
The Hughes Insurance Sports Volunteer Awards, a national awards programme recognising the unsung heroes of local sport in communities across Northern Ireland, has announced 12 regional winners from across the province. Hundreds of volunteers from all sports were nominated with the Newry Sports Volunteer Award going to Maria Fox. Maria was chosen as the Hughes […]
Jul 1 2012 | Posted in
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Recently, Newry Times caught up with Newry City Ladies defender and Northern Ireland international Alex Hurst to find out a little more about her. Speaking to Newry City Ladies manager James Feehan, he stated, “We have been trying to get Alex to sign for Newry this past couple of seasons and were delighted when she […]
Jun 30 2012 | Posted in
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At the end of their busy sporting calendar the Newry Gateway football team took part in a football tournament dedicated in loving memory to former volunteers Lillie McCaul and Paul Murtagh. The tournament, which is for people with learning disabilities, consisted of teams from Newry, Downpatrick and Dundalk did not disappoint. Speaking to Newry Times, […]
Jun 28 2012 | Posted in
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Can you run a minimum of 10 minute mile pace continuously for 30 minutes or more? If the answer to this is yes then why not take part in the ‘Keep on Running’ Guinness World Record longest distance relay running attempt. This will commence on Friday, July 21st at 12 noon and will continue for […]

Down Senior Footballers take on Monaghan in the Ulster Semi Final this Sunday in the Morgan Athletic Grounds, Armagh at 2.00pm, with the minor game between the same sides due to start at 12.15pm. This is an All-Ticket Game. Down GAA will have tickets on sale as follows: County Office Dressing Room Complex, Pairc Esler […]
Jun 19 2012 | Posted in
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With the rain bucketing down on a dull night in Downpatrick it was time for the spectator’s umbrellas to go up again as the Newry Ladies set out once more in atrocious conditions. It was a nervy start for the Ladies, with five changes to the team from last week’s match due to players unavailability. […]
Jun 18 2012 | Posted in
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Recently Newry Times caught up with Newry Ladies Midfielder, Amy Kelly to find out a little more about her: Name: Amy Kelly. Age: 25. Position: Centre Midfield. Previous clubs: Newry Ladies has been the only team for me. Best player you have played against? Would have to say our own girls in training, they are […]
Jun 15 2012 | Posted in
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Newry Celtic were crowned Premier League Champions on Tuesday evening. A 2-2 draw against Bessbrook United at Artie Green Park was enough for the Hoops to clinch their first Premier League title since 2001. Fittingly, on the Club’s Official Facebook page, Celtic dedicated the win to their former player Seamus Treanor who sadly passed away […]
Jun 13 2012 | Posted in
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CONGRATULATIONS Hearty congratulations go to our Senior team members Fiachra Bradley and Ryan Lewis, both of whom are part of the Armagh Hurling team who won the Nicky Rackard Cup in Croke Park beating Louth in the final. Don’t be celebrating too much lads! Back to training with the Seniors again on Tuesday night!! CARRICKCRUPPEN […]
Jun 12 2012 | Posted in
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NIWFA League Division 3 An evening which saw unseasonal continuous rain turned out to be good for Newry Ladies who took to the conditions like ducks to water. Straight into the groove the girls worked hard creating chances continuously, the best chance being when Lisa McCann was unlucky hitting the post after Aoife Lennon played […]
Jun 11 2012 | Posted in
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