Celebrating 50 Years of Newry and Mourne Sub Aqua Club

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: Columba O'Hare; Category: Sports; Published: 13 April 2023

Chairperson, Cllr Michael Savage presents Mr Jimmy Lyons, one of the founder members and longest serving club member of Newry and Mourne Sub Aqua Club with an inscribed crystal bowl to commemorate the occasion.

The Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council recently hosted a reception in the Council offices at Monaghan Row in Newry to mark the 50th anniversary of Newry and Mourne Sub Aqua Club. During the reception Cllr Savage presented Mr Jimmy Lyons, one of the founder members and longest serving club member of Newry and Mourne Sub Aqua Club with an inscribed crystal bowl to commemorate the occasion.

Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage pictured with (front row l-r) longest serving members of Newry and Mourne Sub Aqua Club John O'Hanlon and Jimmy Lyons alongside Club Chairperson Peter Braham, Niall Gonnelly, Gerry Brown with (Back Row) members of the Newry and Mourne Sub Aqua Club.

Newry and Mourne Sub-Aqua Club/ Search & Rescue was established back in 1973. The Club has a mixed ability of divers from trainee ocean divers right up to technical and they cater for everyone.

Their diving consists of a variety of wrecks and reefs around the UK and Irish coastline and they enjoy mediterranean trips with exciting diving in places like Cyprus, Malta and Egypt! Some of their divers have even travelled to Thailand, Australia and Bikini Atoll. Their BSAC qualification is recognised worldwide.

For any enquiries you can contact Phil.gonnelly@btinternet.com