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Community Constituency Newry and Armagh South Armagh Sport

Forkhill Athlete Rosie Tennyson Shortlisted for Prestigious Women’s Sports Award

Rosie Tennyson from Forkhill, South Armagh, has been named as a finalist in the Sportswoman with a Disability of the Year category at the upcoming Local Women’s Sports Awards. The awards, sponsored by the Shandon Hotel & Resort, celebrate outstanding achievements by female athletes across the region. Rosie’s nomination recognises her remarkable resilience, dedication and […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Playr-Fit Supports Next Generation of Athletes Through Elite AthleteScholarship Programme

Playr-Fit is proud to congratulate this year’s St Louis Grammar School Elite Athlete Scholarship recipients, Sarah Gorman and Cian Doyle, recognising their outstanding commitment and achievement in their respective sports. The Elite Athlete Scholarship Programme is available to two pupils in each school partnered with Playr-Fit. As part of the initiative, Playr-Fit establishes a dedicated fund to help […]

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Community Sport

Ulster GAA Results – 25/03/26

RESULTS: 25–03-2026 (Wed)  Dalata Hotel Group Ulster GAA Football U20 Championship   Round 2 Tempo 19:30 Fermanagh 2-11   2-07 Antrim Castleblayney 19:30 Monaghan 0-08   1-09 Donegal Páirc Esler 19:30 Down 1-12   0-19 Armagh Kingspan Breffni 19:30 Cavan 1-14   0-15 Tyrone FIXTURES: 28–03-2026 (Sat)  Ulster GAA Football Intermediate League Final (Penalties if necessary) Greenlough […]

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Community Constituency Downpatrick Government South Down Sport Westminster

Irish Government Must End Geo-Blocking – Hazzard

Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has called on the Irish government to end the geo-blocking of RTÉ content from viewers in the north. The South Down MP said: “It is wrong that so many people in the north will be unable to watch our national team free to air on RTÉ because it is geo-blocked. […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Results – 21/3/26

CARNBANE LEAGUE RESULTS FOR SAT 21 MARCH 2026 SAT 21 MARCH 2026 PREMIER DIVISION– KICK-OFF 2.00 PM Cleary Celtic 8 v 0 Ballybot United at Olympic Park Millburn United 5 v 3 Villa Rovers at Jimmy McAlinden Park Newry Celtic 7 v 2 Orchard United at Artie Green Park SAT 21 MARCH 2026 DIVISION ONE – KICK-OFF 2.00 PM Archview United 3 v 4 Newry Rovers at Derrybeg Lisdrum FC 3 v 3 Church Street at Killeavy […]

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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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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 […]