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Maghaberry prisoners tackle Ulster GAA coaching skills course | News in Newry

Maghaberry prisoners tackle Ulster GAA coaching skills course | News in Newry today

Maghaberry Prison has teamed up with Ulster GAA to coach skills for Gaelic football to prisoners as part of a sports rehabilitation initiative.      More than 20 prisoners have taken part in the coaching course over a six-week period with a focus on key skills of the game as well as encouraging healthy minds […]

Transplant Sport NI team success at British Transplant Games | News in Newry

Transplant Sport NI team success at British Transplant Games | News in Newry - newry news today

Transplant Sport Northern has just returned after 4 days of competition at the British Transplant Games which were held at the end of July in Coventry (27-30 July).      Often referred to as a ‘celebration of life’, the Games have been running for over 40 years, and transplant survivors including children as young as […]

Scottish giants Celtic set sights on SuperCupNI return | News in Newry

Scottish giants Celtic set sights on SuperCupNI return | News in Newry - newry news

Scottish giants Glasgow Celtic will have their sights set on securing their first-ever piece of SuperCupNI silverware when the Parkhead side take their place in the Minor Section later this summer.     The former European Cup winners have been huge supporters of the competition in recent years, with their most recent visit coming in […]

‘Overwhelming community support for Urban Sports Track in Newry’ – Kearns | News in Newry

Overwhelming community support for Urban Sports Track in Newry - Kearns | News in Newry - newry news facebook

Sinn Féin Councillor Geraldine Kearns has said that the community support for an Urban Sports Track in Newry has been shown by the recent consultation.     The Newry City Councillor explains, “The recent consultation of the community in the Meadow has shown the overwhelming local support for the development of an ‘Urban Sports Track’ […]

Ennis welcomes BBC plans to increase coverage of Gaelic Games | News in Newry

Ennis welcomes BBC plans to increase coverage of Gaelic Games | News in Newry - gaa newry

Sinn Féin’s Sinéad Ennis has welcomed plans to increase coverage of Gaelic Games and help end the block on live coverage for northern viewers.     Sinéad Ennis explains, “Plans to launch a new GAAGO streaming service for live coverage of GAA games across the island is welcome news for Gaels. “This new service follows […]

Ulster GAA supports breastfeeding mums | News in Newry

Ulster GAA supports breastfeeding mums | News in Newry - newry news live

Ulster GAA has become the latest organisation to join the Public Health Agency’s (PHA) Breastfeeding Welcome Here scheme – a programme that aims to increase the number of premises which actively show support to breastfeeding mums.     This new membership represents a huge support network for breastfeeding mums here and will involve over 300 […]

Mullaghbawn student fights her way to the World Kick Boxing Championships | News in Newry

Mullaghbawn student fights her way to the World Kick Boxing Championships | News in Newry - local news newry

Fainche Kelly, a current Southern Regional College student studying Healthcare Practice Higher National Certificate, recently travelled to Jesolo in Italy to represent Ireland at the World Kick Boxing Championships 2022.     From an early age, Kickboxing has always been a massive part of Fainche’s life, with both her father and uncle representing Ireland in […]

8/10 students report improvement in confidence thanks to Lidl Sport for Good programme | News in Newry

8:10 students report improvement in confidence thanks to Lidl Sport for Good programme | News in Newry

Olympic and Paralympic heroes and local sporting legends have teamed up with Lidl Northern Ireland to launch this year’s Sport for Good Schools Programme which, in partnership with children’s charity Youth Sport Trust, aims to promote positive mental health amongst secondary school pupils across Northern Ireland through sport.     The Lidl Northern Ireland Sport […]

Excitement builds for the USPCA’s popular ‘Pedalling for Paws’ event | Newry News

Excitement builds for the USPCA's popular 'Pedalling for Paws' event | Newry News - breaking news newry

Northern Ireland animal welfare charity, the USPCA, has announced the return of its popular charity cycle event, ‘Pedal for Paws’, taking place on Saturday 24 September.     Now in its third year, the cycling challenge has become a calendar highlight for the charity’s supporters. Cyclists tackle the 20-mile route in a bid to raise vital […]

Local Sudden Adult Death Syndrome Victims To Be Remembered In Great North Half Marathon Fundraiser | Newry News

Sudden Adult Death Syndrome Victims To Be Remembered In Great North Half Marathon Fundraiser | Newry News - breaking news newry

Camlough man Pat McGinn will be one of the many locals participating in the World renowned Great North Run Half Marathon in Newcastle, England on Sunday 11 September.     Pat will be running the testing half marathon to raise funds for CRY (Ireland) and in particular in memory of young Kevin Fegan from Camlough […]







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