CLANRYE NEWS 
By Kevin McAteer Three clubs are separated by goal difference at the top, the chasing pack remain within striking distance and four more First Division fixtures await this Saturday as the Carnbane League enters October. If the opening weeks of the 2026/27 Carnbane First Division have taught us anything, it is that very little can […]
Two former Head Pupils of Newry High School have joined forces to support calls for urgent investment in upgraded outdoor sporting facilities at their former school Joanne Patterson and David Taylor, who served as Head Girl and Head Boy at Newry High School, are lending their voices to the growing case for improved facilities, reflecting […]
By Kevin McAteer Four league games. A single point separating the top four. Two unbeaten sides chasing top spot. And a league leader facing a dangerous trip to Church Street. The Carnbane League First Division has long had a reputation for being fiercely competitive, unpredictable and difficult to get out of. This Saturday could provide […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is to pilot a new initiative aimed at encouraging people to get more involved in sport and physical activity across the district. The project will focus on increasing participation amongst women and girls, children and young people, those with disabilities, people who live in rural communities and those facing […]
Killeavy United have moved to the top of the Carnbane League First Division after maintaining their unbeaten start, but the battle for top spot could hardly be tighter with just one point separating the leading four clubs. Saturday 5 September saw only two First Division fixtures played, but both have had an impact at the […]
By Kevin McAteer Cleary Celtic have moved to the top of the Carnbane Football League Premier Division after an emphatic 6-2 victory over Mayobridge at Olympic Park. Saturday’s result maintains Cleary’s perfect start to the 2026/27 league campaign, with three wins from three sending them two points clear of Newry Celtic at the summit. Elsewhere, […]
A Co. Armagh man has made Irish radio-controlled motorsport history after securing a stunning second-place finish at the European Championships in Portugal – the culmination of a 15-year journey competing in the sport. Bradley Baird returned home as European Vice Champion after representing Ireland at the 2026 EFRA 1/8 Nitro Buggy European B Championship in […]
Greenfield Park have moved to the top of the Carnbane League First Division after another impressive victory, with just two points now separating the division’s three unbeaten sides. The early battle for the 2026/27 First Division is beginning to take shape following Saturday’s latest round of fixtures, with Greenfield Park, Orchard United and Killeavy United […]
By Kevin McAteer Newry Celtic have moved to the top of the Carnbane Football League Premier Division after a thumping 7-0 victory over Ballyholland on Saturday. The result was the standout scoreline from the Premier Division fixtures on Saturday, 29 August, as Mayobridge and Millburn United also picked up important victories. Newry Celtic go top […]
By Kevin McAteer Defending champions Cleary Celtic are already setting the early pace at the top of the Carnbane Premier Division after making it two wins from two, while Newry Celtic remain unbeaten following an impressive 4-0 victory. Cleary travelled to Millburn United on Saturday afternoon looking to build on their emphatic opening-day victory over […]
By Kevin McAteer FC Mindwell Reserves have bolstered their squad with six new arrivals as preparations step up for the beginning of the new football season. With the opening weekend fast approaching, the manager has been busy adding to his options, bringing in players from a number of local clubs ahead of the Reserves’ first […]
By Kevin McAteer The 2026/27 Carnbane League campaign got underway this weekend with goals aplenty across the Premier Division and First Division. Defending Premier Division champions Cleary Celtic wasted little time in laying down an early marker, opening their league campaign with an emphatic 6-1 victory over Ballyholland at Olympic Park. Cleary entered the new […]