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Duffry Rovers Camogie Club. The Ballindaggin Camogie Club was formed after the Phoenix Utd (Courtnacuddy Davidstown-Caim) club disbanded in 1976. The formation was instigated by Dan Doyle and Ruth Hatton after local girls Mairead Codd, Mag Codd and Rose Byrne had won the Minor Leinster Final with Colaiste Bride. The first ever meeting commenced in Jordans on the 1st April 1977 and the first Committee was appointed: P. Jordan (Chairman), John Codd (Vice-Chairman), Joan Rafter (Secretary), Dan Doyle (Treasuer), Ruth Hatton, Rose Byrne, Marie Doyle, Margaret Codd.Double check this with mary redmond and mary doyle. Also in attendance was Ann Codd ,Mary Redmond and Mary Atkinson who were all instrumental in the founding’s and success of the Club.

The club was named Ballindaggin United and played their home matches in Jordans field, Ballindaggin. Three teams were entered teams in 1977 Intermediate (Captain Ruth Hatton, Vice captain: Rose Byrne), Minor (captain:Mag Codd, Vice:Ann O’Neill) and Under-14 (Captain:Carmel Codd)and 34 players registered for the year. Selectors were P.J Jordan, Dan Doyle and John Codd.

The first game played by the club was on April 27th (april 15?)1977, in Ballindaggin, the Intermediates played our neighbouring rivals Rathnure and were beaten in Jordans field on a score-line of 2-1 to 0-2 in the County Intermediate League. 0-2 coming from Rose Byrne. Mary Redmond,Ann O Neill, Mary Atkinson, Mag Codd, Mairead Codd, Breada Nolan, Rose Byrne, Ann Doyle, Mary Codd, Michelle Jordan, Kathleen Codd, Ruth Hatton. Subs Patsy Wickham, Liz Frayne, Breda Redmond

Club played 13 games won 3 lost 8 drew 2. First win 13 May 1977 beat Cloughbawn 2-5 to 1-3 at home. Won Clonee tournament Aug 1977 Noreen Codd scored a hattrick. 1977 Player of the year was Mag Codd, her sister Noreen Codd was top scorer with a personal tally of 7-1. Its worth noting that Ann O Neill, Mary Atkinson, Mag Codd, Mairead Codd, Mary Codd were all U14 in 1977.

First Agm 16th oct 1977 P. Jordan (Chairman), John Codd (Vice-Chairman), Marie Doyle (Secretary), Dan Doyle (Treasuer) (add committee )Intermediate selectors Dan Doyle, Pat Jordan Paddy Butler (RIP),Junior Maureen kavanagh, Minor Mary Codd, U14 M Atkinson. Income April 1 to October 16th £265.00, expenses £149.50=Balance £116.50

AGM in 1979 Outgoing chairperson Mag Codd thanked the support of Jim Jordan for use of his field and premises. She expressed delighted at seeing such obvious interest saying that it was the largest in the Clubs 3 year existence. She also felt that with little effort junior championship honours would be theirs this season. She wasn’t wrong as the Club won its first adult title in 1980. 1980 elected Chairperson: Ann Codd, Vice-Chairperson Rosemary Byrne, Sec.: Marie Doyle, Assit. Sec.: Norreen Codd, tres:Dan Doyle. Committee Ruth Hatton, Paddy Tobin, Tom Tyrell, Pat Breslin. Played 26.Won 17,lost 8, drew 1. 90-59 for 45-23.Player of the year Rose Byrne and Tina Fitzhenry.

Junior County Final winners against St. Ibars 2-5 to 1-1 Captain Ruth Hatton scored 2-0. Selectors in were Paddy Tobin, Dan Doyle, Pat Breslin and Tom Tyrell(RIP) Final team lined out as follows:Mary Redmond, Margaret Codd, Ann Codd,Mairead Codd,May Atlkinson, Tina Fitzhenry, Liz Frayne, Rosemarie Byrne, Marie Doyle, Catherine AtkinsonNoreen Codd, Ruth Hatton,Betty Ryan. Played 26.Won 17,lost 8, drew 1. 90-59 for 45-23.Player of the year Rose Byrne and Tina Fitzhenry.

1983 Add Intermediate final team

It wasn’t until 1984 that the Camogie Club affiliated with Duffry Rovers GAA Club and started to play under the name Duffry Rovers at their new and current home turf of Coolree

Duffry Rovers interconnected: Mag Codd, Noreen Codd, Trish Codd, Carmel Codd are all sisters and daughters of Carmel and James Codd (one of the Duffry Rovers founders), Woodlands. Their niece, Jacqui Codd also played. Noreens daughters Michelle,Annmarie,Claire and Meave Frayne played.

Ann Codd, Teresa Codd, Mairead Codd, Kathleen Codd, Mary Codd, Pauline Codd are all sisters daughters of Kitty Codd(Nee Turner Boolavogue and John Codd (a former Duffry Rovers player) Woodlands. Their sister in-law Ruth Hatton’s, daughters Jennifer, Linda and Deirdre played),

Sisters: Mary, Breda Redmond,Joan Redmond (nieces Eimear and Emily ). Marie Doyle (Daughter Cait). Ann Doyle and xxx (daughter Rachel Casey). Catherine, Deirdre and Ailish Atkinson(Daughter Lauren),Helen and Mary Sinnott, Eilish, Denise and Trish Kearns (1st cousin to Joanne Kearns). Elaine Coleman and Berne Coleman(niece Lauren), Aoife and Niamh O Connor (1st cousin to Eimear O Connor).Noeleen,Aideen Howlin (1st  cousin to Lillian). Brona, Meave and Fiona Furlong, Marguerite and Bridin Doyle

Adult county players: Ruth Hatton, Rose Byrne, Ann Codd (Jnr), Deirdre Atkinson, Catherine Purcell Tina Fitzhenry(Snr), Ailish Atkinson(Snr), Elaine Doyle(Intr), Jennifer Codd(2004 Snr), Lisa Frayne, Aoife O Connor, Niamh O Connor, Louise Codd(2005-2012 Intr/Snr), Deirdre Codd(2004-2016 Jnr/Snr), Jacqui Codd(2004 Jnr), AnnMarie Foley, Brona Furlong (2005-2008 Snr), Noeleen Howlin, Marguerite Doyle (2013-2015 Intr/Snr), Bridin Doyle(2013-2015 Intr/Snr), Clodagh Fitzhenry, Joanne Kearns, Aideen Howlin(Intr), Cait Doyle(Intr),Nancy Dunphy(2011-current), Liza Bates(2017-current)

Underage County players: Mag Codd, Pauline Casey, Maddy Purcell, Mary Fitzhenry, Joan Redmond U14, Helen Sinnott (U14/U16), Catriona Byrne, Teresa Alyward. Leinster Camogie Junior School Medal Winners: Mairead Codd, Mag Codd, Rose Byrne 1977, Jennifer Codd, Linda Codd (2000)Deirdre Codd (2000-2003?), Ann-marie Foley, Brona Furlong, Jacqui Codd,(Colaiste Bride) Aoife,niamh and Eimear O Connor FCJ Bunclody. Leinster Camogie Senior School Medal Winners: Linda Codd(2003), Deirdre Codd (2003-2004), Ann-marie Foley, Brona Furlong(2003-2005), Jacqui Codd(2003-2005), Colaiste Bride All-Ireland Camogie Junior School Medal Winners: Linda Codd, Deirdre Codd, Louise Codd All-Ireland Camogie Senior School Medal Winners: “”Deirdre Codd””, Louise Codd, Annemarie Foley, Brona Furlong, Jacqui Codd.

Historical events: · First underage county final 1979 St.Colemans National School, Ballindaggin beat Rathnure in the National Schools League (now Nicky Rackard League) · First players to win a Leinster schools Final with Colaiste Bride 1977 Mag Codd, Mairead Codd, Rose Byrne? · First adult title 1980 Junior County Championship Winners beating St.Ibars 2-5 to 1-1 in Oulart. Ruth Hatton 2-0 · Most successful underage team 1982 &1983 U14 Co.Championship Winners, County League Winners and Co.Feile na Gael Winners. Selectors Noreen Codd and Marie Doyle. Picture in Leixlip 1982 · First adult Intermediate County Championship 1983

· First adult County players Rose Byrne and Ruth Hatton (any more?) Junior team beaten in Leinster championship by Dublin · First Minor Roinn 1? Final win 1987 ??? Catherine Purcell captain against Rathnure · First Club player to reach a Senior All-Ireland League and Championship Final with Wexford, Tina Fitzhenry V Cork in 1992 · First Club player to captain Wexford to a Leinster final win with Wexford in 1986 and second player to reach a Senior All-Ireland Championship Final, in Croke Park Ailish Atkinson V Kilkenny in 1994 · First Club players win a Senior All-Ireland Championship Final with Wexford, in Croke Park 2007: Brona Furlong, Louise Codd, Deirdre Codd · Furthest at adult level our Club has reached Senior A Semi-Finals 2007 and 2008. · First Club player to win a Senior All-Ireland League Final with Wexford, Deirdre Codd and Louise Codd V Tipperary in 2009 · First Camogie All-Star Deirdre Codd 2012 · First players to win an Ashbourne Cup... Bridin Doyle and Marguerite Doyle · First Club player to represent Ireland in Athletics Brona Furlong, first Club player to win a Junior All-Ireland Football Final in Croke Park, Marguerite Doyle 2014 and to also represent Wexford in football Bridin Doyle. · Former player Louise Codd has won 2 Junior(2015) and 1 Intermediate (2017)Club All-Ireland Finals with her adopted Club Johnstown Bridge · Long serving members Ruth Hatton, Helen Sinnott, Ailish Atkinson and Elaine Doyle