
The Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure,Cáral Ní Chuilín and MLA Chris Hazzard recently paid a visit to St Bronagh’s GAA Club Rostrevor. They were very impressed by the setup, the energy and forward thinking of the Committee, with the main focus of the evening on the promotion of Vision 2019. Minister Cáral Ní Chuilín […]
Jan 29 2013 | Posted in
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For the first time in the schools’ history all three of St Paul’s High School’s netball teams progressed to the Netball Northern Ireland Southern Area League finals hosted in Lisburn Racquets Club. While the Minor and Junior teams both lost their matches against The Sacred Heart Grammar School and Cookstown High School respectively, the Intermediate […]
Jan 23 2013 | Posted in
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Over one hundred local businesses attended a Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) Industry Development Seminar last Thursday evening to hear how the local economy can benefit from the flagship mountain bike trails currently under construction in Kilbroney Forest Park. Due to be launched in the Spring, this 26km network of sustainable mountain biking trails – […]
Jan 21 2013 | Posted in
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By Richard Bullick Bessbrook sports star Caroline O’Hanlon has had her status as a top international netballer reaffirmed ahead of facing world champions Australia in Bath this Friday. Previously recognised as European player of 2010, O’Hanlon was named in the Team of the Northern Hemisphere when netball’s first world series finished before Christmas even though […]
Jan 16 2013 | Posted in
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Premier Division Damolly Utd 2 – 2 Crieve Rovers Finn Harps 0 – 6 Newry Celtic Killowen Celtic 3 – 3 Kilkeel Ath North End Strollers 1 – 3 Ballybot Utd Rockview Utd 2 – 3 Cleary Celtic Woodside 3 – 2 Whitecross AFC P W D L F A GD Pts Bessbrook Utd 16 […]
Jan 7 2013 | Posted in
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The biggest stars of the 2013 Vauxhall International North West 200 will be riding into town next week when the local Vauxhall dealership hosts a special Meet the Riders event. As the new title sponsors of Ireland’s top motorcycle event, Vauxhall will be giving everyone the chance to meet John McGuinness and Michael Dunlop during […]
Jan 6 2013 | Posted in
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The Southern Regional College has launched the all new Performance Coaching in Gaelic Games course, having partnered with the Ulster GAA Council to offer this nationally recognised qualification which is accredited through the Open College Network Northern Ireland. This course will be available for all GAA volunteers in clubs and schools, and will be starting in […]
Jan 1 2013 | Posted in
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South Down Assembly Member Sean Rogers has congratulated the Southern Regional College GAA team on winning the Division 3 final of the Higher Education Divisional Football competition. Speaking to Newry Times, Rogers said, “The victory in Meath over Marino College Dublin is more than just a victory; it is a breakthrough and fitting reward for […]
Dec 31 2012 | Posted in
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Newry Net Ball Club are delighted with the success of their squad in the recent selections made by theRepublic of Ireland. Six girls will be taking their places in January 2013: Kerry Davidson, Nicola O´Gorman, Kirsty McKevitt, Sara Armstrong O’Hare, Catriona McArdle and Nicole Sheridan. The Mayor Cllr John McArdle congratulated the girls on their […]
Dec 29 2012 | Posted in
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Ex-Newry City Captain Darren King has spoken to Newry Times of his delight the club are poised to make a come back from the wilderness, three months after Newry City FC Ltd was wound up and had its Irish FA membership terminated. Negotiations with the IFA are ongoing but it is thought that the club […]
Dec 15 2012 | Posted in
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