South Down GAA Awards - 10/12/02

The 2002 South Down GAA Awards were held in St Mary’s GAA clubrooms, Burren last Friday evening. Guests at the function included Jerry Quinn Vice Chairman of the Down County Board, Donal McCormack County Secretary, Dan McCartan Central Council delegate, and Sean McCashin Chairman East Down Board. County PRO Fintan Mussen acted as Fear a Ti for the night.

The achievements of Club Side Newry Bosco in lifting both the county minor football championship and the South Down U12 championship earned them one of the Chairman’s awards and the performance of Longstone in winning their first ever county football championship also earned them recognition. Brendan Coulter who only last week received the Down Club “Player of the championship” was named as the South Down GAA Player of the Year.

After lifting the Provincial AIB Club of the year award at the start of the season Clonduff lifted the South Down club of the year award.

The awards presented were;
Footballer of the year; Brendan Coulter (Mayobridge),
runners up Conor Daly (Rostrevor) and Daniel Hughes (Saval).

Juvenile referee; Peter McClorey (An Riocht),
runners up Denis Cotter(Longstone) Brendan Cranney (Burren).

Adult referee; Jim McGeough (Mayobridge),
runners up Leo Smyth(Mayobridge) and Colm Broderick(Clann Na Banna ).

Chairman’s awards; Longstone, Bosco and Mayobridge

Club of the Year; Clonduff.

Hall of Fame Johnnie Donaghy Clann Na Banna.




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