Newry Celtic were crowned Premier League Champions on Tuesday evening. A 2-2 draw against Bessbrook United at Artie Green Park was enough for the Hoops to clinch their first Premier League title since 2001. Fittingly, on the Club’s Official Facebook page, Celtic dedicated the win to their former player Seamus Treanor who sadly passed away […]
The Carnbane League website has reported that following an inspection of Artie Green Park this afternoon at 2.15pm, the pitch has been declared unplayable for tonight’s much anticipated league game. The match has now been rescheduled for Saturday 9th June with a 2pm kick off. If the pitch is not playable on Saturday then the game […]
Bessbrook United’s scoreless draw with Windmill last Thursday meant the Stars bowed out of the title race and Bessbrook must now beat league leader’s Newry Celtic this Thursday at Artie Green Park to force a league play-off. A draw in this game will see Celtic crowned League Champions but if Bessbrook win then these sides […]
Killowen Celtic booked a place in their first ever Fr.Davies Cup final on Saturday and in the process denied Bessbrook the chance to make a clean sweep of all the domestic honours. Killowen were full value for their win too, coming back from a goal down at half time to stun Bessbrook with a dominant […]
Whitecross Athletic capped a memorable season on Friday evening by becoming the first team to win the First Division and the Gilmore Cup in the same campaign after an epic 3-2 win over North End Strollers. Remarkably, this is only Whitecross’ second season in the Carnbane League. Ally Bann took his season’s tally to 39 […]
Wet and breezy conditions greeted hundreds of runners for the fifth installment of the Newry Marathon and half marathon on Sunday morning. Young, old, fast and slow took to the streets – many unified in their goal to raise money for their chosen charities. Despite the weather conditions, the wind and the rain did little to dampen […]
‘26 Extreme’, the event directors of the Mourne Way Marathon, have reported record entry numbers for the 2012 event which takes place on Saturday, 9th June in Kilbroney Park, Rostrevor. Having established itself as one of Ireland’s premier off road running events, the 2012 Mourneway Marathon is set to attract participants from across the world […]
This Sunday hundreds of people will gather in Newry City Centre to take part in the fifth annual Newry City Marathon. For some it’s the fulfillment of a lifetime ambition and for others it’s a way to raise money for a charity close to their heart. All of the long hours pounding the roads in […]
First Division League Champions Whitecross proved too strong for Clanrye Athletic in the semi final of the Gilmore Cup at Jennings Park on Saturday. Ally Bann was once again on top form as his brace helped Whitecross see off Clanrye 3-0. They will meet North End Strollers in the final this Friday (1st June) at […]
Premier Division Bessbrook United v Kilkeel Athletic was the only Premier Division fixture scheduled for Saturday. Bessbrook were awarded a 2-0 victory by default though as Kilkeel were unable to field a team. These three points, coupled with their midweek 4-2 victory over Crieve Rovers, leaves Bessbrook just seven points adrift of Newry Celtic at […]
