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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Sport

Mathers Welcomes Major Ulster Taekwon-Do Championship for Newry

Sinn Féin Councillor Aidan Mathers has welcomed confirmation that the 2026 Annual ITF Taekwon-Do Ulster Championships will take place at Newry Leisure Centre on Sunday 10th May.  Councillor Mathers said: “I worked alongside event organiser Cathal Fagan to secure this major Ulster championship for Newry and to ensure it could be delivered locally. By working with council officials, barriers […]

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Community Sport

Ulster GAA Results – 13/03/26

RESULTS: 13-03-2026 (Fri) Ulster GAA Football Intermediate League Quarter Final Desertmartin 20:00 Desertmartin (Derry) 1-18   1-18 Owen Roes (Tyrone) *Desertmartin won 4-3 on penalties 14–03-2026 (Sat)  Ulster GAA Football Minor League    Round 3 Box-It Athletic 12:00 Armagh 2-16   0-12 Antrim Grounds             Convoy 12:00 Donegal 0-17   1-16 Monaghan […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Newry to Host Ulster Tae Kwon Do Championships This May

By Kevin McAteer The 2026 annual ITF Taekwon-Do Ulster Championships will take place at Newry Leisure Centre on Sunday, 10th May, with a 10am start. Hosted by Cathal Fegans Schools of Tae Kwon Do, the event will welcome children and adults from Taekwon-Do clubs across the whole of Ireland, bringing together some of the best […]

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Community Sport

Ulster GAA Results – 7/3/26

RESULTS: 07–03-2026 (Sat)  Ulster GAA Football Minor League Dunsilly 12:00 Antrim 0-17   0-17 Donegal Páirc Esler 12:00 Down 0-13   3-15 Cavan Ulster GAA Football Junior League Round 5Pairc Naomh Brid12:30Naomh Brid (Donegal)5-20 1-03Scotstown Juniors (Monaghan)   08–03-2026 (Sun)  Ulster GAA Football Minor League Round 2 Crossmaglen 12:00 Armagh 1-12   2-16 Derry Ulster GAA Football Senior League […]

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Climate Community Government Sport Stormont

New Marine Protection Strategy Launched

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has launched a new strategy to protect Northern Ireland’s marine environment over the next five years. The Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Strategy for the Northern Ireland Inshore Region 2025–2030 sets out how Northern Ireland will further develop and manage its network of MPAs to safeguard key habitats and species, close remaining […]

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Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Sport Stormont

McNulty MLA Congratulates Abbey CBS on MacRory Cup Win

In Stormont on Monday February 16th, SDLP MLA Justin McNulty congratulated the Abbey CBS team on their MacRory Cup final replay win last Friday.  Mr. McNulty stated: “Abbey, Abbey, Abbey! I am very proud to speak about the victorious Abbey team, who on Friday night in Armagh in the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, won the MacRory […]

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Community Sport

Ulster GAA Results – 09/02/26

RESULTS: 09–02-2026 (Mon)  Ulster GAA Football Junior League Round 1 Stewartstown 20:00 Stewartstown (Tyrone) 4-10   1-14 Ballyhegan (Armagh) 10–02-2026 (Tue)  Ulster GAA Football Senior League Round 1 Burren 19:30 Burren (Down) 0-16   0-02 Castlewellan (Down) 13–02-2026 (Fri)  Ulster GAA Football Senior League Ballymena 19:45 All Saints (Antrim) 0-06   0-17 Faughanvale (Derry) Ulster GAA Football Intermediate […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Results – 7/2/26

CARNBANE LEAGUE RESULTS FOR SAT 7 FEBRUARY 2026 SAT 7 FEBRUARY 2026 – FONA CAB JUNIOR CUP – ROUND 5 – KICK-OFF 1.30 PM Cleary Celtic 2 v 3 Enniskillen Rangers at Newry City Showgrounds KEHOE CARS (NEWRY) BESSBROOK CUP 2025-26 QUARTER FINALS – GAMES TO A FINISH – KICK-OFF 2.00 PM Ballyholland 5 v 4 Newry Rovers at Olympic Park […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Newry: Another County Team Joins the Growing PLAYR-FIT Family

Teamwear specialists PLAYR-FIT Teamwear are thrilled to announce a new partnership with Carlow LGFA, marking the latest Ladies Gaelic Football county team to join the rapidly growing PLAYR-FIT family.  This exciting collaboration continues PLAYR-FIT’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality, performance-driven teamwear to LGFA teams across the country. Carlow LGFA now joins a distinguished roster of […]

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Community Sport

Ulster GAA Results – 30/01/26

RESULTS: 30–01-2026 (Fri)  Ulster GAA Hurling U20 Cup   Round 2 Convoy 19:30 Donegal 1-12   5-12 Derry 31–01-2026 (Sat)  Ulster GAA Hurling U20 Cup   Round 2 Abbey CBS 11:30 Down 2-20   1-15 Wicklow 01–02-2026 (Sun)  Ulster GAA Hurling Minor Development League Round 2 Clonguish 11:00 Longford 4-18   1-04 Louth Ulster GAA Hurling U20 Shield […]

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Community Sport

Ulster GAA Results – 23/01/26

RESULTS: 23–01-2026 (Fri)  Ulster GAA Hurling U20 Cup   Round 1 Owenbeg 19:30 Derry 2-17   3-15 Tyrone 24–01-2026 (Sat)  Ulster GAA Hurling U20 Cup   Round 1 Darver 3G 14:00 Wicklow 3-11   1-17 Donegal 25–01-2026 (Sun)  Ulster GAA Hurling U20 Cup   Round 1 Mallusk 14:00 Antrim 3-23   1-10 Down Ulster GAA Hurling U20 Shield […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Sport Stormont

McNulty MLA: Works on Casement Park Beginning “Not Before Time”

Ulster GAA has confirmed in a letter to local residents that, next week, long-awaited construction will begin on the Casement Park stadium in west Belfast.  SDLP Justin McNulty MLA has consistently been outspoken on the need to get Casement Park built, and lamented the fact that there hasn’t been a ball kicked there since 2013.  […]