
Young local footballers, Lee Rice, Oisin Gray, Shane Kavanagh and Shea Magill from Lisdrum Youth, who play in the firmus energy Mid-Ulster Youth League, have been selected from almost 72 boys across the region to form MUYL’s team for the Foyle Cup tournament this summer. The 18-strong squad has been working hard over the last […]

ROSTREVOR 2-11 – 3-12 SAVAL DOWN ACFL DIVISION ONE – MATCHDAY TEN By Kieran McNally Three black cards in an action-packed first half failed to derail Saval, as they held on in an extremely open league encounter at Pettit Park last Friday night. Kealan Rice, Daniel McCarthy and Finn McAvoy were all dismissed in the […]
Jul 7 2015 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Dominc Bradley has welcomed the commitment of the Social Development Minister to the Clubrooms Project at St John Bosco GFC in Newry. He was speaking after a meeting at Parliament Buildings with the Social Development Minister Mrevyn Storey, Mark H Durkan Minister for the Environment, Eddie Curtis, Director of […]
Jul 6 2015 | Posted in
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DOWN MINOR ACFL DIVISION ONE – MATCHDAY SEVEN ROSTREVOR MINORS 0-16 – 2-10 CARRYDUFF By Kieran McNally Aaron Fearon needed to slot a late equaliser for Rostrevor, as Carryduff’s brave fightback nearly snatched an unlikely victory for the visitors to Pettit Park. Goals from Peter Loughran and Nick Turkington turned a largely comfortable night into […]
Jun 30 2015 | Posted in
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DOWN MINOR ACFL DIVISION ONE ROSTREVOR 4-15 – 0-10 AN RIOCHT By Kieran McNally Early goals from Aaron Fearon and Peter Magee set Rostrevor on their way, as they returned to winning ways with a comfortable win over An Riocht at Pettit Park on Tuesday evening. The Reds responded to their first defeat of the […]
Jun 25 2015 | Posted in
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A Newry golfer will have no excuse for missing his next tee-time after winning a limited-edition BOSS watch for achieving a hole-in-one. Shane Hollywood, 27, scored his ace on the 219-yard, par-three first at Greenore GC, and the two-handicapper was rewarded with membership of the exclusive BOSS Watches H1Club and a specially-commissioned, commemorative timepiece. The […]
Jun 24 2015 | Posted in
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DOWN ACFL DIVISION ONE – MATCHDAY NINE CLONDUFF 1-10 – 0-08 ROSTREVOR By Kieran McNally Clonduff were always in control, as they took firm control of their division one status with a five-point win over Rostrevor at a wet Pairc Cluain Daimh on Friday night. Geairoid Adams’ Yellas were able to capitalise on an impressive […]
Jun 23 2015 | Posted in
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DOWN ACFL DIVISION ONE – MATCHDAY EIGHT ROSTREVOR 1-15 – 1-05 CLANN NA BANNA By Kieran McNally Rostrevor continued their recent upsurge in form with a facile victory over struggling Clann na Banna at Petit Park on Friday evening. Following a start to the season which brought little reward for positive impressions, the Reds have […]
Jun 15 2015 | Posted in
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St Joseph’s Boy’s High School in Newry made history by claiming their second Ulster Title this year. The U-15 team defeated Edmund Rice (Glengormley) by a single point in the Danske Bank Nagle Cup final. A phenomenal team spirit was on display throughout the game, but special credit must be given to the outstanding performances […]
Jun 9 2015 | Posted in
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DOWN ACFL DIVISION ONE – MATCHDAY SEVEN RGU DOWNPATRICK 0-11 – 0-16 ROSTREVOR By Kieran McNally Rostrevor moved above RGU Downpatrick in the league standings with a comfortable victory at Pairc Tómas Ruseil on Wednesday evening. The Reds were able to link together the points to ensure that their early season impressions were finally rewarded […]
Jun 8 2015 | Posted in
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