Stories written by DeclanCo-Founder, IT Specialist and Journalist at Newry Times. Declan is a graduate of the University of Ulster, gaining a Bachelor's degree in Interactive Multimedia Design.

Band Concert A Tremendous Success. St. Peter’s GAA Band hosted their 40th Anniversary Concert in Warrenpoint Town Hall on Friday 16 March 2012. There was a large attendance at the concert including former band members and family and friends of band members. Throughout the evening the audience was enthralled with an eclectic mix of very […]

Youth Club: This Friday night Primary, 7-8.30pm and Secondary, 8.30-10pm. Supervision rota for Primary: Roisin Rooney, Patricia Rooney, Martina Sloan, Alice McPolin, Jonathan McVeigh, Damian Cunningham, Liam Doran and Raphael Haughian. Secondary rota: Roisin Rooney, Joe Fegan, Raphael Haughian and Noel Haughian. U-8 and U-10 football practice this Saturday at 1-2pm and 2-3pm respectively in […]

Great St Patricks Day in Killeavy Well done to all Killeavy Gaels involved on a marvellous St Patricks Day. The day started with a brilliant breakfast served up by the senior team. Four hundred people fuelled up for the day ahead there. Next came mass, and then the parade, which was again brilliantly represented with […]

There is U’8 and U’10 boys training this Saturday in the Park at 3pm. Under 14 and 16 girls’ training at the pitch on Wednesday evening, from 6.00pm to 7.00pm Girls above primary school age. Minor Training at the pitch on Saturday at 5.00pm Underage Camogie Training for under 12’s and 14’s over primary age […]

Congratulations to the Ballymartin Ladies team for their superb performance off the pitch for their Big Breakfast on St. Patrick’s Day morning. This was a great event and really showed the club in its true light – with everyone working together and supporting each other. This was a fantastic effort and proved to be a […]

Newry and Armagh MLA Danny Kennedy has this week expressed his concern on the future of the Historical Enquiries Team. Bessbrook born Kennedy also said that he will be seeking a meeting with Matt Baggott on the issue. Mr Kennedy said, “The chief constable has recently outlined a substantial hole in the policing budget equating […]
Mar 20 2012 | Posted in
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One amazing year of sport. One great way to take part. Newry Sports Partnership and Newry & Mourne District Council invite you to take part in the Sport Relief Mile at St Colman’s Sports Complex on Sunday 25th March. Whether you do 1, 3 or 6 miles – as a family team, with your mates […]
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The routes for the Olympic torch’s visits to Newry have been announced this week. The torch will come through the city twice on the 5th and 6th of June this year before making its way to London for the opening ceremony. Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure Carál Ní Chuilín spoke of the significance in […]
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Newry City FC have thanked the Irish Football Association following their decision to reinstate the club into the Irish Cup. Newry Times reported last night that City were to face Linfield in the semi-finals of the cup following a sensational u-turn from the Football Association, who initially rejected Newry’s appeal on the eligibility of Ballymena […]
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The Irish Football Association have today accepted Newry City FC’s appeal over the eligibility of Ballymena United’s Alan Davidson in a recent JJB Sports Irish Cup Quarter-Final. Newry appealed over the registration of Davidson, who registered for Ballymena United on the 28th February, after the 31st January deadline. Newry lost 2-1 in the game, with […]
Mar 19 2012 | Posted in
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