End of successful Down camogie season 27/11/2003
The Mourne county will draw the curtain down on domestic camogie activity for the 2003 season this Saturday when Clonduff play Attical in the under-14 championship final commencing at 2pm.
Attical won the league and championship double last season, but were defeated by Ballycran in the league semi-final this year – a competition that Clonduff went on to win.
The Clonduff side on the other hand, have not won the under-4 championship title since 1998, but their 3-5 to 3-1 victory over Ballycran last Sunday has put them through to the final with every chance of winning the double.
Sarah Louise Carr – daughter of former Down All-Star footballer Ross scored 1-1 for the winners, while other scorers were Lisa McPollin 1-0, Ciara Murphy 1-0, Ciara McPollin 0-2, Nichola O’Hagan and Paula Gordon 0-1 each

Former Portaferry and Down camogie star Honoured 23/11/2003
Edel Mason, the former Portaferry and Down star received the Camogie Player of the Year award at the Ulster GAA Writers’ Association annual awards banquet in the Great Northern Hotel, Bundoran, on Friday night past. Edel, who is now resident in Dunloy and plays for the local club, helped Antrim to the All-Ireland camogie title this year, adding to a similar medal she won with Down some years ago.

Clonduff on course for fourth minor title 31/10/2003

An Riocht pull off coaching coup for underage Camogie 27/10/2003
For the 13 /17 age group things are on the up in the Mourne Area. An Riocht has pulled off something of a coup with the appointment of Ursula McGivern (Armagh manager) and Patricia McAvoy (Crossmaglen & Armagh player) to coach the Kilkeel girls over a ten week period upto Christmas.
Other An Riocht Camogie mentors have been about too as have the hurling coaches. With three weeks completed things appear to be going well with the girls and the coaches both enthusiastic and a steady attendance of twenty-five participants each night.

Liatroim maintain outstanding camogie record 23/10/2003
Liatroim Fontenoys collected their 18th successive Down senior camogie league title at the week-end when they defeated a gallant Conduff side at home on a scoreline of 2-6 to 0-3.
Fionnuala Carr, daughter of former Down All-Ireland and All-Star forward scored all of the Clonduff sides total of 3 points.
The Liatroim club have completed the league and chaampionship 'double' for the 13th successive season in the Mourne county, and have taken 23 league titles in total since their first in 1977.
Interestingly, they are on the look-out for a senior team coach, and would welcome any enquiries for the position. Five of the current Liatroim senior side are in action this Saturday against Clonduff in the minor camogie championship, and a very competitive match is expected between these two great rivals!

Local children at Croke 20/09/2003
Down was represented during the All-Ireland hurling finals at Croke Park on Sunday. In the GAA/INTO primary schools mini sevens in hurling and camogie, Michael Doran, of St. Mary's PS, Portaferry, played in the hurling game, and Clodagh Hanvey and Jordan Hynds, both from St. Joseph's PS, Strangford, took part in the camogie game.

Liatroim fall to Armagh Champs in opening round of Ulster Club 13/08/2003
Ulster Club 1st Round: Liatroim 2-07 Crossmaglen 2-09

An Riocht Minors off to flying start in Championship 08/09/2003
Darraghcross v An Riocht

Liatroim claim senior title 27/07/2003
County Senior Final: Liatroim 3-17 Clonduff 2-01

Clonduff U14's Feile An Dun Champions 11/06/2003
U14 Camogs from Clonduff are the Feile an Dún Champions for 2003. Clonduff will now go to Kildare in June for the All Ireland Finals

Down beaten in Junior semi final 02/06/2003
Derry the defending Ulster Junior champions defeated Down 0-11 to 1-07 in a very close semi-final in Castledawson (Derry) yesterday. Derry will meet Armagh in the final. Gráinne Mc Goldrick was in top form for the Oak leaf county when they overcame the Mourne county girls despite a second half goal from Fionnuala Carr, daughter of the former Down footballer, and present minor manager Ross Carr.

Down Minors make Final 31/05/2003
Ulster Camogie Minor Semi Final: Down 4-04 Tyrone 1-02
Down minors had a convincing win over Tyrone on Sunday past at Ballyholland and have set themselves up for an Ulster final in themiddle of June.

Clonduff Camogs get their season off to a flying start 18/05/2003
The Senior Camogs of Clonduff had a massive win over Ballyholland in thier opening game of the season. Final Score Ballyholland 1-3 Clonduff 8-17

Clonduff U14 Camogs are Feile an Dún Champions and now go to Kildare in June for the All Ireland Finals. 16/05/2003

St Patricks PS win Camogie Schools Feile 14/05/2003
St Patricks PS, Ballygalget won the Feile na nGael an Duin Primary Schools Camogie final on Friday past. They defeated Carrick PS Burren in the final which took place in Liatroim.

Liatroim girls make Queens double 14/05/2003
Lisa Quinn and Eimear O'Higgin for Liatroim Fontenoys picked up the Queen's University Camogie Player of the Year 2003 title and Freshers Player of the Year award respectively

Attical players play their part in bed push 02/05/2003
Five Atticall camogie players represented their club in a “bed push” to raise funds for the County Camogie Board. Geraldine Sloan, Brenda Fitzpatrick, Claire Trainor, Eleanora Sloan and Paula Magee all took part in the push from Rostervor to Warrenpoint on Saturday April 19.

Clonduff Minor Camogs into County Feis 7s 26/04/2003
After winning all their games in South Down Competition Clonduff Camogs have qualified for the County Feis 7s. They will face old adversaries, Liatroim, on Feis Sunday (beginning of June)

Down girls lift indoor camogie title 21/04/2003
Christ the King School, Drumaness lifted the Ulster indoor Camoige 5-a-side title at Bellaghy Sports Complex defeating St Malachy's Camlough, Co Armagh 2-1 to 1-01.

Keady girls provide down with workout 21/04/2003
Downs last National league fixture against Meath did not materialise as Meath were unable to field but Keady the Ulster Champions gave Down a really tough work out at Clonduff. Down ran out 2-08 to 0-05 winners with Lisa McCrickard scoring 1-01 and Coleen Reilly scoring three points from play. Fionnula Carr scored Down's other goal.

Down leagues set to start 21/04/2003
Down's Camogie league set to start with Division Three fixtures on April 27th, Division Two starts on 28th April and Division one begin on May 1st. Underage competitions get under way with the U14 leagu commencing on April 30th, U12 on May 3rd and Minor League on June 20th.

Down Camogs Announce 3 Year Sponsorship Deal 14/04/2003

Down..........3-09 Roscommon..........0-03 07/04/2003
Down who are in Division Two for the first time in some years had a big win of 3-09 to 0-03 over a disappointing Roscommon side in Strangford. Recently returned from injury Máirín Mc Aleelan put in a polished performance with a total of 2-07.

Miriam O'Callaghan elected Uachtarán of Cumann Camogaiochta na nGael 04/04/2003
Following a close contest with Down's Helen McAleevy at the sport’s 2003 Congress in Arklow last weekend. Miriam, who succeeds Pádhraichín Ní Raifeartaigh, becomes the first ever Offaly person to hold the position. Among the many items discussed over the weekend was the forthcoming alliance with the GAA, as well as next year's centenary celebrations.
It was also agreed that Congress 2004 will go ahead in the CityWest Hotel in County Dublin on February 28th / 29th.

DOWN..........2-05 KILDARE..........2-09 27/03/2003
The Down camogie supporters basking in the sunshine in Cellbridge on Sunday afternoon must have been dazzled after watching the second half turnaround in this national League game. Down looked leg weary in the opening ten minutes and were hit by a Kildare goal after forty seconds. Coleen Reilly led a Down revival with a goal and a couple of points, to ease Down into a half time lead going in 2-03 to 1-03 at the interval. Down played quite well throughout the third quarter but like their football counterparts down the road in Newbridge they did not make the most of their chances. Nevertheless they seemed to be holding on until the home side came strong in the final ten minutes when they scored four unanswered points to clinch victory. This defeat was a setback for Down but it was not all doom and gloom. Signs are that Down camogie can reach the heights of a few years ago.

The race is on to see who will be the next president of Cumann Camogaiochta na nGael. 25/03/2003
With Congress coming this weekend, delegates will vote for either Offaly's Miriam O'Callaghan or Down's Helen McAleevey. Pat Rafferty, who held the position for the last three years, will opt out of office when Congress is held in the Arklow Bay Hotel this Friday and Saturday.

Centenary celebration planned by Clonduff 23/03/2003

Down Camogie team get Confidence building result against Laois 14/03/2003

Camogie National League starts this Sunday - 20/02/2003
Camogie National League starts this Sunday - Feb 23rd with Down taking on Clare in Whitegate in Division 2. Game starts at 3.00 pm and should be a tight affair

Carr helps Poly lift Purcell Club - 20/02/2003
Fionnuala Carr was one of the UUJ stars which saw them defeat Mary Immaculate College of Limerick 1-07 to 0-01 in a disappointing Purcell Cup final in Tralee last weekend. The Purcell cup is the secondary colleges camogie tournament. Fionnuala is daughter of former Down football and present minor manager Ross.

Camogie success for Clonduff 04/12/2002
Congratulations to Clonduff Minor camogie team which created a little bit of history by winning the County Championship Final last week

Bernie McNally back in Down Management 25/10/2002

Atticall girls win U14 League final 10/10/2002

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