On Friday 23^rd March Ulster GAA in conjunction with Ulster Rugby and the Irish Football Association (IFA) delivered a Game of Three Halves event in the Abbey CBS Grammar, Newry. Primary 7 children from both St Ronan’s PS, Newry and Windsor Hill PS, Newry had the opportunity to participate in the activities.

The Game of Three Halves is part of the Sport Uniting Communities’ programme a joint initiative delivered by the three organisations. Sport Uniting Communities’ is a EU PEACE IV funded programme which aims to promote peace and reconciliation. The collaboration project between the three bodies hopes to reach 17,000 people of differing backgrounds, particularly across the political divide with the aim of changing perceptions and building better relationships.

Over the course of the morning coaches from each organisation taught participants the skills of each of the three sports: Gaelic Football, Rugby and Football before finishing with a game in each code. Local sports clubs such as Newry City AFC, Newry Shamrocks and Newry RFC came along to lend a hand, promote their club and encourage children to participate in sport of any kind for a healthy lifestyle.

The Community Sport Development Officers of Ulster GAA, Ulster Rugby and the IFA would like to thank the Abbey Grammar for agreeing to host the event, Darren Mullen from Newry City AFC, Sean Gallagher from Newry Shamrocks and Peter McParland from Newry RFC for passing on their expertise and contributing to the activities, Wards of Rockmount for providing refreshments and finally the staff and pupils of St Ronan’s’ and Windsor Hill primary schools who made the day such a huge success.

Newry City AFC would like to thank everyone who has supported our Last Man Standing Fundraiser, it is much appreciated.

Click on the files below for the results so far – those highlighted in red are out of the competition.

Week One Results

Week Two Results

Week Three Results

Week Four Results

Tickets are on sale next week our much anticipated Irish Cup last 16 tie away to Linfield on Saturday, February 3.

Tickets for the both the match and the supporters’ bus are available to purchase at the Showgrounds from 8pm to 9pm on Monday  (Jan 29), Tuesday (Jan 30), Wednesday (Jan 31) and Thursday (Feb 1).

Newry City AFC are proud to announce that we have selected the Southern Area Hospice as our charity partner. Newry Manager Darren Mullen commented “We are delighted to link with The Hospice as our official charity partner.

It’s an organisation that has helped thousands of people from the Newry area in some way and we are more than happy to help in any small way. We will be organising fund raising activities over the coming months and I know our fans and club members will have no hesitation in supporting a very worthy charity.”

Newry Chairman Martin McLoughlin “I’m thrilled to have the Southern Area Hospice as our charity partner we at NCAFC strive to be a community club and are only too happy to support such a worthy charity who do such great work in our local community.”

James McCaffrey, Regional Marketing Officer SAHS stated “We are delighted that Newry City have chosen us as their charity partner and we look forward to working with them this coming year.

We are truly grateful that the logo is now featuring on the shirts as it raises awareness of our services and is great exposure for us as a charity. The support will go a long way to help local people.”

Photographs courtesy of Brendan Monaghan Photography.