
Shall We Dance Newry has announced it will hold new beginners social dance classes for all those local men and women who have made it their goal to learn how to dance and get in shape for 2014. Shall We Dance? Newry was launched in 2012 by local dancing supremos Gerald and Patricia Malone from […]

Eamon Murphy from Warrenpoint is getting closer to fulfilling his personal challenge to support the Special Olympics Ireland charity, while completing one of the world’s most spectacular marathons. Among many runs, Eamon has completed London Marathon twice for the Southern Area Hospice Services and he also organises the annual PIPS Newry & Mourne 10k run/walk […]
Jan 15 2014 | Posted in
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Want to play Gaelic football? Whether an experienced player or new to the sport, whether in Newry long-term or short-term, Newry Mitchels GFC always welcomes new players, so if you are interested in playing competitive football in 2014 please don’t hesitate to contact them! Mitchels Senior management team will meet all players at 6pm in […]
Jan 13 2014 | Posted in
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Camlough man Cathal Lennon has emerged as a potential candidate for the vacant Millwall Football Club managerial position after Newry Times covered his footballing exploits last month. On December 4th 2013 Newry Times sports columnist Sean O’Siridean revealed how former Camlough Rovers footballer Lennon was making waves in the footballing world Down Under after he […]
Dec 30 2013 | Posted in
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Incoming Sinn Féin Councillor Mark Gibbons has called on the public to get behind a local athlete and the Irish Paralympics Swimming Team for the RTE sports awards on Saturday. Speaking to Newry Times, Gibbons said, “The people of Rostrevor and indeed the wider South Down area are already immensely proud of the achievements that […]

SDLP South Down MLA and spokesperson for Culture, Arts and Leisure Karen McKevitt says plans to transform Casement Park into a modern 38,000-seater Gaelic Games stadium is a huge boost for Gaelic games in Ulster. Sports Minister Carál Ní Chuilín reached an agreement with the GAA on a funding agreement of over £62million for the […]
Dec 19 2013 | Posted in
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On Sunday 8th December, over 100 girls from all over the Province travelled to the City of Armagh RFC for a Rugby Blitz. A total of 25 matches were played over two pitches, consisting of tag and contact games to accommodate all participants. Hosts Armagh were delighted to welcome two new girls youth teams from […]
Dec 16 2013 | Posted in
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After months of travelling to Dungannon for ‘home’ games the players, management and supporters of Warrenpoint Town FC are ecstatic at the news that the club has passed its IFA ground inspection. Members and supporters of the club have been putting in endless hours of preparation, especially over the last few days to make sure […]

Newry Rugby Club played host to around sixty girls recently for a Tag Blitz involving three local schools. Our Lady’s Grammar School fielded two teams and they were joined by St. Mary’s High School and St. Paul’s High School. The event was organised by Ulster Rugby’s Community Rugby Coach, Jonathon Graham, who has been delivering […]
Dec 10 2013 | Posted in
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Camlough man Cathal Lennon has guided Ireland to World Cup glory in Perth, Australia. The former Portadown and Newry winger guided his team of exiles to a 4-2 victory over the The Democratic Republic of the Congo in the final recently. Speaking to Newry Times reporter Sean O’Siridean, Cathal described it as a ‘proud moment’ […]
Dec 4 2013 | Posted in
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