
Newry City Sinn Féin Councillor Charlie Casey has said the overwhelming opposition by the local community and user groups in relation to the sale of Jennings Park for development as a Health Centre Hub was a clear enough indication there was no support for the sale option. Speaking to Newry Times, Casey insisted this was […]
Nov 11 2014 | Posted in
Community,
Sport |
Read More »

In a bid to raise money for PIPS Newry and Mourne and their football club, the managers of Midway United under 7’s and the senior team played for 12 hours straight on the 6th September 2014. Along with all the matches taking place at Whitegate Community 5-aside pitch, one of the organisers Anthony McDonnell arranged […]
Nov 5 2014 | Posted in
Community,
Sport |
Read More »

SDLP Newry councillor Kevin McAteer has expressed his concern about reports that Jennings Park is to be sold to make way for a new health hub in the city. Cllr McAteer met with local residents this week and heard concerns about the suitability of the location and the potential problems heavy traffic flows might cause. […]

Fews Area Sinn Féin Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has congratulated Camlough Rovers after the official opening of their new 3G facilities at their playing grounds in Camlough. “These excellent facilities are a credit to this vibrant football club which is rooted throughout the local community,” she told Newry Times. “The new facilities will be of great […]
Oct 28 2014 | Posted in
Community,
Sport |
Read More »

In our new Newry Times column local fitness expert and Personal Trainer Mark Fleming of Elite Personal Training NI speaks about health, fitness and nutrition. Today Mark talks about men’s body image. It is becoming more and more important for men to look better, more muscle mass, have abs, have a tan and be well […]

In our new Newry Times column local fitness expert and Personal Trainer Mark Fleming of Elite Personal Training NI speaks about health, fitness and nutrition. Today Mark talks about diets, weight loss and carb cycling. A lot of people in today’s climate are looking to lose weight. The reason why they have put on weight […]

On Friday 17th October Bellinis in Newry will be getting ready to rumble as the newly trained White Collar Boxers from the local area take to the ring for their moment of glory. Over the next number of weeks the contenders will be involved in an intensive training programme to get them battle-ready for their […]

FORKHILL 2-10 MULLAGHBAWN 1-7 Richard Bullick in Silverbridge. History was made in Silverbridge as Forkhill ladies won their first ever trophy when crowned junior county champions, sparking ecstatic celebrations. A huge crowd watched their second derby battle with South Armagh rivals Mullaghbawn in the space of five days after the original game had been drawn […]
Oct 6 2014 | Posted in
Community,
Sport |
Read More »

LISSUMMON 2-8 SILVERBRIDGE 3-7 Richard Bullick at the Athletic Grounds A Denise Buckley goal in the last 20 seconds of injury-time snatched a barely believable victory for Silverbridge right at the end of a pulsating Mackin’s Intermediate Championship final. It was the full forward who broke Lissummon’s hearts with the decisive strike for a Silverbridge […]
Oct 6 2014 | Posted in
Community,
Sport |
Read More »

The time was right for a Warrenpoint golfer when she scored a hole-in-one during a recent club competition and was rewarded with a limited-edition BOSS watch as recognition for the achievement. Rosemary Thornton, 52, scored her ace on the 126-yard, par-three sixth at Warrrenpoint GC, and the nine-handicapper was rewarded with membership of the exclusive […]
Oct 3 2014 | Posted in
Community,
Sport |
Read More »