
Some of Saval’s younger members had the honour of representing Down at half-time in Croke Park in the National Football League Semi-Final between Down and Cork on Sunday 15th April. As part of the GAA ‘Respect’ programme eleven under 12 girls and eleven under 12 boys from Saval had the opportunity to play a Dublin […]
Apr 19 2012 | Posted in
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Down full back Conor Garvey is this week looking forward with positivity, despite Down’s defeat to Cork at the weekend. Garvey have pointed to the run out at Croke Park, saying there are benefits to playing at GAA headquarters, “There are not too many people who get a run-out on Croke Park. It is always […]
Apr 19 2012 | Posted in
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Recently Newry Times caught up with an upcoming Newry City Academy talent Aaron Duke: Name: Aaron Duke Age: 16 Position: Striker Previous clubs: Portadown youth and Lurgan Town. Greatest achievement so far in your career? Playing in the Milk Cup with the Co. Armagh team. Best player you have played against? John Doogley who plays […]
Apr 17 2012 | Posted in
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Midweek Results Under 11 Rathfriland Colts 0 – 2 Brookvale Damolly 1 – 3 Midway United Midway Colts 7 – 1 Lisdrum Lisdrum 1 – 7 Camlough Rovers Damolly 1 – 2 Barcroft Midway Colts 4 – 3 Moneyslane Windmill Stars 3 – 1 Rathfriland Colts Camlough Rovers 2 – 1 Windmill Stars Camlough United […]
Apr 16 2012 | Posted in
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AOH Cup ‘Brook beat batting Bohs First Division side Bohemians hoped to cause an upset when they took on Bessbrook United in the semi-final of the AOH Cup at Willie Davis Park on Saturday. Conor Shields got them off to the perfect start when he lobbed the ‘keeper from 15 yards out five minutes into […]
Apr 16 2012 | Posted in
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The County Down Junior Quad Club has held it’s first fun race at their new venue. The venue at Tyrella House near Ballykinler hosted new competitors and their families on the day as plenty turned out in support of junior quad racing. A spokeswoman for the County Down Junior Quad Club told Newry Times, “This […]
Apr 15 2012 | Posted in
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Down man Mark Poland has said that the Mournemen have no fear over Cork going in to tomorrow’s National Football League semi-final. Cork and Down have met several times in recent years, with Cork having handed out heavy defeats to Down in the last three meetings, the fourth encounter being an All Ireland final victory […]
Apr 14 2012 | Posted in
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Armagh boss Paddy O’Rourke has looked at Jamie Clarke’s 67th minute goal chance as the turning point against his side’s defeat to Donegal. Clarke hit the post with both sides locked level on points. Armagh subsequently lost the game by 3 points. O’Rourke said, “They missed chances, we missed chances, but the most glaring one […]
Apr 13 2012 | Posted in
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Armagh forward Steven McDonnell has announced he has retired from intercounty football. The 32 year old played no part in Armagh’s National Football League campaign this year, however manager Paddy O’Rourke was hopeful of a Championship return. Posting on Twitter, the Killeavy man said, “After 13 years of playing football with Armagh at county level […]
Apr 12 2012 | Posted in
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Down manager James McCartan has acknowledged the huge task of beating Cork in the National League semi-finals this month. Cork has beaten Down in the previous four meeting, the last three of which were by at least 12 points. McCartan said, “Cork have been handing us fairly heavy defeats over the past wee while, so […]
Apr 12 2012 | Posted in
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