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The Mourne Way Marathon, created and managed by local company 26 Extreme, has been named Best Challenge Event of 2013 in the national OutdoorNI.com Awards.
The annual awards invite votes from the public via the Outdoor NI website and facebook. This year over 1500 votes were cast and the Mourne Way off-road marathon secured 39.4% to take the top spot in the Off Road event category.
This year 26 Extreme have partnered with Oliver Harkin from Primed Coaching, Newry to create a complimentary series of training plans for all 26 Extreme Events to add value to the 26 Extreme experience.
Oliver has over a decade of coaching experience in training beginners to elite athletes in swimming, cycling and running for triathlon and endurance events including Double Ironman, English Channel Swim and the Race Around Ireland.
The Marathon is series of annual events (including an Ultra event, Marathon, half marathon, 10/5k runs and a Challenge Walk) set within the Mournes Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The event was established 5 years ago and has grown to become one of the biggest off road dates on the summer calendar for Irish and International runners attracting over 1000 participants to Rostrevor every summer.
Director Rowan McMahon says: “The growth of off road trail based running events has been huge in recent years. In 2009 350 runners took part and last year over 1000 people visited the region to get involved in this iconic event. The terrain and vantage points offered by the Mourne Way are truly spectacular and we’re thrilled that so many people voted for the Marathon to make establish it as a NI ‘Best’ and brand it as an award winning experience,” Rowan adds.
26 Extreme is the brain child of local Warrenpoint based outdoor enthusiasts Ian Cumming and Rowan McMahon.
The company are established experts in delivering innovative marathon and Ultra events across Ireland and also provide professional event management services to cycling, running and multisport events and charity challenges across Ireland.
For more information on upcoming events and Primed Coaching visit www.26extreme.com
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Down came away with the spoils from the first game of their Division 2B Allianz National Hurling League clash with Armagh at the Athletic Grounds.
If you had only stayed for the first half you could be forgiven for thinking that either team could have emerged the winners but perhaps the writing on the wall was just a little bit obscured with Armagh only getting one point from play in the first half.
Down substitute Scott Nicholson sent the ball to the back of the net and a penalty put away by Armagh’s Mattie Lennon after Odhran Curry was fouled, led to Armagh going in half time at Armagh 1:4 Down 1:6.
The second half saw Down open up with a goal from Conor O’Neill followed by a blitz of 14 more points while Armagh replied with just three.
Final score Armagh 1:7 Down 1:20
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Armagh GAA Club members launched Rith 2014 today at the Athletic Grounds in Armagh during the Armagh Down Hurling National League clash.
Rith is a relay run to promote the speaking and use of the Irish language and it starts in Baile Bhuirne, Cork and ends in Belfast.
The run covers 1000km and travels over nine days through 14 counties and calls at Newry on the way through.
The race takes place between the 7th and the 15th of March and involves the carrying of a special hand-carved baton, and a hidden message within, by different groups over each kilometre throughout the nine day run. The relay, which aims to raise money to create a fund for the promotion of the Irish language, finish with a festival in the heart of Belfast on March the 15th.
"We are excited about the new route for Rith 2014," Cormac Ó Feinneadha, event manager of Rith 2014 said. "This year is different as we will be running through the night in Dublin. Rith has grown and grown since the festival began in 2010. When the new route is revealed different groups will get a chance to buy a kilometre and register with this enjoyable event at www.rith.ie."
Rith 2014 is the third run organised since 2010 and the concept was inspired by the Basque County, where a similar language festival, the "Korrika" is celebrated since the 1980s and in which more than 600,000 people participate.
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Ladies Football / Peil na mBan
Training for all girls starts Wednesday 19 February 2014 at 7pm at the Club. Please bring all completed registration forms and membership payments.
Our Ladies are organising a street collection in Camlough on Saturday 8th March. Karl Kimmins is looking volunteers to do an hour each anytime between 9am and 4pm.
If you could let contact him to confirm your availability.
Regards, Karl Kimmins.
Karl Kimmins 07704025212.
Senior Football / Peil Sinsir
Report:
Thomas Davis GFC 0-12 Lannleire 2-7
Thomas Davis commenced their 2014 campaign with an encouraging display against County Louth side Lannleire from the village of Dunleer in Co. Louth on a cold but crisp Sunday evening at the St. Colman’s College venue. It was a relatively young Thomas Davis side with last year’s minors , Deaghlan Jennings , Jordan King, Conor Loye and Jamie Murphy all starting. With a midfield partnership of Ryan McWilliams and David Lenaghan controlling the early exchanges leaving the score 0-7 to 0-4 in favour of the Newry men at half time. Initial scores coming from Jordan King, David Lenaghan and Liam Quinn. On the resumption the Louth side introduced some fresh faces with their substitutions making an immediate impact with scores ,to leave the score 2-7 to 0-10. Thomas Davis rallied and some good work by James Dinsmore and Danny Cinnamond resulted in L. Quinn and J. King reducing the score to the minimum at the finish 2-7 to 0-12. The match also witnessed the long awaited senior debut of Declan Loye who replaced the ever youthful Adrian McCourt on 50mins. Thomas Davis would like to thank referee Frank Mc Donald for his excellent officiating.
Thomas Davis: Karl Kimmins, Sean Bradley, John McIlroy, Conor Loye, Deaghlan Jennings, James Dinsmore, Stevie Trainor, David Lenaghan, Ryan McWilliams, Danny Cinnamond, Jordan King, Jamie Murphy, Liam Quinn, Neil Markey, Adrian McCourt, Subs:- Nathan Burns, Brendan McKinley, Declan Loye
Scores: L. Quinn 0-5, J. King 0-4, D. Cinnamond 0-2, D. Lenaghan 0-1
Ref: F. McDonald.
Thomas Davis 0-10 v Lissummon 2-08
The senior team took part in their second pre season challenge match on Sunday past against intermediate side Lissummon. The first half proved to be a very tight affair with both sides limited to very few scoring opportunities. As half time approached Lissummon did manage to create two goal scoring chances but were denied by a superb block from full back John McIllroy as well as a wonderful save from young goalkeeper David Hankin. At half time we led 0-03 to 0-02, with our scores coming from Danny Cinnamond, Ryan McWilliams and Adrian McCourt.
Both sides made changes at half time and they certainly made an impact, with the second half proving a much more open affair than the first. Unfortunately Lissummon got off to the perfect start in the 2nd half when they breached our defence for a well taken goal, a lead they wouldn’t relinquish for the rest of the match. To their credit however the Thomas Davis lads continued to play some good football, with Cathal Trainor very much to the fore with two superb points. We were also unlucky not to have several goals, with Danny Cinnamond going close on one occasion, as well as having another goal disallowed as it was called back for a free kick which was duly converted by Liam Quinn. As we chased the game Lissummon managed to score a second goal near the end which sealed the game in their favour.
All in all this was a good run out for the senior team against opposition from a higher level than ourselves. The game also marked the welcome return of Chrissy Hanratty to the senior fold after an absence of four years, and from watching his performance it was like he’d never been away. There were also encouraging performances from John McIllroy, Conor Loye, David Hankin and half time substitute Jamie Murphy.
Team: D. Hankin, S. Bradley, J. McIllroy, R. McLoughlin, C. Hanratty, J. Dinsmore, C. Loye, D. Lenaghan, R. McWIlliams, A. McCourt, D. Cinnamond, S. Trainor, P. Smyth, N. Markey, N. Burns
Subs: D. Murphy, D. Jennings, C. Trainor, P. Finnegan. K. Kimmins, J. King, L. Quinn, J. Murphy.
Scorers:
D. Cinnamond 0-03; L. Quinn 0-03; C. Trainor 0-02; R. McWilliams 0-01; A. McCourt 0-01
Senior Manager Gerry O’Reilly 07857093676.
Other News
Armagh GAA will be hosting intensive Irish language courses this Saturday 11am to 4pm for beginners, intermediate and advanced levels. Cost of £10 includes lunch. Contact Seán sean@cairdeteo.com 028 3751 5229 to book a place.
If you have any queries or wish to contact us please write, phone or email details below:
Thomas Davis GFC
Chancellors Road
Newry,
Co.Armagh
BT35 8PR
Guthán Club: 028 30263908
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Senior\Minor Team/ Foireann Sinsear agus mionúr Senior
Training takes place on Thursday nights 7-30.Patrick Brady 07742386296 Jake Hazzard +447729310565
Underage Teams / Foirne faoi aois Under 12 - 14 & 16s/Faoi 12-14 & 16
Coaching/Training for these teams are all on this Monday night (27th January) 6:30pm sharp on the Abbey school 3G pitch cost £2 each. Under 12 & 14 Contact Fiachra Bradley 07842796234 Under 16 contact Laurence Bradley 07736150103
Well done to our young hurlers who travelled to Magherafelt for the indoor 9a-side blitz in Magherafelt this morning. The lads defeated Lavey, St.Johns Belfast, Banagher, Sean Traceys and had a draw with Ballinascreen. Some great displays of hurling. Many thanks to managers Fiachra Bradley and Martin Ward for their continued commitment with this age group.
Under 10/Faoi 10
Coaching\Training takes place in St Pauls High School 6-30 to 7-30 from Monday 3rd February. All are welcome. Henry Mc Cloy is the coordinator 07729857801. Under 8/ Faoi 8 Coaching\Training takes place in St Pauls High School 6-30 to 7-30pm from Monday 3rd of February. All are welcome. Cost is £2. Davy O Brien (07775176614) is the coordinator for this group. Under 6's/Faoi 6
The Programme in partnership with Meabh O Neills Camogie Club takes place each Saturday in Cloughreagh Community Centre at 11am. Cost is £1. All are welcome to attend. Anyone seeking further information should contact Michael Bradley at 07907219639
Community\Pobail Facebook\Twitter Craobh Rua Camlocha Twitter account can be accessed @Craobh_Rua We also have a Facebook Page "Craobh Rua Camlocha"
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The potential of Pairc Esler as a venue for a future Rugby World Cup game has been mentioned previously on Newry.ie and today Irish Rugby legend Hugo MacNeill has been announced as chair of a group being set up to establish how a bid for the Rugby World Cup in 2023 could be made.
Hugo MacNeill played for Ireland 37 times between 1981 and 1988, as well as the first Rugby World Cup in 1987 and the 1983 Lions tour to New Zealand.
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster and Sports Minister Carál Ní Chulín met with the former rugby player to discuss what work is required before a decision is taken to propose a formal bid to both the Northern Ireland Executive and the Republic of Ireland government.
Last month, Arlene Foster and Carál Ní Chulín met Leo Varadkar TD and Michael Ring TD to examine how best to take proposals forward and it was decided that the working group will be made up of the key bodies associated with preparing a successful bid. The group will report back to both governments in a few months for agreement on moving forward to prepare a formal bid for the 2023 World Cup.
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Newry and Mourne District Council have announced that the St Colmans Sports Complex 3G Pitch has been selected as one of the venues for PlayBall Street Striker 2014.
PlayBall Street Striker 2014 is a cross community project targeting budding footballers from the age of 14 – 17, aiming to encourage the city’s youth to showcase their skills with unique street soccer type challenges.
It was a huge success in 2012 and 2013 and this year is expanding its reach to cover all of Northern Ireland including North, South, East and West Belfast including;
Derry/ Londonderry, Carrickfergus, Larne, Cookstown and Newry.
The qualifying heats will be held on Friday nights from 7th February until 28th March 2014, finishing off with the grand final Street Striker event.
Calling all budding soccer enthusiasts?
St Colmans Sports Complex are proud to host the Newry qualifying round on Friday 14th March from 6.00 – 9.00p.m. We are calling 40 individuals, male & female, from both sides of the community to participate in the soccer challenges at the qualifier.
The Newry qualifier will kick off with a good relations workshop, facilitated by local Irish League players Stephen Garrett, Cliftonville and Michael Gault, Linfield who play for clubs across the religious divide.
The qualifying heat consists of a series of skills, cross bar challenges, target shooting, free styling and the participants will also have the opportunity to play 5-a-side matches. The top five players on the night will be invited to the PlayBall Street Striker final event which brings together all the group’s at PlayBall, Stormont on Saturday 29th March 2014.
Judges
Local man Darren Mullen, Manager of Newry City FC will be one of the judges at the Newry qualifier, alongside Michael Gault, Linfield FC and Stephen Garrett, Cliftonville FC.
The Prize
Swansea City FC will be offering the eventual winner of PlayBall Street Striker a once in a lifetime opportunity to travel across and take part in a week’s trial for the club, with all travel and accommodation expenses being met by the project.
If you are interested in taking part in this event please email you personal details including: Name, Address, Age, School, Contact Number
to sinead.ohanlon@newryandmourne.gov.uk or post to Sinead O’Hanlon,
St Colmans Sports Complex, Violet Hill, Armagh Rd, Newry, BT35 6PP or
call: 028 302 56166 or 07909233360 for more information.
You can see Videos of the 2013 project can be found by searching for 'PlayBall Street Striker' on YouTube.
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Sunday the 16th of March has been named as this years date for the Haldane Fisher Newry Wheelers Annual Hospice Cycle.
Now in its 3rd year the popular event has top quality signage, marshalling (motorbikes and static), mechanical back up provided by Bridge End Cycles, lead cars, a Broom wagon and top quality catering at the stop at Rathfriland.
The cycle will start at Newry Sports Centre, Patrick Street, Newry and the route will take in some of the most beautiful scenic and coastal routes of the Mournes.
There will be a choice of a 35 or 50 mile route on the day and both routes will return to the Sports Centre where there will be refreshments for all. People of ALL abilities are welcome.
Registration will take place on the day from 8.30am and Cycle commences at 9.30am. All proceeds are in aid of the Southern Area Hospice.
For more information contact Denise Doyle 028 302 51333 or Sinead O’Hanlon 07828118364.
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Over 130 of the best rowers from across the country took to Newry Canal yesterday and today to compete in the third round of the Rowing Ireland High Performance Trials in Newry.
The trials took taking place on the Newry Canal from Victoria Lock to the Albert Basin, where the rowers raced in five kilometre time trials on Saturday 22nd February and Sunday 23rd.
This gruelling distance is over twice the standard racing distance of 2 kilometres, and the quickest rowers completed the 5k as quickly as 18.5 Minutes.
70 senior and 58 junior athletes took part, all vying for a place on the Irish team in the 2014 season.
They hope to be selected to compete in high-profile events such as the Under 23 World Championships, Junior World Championships and Senior World Championships. Athletes competing include Sanita Puspure, who competed at the 2012 Olympic Games, and Paul O’Donovan, who won a bronze medal at the 2013 Under 23 World Championships.
The High Performance team will select the top athletes from this trial to progress to the Final Selection Trials, which will take place in five weeks’ time, at the National Rowing Centre in Co. Cork.
Following this trial, the crews will be selected for the international events of the 2014 rowing season, which will start with the World Cup 2 at Aiguebelette in France from 20-22nd June.
Newry canal is a perfect location for these trials with the perfect distance and calm water a major draw.
Check the results at www.rowingireland.ie
Also for an extensive article on rowing training please check out www.sport-fitness-advisor.com
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