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Newry AC - Winter Race Report
The winter period is a quiet time for the club - used for rest and training. However, a few athletes have stirred from winter hibernation and with podium results.
FLAHAVANS PORRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY
On Monday 2nd December, Club Junior Luc le Blanc ran round 2 of the Flahavans Porridge Primary Schools Cross Country (Southern area).
This was a two round competition with round 1 in Lurgan end of September and round 2 in Portadown. With two third placings these secured Luc a well earned qualification into the Northern Ireland Finals in January. Well done Luc.
ALL IRELAND UNEVEN XC CHAMPIONSHIPS
Club Junior Eva Welsh competed recently in the All Ireland Unevens XC Championships.
Eve had a great run and her performance was rewarded with a 3rd place Podium U15. Team Medal with the Co. Down Team.
TRACK - NIA LIVE SERIES, DUBLIN
Round 2 of NIA LIVE at Sports Campus Ireland in Blanchardstown was held on 17th December.
Joanne and Meadow McCauley made the trip to The National Sports Campus to kick off their indoor season, taking part in the 60m, 200m & 800m respectively. Joanne dipped under the 9 for a 8.93sec PB finish and 29.67sec in the 200m.
Meadow covered 4 laps of the 200m circle to take a third place in the 800m.
The next indoor meet takes place on Tuesday 14th Jan.
BURREN TOWN LANDS 5k RACE
Mark Malone and Eve Welsh took part in the annual Boxing Day Charity 5k.
A short notice route change leading to a flatter course assisted the Newry AC athletes in great performances.
Mark stormed around the course take a clear race win in 16:55. Club Junior, Eve, followed Mark in with a time of 23:00 and took 1st female and 9th overall.
BOXING DAY TURKEY
Following a one off rest day on the 25th December - the Mountains of Mourne called Rory Mulvaney to toe the line of the annual Turkey Trot.
The shorter course had to be used for safety reasons with an out and back route to the Hares Gap via a flooded Trassey Track and Tollymore forest paths. Rory completed the race with a great top 13th placing.
CASTLEWELLAN CHRISTMAS CRACKER
Saturday 28th December was the annual Newcastle AC Christmas Cracker pairs race.
With a sold out event 700 teams signed up to what has to be Irelands biggest trail race based around the hills, trails and forests of Castlewellan.
Newry AC entered 4.5 teams due to Mulvaney crossing the Newry divide and pairing up with Conor Morgan from NCR, very closely followed by full Newry AC pairing of Andrew Knapton & Aidan Murray. Ronan Mynes and Noel Carr crossed the line in 1hr 15min, Ciara Coffey and Paul White secured a 7th place in the mixed 80-99 combined age category, with Cathal McGreevy and Mark Malone securing a top 10 in the Male 80-99 combined age category.
Keen followers of fell running will note a special appearance of Nicky Spinks alongside Newry AC in the photo above, a world class mountain athlete who is the only person to have ever completed a Double of the Ramsay, Paddy Buckley & Bob Graeme Rounds.
ROCK 5K ROAD RACE, COOKSTOWN
New Years Day saw Lee Maginnis take on the challenge of the undulating annual Rock 5k Road Race. Lee led the front pack and held off to cross the finish line to take Podium 1st place.
PARKRUN - CITYPARK CRAIGAVON
Joanne and Meadow McCauley hit the Parkrun at Craigavon Lakes on New Years Day.
Meadow finished 5th Female in a time of 22:24 with Joanne having a leisurely run at the back of the pack with their dog Pippa to finish in a time of 32:05. Pippa’s PB currently sits at 28 minutes.
PARKRUN - CASTLEWELLAN
Mark Malone joined 492 fellow parkrunners at Castlewellan on New Years Day.
Mark even after a Podium place at the Burren on Boxing Day and a great run on the 28th at the Christmas Cracker still had energy to speed round this beautiful course.
Mark flew around to finish in 1st place in an impressive time of 16:48.
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Newry 1’s 5 - 0 South Antrim 1’s
Newry started 2020 in fine fashion as they thumped South Antrim 5-0.
Newry put in possibly their best display this season after the Christmas break against a tough, young South Antrim side. The visitors came flying out of the traps and looked really up for the game, however Newry looked dangerous on the counter attack and could have been one up in the first quarter but Neil McKnight was unable to find the back of the net with his attempt. Early in the second quarter however Newry did find the net as Greer won the ball at the edge of the South Antrim circle before playing in Peter McNiece who rocketed home from a tight angle to open his account for the season in style. Both sides cancelled each other out in the remainder of the quarter as Newry went in one up at the halfway mark.
South again came out strong and put Newry under pressure but the home defence with Josh Porter in nets kept them at bay. On another counter attack Newry got their second with Colin McKnight and Keith McWilliams linking well up front before McWilliams slotted home. Newry were now very much on top and within minutes they got their third when they won the ball back on the left wing and a smart one two between Matty Russell and McKnight to round the keeper seen McKnight get his first of the day.
At the start of the fourth quarter South Antrim went for broke piling forward leaving plenty of room for Newry to play in when they won the ball back. McKnight got his brace from a rebound off a short corner to really put the game to bed. With 8 minutes remaining McWilliams got his second to put the icing on the cake when Greer found him over the top and again McKnight linked up well before McWilliams fired home over the keepers shoulder. A great start to the new year for Newry who next travel to play Instonians.
Team: J. Porter, D. England, C. Henning, J. Greer, A. Baird, N. McKnight, J. Taylor, R. Irwin, C. McKnight, K. McWilliams, M. Russell, K. Fletcher, P. McNiece, C. Large, S. Megaw
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Over 200 people took part in the annual Fergal Caraher Memorial run at St Patrick's GFC, Culyhanna.The event included a 10K& 5K Run and 5K Walk.
Newry and Armagh MP Mickey Brady presented the winners with their trophies and medals.
The fun filled family and community event commentates the death of Fergal in 1990 and raises funds for the Southern Area Hospice.
The overall winner of the Run was Eoin Martin whilst Roisin McShane was the female winner. Kevin Turley and Jack Reel were the winners of their respective 5k categories.
Speaking at the presentation and buffet which took place in St Patricks GFC, the Newry and Armagh MP praised all involved with organising the commemorative fund raising event. He also commended the Caraher family and friends for their dignity in remembering the late Fergal in what he described as a fitting and appropriate manner.
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Cruinniú Coiste
A Committee meeting will take place in the Clubrooms on Monday 30th December 7pm to 8pm.
Buíochas
Thanks to all who attended the recent opening event for our new Craobh Rua Gym facilities.
Funds for the St Paul's Bessbrook visit to Kenya we’re raised and we wish our senior hurler Sean Mc Verry and all involved with the Project every success.
Míle buíochas to everyone who supported the fundraising ‘Workout’ and to ‘Maya’ Café Company for their sponsorship of the Coffee
Anyone wishing information about our Gym should check out the link out on Facebook and follow the new craobhrua gym page.
https://facebook.com/events/1178911205632037/?ti=icl
Comhbhrón
An Coiste Craobh Rua extend its sincerest sympathies to the families of Eddie Lynch , Eymard Galloghly and Mrs Ita Dolan, who passed away recently.
We are also mindful of the losses suffered by the families of recently deceased Alice McNally, Terry Murphy and Liam McKevitt.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anam
Armagh GAA Annual Club Draw
Tickets are now available for the Annual Armagh Club Draw. They cost £100 each and we would encourage all members to consider purchasing a ticket. There are 4 x monthly Draws with a total prize fund of over £90,000. Anyone wishing to purchase a ticket or seeking tickets to sell should contact a committee member.
Ulster GAA Club Officer Training
The schedule for delivery of this training is as follows,
Cluster 2: Armagh, Down – St Paul’s High School, Bessbrook – Thursday 23rd January
Registration is essential as places are limited for all workshops.
To register log onto www.ulster.gaa.ie/officertraining
Club Officers: Role Specific Training
Ulster GAA in association with Croke Park are offering Club Officers new to their role in 2020 and any club officer wishing to update their skills and knowledge of their role, the opportunity to undertake role specific training.
Role Specific Training is available for:
The schedule for delivery of this training is as follows,
Cluster 2: Armagh, Down – St Paul’s High School, Bessbrook – Thursday 9th January
all training takes place from 6:30pm-9pm:
Beannachtaí
Nollaig Shona agus Athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh
We wish all a Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. Thank you for your support
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New Gym Official Opening
On Saturday 21st December we will be officially opening the new gym premises at Craobh Rua.
As part of our opening we will be hosting ‘The Big Christmas Workout’ with all moneys raised going to support our senior hurler Sean Mc Verry and his St. Paul’s High School friends who head to Kenya in the New Year.
The workout will start at 10:30 to 11:15 and is open to anybody who wants to come along. However places are limited and confirmation will be required via direct message to the Craobh Rua Gym Facebook Page or Blaine Hughes. If we are fortunate enough to surpass the limited amount we will facilitate a second session on the morning.
This is a worthy cause and a great way to get to see and use our new Gym.
Check our Facebook page for more details @CraobhRuaGym
Step Up To Your Potential’
This programme offers boys from P7 to 2nd Year the opportunity to learn about and develop their athletic potential in a fun based way in our brand new Club gym.
The sessions are from 6.30 - 6.30pm every Thursday.
The cost is £2 per session
For Further Details
Contact Miceal 07907219639
- Check out our Facebook Page @CraobhRuaGym -
Armagh GAA Annual Club Draw
Tickets are now available for the Annual Armagh Club Draw. They cost £100 each and we would encourage all members to consider purchasing a ticket. There are 4 x monthly Draws with a total prize fund of over £90,000. Anyone wishing to purchase a ticket or seeking tickets to sell should contact a committee member.
Ulster GAA Club Officer Training
The schedule for delivery of this training is as follows,
Cluster 2: Armagh, Down – St Paul’s High School, Bessbrook – Thursday 23rd January
Registration is essential as places are limited for all workshops.
To register log onto www.ulster.gaa.ie/officertraining
Coiste Craobh Rua Officers 2020
Cathaoirleach / Chairman : Laurence Bradley
Leas - Chathaoirleach / Vice-Chairman : Raymond Watters
Cisteóir / Treasurer : Peter O Hanlon
Leas – Chisteóir / Asst Treasurer : Cathal McGinn
Rúnaí / Secretary : Pat McGinn
Club Children’s Officer ;Patricia Nutley
Cláraitheóir / Registrar : David O Brien
Oifigeach Cóchála / Coaching Officer : Fiachra Bradley
OCP / P.R.O. : Pat McGinn
Oifigeach na Gaeilge / Irish Language Officer : Dónal McCaul
Oifigeach Sláinte / Healthy Club Officer: Eamon McCann
Toscaire Contae / County Delegates: Henry McCloy ; Pat McGinn ; Peter O Hanlon
Coiste/ Committe Members : All Officers Of Club, Paul Elshaw, Paul O Callaghan, Donna Tavey, Paul Cunningham Órla McCaul. Additional members may be co-opted.
Club Officers: Role Specific Training
Ulster GAA in association with Croke Park are offering Club Officers new to their role in 2020 and any club officer wishing to update their skills and knowledge of their role, the opportunity to undertake role specific training.
Role Specific Training is available for:
The schedule for delivery of this training is as follows,
Cluster 2: Armagh, Down – St Paul’s High School, Bessbrook – Thursday 9th January
all training takes place from 6:30pm-9pm
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AGM
Sunday saw the club hold a very successful AGM with close to 40 people in attendance. Outgoing Chairman Mick Mackin began the meeting by asking Gerry Barry to lead all those in attendance in a short prayer for our friends and members who passed away this year. Mick went on to pay tribute to everyone to helped out around the club over the past 12 months, including managers, players, parents of our underage footballers, committee members, fundraisers, lotto sellers and anyone else who helped in any way. Mick also thanked all club sponsors for their continued and generous support of the club. Club treasurer Lynda Griffen then gave a comprehensive run down of the club’s finances and echoed the thanks to all those who contribute to the running of the club.
Gerry Barry then assumed the role of electing the new club officers and committee for the 2020 year:
Chairperson: Brendy Osborne
Vice-Chairperson: Mick Mackin
Secretary: Yasmin Mackin
Asst. Secretary: David Muckian
Treasurer: Lynda Griffen
Asst. Treasurer: Terence Feehan
PRO: Brendy Osborne
Health & Wellbeing Officer: Niall Maginn
Children’s Officer: Michelle Osborne
Designated Officer: Freda Mackin
Registrars: Aimee Mackin, Mick Mackin, Cathal Quinn, Lynda Griffin
Coaching Officers: David Muckian & Seamy O’Hare
Co. Board Delegate (Male & Female): Gerry Barry
Minor Board Delegate: Kevin McGeeney
Club Draw Co-Ordinator: Mick Mackin
Insurance Officer: Peter McKeown
Grounds Maintenance: Kieran Malone, Mick Mackin, Gavin McAnulty, Paddy Maughan
Gatepersons: Kevin Barry, Peter McKeown, Barney Osborne
Congratulations
Congratulations to our ladies footballer Brianna Mathers who has been awarded an Ulster Colleges All Star. She will represent Ulster against the other provinces in Kinnegad in January. Well done Brianna. Congratulations also to our underage footballer James McCann, Antrim 3s Champion, Ulster Novice Champion and now Antrim 6s Champion, winning on a split decision in the Corpus Christi Boxing Club during the week James boxes out of our good friends at St Monica’s Boxing Club.
Well Done
Well done to some of our senior men who took part in a safeTALK - Suicide Alertness for Everyone workshop in the club on Wednesday night. The club would like to thank the excellent Deirdre Magill from PIPS Hope and Support in Newry for delivering the event.
Best Wishes
Everyone at the club sends their best wishes to Mary McLoughlin and all our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this time.
Underage Training Schedule
U6 (Boys and Girls) - Tuesday 6.00pm - 7.00pm in Bessbrook Community Centre
U8 (Boys and Girls) - Friday 6.00pm - 7.00pm in Bessbrook Community Centre
U10 (Boys and Girls) - Friday 7.00pm - 8.00pm in Bessbrook Community Centre
U12 Boys - Wednesday 7.00pm - 8.00pm in Cloughreagh Community Centre
U12 Girls - Monday 7.00pm - 8.00pm in Cloughreagh Community Centre
U14 Girls - Monday 7.00pm - 8.00pm in Cloughreagh Community Centre
All boys and girls at any of these age groups are welcome to come along. For further information please PM our Facebook page.
Last Man Standing
Our senior men are organising a Last Man Standing competition beginning in the New Year. The entry fee is £10.00 with a first prize of £1000 up for grabs. The first week of the competition will start on 11 January and anybody wanting to enter please contact any of our senior men or committee members.
Armagh GAA Club Draw
The very successful Armagh GAA Club draw is running again in 2020. The draw takes place over 4 months - March, April, May and June - with 16 prizes on offer each month. The first prize each month is £10k, right down to a 16th prize of £200.
Tickets are priced at £100 each with £80 from every ticket going directly to the club after we reach our minimum target of sales. They can be bought by paying the £100 up front or 4 monthly instalments of £25 per month.
Tickets can be purchased from any of our committee members and the more tickets we sell, the more money the club raises. We are encouraging all our club members, families and friends to purchase a ticket either individually or maybe as a group of 4 friends or family members clubbing together at £25 each.
It is a brilliant opportunity to raise much needed funds for the club whilst also being in with a chance of winning some fantastic prizes.
Lotto
Last week’s winning lotto numbers were 7, 9, 15 & 32. There were no jackpot winners and two x match 3 winners. The jackpot now stands at £5,100.
Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year
On behalf of the committee of Shane O’Neill’s I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone associated with the club a very happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year - to all those who sponsored the club in any way this year, to all those who contributed in any way to the successful running of the club, to all the local papers, websites, social media outlets and photographers who continued to promote the club, to everyone who bought lotto tickets and all those who helped with our fundraising efforts throughout the year, to all our Cairde members, to all our players (senior and underage) and their families and to anyone else involved with the club in any way.
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Two members of Shinken Shobu RYU Judo Club have won silver medals at the All Ireland Veterans championships 2019 held at the National Indoor Arena in Dublin on Saturday past 7 December.
It marks a great end to a fantastic 2019 for Shinken Shobu Ryu Judo club and the club is already looking forward to 2020.
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Annual General Meeting
A large attendance at the recent Craobh Rua Hurling Club AGM were told by Club Chairperson Laurence Bradley that there was reason for optimism for the future within the Club, and that this was due to the hard work, commitment and support of the Club members, coaches, players and all sponsors.
The Annual General Meeting observed a minutes silence to remember past members and friends. Special mention was made of Club Trustee Séan Byrne. Chairperson Laurence Bradley also spoke of the sad passing of Press Photographer Mickey O Rourke.
Thanks were also expressed to local Clubs and Schools for their help and support during the past year, something which the Chairperson had said was essential to the sustainability of the Club and the continued development game of hurling in the area.
Laurence who was returned to his role as Cathaorleach for 2019 thanked everyone for their continued support. He praised the work of outgoing Secretary Henry McCloy who stood down from the position and said that his professionalism, diligence, and commitment was a shinning example to all involved with Craobh Rua. Pat McGinn, a founder member of Craobh Rua was elected as Rúnaí for 2019. Peter O Hanlon remained as Cisteóir with Cathal McGinn his able leas-Chisteóir.
Patricia Nutley remains in the important position as Club Children’s Officer and David O Brien was appointed as Registrar.
Craobh Rua have been endeavouring to encourage the practical learning and use of the Irish Language and Dónal McCaul will continue to lead on this in his role as Oifigeach na Gaeilge, whilst Fiachra Bradley remains at the helm of Coaching within the Club. Eamon McCann takes up the mantle of Health & Well Being Club Officer.
Cathaoirleach / Chairman : Laurence Bradley
Leas - Chathaoirleach / Vice-Chairman : Raymond Watters
Cisteóir / Treasurer : Peter O Hanlon
Leas – Chisteóir / Asst Treasurer : Cathal McGinn
Rúnaí / Secretary : Pat McGinn
Club Children’s Officer ;Patricia Nutley
Cláraitheóir / Registrar : David O Brien
Oifigeach Cóchála / Coaching Officer : Fiachra Bradley
OCP / P.R.O. : Pat McGinn
Oifigeach na Gaeilge / Irish Language Officer : Dónal McCaul
Oifigeach Sláinte / Healthy Club Officer: Eamon McCann
Toscaire Contae / County Delegates: Henry McCloy ; Pat McGinn ; Peter O Hanlon
Coiste/ Committe Members : All Officers Of Club, Paul Elshaw, Paul O Callaghan, Donna Tavey, Paul Cunningham Órla McCaul. Additional members may be co-opted.
Craobh Rua Winter GYM Programme
Our December timetable now also offering evening sessions. Timetable from Monday 2 December: Monday & Wednesday 6:45-7:30pm
Tuesday & Thursday 6.15 - 7am Saturday 9am. Drop in classes for £5.Check our Facebook page for more details @CraobhRuaGym
‘Step Up To Your Potential’
This programme offers boys from P7 to 2nd Year the opportunity to learn about and develop their athletic potential in a fun based way in our brand new Club gym.
The sessions are from 6.30 - 7.30pm every Thursday.
The cost is £2 per session
For Further Details
Contact Miceal 07907219639
- Check out our Facebook Page @CraobhRuaGym
Ranganna Gaeilge
Monday Night Irish Language Classes 7pm. A programme has been put together which will help promote the language through the medium of coaching. All Club members/coaches along with anyone with an interest in learning Irish is welcome. Fáilte roimh chách
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25th Anniversary of Championship Win
Saturday night saw the club celebrate the 25th anniversary of their 1994 Championship win. Members of the team and management gathered in the club to reminisce about the day, swap stories and watch a video of the match itself. That Championship win was a great occasion for the club and Gerry Barry, who organised the night, made mention of that fact before he and club chairman, Mick Mackin, presented the lads with a small memento to mark the occasion. Everyone had a great nights craic and the club would like to thank all those who came along, Milanos for providing the lovely food and all those who helped to organise the event.
AGM
The club’s AGM is scheduled to take place next Sunday 15th December at 3.00pm in the clubhouse. This is undoubtedly the most important meeting of the year and we are asking all current and past members, players (past and present), parents of our underage footballers and anyone else with a genuine interest in the club to come along. 2020 promises to be another busy year for the club and we are encouraging everyone to get on board to help make it a successful one.
Underage Training Schedule
U6 (Boys and Girls) - Tuesday 6.00pm - 7.00pm in Bessbrook Community Centre
U8 (Boys and Girls) - Friday 6.00pm - 7.00pm in Bessbrook Community Centre
U10 (Boys and Girls) - Friday 7.00pm - 8.00pm in Bessbrook Community Centre
U12 Boys - Wednesday 7.00pm - 8.00pm in Cloughreagh Community Centre
U12 Girls - Monday 7.00pm - 8.00pm in Cloughreagh Community Centre
U14 Girls - Monday 7.00pm - 8.00pm in Cloughreagh Community Centre
All boys and girls at any of these age groups are welcome to come along. For further information please PM our Facebook page.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Caoimhe Feehan and Sinead O’Neill who have both been selected for the 2020 Armagh Ladies U14 team. Congratulations also to Ruairi O'Brien, Jamie Beattie, Keegan Grant and Zak Tyreman who were all part of the St Paul’s team who beat Patrician High in the Rafferty Cup final last Wednesday.
Last Man Standing
Our senior men are organising a Last Man Standing competition beginning in the New Year. The entry fee is £10.00 with a first prize of £1000 up for grabs. The first week of the competition will start on 11 January and anybody wanting to enter please contact any of our senior men or committee members.
Well Done
Well done to the Carrickcruppen U21 footballers on their championship final win over Clan na Gael.
Lotto
Last week’s winning lotto numbers were 3, 26, 27 & 30. There were no jackpot winners and 1 x match three winner. The jackpot no stands at an impressive £5,050.
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