
SDLP MLA Karen McKevitt has said she is deeply saddened by the death of Former GAA President Paddy McFlynn. Speaking to Newry Times, McKevitt said, “Our community awoke to the sad news this morning that Paddy Flynn has passed away when many were looking forward to attending the official launch of his autobiography which was […]
Sep 25 2013 | Posted in
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Next week 400 riders will feel the thrill of the hunt as Red Bull Fox Hunt returns for its third year; this time to the picturesque surroundings of the Mourne Mountains in County Down at the Rostrevor Mountain Bike Trails. Downhill mountain-biking legend, multiple World Cup winner and current favourite for the 2013 title, Gee […]

Work on a new football pitch in the Carnagat Estate in Newry has been completed, funded by a grant of £94,924 from the Neighbourhood Renewal Investment Fund. Minister McCausland said the project is an excellent example of working in partnership. He said, “I know there has been a demand for a purpose built sports facility […]
Sep 18 2013 | Posted in
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For 20 years, one of Ireland’s most popular sporting legends Pat Jennings has organised his annual Golf Classic at Royal County Down Golf Club, Newcastle, to support Ireland’s leading peace building charity Co-operation Ireland and raise funds for its work with young people. To date over £500,000 has been raised through Pat’s efforts. Young people […]

The SDLP leader on Newry and Mourne Council, Councillor Connaire McGreevy has paid tribute to the organizers of the one-day cricket international between Ireland and England. Describing the event at Malahide in Dublin as “a showcase for all that is good in sport” McGreevy said the sellout crowd underlined that sport in all its forms […]
Sep 3 2013 | Posted in
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Warrenpoint Town has been given a massive £225,250 plus vat cash injection in order to help the newest recruits to the Irish League Premiership continue its long term development plans. The financial boost from Newry and Mourne Council was agreed on Monday night and received full cross party political support. The money will be used […]

CARRICKCRUPPEN 2-11 CLANN EIREANN 1-8 Richard Bullick at the Athletic Grounds. Player of the Match Marian McGuinness wore the broadest smile in the Athletic Grounds on Sunday night as Carrickcruppen claimed their second county title by beating Clann Eireann. The characteristically cheery county player remembers being distraught standing on the same pitch last September after […]
Aug 29 2013 | Posted in
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CROSSMAGLEN 2-11 GRANGE 2-11 Richard Bullick at the Athletic Grounds. A last-gasp goal by inspirational skipper Maria O’Donnell snatched Crossmaglen Rangers a dramatic draw in a fluctuating Mackin’s Intermediate Championship final in the Athletic Grounds. Cross looked dead and buried when six points down entering injury-time but last year’s beaten finalists netted twice and even […]
Aug 29 2013 | Posted in
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DORSEY EMMETTS 2-6 SHANE O’NEILLS 5-23 Richard Bullick at the Athletic Grounds. Never has a competition been more appropriately named than this season’s Mackin’s Junior Championship, which was won by a youthful Shane O’Neill’s side in the Athletic Grounds. It got its moniker from the fact Mackin Animal Feeds are the sponsors but the opening […]
Aug 29 2013 | Posted in
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Captain Caroline O’Hanlon has made Clann Eireann favourites but declared Carrickcruppen confident going into Sunday’s showdown in the final of the Mackin’s Senior Championship (Athletic Grounds, 5pm). The Armagh great, who has captained Carrickcruppen since its inception and led them to a hat-trick of Junior, Intermediate and Senior county titles, is under no illusion about […]
Aug 23 2013 | Posted in
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