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Newry South Down Sport

James McCartan Returns to Manage Down

Down GAA County Committee have appointed James McCartan as manager of the senior football team. At a meeting on Wednesday evening, the two-time All-Ireland winner was ratified for the role he previously held from 2010 to 2014. According to the County GAA social media accounts: “James is regarded as one of the great Down footballers, […]

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Armagh Banbridge Community Lurgan Portadown Sport

Final Call for Sports Bursary Applications

Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Sports Forum in association with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council wish to remind athletes that completed applications for the Sports Bursary Scheme will close on Wednesday 1st December at 5pm. The Sports Forum have created the Sports Bursaries to support and facilitate the development of aspiring performers who reside […]

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Lurgan Sport

Mackle Congratulates Clann Éireann on Championship Victory

Sinn Féin ABC councillor Liam Mackle has offered his congratulations to Clann Éireann on their victory in the Armagh Senior Football Championship. Cllr Mackle said: “I wish to congratulate Clann Éireann on their historic and dramatic win over Crossmaglen in Sunday’s Armagh Championship Final. All the hard work and preparation that went into the campaign […]

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Armagh Banbridge Lurgan Portadown Sport

Council Launch Sports Bursary

Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Sports Forum are delighted to announce their Sports Bursary Scheme in association with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is now open for application. Now in its fourth year, these awards are designed to support and facilitate the development of aspiring performers who reside in the Borough and have the […]

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Sport

Craobh Rua Camlocha Crowned Armagh Junior Hurling Champions

Craobh Rua Camlocha 0-17Cuchulainns Armagh 1-6 Craobh Rua Camlocha created their own bit of club history when they claimed last weekend’s Armagh Junior Hurling Championship final securing  back to back championship titles. Craobh Rua had already won the All County League title so their victory over a strong and persistent Cuchulainn’s ensured the Rua hurlers […]

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Business Sport

Platinum Training Institute Offers Performance Nutrition Workshop

Want to develop your skills regarding nutrition? then look no further than Platinum training institute. Performance Nutrition is a wide and interesting topic. Nutrition can have a profound effect on sports and competition performance. This introduction to Performance Nutrition provides a firm, evidence-based foundation to inform your own knowledge and practice. Learn why macronutrients such […]

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Platinum Training Institute Offers Mental Health Awareness Course

Platinum Training Institute, As part of World Mental Health Day on October 10th are offering £50 OFF their next Level 2 Award in Mental Health Awareness. The course takes place on November 9th,11th,16th,18th from 5.30-9.30pm (UK Time) and will be taking place LIVE Online with their Tutors. This course also includes a Mental Health First Aid Unit. Furthermore as with all their Mental […]

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We Sat Down With Lee Havern of Platinum Training Institute

Clanrye News and Sport sat down with Lee Havern of Platinum Institute. Founded in Newry City, Platinum Training Institute offers training courses in many different areas of fitness such as indoor and outdoor training, personal training programmes and courses for mental health to name but a few.  The Newry founded training group is based at […]

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Newry Tae Kwon Do Club Excited About Reopening

A local Tae Kwon Do club is excited about its reopening following the easing of Covid 19 restrictions. It has been a rocky year to say the least for the local martial arts club but now that the Executive has eased restrictions regarding indoor sports, it comes as a welcome relief for club owner Cathal […]

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Sport

CONSULTATION LAUNCHED ON STRATEGY FOR SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has launched an eight week public consultation on a new Strategy for Sport and Physical Activity. Minister Hargey said, “We want to produce a strategy for sport and physical activity that is ambitious, has been co-designed and takes account of the wide range of views. We need to ensure we can […]

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Sport

£25MILLION SPORTS SUSTAINABILITY FUND AWARDS START TO ISSUE

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced that the first funding awards from the £25million Sports Sustainability Fund have issued. The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has caused significant financial hardship for the sports sector and this fund was co-designed with the Sporting Codes to help mitigate against the net losses that the sector has suffered. The Minister […]

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Sport

SPORTS HARDSHIP FUND ISSUES £2M IN AWARDS

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced that the Sports Hardship Fund which was designed to help clubs and organisations maintain the facilities they own or lease during the Covid restrictions, has issued awards to over 900 clubs totalling £2million. The Sports Hardship Fund was open to sports clubs and sporting organisations from the voluntary and […]