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Culture Minister visits Newry and South Armagh

Sinn Féin Assembly Members for Newry & Armagh Mickey Brady and Megan Fearon brought Culture, Arts and Leisure Minister Carál Ní Chuilín on a tour of six local arts and sporting organisations on Monday 5th August. During her visit Minister Ní Chuilín visited Sticky Fingers Children’s Art Group, Sacred Heart and Bosco Boxing Clubs and […]

Tyson Fury keeps promise to ‘Trafford’s Frank Sinatra’ for Haye walkout

Down to earth heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury is set to remain true to his word and honour a four-year agreement to allow crooner Wayne Devlin, whose family hail from Newry, to sing his walkout song if he ever made it to the top of his sport. Tyson Fury, born 12 August 1988, is a British […]

Carrickcruppen power into County Final

Captain Caroline O’Hanlon netted twice as Carrickcruppen convincingly saw off the challenge of Armagh Harps in Monday night’s semi-final of the Mackin’s Senior Championship at Dorsey Emmetts. A rapidly improving young Harps side had come into the match as undoubted underdogs but with high hopes of an upset after running champions Clann Eireann close in […]

South Down top spot for Mountain Bike Trails

SDLP Spokesperson for Culture, Arts and Leisure Karen McKevitt MLA says that South Down is now the top spot for mountain bike trails in Ireland. Speaking after she attended the official Launch of the already popular mountain bike trails in Kilbroney Park, Rostrevor Mrs McKevitt said, “The mountain bike trails in Kilbroney Forest Park and […]

Ballymartin pitch funding welcomed

Sinn Féin representatives Sean Doran and Caitríona Ruane have welcomed the allocation of funding by Sport NI to assist Ballymartin GAC in the upgrade of their playing and training facilities. Speaking following a visit to the Mournes club South Down MLA Caitríona Ruane stated, “It is great to see an investment by Sport NI for […]

Armagh’s Queen’s heroes honoured

Armagh star Sinead McCleary has been named Queen’s University Sportsperson of the Year after leading their ladies Gaelic team to historic success this spring. In March, the classy Clann Eireann player captained the Queen’s side which lifted the prestigious O’Connor Cup, the female equivalent of the Sigerson Cup as the All Ireland for student footballers, […]

Sporting ‘essentials’ at the ready for Kilcoo 5 mile run and walk

VIVO Essentials is set to support Kilcoo 5 Mile run and walk to raise much needed funds for Kilcoo GAC. This year the run and walk will take place on Saturday 27th of July, providing lots of opportunities for community members of all ages to get involved. Local sponsor Terry O’Hanlon, VIVO Essentials, Kilcoo, said, […]

Mackin backin’ boosts ladies club scene

Domestic ladies football in Armagh has received a major boost with news that Mackin Animal Feeds is to sponsor the club championships for a fourth consecutive season. The announcement was made in the Athletic Grounds at the official launch of the 2013 Armagh ladies league, which is also being sponsored by the Newry-based firm. “Having […]

Ulster Rugby rolls out girls’ summer camps

Ulster Rugby has announced a local Girls’ Youth camp as part of its 2013 Summer Camps programme. Following on from the successful Girls Youth Camps last year, Ulster Rugby has revealed that a camp for girls aged 12-17 years will take place at Armagh Rugby Club in August. The Armagh camp will take place over […]

Pairc Elser hosts international GAA game

Pairc Esler played host to the current USA under 14 Feile Champions who were in Ireland to take part in the all Ireland under 14 football feile being held this year in Derry. The team from San Francisco are current USA under 14 Feile champions and this entitles them to play in the all Ireland […]







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