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Newry AC's Esther Dickson gave an utterly dominant display in the savage hills around Kilbroney Park, to win the second NIMRA race of 2018 on Saturday.
Conditions were bright and sunny, apart from round the back of the mountain in the shadows, where one poor Marshal was billeted for the duration, in the biting cold at check-point 3!
Such was Esther's performance, 1:25.58, that she would have been 10th in the mens race. It is no wonder that the popular lady, a local chicken farmer and mother of three, was totally unchalleged. Two out of two at this early stage of the mountain running season. Kookie O'Hagan her coach could not have asked for much more!
It was a triple delight for Kookie. He coaches Seamus Lynch, the athlete who won the mens race in 1:10.58, this was a closer result, with Willie McKee (Mourne Runners) only 15 seconds behind. And Paul Le Blanc (Newry AC), an old friend of Kookie, won the MV55 category with a time of 1:27.47.
Adding to the success stalwart, Cathal McGreevy was 3rd MV50. Ronan Mynes was 4th MV45 and Noel Carr was 10th MV40.
The club also had cause for celebration with Meadow McCauley running a time of 2:29:93 for 800m in the Irish Life National Juvenile Championships in Athlone at the weekend, taking nearly 3 seconds off the time she ran a month ago.
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Fund Raising Street Collection
Our Fund Raising Street Collection will be in Camloch on this Saturday 31 March. Anyone who can give us an hour to help with collections please contact Committee member Donna Tavey.
Senior Team
The Senior Team will play their opening match in the Monaghan League away to Clontibret O Neills on Thursday the 5th of April, throw in 7pm.
Our senior panel is presently engaged in training and fitness sessions as they prepare for the season ahead. The Under 21 and minor hurlers also attend these sessions.
Craobh Rua seniors have been drawn against Seán Ó Treasaigh from Lurgan in the Armagh Championship.
Under 16
Last Saturday afternoon our Under 16 squad travelled to Belfast to take on Bredagh in our first away match. This was a highly entertaining game played in in excellent conditions. Bredagh had the better of the scoring in the first half and held an 0-8 to 0-3 lay the end of that period. Our young Craobh Rua hurlers upped their game for the second half and soon both teams were on level scores. We finished the stronger and managed to go in front, a lead which we never relinquished. Final score Craobh Rua 2-10, Bredagh 1-12.
This was a committed, skilful and focused performance by all. The game was played in a tough but sporting manner and we thank Bredagh for their hospitality.
We now take a break for Easter, Next game is a home match on 14th April.
Coaching and Training sessions details are as follows
In the County Féile Craobh Rua will face St Malachys Portadown.
No date or venue for the fixture has been announced yet and management will contact all players when these details are known.
Underage Coaching / Training
Our Underage Programme with all the various age groups continue as scheduled. Easter arrangements will be communicated to players/parents/guardians by usual procedures.
Armagh U17
The Armagh U17 team fell by a 1-10 to 3-16 score line against a talented Antrim side. It was a gallant effort from the Armagh side and well done to all from Craobh Rua involved in the panel. We commend in particular Tiernan O Hare for his fine scoring display.
Registration
Membership Registration must be complete by the 31st of March. Feel free to seek further information from Craobh Rua coaches and Coiste if any further information needed regarding this issue. Craobh Rua Camlocha extend an invitation to all from our community who might wish to participate in and hopefully enjoy in our Clubs activities.
Membership Registration fees are are follows
Adult Players £60
3rd Level Student Players £30
Youth U18/ Child U9 £15
Adult non Player £20
Adult Concessions £15
Family £120 (There is a Standing Order Facility available for this category)
Comhbrónna
An Coiste, Members & Players of Craobh Rua Camlocha extend our deepest sympathies to the Bradley, McArdle, Rowntree families on their recent bereavements.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anam
Beannachtaí na Cásca oraibh
Craobh Rua Camlocha would like to wish all players, members, supporters and sponsors a very Happy Easter.
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Newry 1’s 3-1 North Down 1’s
Newry hosted league leaders North Down on Saturday in a must win match for the home side. Having not played for a couple of weeks Newry were rusty with passes going astray in the early exchanges. However as the half wore on they grew into the game and were staring to make in roads into the North Down defence. David England put Newry one up from a short corner with 20minutes gone, and it was so nearly two when he rattled the post from a another short corner soon after. North did manage to win a couple of corners themselves but they were dealt with well by the Newry defence.
In the second half the visitors came flying out of the traps in search of their equaliser but were unable to create any opportunities of note. Newry went two up through another well worked short corner which Kris Fletcher flicked Home from a tight angle. Lindsey Beck in the Newry goals pull off a sublime save from a reverse stick shot to keep Newry’s 2 goal advantage intact. The home side slowed the game down now as they started to manage the game well but did fire through the gears again with 10 minutes remaining when David England got his second of the game and Newry’s third. With 4 minutes reaming North Down did pull back a consolation goal but it was too little too late as Newry took all three points.
Team: L. Beck, D. England, C. Henning, J.Greer, A. Baird, R. Irwin, N. Davenport, N. McKnight, C. McKnight, M. Russell, K. Fletcher, A. Irwin, K. McWilliams, D. Andrews
Newry Ladies through to the Final!
On Saturday 24th March 2018, Newry Ladies 1st XI travelled away to Cookstown High to play Cookstown Ladies 2nd XI in the semi-final of the Ulster Minor Trophy. Newry started sluggishly and took their time to get into the game, centre mid Rachel Lockhart filtered the ball through to right wing Stephanie Smart who drove up into the Cookstown corner only to be met by a strong defence. Cookstown seized possession of the ball, were awarded a penalty corner within the first ten minutes and went into a one nil lead. Newry kept their heads up and ten minutes later left back Victoria Lewis slipped the ball through to Shannen Robinson on the left wing who drove the ball up into the Cookstown circle. Robinson flicked the ball across to the centre forward Laverne Inns who scooped an equaliser into the Cookstown net. Both sides fought hard for the remainder of the first half and just before the half-time whistle Robinson secured a second goal for Newry.
Within the first two minutes of the second half Cookstown succeeded in scoring from a short corner putting both teams on an even keel. Newry narrowly missed a couple of chances in the next ten minutes however right wing Aimee Magowan weaved in and out of the Cookstown defence into the circle securing a penalty corner for Newry. Robinson fired the ball across to Magowan who deflected the ball past the keeper putting Newry into a 3 – 2 lead. Newry kept the pressure up with sweeper Laura Simpson driving the ball through Cookstown forwards and mids to left mid Gayle Davidson who fired the ball across to Magowan and with such a fast reverse hit at the keeper, Cookstown sweeper could not stop the ball and scored an own goal. Newry remained strong and confident with left mid Claire Gamble dodging through the Cookstown defence and after being awarded another penalty corner this enabled Captain Kathryn Baird to deflect the ball into the Cookstown goal to secure a fifth goal. Cookstown fought back hard but with Newry’s strong defence, they were kept out of the circle on numerous occasions by the swift footwork of goalie, Collette Lambe and superb clearance of centre back Abbie Blakely. With one minute to go, right back Becky Murdock walloped the ball into the circle for Inns to finish the sixth and final goal for Newry. Newry are ecstatic to be through to the final of Minor Cup where they will play Coleraine. Player of the match goes to Aimee Magowan.
Final score Newry Olympic 6 –v- Cookstown 2
Team: K Baird (Captain), C Lambe, (goals), A Blakely, C Gamble, L Simpson, G Davidson, V Lewis, R Murdock, R Lockhart, S Robinson, L Inns, S Smart, A Magowan
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While the headlines rightly belonged to Neil Johnston and Kerry O'Flagherty, Northern Ireland's newly crowned road 5K champions; further down the field, and in the associated 3K, Newry AC runners also excelled at Queen's (Belfast) on Wednesday the 21st of March.
Watched by their eagle-eyed coach, Kookie O'Hagan, Hughie Mackin and John McCaffrey did battle around the River Lagan bridges. Hughie, having quit work early at his Newry cement factory, could hardly be seen for dust as he stormed round the course in 17:58. John was just a few seconds back in 18:12.
Young Meadow McCauley was 10th Junior in the 3K with a time of 11:43. Sarahjane Beattie was next with 12:26 before Meadow's mum Joanne won the F40 age group in a time of 14:11.
The attention at Newry AC will now switch to The Fallows mountain race this weekend, at Kilbroney Park.
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Senior & Minor Ladies
Training for our senior and minor ladies continues on Monday nights at 8.30pm in EST28 Gym with Greg McCabe and Thursday night at the field at 7.00pm. Last Thursday night saw some of senior ladies and committee members being hosted by representatives of the Confucius Institute in Red Panda restaurant in Belfast to discuss feedback following the girls recent trip to China – a great night was had by all.
Minor Boys
Training for our minor boys’ amalgamation of Patrick Rankins continues on Monday at 6.45pm at the Shane’s and all players eligible to play at this age group are asked to attend.
U16 Girls
Pre-season training for our U16 girls continues on Monday evening at 8.30pm sharp in EST28 gym in Mill Industrial Estate, Bessbrook. The sessions will be taken by Greg McCabe at a cost of £3.00 person. All U16 girls are asked to attend including those moving up from last year’s U14 girls. For further information please contact Mike Mathers on 07841 423103.
U14 Boys
Our U14 boys’ amalgamation of Patrick Rankin’s recorded a good win over Madden on Sunday afternoon in the Féile. The game was re-fixed following its postponement last week and it was played in terrible weather conditions on Sunday but the young Rankin’s side put in a good display to run out deserving winners. The lads are back in Féile action next Saturday away to Culloville.
U14 Girls
Training for our U14 girls takes place on Thursday evening at the field from 6.30pm – 7.30pm and all girls at this age group are asked to attend. All new players are welcome to attend also.
U12 Boys
Training for our U12 boys continues on Friday evenings in the Abbey at a cost of £2.00 per head from 6.00pm – 7.00pm.
U12 Girls
Training continues every Wednesday night at 7.15pm in Cloughreagh Community Centre and all girls at this age are welcome to attend.
U10’s
Any clubs interested in U10 challenge games please contact Damien Beattie on 07733 405769. Training for our U10s continues as normal this week.
U8s
Training for our U8s continues every Sunday morning at the field from 10.00am – 11.00am and all boys and girls at this age group are welcome to attend.
U6s
U6 training continues every Tuesday evening in Bessbrook Community Centre from 6.00pm – 7.00pm and all boys and girls at this age group are welcome to attend.
Meabh O’Neill’s Camogie
Training for all underage camogs takes place in St Paul’s school on Wednesday evenings from 6.00pm – 7.00pm at a cost of £2.00 per person. The club have arranged a few dates for registration: 21st & 28th March with camogie membership rates as follows:
U8 - £15.00
U14 - £25.00
Family Offer 2 children over 9 - £45.00
Third Level Student - £30.00
Senior member - £50.00
Registration will take place each Wednesday in St Paul’s before training begins.
Shane O’Neill’s Club Membership for 2018
Club membership is now due and the rates for 2018 are as follows:
Senior Members: £40.00
Cairde Members: £30.00
OAPs & Students: £20.00
U18s: £15.00 for first player in a family, £10.00 for every other player
All membership must be paid before 31st March 2018.
Pre-Season Friendlies/Challenge Games
Any teams planning pre-season friendlies or challenge games, either at senior or underage, must inform the club secretary in order to ensure that the proper paperwork is submitted to County Board. All teams are asked to keep this in mind when arranging games.
Armagh GAA Club Draw
Tickets for the remaining three Armagh club draws can now be bought at a cost of £75.00 each which will see prizes of a Renault Clio and numerous monthly cash prizes on offer – 2nd prize £3,000; 3rd & 4th prize £1,000; 5th & 6th prize £500; 7th – 16th prize £100.
Lotto
Last week’s winning lotto numbers were 7, 11, 12 & 19. There were no jackpot winners and 5 x match three winners. The jackpot now stands at a very impressive £7,800.
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The long trip to the indoor athletics arena at Athlone last weekend was well worth it for Newry Athletic Club's Joanne McCauley who returned with a bronze in the long jump at the Irish Life Health Masters Indoor Championships.
Competing in the F40 category, she came back with an Irish veteran bronze medal in the long jump, leaping close to her best. The Kookie O'Hagan coached athlete becomes the first Newry AC athlete to medal in the field events at an Irish championship.
The mountain running season also got underway for Newry AC on Saturday, the venue being a wet and slippery Glenariff. Newry's Esther Dickson, last year's Hill and Dale champion, ran superbly to easily win the ladies race.
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Cliftonville 1’s 1-3 Newry 1’s
Newry travelled to CIYMS on Saturday in their latest league match against Cliftonville. Newry started very sluggishly turn the ball over very easily with poor and miss placed passes. Cliftonville forced a number of early short corners but were unable to take advantage of them with stand in keeper Josh Porter making a couple of good stops. As the half wore on Newry started to become more dominant pinning Cliftonville in their own half but as has been the story of the season so far for Newry, the chances created were wasted. It wasn’t until 5 minutes before half time that Newry finally got the break through from the unlikeliest of sources, Colin Henning flicking home high into the net from a short corner. Again right on the stroke of half time Henning fired home an identical short corner high into the net to give Newry a two nil advantage at the break, Henning had only previously scored once in his Newry career.
In the second half Newry dominated right from the whistle with Keith Mcwilliams going very close with a reverse stick shot only a matter of seconds into the half. Newry pressed further forward but again were wasting their chances. Cliftonville pulled one back with a quick break away to make it two one with still 20 minutes remaining. However Newry scored very quickly when again Henning was involved at the short corner when his shot was deflected in by Jeremy Greer. Newry continued to push forward but could not find another goal and with two minutes remaining Cliftonville were awarded a penalty stroke which Josh Porter did brilliantly to save and keeper the score at 3-1.
Team: Porter, D. England, C. Henning, J. Greer, A. Baird, N. Davenport, R. Irwin, N. McKnight, C. McKnight, K. McWilliams, A. Irwin, M. McCullough, K. McCombe
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U16
Our competitive action began on Saturday v Portaferry. An excellent match was played out with both teams playing a great brand of hurling. The first half saw both teams exchange score for score and at the end of it Portaferry were2 points up. The second half was played in a similar vein. There were great displays of hurling skills from both sets of Players. The match finished with Portaferry edging home by a 2-11 to 1-9 score line. Our next league game sees us travelling to Bredagh. The match will take place on Saturday the 24th of March. Training sessions continue as arranged.
Senior Team
Our senior panel is presently engaged in training and fitness sessions as they prepare for the season ahead. The Under 21 hurlers also attend these sessions.
Fixtures for Mc Cormack Cup, Monaghan Development and Senior League, U21 Championship and Down Minor Hurling league will all be confirmed shortly and made known through our usual liaison structure.
Celtic Challenge Competition
Armagh Under 17 hurling team which involved players from Craobh Rua played neighbours Down in their first match of the Bank Of Ireland Celtic Challenge Competition. The Down side were rampant and ran out worthy winners.
Fund Raising Street Collection
Our next Street Collection will be in Camloch on Saturday the 31st March. Anyone who can give us an hour to help with collections please contact any Committeee member .
Coaching and Training sessions details are as follows
U12 & U14
Sunday mornings at St Pauls . The sessions start at 11am. Lead Coach/Contact Laurence Bradley 07736150103 Hurlers from our U12 panel attended the Winter series Blitz in Dundalk Institute (DKIT). The young hurlers performed well in their five games. Many thanks to all who helped with travel and all those involved with the organising of the Blitz event.
In the County Féile Craobh Rua will face St Malachys Portadown.
No date or venue for the fixture has been announced yet and management will contact all players when these details are known.
Under 10s
(Primary 5 & 6) coaching and training sessions take place each Monday night 6:30pm - 7:30pm in The Gardens 3G pitch in Bessbrook. Lead Coach/Contact Joe McEldowney 07764193978.
On Sunday our U10s travelled to Dundalk for the last of the winter blitz’s in DKIT. We had two teams entered. One team had games against Warrenpoint, Ballyvarley, Naomh Moninne & Middletown. The other team played Newry Shamrocks, Blackrock, Killeavy & Clontibret. Some great hurling played by both teams! Many thanks to all who have helped make this Winter Blitz series an enjoyable success.
Under 8s (Primary 3 & 4) takes place each Monday night 6:30pm - 7:30pm at St. Paul's Highschool Sports Hall. Lead Coach / Contact Micheál Bradley 07907219639.
Rua Ógs (Primary 1 & 2)
Our newly structured hurling nursery Rua Ógs (Primary 1 and 2) coaching continues each Monday night 6:30pm - 7:30pm at St. Paul's Highschool Gymnasium. Lead Coach/Contact Damien Britton 0770679917
Please note these sessions are £2 each for those who are not signed up cairde members.
Parents/Guardians should not hesitate to contact the appropriate Underage Team Mentors for any further information.
Registration
Membership Registration will continue to take place each in St Pauls 6-30 to 7-30 . Feel free to seek further information from Craobh Rua coaches and Coiste members in attendance. Craobh Rua Camlocha extend an invitation to all from our community who might wish to participate in and hopefully enjoy in our Clubs activities.
Membership Registration fees are are follows
Adult Players £60
3rd Level Student Players £30
Youth U18/ Child U9 £15
Adult non Player £20
Adult Concessions £15
Family £120 (There is a Standing Order Facility available for this category)
Comghairdeas
Craobh Rua congratulate Carrickcruppen Senior Scór Teams who have won their way through to the Ulster Final.
Beannachtaí na Féile Padraig Oraibh
St Patrick's Day Greetings to all Club members and supporters both here at home and in the many countries throughout the world
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Senior Men
Training for our senior men continues as normal this week as they continue to prepare for the league campaign ahead.
Senior & Minor Ladies
Training for our senior and minor ladies continues on Monday nights at 8.30pm in EST28 Gym with Greg McCabe.
U16 Girls
Pre-season training for our U16 girls continues on Monday evening at 8.30pm sharp in EST28 gym in Mill Industrial Estate, Bessbrook. The sessions will be taken by Greg McCabe at a cost of £3.00 person. All U16 girls are asked to attend including those moving up from last year’s U14 girls. For further information please contact Mike Mathers on 07841 423103.
U14 Boys
Our U14 boys’ amalgamation of Patrick Rankin’s were scheduled to Madden on Saturday in the Feile but the referee deemed the pitch unplayable and the game was postponed. Training continues as normal this week.
U14 Girls
Training for our U14 girls takes place on Thursday evening at the field from 6.30pm – 7.30pm and all girls at this age group are asked to attend. All new players are welcome to attend also.
U12 Boys
Training for our U12 boys continues on Friday evenings in the Abbey at a cost of £2.00 per head from 6.00pm – 7.00pm.
U12 Girls
Training continues every Wednesday night at 7.15pm in Cloughreagh Community Centre and all girls at this age are welcome to attend.
U10’s
Sunday morning saw our U10’s host teams from Silverbridge and Forkhill for their first games of the season and all the young players from all three clubs put on a great display of football. We would like to thank Forkhill, Silverbridge and our own U10 players for an enjoyable morning of football. Any clubs interested in U10 challenge games please contact Damien Beattie on 07733 405769. Training for our U10s continues as normal this week.
U8s
Training for our U8s continues every Sunday morning at the field from 10.00am – 11.00am and all boys and girls at this age group are welcome to attend.
U6s
U6 training continues every Tuesday evening in Bessbrook Community Centre from 6.00pm – 7.00pm and all boys and girls at this age group are welcome to attend.
Meabh O’Neill’s Camogie
Training for all underage camogs takes place in St Paul’s school on Wednesday evenings from 6.00pm – 7.00pm at a cost of £2.00 per person. The club have arranged a few dates for registration: 14th, 21st & 28th March with camogie membership rates as follows:
U8 - £15.00
U14 - £25.00
Family Offer 2 children over 9 - £45.00
Third Level Student - £30.00
Senior member - £50.00
Registration will take place each Wednesday in St Paul’s before training begins.
Shane’s Ladies Footballers
It has been a busy few days for a number of our ladies’ footballers with five of them playing for their universities, some representing their county and one playing in a Cumann na mBunscol game. On Friday evening Moya Feehan was part of the Queens University team which won the O’Connor shield, before Aimee and Blaithin Mackin represented Ulster University when they picked up the O’Connor Cup on Saturday afternoon and finally Aoibheann Jones and Louise Kenny were members of the St Mary’s team which claimed the Moynihan Cup on Saturday night. Both Sorcha McDonnell and Brianna Mathers represented the Armagh Minor ladies on Saturday when they took on Monaghan with Brianna back in action on Sunday for the U16 county ladies against Antrim. Saturday night saw one of our younger players Katie Feehan take in the Cumann na mBunscol game at half-time during the Armagh and Derry National league game in the Athletic Grounds. Well done to you all.
Shane O’Neill’s Club Membership for 2018
Club membership is now due and the rates for 2018 are as follows:
Senior Members: £40.00
Cairde Members: £30.00
OAPs & Students: £20.00
U18s: £15.00 for first player in a family, £10.00 for every other player
All membership must be paid before 31st March 2018.
Armagh GAA Club Draw
The first of the four Armagh club draws took place last Wednesday which saw the club claim three £100.00 winners with Barney Osborne, Mick Mackin and Eamon Lynch picking up the prizes. Tickets for the remaining three draws can now be bought at a cost of £75.00 each which will see prizes of a Renault Clio and numerous monthly cash prizes on offer – 2nd prize £3,000; 3rd & 4th prize £1,000; 5th & 6th prize £500; 7th – 16th prize £100.
Club Puffer Jackets
Anyone who wants to order the same club crested puffer jacket as worn by senior ladies’ team, please contact your relevant team manager. The coats are £31.00 for U14 size and £46.00 for adult size.
Lotto
Last week’s winning lotto numbers were 11, 24, 26 & 32. There were no jackpot winners and 1 x lucky dip winner. The jackpot now stands at a very impressive £7,750.
Condolences
Everyone at the club would like to offer their sympathies to the family of Jim McNally who passed away last week. Jim was a former footballer with Shane O’Neill’s and to his wife May, daughters Majella and Mona, son Anthony and to his entire family circle we offer our sincere condolences. May he rest in peace.
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