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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Sport

Cleary Celtic Football Club Honoured by Council Chairperson

The outstanding achievements of Cleary Celtic FC have been marked by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Cllr Valerie Harte. At a recent Civic Reception held in Newry’s Council Chamber, Cllr Harte presented the team with an engraved crystal bowl in recognition of their remarkable achievements in the 2021-2022 season. Speaking at the reception […]

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

McNulty Calls For GAA Games to be Easily Accessible

Newry and Armagh SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has called on the GAA and RTE to make GAA games easily acceptable and free to watch. The former Armagh footballer has written to the Director General of RTE. McNulty said: “I am well aware that GAAGO is not necessarily out of the question in terms of affordability […]

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

McNulty Calls For Additional Train Services to Meet GAA Demand

SDLP Sports Spokesperson Justin McNulty has called for Translink to put on additional train or bus services this weekend for fans travelling to Dublin for All-Ireland quarter-final matches. Additional train services for the double header in Croke Park on Saturday have quickly sold out, with limited availability left on other special services. Mr McNulty has […]

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Advertising Business Cathal Fegan's Tae Kwon Do Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Sport

64 Local Fighters Heading to European TKD Tournament

A Newry based Tae Kwon Do club is currently preparing for the European TKD Championships this weekend in Lisburn with the successful trophy laden club busy with preparation for another potential trophy haul. Cathal Fegans Schools of Tae Kwon Do has established itself as one of the most successful clubs in Ireland. The club obtained […]

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

McNulty: Children Will Lose Out Due to End of School Sports Programme

SDLP Sports Spokesperson Justin McNulty has said that children will lose out following a decision to end the school sports programme. The programme was delivered by IFA and GAA coaches in over 200 schools across the North. The Department of Education said there was no funding to continue to continue the programme due to budgetary […]

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Community Sport

Ulster GAA Results / Fixtures – 13/5/23

RESULTS: 13–05-2023 (Sat) Electric Ireland Ulster GAA Football Minor Championship Quarter Finals Owenbeg 13:00 Derry 2-15   0-01 Antrim O’Neills Healy Pk 13:00 Tyrone 6-21   2-04 Fermanagh Castleblayney 13:00 Monaghan 2-15   2-05 Armagh Kingspan Breffni 18:30 Cavan 2-07   1-11 Donegal  GAA Hurling Minor Celtic Challenge Semi Finals Garvaghey 12:00 Tyrone 2-10   […]

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Community Government Sport Stormont

SDLP Call for Rory Gallagher to Stand Aside

SDLP East Derry MLA Cara Hunter has called the manager of the Derry senior Gaelic football team to stand aside ahead of this weekend’s Ulster Final after allegations of domestic violence were made against him. Ms Hunter said that women and girls across Ireland will not be able to support his leadership of the team […]

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Community Sport

Ulster GAA Welcomes Respect for Sundays USF Championship Final

Ulster GAA has commented ahead of Sunday’s Ulster Senior Football Championship Final in Clones. In a statement Provincial Secretary and CEO Brian McAvoy urged people travelling to the game to respect the occasion and make it a joyous one for all. He said; “Clones will be beaming on Sunday with a full capacity St. Tiernach’s […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Buttercrane Sponsor New Ashgrove Girls Team

Buttercrane is proud to support the launch of Ashgrove Rovers new junior girls’ team. The Club which was established 15 years ago by a small group of parents, now has a membership of over 200 players and fields 12 teams. The girls’ squad has been under development over the last year and membership ranges from […]

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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Craigavon Government Sport Upper Bann

On Your Marks, Get Set, Go for Annual Craigavon Lakes 10k, 5k & 1k races!

Athletes, fun runners and active families are being urged to lace up their running shoes and register for the annual Craigavon Lakes 10K race, 5K run or 1K fun run taking place on Wednesday 7th June 2023! Organised by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, and sponsored and supported by Tesco, McKeever Sports and […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Sport

Council Celebrates Sporting Stars at NMD Sports Awards

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council in association with the Sports Association Newry, Down and South Armagh (SANDSA) welcomed over 250 guests to the Canal Court Hotel, Newry on Wednesday 29 March for the NMD Sports Awards 2022. The event celebrates the remarkable achievements of teams and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to sport […]

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Community Sport

Ulster GAA Awards €30,000 to Students In Bursary Scheme

Sixty third-level students have been awarded by Ulster GAA in their annual student bursary awards at an event that was held in St Mary’s University College, Belfast. Now in its fifteenth year, the Ulster GAA Student Bursary Scheme – worth a total of €30,000 for 2022/23 – awards members of the Association attending a full-time […]