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Portadown 1's 0-5 Newry 1's
Newry finished off their league campaign away to Portadown hoping to finish in style and remain unbeaten, as they duly did. With this five nil victory the Belfast Road men amazingly completed their league fixtures winning all bar when they drew against Portadown earlier in the season. A great deal of thanks has to go to coach Robbie Taylor for his efforts in turning the team around and the squad itself for all the hard work they have put in this season.
Portadown started brightly on their home turf with the away side looking slightly rusty after their week off. However the home side could not turn their bright start into clear cut chances or goals and Newry grew into the game as the half wore on. Both sides were cancelling each other out as the game remind 0-0 at half time. A scintillating 14mins at the start of the second half blew Portadown away as Newry stepped up a couple of gears and banged in five goals in this time. The first came very early in the second half with Richard Nummy drilling home into the bottom left corner from a tight angle on the right side of the circle. This was quickly followed by a John Taylor drag flick from a short corner as the Portadown heads began to drop. The Newry forwards were working tirelessly up front pressing the home defence and dispossessed them on many occasions and on one such occasion Newry got their third as Richard Nummy bagged a brace when he rounded the keeper and fired high into the net past two defenders on the line.
It really was starting to look easy for the league champions as they hounded Portadown into mistakes, setting up attacks quickly. The forth goal ten minutes into the second half was a bit fortuitous as across from Colin McKnight ricocheted off a couple of Portadown defenders and found its way into the net. The fifth had a bit of good luck about it aswell when a miss hit shot from Robert Irwin was saved and landed back at the forwards stick he managed somehow to squirm his second attempt between the keeper and near post.
With a five goal lead secured Newry took their foot off the pedal slightly in the latter stages of the game but still managed to carve out a few more chances but could not add to their goal tally. This terrific win capped off a unbelievable season for Newry as they not only won the league but did so having remained unbeaten and winning the Linden Cup on New Years Day. Newry's next challenge is Avoca at home in the Irish Hockey Trophy on March 8th as they bid to win a third competition this year.
Team: R. Hanlon, N. McKnight, N. Davenport, D. England, C. Henning, C. McKnight, J. Taylor, A. Gilmer, R. Nummy, K. McCombe, R. Irwin, J. Greer, K. McWilliams, D. Andrews.
Newry Ladies 1-0 Ballynahinch Ladies
On Saturday, 22nd February, Newry Olympic Hockey Ladies 1st XI played Ballynahinch1st XI Ladies away at St Colmans, Ballynahinch. From the whistle, Newry were on the attack having won pass back and were awarded two early short corners but could not convert them. Twenty minutes in Claire Gamble drove up the right wing crossing the ball into the circle but the Ballynahinch defenders could only turn the ball into their own net. For the remainder of the first half both teams were pretty much equal with a few chances on both sides but neither side scoring.
At the beginning of the second half both teams came out strong with Ballynahinch and Newry having chances at various points of the match. Newry for the most part dominated possession and the game ended with the final score Newry 1 Ballynahinch 0. Newry hold third place in the Senior 4 Ulster Hockey League 2013/14 and play their final match at home next week against Mossley. Newry Olympic Ladies will also be holding their annual Table Quiz next Saturday 1st March in the NOHC clubhouse from 8.00 p.m. onwards and would like to extend a warm invitation to all. Entrance is £5.00 with refreshments and a Raffle in aid of club funds will be held on the night with great prizes.
Team: C Waddell (goals) D L Inns (Captain), Laura Simpson (Vice-Captain), S Gilmore, C Gamble, D Mc Minn, K Baird, D Barry, N Burns, L Girvan, L Ervine, G Davidson and N Shields
Newry 2's 0-1 Bangor 3's (McClements Cup)
Extra time Bangor strike costs 2nds semi final place
Newry 2nds will look back on this McClements Cup quarter final as a game they should have put to bed before allowing Bangor to score the only goal in the last minute of extra time.
Newry put Bangor under pressure in the first half with the arial ball from the back pinning the Bangor defence in their own 25. This tactic resulted a scrappy first half where passing moves were at a premium. Newry had the better of the chances but couldnt convert as McCafferty, Blakely, Foster and Hogg all saw their efforts saved or scrambled away. Bangor could have scored early on with a shot that Henry watched wide and several balls through the Newry D.
The second half was more open with both teams enjoying periods of pressure and possession. The best chances came from short corners while Liggett had a great diving effort saved from a Foster cross. Newry had enough ball in the attacking third to win this in 70 mins but a failure to convert threat to goals saw the tie move to extra time.
Newry had the better of the first period as they pushed for a silver goal with Bangor increasingly deep. In the second period Bangor were able to launch two attacks which led to short corners as Newry attacking short corners twice broke down. The second of these was dispatched via a drag flick and with only 30 seconds remaining Newry had no time to respond.
Team: S Henry, A Henning, D. Hogg, A. Baird, J. Gregg, B Scott, D Liggett, W Adams, S Blakely, S McCafferty, A. Foster Subs N. McGuffin, M. McCullough
Newry 3's 8-1 Antrim 3's
This game started slowly but turned into a real goal feast which was great for the spectators. The veteran Mervyn McCaigue got Newry's first of the game when he reacted quickly to a saved short corner and Adam Foster quickly added a second with some great forward play to give the home side a two nil lead at the break. The home side flew out of the traps in the second period and James Niblock bagged a surprise brace when he is normally more accustomed to putting the ball in his own net. Quick thinking from steady head David Lawson meant he got the fifth of the game when he took a quick free hit and drove into the circle to fire home.
Alan McMinn got the 6th showing that his break from hockey has not seen him loose his goal scoring touch before Jonny McWilliams added two late goals himself after being supplier for a number of the earlier goals. There was still time left in the game for Antrim to grab a consolation goal and for Peter Elmore to all but put his name on the miss of the season trophy after a horrendous miss when it looked easier to score then miss.
Team: J. Glass, K. Best, M. McCaigue, D. Lawson, J. Lawson, J. Niblock, M. McCullough, G. Elias, A. McMinn, C. Rooney, J. McWilliams, I. McNeill, P. Elmore
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Rith 2014 the annual relay run to promote the Irish Language arrives in Newry on Friday the 14th of March.
The race will begin the day in Armagh before travelling to Camlough and then to Newry.
Armagh GAA added its support to the major national relay run when they launched Rith 2014 at last months Armagh and Down National Hurling League tie.
The run, which coincides with the international Irish language festival Seachtain na Gaeilge or Irish language week, gets underway in the Cork Gaeltacht of Baile Bhuirne on Friday 7 March, travelling around the southern and eastern coast of Ireland, cutting across into Cavan and Donegal, before moving through Tryone, Armagh and Down and finishing in Belfast on Saturday 15 March.
A special baton, containing a message from Irish President Mícheál D Ó hUiginn, is passed from group to group who sponsor and run a one kilometre leg of the relay run. Irish language groups, GAA and sports clubs, community organisations, schools and youth clubs are encouraged to take part in the relay to raise the profile of the Irish language.
Rith 2014 will visit Armagh on Friday 14 March, when it will commence at the bunscoil in the CBS Primary School at 9.30am. The run will make its way through the city centre, the Shambles, Convent Road, Nursery Road and Drumarg, finishing the Armagh city relay at the Athletic Grounds around 10.30am.
The organisers will then travel to Camloch and will recommence the run, following a course into Newry city. If you would like to find out more about how your club can become involved, you can contact the Armagh coordinator Seán Ó Maoilsté at sean@cairdeteo.com or 028 3751 5229
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A strong southerly breeze with a few intermittent showers could not dampen the spirits of the Newry Wheelers Club representation at the annual Traders Cup Race in Dundalk on Sunday last. Barry Convery got his racing season off to a good start finishing in a respectable 7th place overall narrowly missing a placing in the A3 Handicapped Race ( Top 6).
Commenting after the race Barry said ‘The A3 race got off to a speed start before settling down to a seven man group which worked well together before ending with a sprint finish, A hard days riding but I am happy with the result’
It was the A4 race where the Newry Wheelers Team work was evident, working together throughout, Kenny Bagnal showing strong leadership throughout. Paul Garvey, taking part in his first open race at the tender age of 46 proving that age is only a number if you put in the time and effort to training. He attacked a number of times throughout but was unfortunate in the end with only 500m to get caught in a crash with team mate Henry O’Neill who suffered a broken collar bone and dampening any hopes for taking part in next weeks John Haldane Memorial Race on the Dual Carriageway.
Newry Wheelers Entrants
A3: Barry Convery
A4: Paul Garvey, Henry O’Neill, Kenny Bagnal, Liam Hutchinson, Brian Begley, Cathal Grant, Mark Kearney, Tommy McCaul
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Over 80 riders took part in the Phoenix GP at Nutts Corner at the weekend, Newry Wheelers Jude Sands & Daniel McConville took part in the A3 race Des Woods in A1/2, while Alwynne Shannon was solo woman from the club on the day.
The 5 lap course took the riders from Nutts Corner, to Seven Mile Straight and Long Rig Road. The course while relatively flat was challenging in strong blustery wind.
Jude showed great form making several breaks and went solo after first lap, the group caught up they worked together. Coming up to the final lap another break formed which Jude successfully bridged the gap across taking 6th place overall – great start to the racing season.
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A night of fun with a bit of a competitive streak in aid of Newry City Strikers is taking place at the Sheepbridge Bowling Centre on Tuesday coming the 4th of March from 7.15pm.
Bowling Times- 7:15, 8:30 and 9:30
Cost is £10 per person - Teams of 6 or £100 Corporate Ticket (Team of 6)
Newry City Strikers Ten Pin Bowling Club formed following the Special Olympics World Games in Dublin in 2003. They were the first Special Olympics Sports Club in Newry and Mourne, and as such have a well established team of athletes, coaches and volunteers.
Athletes in the City Strikers Bowling club train weekly over a four year cycle progressing from Area Games through to Regional Games, All-Ireland Games then the coveted World Games.
Fundraising events throughout the year help pay for bowling kits, balls, and training trips away. The athletes all enjoy the social aspect of meeting weekly to train in addition to participating in competitions.
Strikers' Ciaron Mallon and Donall Lonergan are back in training with the rest of the City Strikers team at Sheepbridge. The pair will be representing the team at the up-coming National Games this summer.
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Newry Olympic Ladies 0-1 Mossley Ladies
On Saturday, 1st March, Newry Olympic Hockey Ladies 1st XI played MOssley 1st XI Ladies at home.
Newry pressed on Mossley from the start. Both sides played hard and play was fast for the first twenty minutes. Mossley were on the attack when they slipped the ball past the Newry keeper to make the score one nil. Towards the end of the first half Mossley were awarded numerous corners but failed to score.
At the beginning of the second half both teams came out strong, battling for every pass but neither side conceding any goals. Towards the end of the second half Newry were awarded numerous corners as well but failed to equalise.
Newry Olympic Hockey Ladies 1st XI have now finished in third position over all in the Ulster Hockey Senior 4 League.
Training will begin again at the beginning of August and further details can be found on the website and face book page at the beginning of the 2014/15 season.
Laverne Inns, Captain and Laura Simpson, Vice-Captain would like to thank the RAF, Sainsburys and Canal Court Hotel and Spa for sponsoring the ladies this season with new kit. A special thanks has to go to Tara Mc Shane, Umpire and Norman Toombs, Coach for all their dedication and hard work this past season.
Final score Newry Olympic 0 Mossley 1
NOHC Team C Waddell (goals) D L Inns (Captain), L Simpson (Vice-Captain) L Girvan, C Gamble, A Gamble, D Mc Minn, L Ervine, J Cochrane, K Baird, D Barry, A Magowan, G Davidson, N Shields, R Ross and N Burns
Newry 3's 3-1 South Antrim 3's
Newry hosted South Antrim on Saturday and carried on their recent good run of form with another home win. Jonny McWilliams opened the scoring early in the first half with a well placed short corner. Newry could not add to this lead as they dominated possession for large parts of the half.
Soon after the restart South Antrim made Newry pay as they got back on level terms, only for the home side to respond quickly through another Jonny McWillaims short corner. The away side did not give up and had a goal disallowed before Newry put the game to bed When David Sterritt popped up in the box and a scuffed effort managed to find its way into the Antrim goal.
Team: P. Elmore, K. Best, J. Lawson, D. Lawson, C. Rooney, A. McMinn, D. Sterritt, A. Foster, G. Elias, J. Niblock, M. McCullough, J. McWilliams
Newry 1's host Leinster side Avoca next Saturday in the quarter final of the Irish Hockey Trophy at 2.30pm in their pursuit of a third triumph this season. All support is welcome.
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Newry 1s 2-1 Avoca 1s
Newry hosted Avoca in their quarter final tie of the Irish Hockey Trophy after wrapping up the league title a few weeks previous.
Avoca were somewhat of an unknown entity but they league form give Newry a slight insight into their quality in what the home side new was going to be a hard game.
Newry dominated possession but could not find a break through in the early exchanges as Avoca's young side were dogged in defence and closing the ball down. The Leinster side went one ahead with a great drag flick from a short corner with their first chance in the game showing Newry how to be clinical when the chances arise. Newry continued to press forward but were wasteful particularly from short corners as they missed chance after chance. At half time the visitors were still ahead but Newry knew they had to remain patient and the break through would come.
Again Newry dominated possession restricting Avoca to a few counter attacks as they pressed to get back into the game. Again the home side wasted a few good opportunities most notiable Richard Nummy who had his goal bound shot cleared off the line after rounding the keeper. A short corner provided Newry with the chance to get back on equal terms as David England fired the ball home after the initial shot had been saved. Newry really stepped it up and within a matter of minutes they were in the lead as great build up play down the left side saw David England adjust himself well to rock the ball high into the net from a Richard Nummy pass.
With 10 minutes remaining Newry were content in keeping the ball as the Avoca side started to tire after their hard chasing all game. The game ended 2-1 and Newry are now in the pot for the semi-final draw as they chase their third trophy of the season.
Team: R. Hanlon, J.Greer, N.Mcknight, D.England, N. Davenport, C. McKnight, J.Taylor, A. Gilmer, R.Irwin, K. McCome, R. Nummy, D. Andrews, C. Henning, J. Glass, A. Foster
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You have to go back to April 2010 before you find two wins in a row from the Armagh team in the Allianz Football League so Saturday nights achievement following on from last weeks win over Meath in Navan was certainly a step in the right direction for the Orchard County so perhaps the McGeeney influence is under way!
That time it was a win over Donegal followed by a Division Two Final two point win over old rivals Down in Croke Park.
Saturday night proved a very entertaining thrilling game with many quality scores from play and even though Armagh were in the lead at the break by 0:12 to 1:6 with the wind advantage you couldn't help but think that it was still anyones game.
Stefan Campbell added to the Armagh tally with a goal midway though the second half and another late goal from Ethan Rafferty together with six further Armagh points sealed the victory.
Armagh Manager Paul Grimley was delighted with the win following on from last weekend.
This Saturday night they take on Monaghan in the Athletic Grounds.
Final Score Armagh 2:18 Laois 1:12
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Senior\Minor Team/ Foireann Sinsear agus mionúr
Senior/Minor Training will take place on the pitch on Sunday mornings at 10am. It also takes place on Thursday nights 7-30.Patrick Brady 07742386296 Jake Hazzard +447729310565
Craobh Rua first competitive match of 2014 takes place on Sunday the 30th of March and it is against Castleblaney.
Membership for this year is as follows, Adult £20 , Senior Hurlers £50 (includes insurance) Juvenile £20 per child with (Family) discount £15 for every other child
Underage Teams / Foirne faoi aois
Under 12 - 14 & 16s/Faoi 12-14 & 16
Coaching/Training for these teams are all on this Monday night 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
Under 10/Faoi 10
Primary 3,4,5,6 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.
Well done to our young Under 10 hurlers who travelled to Magherafelt for the indoor 9a-side blitz in Magherafelt this morning. The lads drew with St Johns Belfast, defeated Slaughtneill Derry and were gallant losers to Portaferry and Cuchullains. Some great displays of hurling and overall a great effort. Many thanks to Henry mc Cloy and DJ Doyle who looked after our young hurlers and to local firm and club supporters Euroservices for their help with ensuring all involved had an enjoyable and safe day.
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
Sympathies / Comhbhrón
The Committee and members of Craobh Rua Camlocha extend its deepest sympathies to the Garvey family and in particular Club Hurlers Micheal, Patrick and Eoin Garvey on the death of their grandmother Theresa Rice. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam
Fundraising: The Craobh Rua Camlocha Hurling Club continue to arrange a number of fundraising initatives and we thank all foir their support. We would in particular like to thank the people of the area who supported our Annual Bucket Collection in Camlough recently. £600 much needed funds were raised. Milé Buíochas.
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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