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A fantastic start back for the Newry Ladies after the Christmas break as they travelled to Ballyclare to play Parkview Ladies on Friday evening finishing the game with a 2-2 draw.
Newry started strong and were quick to get their first goal when the ball was picked up by center mid Kathryn Baird who played a crash ball into Parkview’s circle winning a short corner. The ball was injected out to Laverne Inns at the top of the circle whose strike was rebounded off the keeper to be picked up by right winger Sarah McNeilly putting the ball in the back of the net. For the rest of the first half, Newry maintained procession, creating some great play and numerous opportunities driving the ball forward. Not long before the half time whistle, Parkview managed to equalise.
Newry were determined to get another goal and it wasn’t long before they went two nil up after winning a short corner. The ball was passed to Sarah McNeilly on the right post who slipped the ball across the goal to Kathryn Baird at the other post who slapped the ball into the net. Newry fought hard to keep the score line 2-1 but with only minutes to go Parkview managed to get a second goal, ending the game 2-2. It was a great performance by the Newry ladies who played really well as a team and dominated the majority of the game.
Team: Kathryn Baird (captain), Laverne Inns, Katie McCullough, Chrissie McAuley, Sarah McNeilly, Zara Moffett, Lisa Murdock, Emma-Jayne Moffett, Jodie Freeman, Rhianna Hale, Suzanne Gilmore, Sara Adams, Rebecca Murdock, Stephanie Smart
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Newry 2’s started the new year in fine form with a deserved 3-0 victory again to Lisnagarvey on Saturday.
The home side started the match with their usual fluid passing but were unable to break through a resolute Newry defence. Newry started to play their way into the game and were creating chances at will, before Simon Moffett scored the first goal of the new year and of the season for him.
Captain Simon McCafferty double the visitors lead as he finished well from the top of the circle just before the break.
In the second half Newry continued to create and it was stalwart Paul McCullough who lashed home from a tight angle to make it three and all but secure the points for Newry. The Olympic men started to use their experience to wind down the clock but not before Richard Henning in goals was called on to make a couple of great late saves.
A good start to the New Year for the men’s 2nds
Final Score Lisnagarvey 0-3 Newry 2’s
Team: R. Henning, S. Moffett, S. McCafferty, S. Graham, J. Maxwell, S. Blakely, D. Lawson, P. McCullough, J. Lawson, J. Whiteside, J. Gregg, P. Moffett, D. Andrews, D. Liggett
Resounding win for Bangor over Newry
It was not an easy start to the New Year for Newry firsts as they travelled to league leaders Portadown on Saturday, however in the opening exchanges it looked like Newry might be causing an upset as they went one up through Marcus Murdock who scored his first goal for the club.
This appeared to waken Bangor as they pushed forward and in the 2nd quarter they got back on level terms through a short corner. Just before the break they went up another gear and scored two quick fire goals to make it three one at half time.
Newry tried to some hope get back into the game but Bangor used their subs well to run Newry ragged and create space all over the park. They made it for with a slick passing move finding a free player at the back post for a tap in. Newry continued to fight and pulled one back with a great drag flick from Colin Henning. It proved to be only a consolation as Bangor went on to score two in the last five minutes for a resounding 6-2 victory.
Final score Bangor 1’s 6-2 Newry 1’s
Team: R. McGivern, C. Henning, D. Barlow, A. Baird, G. Moffett, N. Lutton, K. Fletcher, J. Greer, J. Porter, M. Murdock, C. Large, M. Russell, S. Blakely
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The Newry, Mourne and Down Sports Awards are now open for nomination. You have until 30 January to get your entries in and the event takes place on Thursday 9 March.
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council in association with the Sports Association Newry, Down and South Armagh (SANDSA) hold the awards to celebrate the remarkable achievements of our local sporting community both individuals and teams. With so many exceptional successes racked up by sporting stars across the district, competition will be notable for the 9 awards on offer as they recognise the amazing accomplishments of our local stars throughout 2022.
The awards will also pay tribute to the efforts of our coaches, volunteers, mentors, teachers and parents who help make Newry, Mourne and Down District Council a healthy and active district.
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Junior Club Team of the Year 2022
Senior Club Team of the Year 2022
Sportsperson/Team of the Year with a Disability 2022
Young Sport Volunteer of the Year 2022
Senior Sport Volunteer of the Year 2022
Young Club Coach of the Year 2022
Senior Club Coach of the year 2022
Junior Sportsperson of the Year 2022
Senior Sportsperson of the Year 2022
Speaking at the launch, Chairman Michael Savage said, “The Council will continue to support the sporting communities of the district to empower and enable sports clubs to develop and deliver sporting experiences so that our citizens can Be Active, from grass roots to high performance. The Council want to acknowledge the high level of sporting performance and achievements of our local sporting stars.”
The prestigious awards are open to nominations from all sports clubs, local organisations or sports fans within our district. Forms are available from:
Closing date for entries is Monday 30 January 2023 at 4pm. Nominations can be returned to either leisure centre or via email leisureandsport@nmandd.org
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A great 1-nil win for the Newry Ladies as they played Cookstown Ladies in a home fixture on Saturday 14 January. Newry started the match strong and kept Cookstown in their own half with super tackling and passing putting their defense under pressure early on.Newry was close to a goal when the ball was played by centre forward Stephanie Smart across Cookstown’s circle to Sarah McNeilly on the right wing who took a shot on goal but was saved by the keeper. A goal was coming for Newry as they continued to kept the pressure on and created many more chances in the first half.
Newry came out in the second half determined to get a goal. Cookstown had a few early chances but were fantastically saved by keeper Katie McCullough. With less than 10 minutes to go Newry secured the winning goal when Stacey Moffett passed the ball onto Laverne Inns inside the circle whose shot went towards the right post where Sarah Brookes tapped it into the goal.
A brilliant performance and a very well-deserved win for the Olympic side who fought to the final whistle.
Final Score: Newry Ladies 1-0 Cookstown Ladies
Team: Kathryn Baird (Captain), Laverne Inns, Katie McCullough, Chrissie McAuley, Stacey Moffett, Sarah McNeilly, Sarah Brookes, Abbey Haire, Stephanie Smart, Rebecca Murdock, Zara Moffett, Rhianna Hale, Lisa Murdock, Rose Clarke
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Another away match for Newry as they travelled to Stormont to take on Northern Ireland Civil Service on Saturday.
Newry competed and fought throughout the game with only 11 first team players available. Civil Service had the full accompaniment and were rolling substitutes regularly to try and tire the visitors out. However this tactic was not working and they were unable to break Newry down until they had a huge slice of luck in the second quarter when a deflected cross caught McGivern out in nets and he could only help it into the goal to make it one nil at the break.
Early in the second half Newry got back on level terms when Kris Fletcher fired home from a short corner. The game ebbed and flowed with both sides looking for the decisive second goal. Civil Service forced a number of short corners early in the forth quarter and eventually got a break through to get their second of the game.
Newry fired men forward in search of the equaliser and came close with their own corners but could not get back on level terms and were narrowly beaten 2-1.
Final score: NICS 1’s 2-1 Newry 1’s
Team: R. McGivern, C. Henning, A. Baird, D. Barlow, D. Lawson, G. Moffett, K. Fletcher, J. Greer, C. Large, M. Murdock, J. Porter
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Tonight in Newry sees the first of three roadshow events for local sports clubs to launch the Council’s Sports Facility Review and provide guidance for the 2023-2024 Sports Financial Assistance programmes. The Newry event is in Newry Leisure Centre from 6.30 - 8pm 30 January.
Following on from successfully implementing the key recommendations of the Sports Facility Strategy 2017-2021, the Council commissioned a review of Sports hub facilities across the district.
This included a review of key sports from association football, Gaelic games, rugby, hockey, cricket, lawn bowls, athletics, and water sports. Research undertaken during 2021-2022 involved public engagement events and community consultations with over 200 sports clubs including sport governing bodies and local schools and colleges.
Other site surveys and inspections of sports facilities were also undertaken during this period and involved the Council liaising with other key sector stakeholders.
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage said, “I am delighted the Council is continuing to develop our communities, clubs and people through investing in sporting infrastructure over the coming years. Following on from the extensive consultation the Sports Development Team have developed a Sports Facility Review document which will be used as means to monitor progress in addressing the identified gaps in sports infrastructure provision. I advise sports clubs to attend the information sessions to get an understanding of the sports facility review document and best position themselves for funding and future club development.”
The Sports Development Team have organised several roadshow events to explain the findings of the research, elaborate on the recommendations and outline how these changes will have an impact on the Sports Development Financial Assistance Calls.
The Council’s Financial Assistance team will also present at the roadshows this year’s sports funding allocation budget, to which sports clubs may apply. This will inform sports clubs on the Financial Assistance funding programmes available this year, for example the development of Summer Be Active Sports Camps, and minor and major Capital works.
All local sports clubs are invited to the launch of the Sports Facility Review and guidance for the 2023-2024 Sports Financial Assistance programmes.
The roadshow events will be held in the following venues.
The Sports Development Team will be joined by Tony Morrison from Otium Leisure Consultancy who will explain the key findings of the research to date. There will also be an opportunity for sports clubs to have an input on the Council’s new proposed Sports Development Strategy.
Please note there is no need to prebook for these events, however we would ask that there are no more than two representatives from each club attending an event.
For further information please contact the Sports Development Team on 0330 137 4026 or email leisureandsport@nmandd.org.
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Newry Seconds produced an excellent display to get the better of rivals Banbridge at Havelock Park on Saturday.
Despite going behind in the opening quarter, they dominated after that, scoring in the remaining three quarters of the tie to emerge deserving winners.
A sluggish start to the match saw the hosts grab the first goal of the game towards the end of the first quarter, with the Banbridge centre-froward reacting quickest to a loose ball in the circle to smash it home.
However, Newry gradually began to assert their authority on proceedings and levelled just before half-time when Alex Irwin converted from close range to make 1-1 at the break.
After that, it was all Newry and they took the lead for the first time in the match midway through the third quarter with a superbly-worked move finished off the David Andrews.
Josh Porter’s aerial across the pitch from the right hand-side found left-back Jonny Gregg in space. He slipped it to Andrews, who rifled past the Bann keeper from just inside the area.
The result was all but wrapped up early in the final quarter following a slick short corner routine.
Scott Blakely, Andrews and Porter were all involved, with the latter applying the finishing touch from eight yards out. That made it a deserved 3-1 scoreline for the visitors. And while Banbridge did pull one back from the penalty spot in the closing moments, Newry saw out the remaining time to pick up a win their display deserved.
This Saturday, the Seconds are on the road again, playing Mossley away from home.
Final score Banbridge 2 Newry Seconds 3
Team: Newry Seconds: Richie Henning, Eddie Graham, David Lawson, Jonny Gregg, Gareth McCullough, Josh Porter, David Andrews, Scott Blakely, Simon McCafferty, Corey Large, Alex Irwin, Alan McMinn, Jordan Whiteside, Joel Maxwell
Newry 1's hosted Kilkeel on Friday night in another tough game against a strong side. Kilkeel dominated possession for long periods but were struggling to break through a tough Newry defence. The homeside were offering little in attack as the visitors snuffed out and chances and were quickly bac on the attack.
Kilkeel got their first with a well worked passing move down their left for a simple tap in at the back post in the second quarter. They got their second just before half time to go in with a comfortable lead.
Newry tired to make more of a game of it in the second half but their short corners and chances did not amount to much. Kilkeel got their third of the game with a short corner of their own to put the match well and truly out of reach as they ran out 3-0 winners.
Final score Newry 1’s 0 - 3 Kilkeel 1’s
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Jarlath Burns has been elected as Uachtarán Tofa/ President elect of the GAA meaning he will succeed the current Uachtarán/ President Larry McCarthy in 12 Months time becoming the 41st person to hold the honour. The ballot was carried out at GAA Congress in Croke Park tonight.
Mr Burns is the popular Headmaster of St Paul's High School in Bessbrook and he comprehensively won the vote tonight on the first count with 158 votes to defeat the other two in the running Pat Teehan and Niall Erskine.
It was second time lucky for Burns as he came runner up to the current President.
A Silverbridge gael he became a solid fixture of the Armagh Senior team in the 1990's perhaps his finest hour was when he captained the Armagh team in their Ulster Final win over Down in 1999 under the management of Brian Canavan and Brian McAlinden. His son Jarlath Óg Burns currently plays for Armagh Seniors.
Speaking to a jubilant Silverbridge crowd at Croke Park tonight Burns said he owed it all to his club "Tonight our club is at the head of the GAA. This is Silverbridge's Presidency and I'm going to do this club proud because if it wasn't for you people and it wasn't for all those great people that went before us and created our club and made the club that it is I would not be here now." and added "It's the place that rared me and made me the person that I am."
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Newry 1’s 1-5 QUB 1’s
Newry hosted league chasing Queens on Saturday and after a spirited fight eventually ran out of steam late in the game conceding three late goals to go down 5-1.
Queens started brightly and scored 6 minutes in from a well worked passing move down the left hand side. This appeared to wake the home side up as they started to push forward and were unable to capitalise on a number of short corners. Queens had plenty of possession but were unable to break Newry down as they went in one up at the break.
Queens again scored early in the second half catching Newry cold however Newry fought back and got one back through David England to make it 2-1. It could have been two all when Jeremy Greer broke away and wriggled free in the circle only to see his effort cleared off the line. Josh Porter had a golden opportunity but could only blaze over the bar at full stretch with the goal at his mercy. Queens utilized their full squad and as the game wore on Newry started to run out of legs. With 8 minutes remaining the away side got their third effectively putting the game to bed. However they did not hold back and scored two more late goals to go away with a flattering 5-1 victory.
Team: R. McGivern, C. Henning, D. England, N. Lutton, D. Barlow, K. Fletcher, J. Porter, A. Baird, J. Greer, C. Large, M. Murdoch, J. Gregg
Derg Valley Ladies 1-0 Newry Ladies
An unlucky 1-0 defeat for the Newry ladies as they played Derg Valley in a plate match on Saturday 18th February.
Newry started strong and were quick to create chances within the circle but just couldn’t score. There was great play among the midfield who played some lovely paces to the forwards putting Dergs defense under pressure. Just before the end of the first quarter Dergs centre forward broke and scored putting them 1 nil up.
For the remainder of the match, Newry won numerous short corners but were unable to equalise. An unfortunate loss for the Newry ladies who played some great hockey and dominated the majority of the match.
Team: Kathryn Baird (Captain), Katie McCullough, Rebecca Murdock, Zara Moffett, Lisa Murdock, Jodie Freeman, Sarah McNeilly, Sara Adams, Stacey Kidd, Laverne Inns, Suzanne Gilmore
NICS 2-0 Newry 2’s
A Depleted Newry 2’s travelled to Belfast to face NICS on Saturday. The home side started well and were confident in possession but struggled to break down a deep sitting Newry defence. Their dominance did eventually pay off after a mix up in the Newry defence gifted Service their first goal.
This forced Newry to push forward and chances fell to McMinn, McCafferty and Blakely but all were wasteful in front of goal.
Newry’s tactic of hitting on the counter was working well in the second half but still could not get that equalizing goal. As they started to fire more men forward in search of the goal Service hit on a counter attack of their own with two minutes left to seal the victory and all three points.
Team: R. Henning, S. Blakley, S. MCCafferty, D. Lawson, B. Scott, A. McMinn, J. Maxwell, J. Lawson, J. Whiteside, S. Graham, T. McMinn
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