Given the links the Club has developed through its Community Outreach Initiative with Glenveagh Special School it was obvious that when planning this years Cúl Camps in Carryduff provision had to be made to include special needs coaching. Thanks to the full backing of Una McKay, the Ulster Councils Special Needs Coaching Coordinator and the Down County Board the Club was able to host a fully Integrated Cúl Camp. >From the outset it was obvious that the children of Carryduff were delighted to welcome their new friends from Glenveagh, making sure to include them in all the activities of the week. Una was full of praise for the children of Carryduff saying that "they were the most welcoming children I have met". A browse through the Photogallery will show how well the children from Glenveagh and Carryduff enjoyed each others company.

All the kids were particularly delighted to welcome a host of County Stars to Páirc Aodha Dhuibh. Michaela Downey, Karen Gribben and Kyla Trainor represented the Down Senior Ladies, Benny Coulter the Senior Mens team, Paula Gribben the Down camogs and also dual star Aileen Pyers. On behalf of the Club and all the participants we would like to pass on our thanks to both Una and Michaela of the Ulster Council and to the coaches from the Down Cúl Camps who made the week such a success. All the coaches, including Benny Coulter, were very complementary of the footballing skills of the Carryduff children.

Thanks also must go to Club Coordinator Eddie McCrory for organising the week, Edna McConville and Maria Bradley for making endless cups of tea and making a beautiful lunch for the coaches, Aoife OReilly, Katie McCann and Caoimhe McCrory for looking after the shop and Liam McLornan for helping clear up every day.

Already 120 kids have registered for the second camp in August with many of the kids at the camp this week enjoying themselves so much that they are coming back for a second dose! The application form is available to download on the website homepage.

Kids from Carryduff & Glenveagh Special School enjoy the first Integrated Cúl Camp

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TV Cameras Visit Páirc Aodha Dhuibh

Wednesday saw the first visit of TV Cameras to Páirc Aodha Dhuibh when the crew from new Irish Language programme Preab Suas came along to record the first in a series of features on Gaelic Games, Culture & Community.

Aimed at an audience aged 13 to 21 years old and linked to BBC Northern Ireland’s Irish language unit and a number of related websites, it is hoped that as well as teaching Irish, Preab Suas will act as a catalyst for promoting the use of the language through bite-size gaelic games themed films.

The TV broadcasts of the short films will be supported by a dedicated website and will be available as mobile downloads, for use on the pitch. Televised features will comprise short, engaging presenter-led coaching videos, containing coaching drills and training sessions.

When Waddell Media approached the Ulster Council for ideas for the programmes, Una McKay the Antrim and Down Regional Officer suggested that following a young Irish speaking coach at this week’s Integrated Cúl Camps in Carryduff would make a great opening programme. We were fortunate that coaching this week was Club member & gaelgoir Cormac McCrory. In a shoot that lasted all day, Cormac spoke eloquently of his love of Gaelic games and culture and what the Club community means to him. The cameras followed him as he led coaching sessions involving players from the Club and Glenveagh Special School.

The film crew was full of praise for the work being done by the Club in relation to Gaelic games, culture and community and opening the sport to children with disabilities. The shows director also commented that the broadcast from Carryduff had set a very high standard for the series!

Preab Suas is due to air in the autumn. Make sure to see the part were Bredagh Senior Ladies player Una shouts "Up Carryduff!".

Cameras from new TV Show Preab Suas visited Páirc Aodha Dhuibh on Wednesday
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Suzie Double Helps Senior Ladies Through In Close Encounter

This was a hard fought 1st round Championship match played at Tullylish against Ballymartin. In the opening period Carryduff started strongly. Both teams traded points with Carryduff’s Suzanne Baxter hitting three. The Carryduff backs dominated with Donnla Fisher playing well and getting good support from Aine Molloy, Emma Swail, Rhiannon McBay Doherty and Maeve Magennis. Carryduff ladies should have built up a big lead at this but had too many misses and were unlucky when two close in shots rebounded off the woodwork.
At midfield Kate and Eimear McKay had the edge while up front Claire McCourt, Niambh Molloy, Alannah Connery, Eadaoin Early and Ciara Doherty all had good games. Towards the end of this half Suzanne Baxter worked her way through for two well taken goals to leave the half time score Carryduff 2-04 Ballymartin 0-05

One the resumption of play the Ballymartin ladies put in a much stronger challenge. They took four long range points and then got in for a goal. Carryduff were on the back pedal and Ballymartin’s dominance edged them into a two point lead. Catherine Sloan kept the Carryduff’s ladies hopes alive with some good saves while Donnla Fisher repeatedly cleared her lines. Substitutes Ciara and Catherine Rooney worked hard. Carryduff fought back and in particular Suzanne Baxter, Kate McKay and Leanne Murray were instrumental in turning this game around. Kate McKay got three points and in the closing minutes Suzanne Baxter (with a personal tally of 2-6) finished the Ballymartin challenge off be hitting the two winning points.

Full Time Score

Ceathru Aodha Dhuibh 2-11 Baile Uí Mhairtin 1-12

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Seniors Get Points Against Bosco

The senior footballers completed a league double over visiting Bosco at Páirc Aodha Dhuibh on Thursday evening.

Bosco led by two at half time with full forward Francis Downey helping himself to two, setting up two and winning a free for a fifth Bosco score.

Carryduff took control after the interval with Cian Slevin making a big impact on his return to action and some excellent kicking from Chris McConville helping Carryduff to a 0-12 to 0-07 win.

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Reserves Win In Annaclone

The reserves recorded a comfortable 3-14 to 0-10 victory at Annaclone on Sunday afternoon to put their recent barren spell behind them.

Goals from Paul O Neill, Richard Carey and a cracker from Mark McCartan made sure the tie was never in any doubt.

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U12 Ladies Notice

U12 Ladies training will start again on Friday 8th August at Páirc Aodha Dhuibh.

Enjoy your holidays and see you then.

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Thirds Notice

Would all thirds panellists please note that Sunday's game against Bredagh thirds has been re arranged for Wednesday 9th July at 7.30pm at Cherryvale.

All players are to assemble at 6.45pm at Cherryvale changing rooms. If in any doubt contact Eamon.

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U16 Ladies Training Notice

Due to the summer holidays u16 Ladies training has been cancelled for three weeks.

Training will resume on Friday 25th July at 5.15pm at Páirc Aodha Dhuibh.

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Senior Football Arrangements For July

Fri 18th July - Training at 6.30pm
Mon 21st July - Training at 6.30pm
Wed 23rd July - Training at 6.30pm
Fri 25th July - Training at 6.30pm
Sun 27th July - Match v St Paul"s (Away Time TBC)
Mon 28th July - Training at 6.30pm
Wed 30th July - Training at 6.30pm

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This week's winning numbers

14, 15, 21, 24


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