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Northern Ireland · Northern IrelandNEWCASTLE Bowling Club completed an extraordinary rise when they were promoted to Division One at the weekend. In two seasons, they have earned back-to-back promotions and will now compete in Division One next year. The club’s chairman Gary Glavin said: “It is another fantastic year for the club, and we look forward to marking our 90th anniversary by returning to top-flight competition in Division One.” Club secretary Damian Scarlett attributes…See the Story
Newcastle bowlers on a roll
Northern Ireland · Northern IrelandDown Senior Football Championship losers’ side Liatroim 0-15 Downpatrick 3-5 (AET) IT TOOK extra time but, on Friday evening in Kilcoo, Liatroim turned in a gargantuan performance which produced the desired result as they sent favoured Downpatrick tumbling out of the Championship. Liatroim got off to the perfect start with a Conor McCrickard free a minute in and built on that with further points from Chris Kelly McEvoy (free) and Daire Morgan …See the Story
Championship continues with some surprises
Northern Ireland · Northern IrelandPart of triathlon cancelled and pet owners warned of potential dangers… A POTENTIALLY toxic algae has been found in Castlewellan Lake. The local council and NI Environment Agency (NIEA) reported the discovery of the notorious blue-green algae in the lake at Castlewellan Forest Park at the weekend, leading to the cancellation of part of a triathlon and a warning to local animal and livestock owners. Potentially lethal to pets and harmful to human…See the Story
Blue-green algae found in park lake
GAA · Northern IrelandIT was with immense sadness that we learned of the passing of our greatly respected former GAA correspondent Paddy McEvoy. Now in its 75th year of publication, the Mourne Observer has benefitted from a dedicated band of GAA correspondents, each serving for a considerable number of years. Following in the footsteps of men including Barney Carr, Paddy O’Donoghue and Sean Magorrian, Paddy was probably the longest serving, never failing in his enth…See the Story
Tributes for GAA writer Paddy McEvoy
Northern Ireland · Northern IrelandTALENTED young cyclist Poppy Hamilton travelled with the Ulster team to compete in the School Games 2024. She competed in the sprint events on the track and also had the honour of leading Ulster into the opening ceremony on Thursday night. Friday morning was the opening day at the velodrome and she kicked it off with a new Irish U-16 record in the f200 qualifier to finish 7th overall out of 20 riders. Those who beat her are all a year older. Thi…See the Story
Poppy cycles for Ulster
Newcastle, Northern Ireland · NewcastleTHE installation of permanent height restriction barriers at Newcastle’s Castle Park will be considered during future discussions on the council’s planned motorhomes strategy. At last Wednesday’s Sustainability and Environment Committee meeting, it was agreed that temporary barriers be placed at the site for the duration of next month’s Irish Open – at a cost of £2,000 – after a report recommending this course of action was tabled. It was also a…See the Story
Discussion on permanent Castle Park barriers to be held in future
Northern Ireland · Northern IrelandA LOCAL singer has had a busy summer and is looking ahead to new adventures in the autumn. Gavin Gribben (22), of Mayobridge, released a new single called ‘Waxies Dargle’, a cover of the traditional song, at the end of July and has been performing at a variety of events. These included opening for Derek Ryan on 3 August at the Leitrim Festival, playing at the Warrenpoint Loughside Festival on 15 August and appearing on the Hugo Duncan Show durin…See the Story
Award-winning young Mayobridge musician’s career going from strength to strength
Northern Ireland · Northern IrelandTHREE local ladies have raised well over £1,200 for Kilkeel Lifeboat Station. Karen Cousins, Elaine Matthews and Kelly Cowan climbed Ireland’s highest mountain, Carrauntoohil in County Kerry, at the weekend. So far, £1,270 has been donated online, far surpassing their goal of raising £300, and if anyone would still like to make a contribution, it’s not too late. Simply visit www.justgiving.com and search for ‘Elaine Matthews’ or ‘Elaine’s fundra…See the Story
