
Newry legend Pat Jennings recently visited the new Newry Leisure Centre to surprise Ashgrove Rovers FC and deliver them a brand-new kit to the under 10’s team. The club received a free kit courtesy of local McDonald’s franchisee John McCollum and the McDonald’s and Irish Football Association Accredited Club Kit Scheme. The event […]
Nov 17 2017 | Posted in
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Newry based sports analytics company STATSports has more than doubled its workforce over the past year, as a result of strong sales worldwide and an influx of new partnership agreements. The last year has seen the privately-owned firm grow its staff from 17 to 40 employees, resulting in the relocation of the company to new […]

Ulster and Ireland rugby star Rory Best recently paid a visit to the Southern Area Hospice in Newry to help with the relaunch of their Lottery Draw. During his visit Rory witnessed first-hand the work that the Hospice does. He met with staff and volunteers to gain an understanding of the range of services the […]
Oct 31 2017 | Posted in
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SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has welcomed a decision to reinstate Curriculum Sports Programme, which provides coaching to 40,000 pupils each year, after he led a cross party delegation to meet the Head of the Civil Service to defend the programme. Reinstating the programme will save 50 jobs. Speaking to Newry […]
Oct 17 2017 | Posted in
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Local woman Katie Bennett is participating in her first ever Marathon Run on 29th October and the popular young lady is using her 26 mile Dublin challenge to raise funds for Cuan Mhuire Addiction Centres. Sr Consilio founded her first Cuan Mhuire in Athy, County Kildare 51 years ago and today the charity is recognised […]
Oct 2 2017 | Posted in
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SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty MLA has described the prospect of Ireland hosting the Rugby World Cup in 2023 as an exciting opportunity for the whole island. McNulty was speaking as the IRFU delegation travelled to London to make their presentation before the World Rugby Council. Also submitting their bids are […]
Sep 29 2017 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Culture, Arts and Sport spokesperson Sinéad Ennis has reiterated her call on the Department for Education to reconsider its decision to close the sports development programme and reinstate the sports development grant. The South Down MLA was speaking after a meeting with the Irish Football Association. Speaking to Newry Times, Sinéad Ennis said, […]
Sep 28 2017 | Posted in
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Ulster GAA in association with Translink has unearthed an outstanding young GAA volunteer from Killeavy GAA, Co Armagh. 24 year old Cliodhna McAteer has been awarded the Translink Young GAA Volunteer of the Month Award for August 2017, following a nomination from her club which demonstrated her outstanding contribution to Killeavy GAA. Cliodhna […]
Sep 18 2017 | Posted in
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Conor Quinn, an Irish sailor from Rostrevor and a member of Carlingford Lough Yacht Club (CLYC) and Rush Sailing Club (RSC), has recently been crowned the all-Ireland Youth Laser Radial Sailing Champion for 2017. Receiving the prestigious accolade tops a successful summer for the young sailor, having also represented Ireland at the European Championships in […]
Sep 8 2017 | Posted in
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Féile Peile na nÓg will be held in Down, Louth, and Meath in June 2018. This will be the first time that Down and Louth have hosted this festival of Gaelic Football, while Meath hosted the event in 1991 and 1992. Recognised as one of the most important events in the GAA calendar, […]