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‘Boxing funding must be allocated fairly’ – Bradley

SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Dominic Bradley has said that it is important that funding allocations for boxing clubs must be made fairly, on the basis of need rather than geographical location. Mr Bradley, who sits on the Assembly’s Culture Arts and Leisure committee was speaking in advance of a debate on funding for boxing. […]

Moyna a major boost to Down’s backroom staff

Down football has received a welcome boost ahead of the 2012 season with the acquisition of Professor Niall Moyna to James McCartan’s backroom staff. Moyna, who trained DCU to win the Sigerson Cup earlier this year and was part of the Dublin senior backroom team that won the All-Ireland senior football title in 2011, comes […]

Delight as International Darts Tournament announced for Newry

The 10th annual Northern Ireland Darts Open is to be held in Newry for the fourth consecutive year. Over 600 competitors from home and abroad will compete for the Northern Ireland Title in a competition which provides ranking points for the World Dart Federation table. Competitors from over fifteen countries will compete for a variety […]

Final whistle blown on Armagh and Morgan Fuels sponsorship deal

Since 1995 Armagh senior football has become synonymous with the Morgan Fuel’s brand. A partnership that flourished for 17 years culminating in Morgan Fuels securing the naming rights to the new look Athletic Grounds in the city. To many supporters the firm’s managing director Hugh Morgan’s recent statement, which was a scathing and at times […]

Carnbane round up, 3rd November 2012

Premier Division Bessbrook United took the outright lead in the league table after a first half double from Mark Patton helped them to a 2-0 win over North End Strollers at Frank Curran Park. In the second half, Stroller’s Joe Fearon twice came close to pulling a goal back but Bessbrook should have put the […]

Carnbane round up, 27th October 2012

Premier Division Bessbrook United joined Killeavy United at the top of the league table after the Model Villagers came from behind to beat Whitecross Athletic 3-2 at Orior Park. Philip Hughes gave the ‘Brook an early lead but a double from Ally Bann put the visitors in front. Bessbrook drew level through Stevie Matthews before […]

County Chairman speaks up for the Irish Language

Armagh GAA is at the forefront of the efforts to promote the Irish language. County chairman Pól Ó Dougáin is a proud Irish speaker and he recently shared his views with Seán Ó Maoilsté, member of the Armagh GAA Culture Committee and Irish language Development Officer with CAIRDE Teo. When did you first learn Irish? […]

Louth pensioner loses appeal to have 2010 Leinster Final result overturned

As reported by Newry Times last week. Louth Pensioner Paddy Garvey’s attempt to seek leave to bring a judicial review against the president of the GAA over the awarding of the goal when Meath’s Joe Sheridan threw the ball over the line has failed. Sitting in the high court on Tuesday Mr Justice Michael Peart […]

Carnbane round up, 20th October 2012

Premier Division Honours even between ‘Strollers and Damolly Damolly and North End Strollers earned a point apiece in a physical encounter at Olympic Park. The ‘Strollers failed to take advantage of their dominance in the first half, leaving the sides goalless at half time. The Armagh Road side broke the deadlock early into the second […]

Louth pensioner’s case against GAA brings goal line technology into focus

The story of Louth pensioner Paddy Garvey’s decision to bring High Court proceedings over the allowing of a Meath goal by Joe Sheridan that was clearly threw and into the net against Louth in the Leinster football final of 2010 got me thinking about the possibility of introducing goal line technology to Gaelic games. Mr […]







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