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Owing to the outstanding growth and success of the club, in 2022, 'Clon' moved to new, larger grounds in the area, in order to facilitate the rapid expansion of the club. It currently has senior men's teams, senior women's teams and a thriving youth and mini section featuring players from the ages of
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