On Sunday next at St Malachy’s park Castlewellan at 4pm Portaferry and Clonduff meet in the senior camogie championship final. Both teams have never won this title before which has been in the hands of the Liatroim Fontenoys for the last sixteen years. Clonduff recently defeated the Fontenoys to dethrone them of their title. Portaferry defeated Ballyholland to get to the final

Both teams have many young and experienced players. Clonduff will be expecting good performances from the Carr, Maginn and Gribben sisters and will lead from goals with the experienced Guivenera Carr while Portaferry will be relying on the former County Star Deirdre Savage to steer the team to a County title. Portaferry will also be expecting good performances from their County minor players. Portaferry recently won the senior Ulster shield when they defeated a strong Ballinderry side. This experience will have instilled confidence into their young side.

Both teams are no strangers to County finals and will bring a large contingent of support from the breath of the County. Clonduff will start the favourites. They are strong all over the field and have a wealth of experience and skill. Moya Maginn at full back will be difficult to get past and Captain Fionnuala Carr will sweep up in the half back line. Up front County players Orla Maginn and Karen Gribben will be hard to mark and Sarah Louise Carr will be the target player for scores.

John Crossy former Down hurling manager will be looking for his first championship title in his first year in charge of the Clonduff girls.