Category / Camogie

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St John’s Camogie Club Carnlough awards dinner

St John’s Camogie Club in Carnlough held their annual dinner on Saturday night where the senior and Under 16 teams received their awards from guest of honour Karen McCormick, Chairperson of Ulster Camogie. The Saffron Gael went along to record the presentations

The St John’s team who won the Antrim Division 2 Camogie League with team managers Brigid Quinn, Kevin Furey and Kevin McAuley.
The St John’s Carnlough Senior Camogie team at the club’s awards evening in the Londonderry Arms.
Ulster Camogie Chairperson Karen McCormick presents the Most Improved Senior Player award to Holly Hamilton
Ulster Camogie Chairperson Karen McCormick presents the Players Player of the Year award to Claire Feeney at the St John’s Camogie Club Carnlough awards night in the Londonderry Arms.
Senior Camogie Player of the Year Sian McNeill receives her award from Ulster Camogie Chairperson Karen McCormick
Pauline and Aimee at the St John’s Camogie Club Carnlough awards night.
Club chairman Eamon McFadden with members of the senior team at the St John’s Camogie Club in Carnlough
Clubperson of the Year Anne Humphreys with her husband David
Clubperson of the Year Anne Humphreys with guest of honour Karen McCormick and club chairman Eamon McFadden
Padrin, Saoirse, Aoife and Damian Campbell at the St John’s Camogie Club dinner.
Senior team manager John Rossborough with Lynsay McQuillan and Sian McNeill
The McAuley family at the St John’s Camogie Club dinner in Carnlough
The McLaughlin family at the St John’s Camogie Club dinner in Carnlough
Under 16 Most Improved Camogie Player Alicia Campbell receives her award from at the St John’s Camogie Club Carnlough awards evening
Guest of honour, Ulster Camogie Chairperson Karen McCormick presents the Under 16 Player of the Year awards to joint winners Michaela McLaughlin (left) and Rhianna McAuley at the St John’s Camogie Club Carnlough awards evening
Eva and Rhianna at the St John’s Camogie Club dinner.
St John’s club chairman Eamon McFadden and his daughter
Supporter of the Year Tony Agnew with Kevin McAuely at the St John’s camogie Club dinner
Brendan, Mary, Orlagh and Eva Petticrew at the St John’s Camogie Club dinner.
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Ruairi Og celebrate a great year for the club

Cushendall Ruairi Og Hurling and Camogie clubs celebrated their Antrim and Ulster Senior Hurling titles at the club dinner in the Tullyglass Hotel on Friday evening. Their tradition of inviting guest from the other sporting clubs in village continued with Golf Club captain Danny ‘Dan’ McAlister and Cushendall Boat Club Commodore Silke McKeown in attendance, as were north Antrim GAA chairman Paddy Gray and Antrim county chairman Seamus McMullan

Club legend John McKillop RIP forms the backd drobp for the Cushendall Minor Camogie team at the club’s awards dinnenr in Tullglass dinner
Senior Camog Coleen Patterson presents the Most Improved Minor Camogie Player award to joint winners Laura Black and Amy McAlister at the Ruairi Og dinner in Tullyglass Hotel.
Callagh Mooney and Oran McCambridge who who shared the Most Promising Minor Hurler Award received their trophies from senior hurlers Ryan McCambridge (left) and Neill McManus
Most Dedicated Minor Hurler of the Year Diarmuid McManus receives his award from Emmet McNaughton
Colleen Patterson presents the Minor Camogie Player of the Year award to Cara O’Boyle
Minor Hurler of the Year Thomas McLaughlin received his awards from the Burke brothers Paddy (left) and Martin.
Junior Hurler of the Year Mark Emerson received his award from team manager Brendan McAlister and Aidan McAteer
Senior reserve Hurler of the Year Stephen Walsh received his award from team manager Sean Delargy
Lara Haughey receives the Danny McNaughton Memorial Trophy for Most Dedicated Camogie Player from Danny’s son Emmet.
Cara O’Boyle receives the Senior Camogie Player of the Year award from Paul Stewart and Cushendall Golf Club captain Danny McAlister, who was one of the guests of honour at the Ruairi Og GAC dinner
First Aiders Claire Burke and Marion Carson received flowers from senior hurlers Neill McManus and Rian McCambridge.
Senior Hurler of the Year Joseph McLaughlin receives his trophy from team manager Brian Delargy
Health and Wellbeing volunteer Marie Hayden receives and award from county chairman Seamus McMullan (left) and club committee member
Brian Delargy (back right) and his senior management team who were honoured at the club dinnenr in Tullyglass Hotel. Included are Oran Scullion, club chairman Fergus ‘Skinner’ McAlister, Joeseph O’Neill, Fred McAuley and Sean Delargy
The Under 15 Camogie Management team who were honoured at the club dinner.
Clubperson of the Year Aidan McAteer receives his award from Eimear O’Hara and Clodagh McAllister
Cushendall Boat Club Commodore Silke McKeown and her husband Stephen who were guests at the Ruairi Og GAC dinner in Tullyglass Hotel.
Ruairi Og commette members and their guests as the club’s awards dinner in Tullyglass Hotel. L-R, Martin Magee, Fergus McAlister (chairman), Stephen McKeown, Silke McKeown (Cushendall Boat Club Commodore) Antrim county chairman Seamus McMullan, Siobhan McMullan, north Antrim chairman Paddy Gray, Collette Birt.
Ruairi Og club Executive. L-R Martin Allen, James McCurry, Sinead Black, Marie Hayden Eimear OHara, Skinner Fergus McAlister.Clodagh McAlister, Aidan McAteer, Colette Birt, Adrian McNaughton, Mick Quinn
Siobhan McKillop and her brother Padraig at the Ruairi Og dinner
Minor Camogie and Hurling award winners Cara O’Boyle and Callagh Mooney
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CPC book final spot againts St Killian’s while Rathmore and Dominican College contest the Shield final

Colaiste Feirste

GAELFAST YEAR 9 CAMOGIE

Cross and Passion Ballycastle qualified for the final of the Gaelfast Year 9 Camogie Cup when they came out on top of Wednesday’s knock out stages at Colaiste Feirste

The Ballycastle school defeated a spirited Colaiste Feirste in the first quarter final, while St Louise’s and St Dominics played the second quarter final in a very competitive game with St Louise’s coming out on top by 6 points.
The semi finals saw Cross and Passion getting the better of an impressive St Louise’s side and to book a place in next Wednesday’s final against St Killians after their win over St Louis at Ballymena.
The shield semi finals were also held today with Rathmore beating All Saints and Dominican College defeating Slemish.
The shield final between Rathmore and Dominican College will be played on Wednesday 6th March at Dunsilly with a 5.45pm throw in, while St Killians and CPC meet in the Cup final throws in at 7 at the same venue.

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St Killian book final place

Gaelfast Year 9 Camogie Cup

St Louis 0-03 St Killian’s 3-02

St Killian’s booked their place in the final of the Year 9 Camogie Cup when they beat St Louis Ballymena by 3-02 to 0-3 at St Louis on Wednesday.

Played in difficult conditions with a strong wind and heavy rain St Killian got the upper hand in the first half when Georgie Twigg scored 1-1 to give her team a 1-1 to 0-2 lead, the St Louis points coming from Amy McGilligan.

With the breeze behind them in the second half the Garron Tower girls increased their lead with a goal from Katie Burns. Niamh Morgan pulled a point back for St Louis but an Orlaith Quinn point and and a Cathryn McCormick goal sealed the win for the visitors.

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Dunloy Cuchullains Juvenile Awards Presentations

Dunloy Cuchullains held their Juvenile Awards Presntations in the Tullyglass Hotel on Sunday evening where the club’s young teams who were so successful in Hurling, Camogie and Football in 2023, received their team and individaul awards.

Saffron Gael went along to capture the memories.

The Dunloy minor team who won last season’s Minor Hurling Championship, Darragh Cup and the Ulster Club Hurling Championship were honoured at the club’s Juvenile Awards presentations in Tullyglass Hotel.
Dunloy Under 15s who won the Under 15 A Hurling Championship, the Under 15B Football Championship, plus the Feile B Football title are seen here at the club’s Juvenile Awards presentation in Tullyglass Hotel.
Dunloy Under 16A Camogie Championship winners received their medals at the club’s Juvenile Awards Presentations in Tullyglass Hotel.
Dunloy Under 13 team who won the North Antrim Hurling Championship, the Joe McKelvey Tournament at Rossa, the South West Antrim Football Championship, are seen here at the club’s Juvenile Awards Presentation in Tullyglass Hotel.
Dunloy Under 12 Camogie team whor received the Ciara McLaughlin Cup and the Ciara McLaughlin Shield at the club’s Juvenile Awards Presentation in Tullyglass Hotel.
Dunloy Under 11 team who received a host of trophies at the club’s Juvenile Awards Presentations in Tullyglass Hotel. Included are the Na Magha Tournament, the Lavey Tournament, The Naimh Padraig A and B tournaments, The Slaughtneil tournament, The Sean Mellon Trophy and the McGarry Cup
The Dunloy Traditional Group who won the Antrim County Scor were honoured at the club’s Juvenile Awards Presentation night. Included are L-R, Lisa McGuckian, Martin Crawley, Christine Black, Sean Dougan and Shaciara O’Kane.
Club secretary Lisa Johnston, committee member Collette Murphy and treasurer Jane McFerran at the Dunloy Cuchullains Juvenile Awards Presentation
The Dunloy Scor winning group provided the music at the club’s Juvenile Presentation Awards in Tullyglass Hotel.