to the score line.
Final score Ballyvarley 2-1 Clonduff 8-3

Team
Chris Lennon, James O’Meara, Sinead O’Meara, Paedar Mc Grath, Cairon Davis,
MK Mc Grath, Jonathan Lennon (0-1), Aidan Mc Keirnan(2-0), Laura Stewart, Rory McShane, Maurice Mc Grath, Liam Stewart, Chris mcEvoy, Kieran McShane,
Shane Murray

Aghaderg GFC and Ballyvarley Hc Club Notes
Senior Hurling
Senior Hurling training continues every Sunday (12.15pm) and Wednesday (7.15pm) at the field. The Senior hurlers get their league campaign underway on Tuesday 29th April with a trip to Ballycran.

Senior Gaelic Football
The Aghaderg senior footballers played a friendly against Newry Bosco on Friday night losing to the strong third division side.

The Senior football league commences Friday 18th April with a home game against St. Johns.

The minor footballers are amalgamated with Tullylish and have commenced training. Anyone interested in playing should contact Graeme Donaghy (07825877614).

Underage Hurling
Ballyvarley’s Under 14 hurlers play away to Warrenpoint on Wednesday 23 April at7.00 pm and on the 30th April they face Newry Shamrocks at home.

The U16 hurlers have no more games for a few weeks due to an exam break, but will continue to train every Friday night at 6.30pm. A friendly with Camlough is scheduled for Friday 25th April in Ballyvarley.

The U-12 hurlers continue to train away and have a home derby match against Ballela on Sat 10th May.

The ability coaching programme for 7 to 12 year old camogs and hurlers has commenced with great attendances and enjoyment had by all. Anyone interested in learning the skills of Camogie and Hurling are invited to these coaching sessions on Saturday mornings @ 11.00. Coaches interested in assisting with the programme would be very welcome. For further information contact Pat McGrath.
There are also mid-week coaching sessions for hurlers and camogs. They are at the following times:
Under 12s - Monday Night 7:00 – 8:15 – Contact Pat McGrath(Hurling)/Marty Malone (Camogie)
7-10 year olds - Monday Night 6:30 – 7:30 - Contact Peter McConville (07815 142912) /Kathleen O’Meara
Underage Gaelic Football
The U14 & U16 footballers continue to train. Both groups are amalgamated with Annaclone this season and new players in each age group are very welcome to join. U14s contact Mervyn Colgan 02838832462 and U16s contact Aidan Hegarty 07813713707.

The under 14 footballers have their first game away to Drumgath on Thursday 17th April, followed by a home game against Longstone on 24th April. The under 14s then make the long trip to Attical on the 1st May.

The under 12 footballers have a bye this weekend before playing Tullylish at home on the 27th April and a home game against Glassdrumman on the 4th May.

Ladies Football
Football for girls aged 10 – 14 years has commenced and anyone looking details of it should contact Ciara Devlin 07511477877.

County Hurling
The South Down Senior Hurlers played in the National Hurling League Division 4 final on Sunday against Monaghan. The club was represented by James McGrath, Colm O’Neill and David McGovern. It was a thrilling game with six goals in all. The sides could not be separated after normal time and the game went right to the last minute of extra time before a winner was decided. All square going into injury time at the end of the extra time South Down had a chance to win it. The miss was punished at the other end when a disputed free 21 yards out was converted by the Monaghan men. The loss by a solitary point was hard to take for the South Down men and now they start their Leinster Shield campaign with a game away to Birmingham on the 27th April to face Warwickshire.

Club Merchandise
Shorts and socks in club colours will be available in Ballyvarley Hall at 12 noon every Sunday. All juvenile and senior players should be kitted out in club colours.

Cul Camp - During the week 7th-11th of July the club will host a Cul Camp where boys and girls under 14 years of age will be coached the skills of Gaelic football, hurling and camogie by a qualified team of Down coaches.

For further information on any of the above notices contact club Secretary Aidan Hegarty 07813713707.