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| 25-Aug-2012 |
| DARREN Gass was crowned 2012 Todds Leap Ulster Rallly champion at a sun-splashed Junction One in Antrim on Saturday evening after producing two days of seemless driving to clinch his maiden victory in the prestigious event. The Markethill man, driving a ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 28-Aug-2012 |
| A ROSTREVOR musician is celebrating after soaring straight to the top of the UK charts as part of eight-piece band, Sam and the Womp. Matthew Benson is a well-known name on the local music scene, having played with many of its artists over the years. A ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 04-Sep-2012 |
| A MEETING attended by many Mourne area farmers on the creation of a national park has been described as "heated". The chance to debate the matter with the environment minister came last Monday evening (20 August) in Cookstown. A number of ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 04-Sep-2012 |
| TWO 'local legends' have passed away. The deaths of the men, each highly esteemed in their own right, have caused many to remember them fondly. Staff and pupils of Banbridge Academy, past and present, were left stunned by the sudden passing of ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 04-Sep-2012 |
| SO MANY quaint country cottages are being torn down in favour of replacement builds. However, one mould-breaking young couple have turned their backs on the modern to restore an old property in Ballyroney back to its original charm. And Steven and ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 04-Sep-2012 |
| TOWNLAND stones dotted around the Mourne area are not made from the mountain's granite due to the cost, it has been revealed. The Townlands of Clonduff group has confirmed that they were unable to obtain indigenous granite for the marker stones ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 04-Sep-2012 |
| RONALD Sloan collected his second trophy at Ballyvea in the space of five days when he won the Laney Cup on Saturday 18 August. Twenty eight competitors took part resulting in 25 lines, and there were nine straights of 20/60 and another five with 20/59. ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 04-Sep-2012 |
| RATHFRILAND'S A team travelled to Balmoral B last Tuesday night (21 August) in the final league game of the season. With the league title already in the bag, all the players enjoyed the occasion only getting one point on the night with Kyle ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 04-Sep-2012 |
| LAST Tuesday night was the last round of the circuit TTs. Starting on the Rathfriland Road, the riders headed towards Rathfriland via Annaclone, turning left at the Diamond towards Katesbridge and left again going past McCoy's pub. Back out onto the ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 04-Sep-2012 |
| A LOUGHGALL mother-of-three, whose oldest child suffers from a serious heart problem, has spoken to the Ulster Gazette about the prospect of losing vital heart services for children in Northern Ireland. As a mother, Julie Greenaway, had a rough time when ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 04-Sep-2012 |
| ENTERPRISE Minister Arlene Foster has visited Armagh to announce a new £12million programme aimed at increasing the overall competitiveness of local businesses. The Minister chose Farmlay Eggs to reveal the support package, as just one family-owned ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 04-Sep-2012 |
| ANOTHER white elephant that will burden the hardworking rate payer - that's the fear of residents opposed to the plans put forward for the development of the Gaol on the Mall. Plans for the four-star hotel were released last week but residents have ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 04-Sep-2012 |
| ARMAGH City produced another slick performance on Saturday to comfortably brush aside the challenge of Wakehurst in their Belfast Telegraph Championship Two clash. And the victory gives the Holm Park side top spot in the table after three matches - ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 04-Sep-2012 |
| SCARVA'S William Buller bounced back from a difficult start to his Nurburgring weekend to secure a fourth podium finish of the F3 Euroseries season - maintaining his championship challenge in the process. The 19-year-old went into the event eager to ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 04-Sep-2012 |
| ARMAGH launched their 2012-13 season with a trip to Deramore Park to play Belfast Harlequins in the Ulster Senior League. Last season saw Armagh beat Harlequins when they travelled to The Palace Grounds. To repeat this result, with an early season away ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 04-Sep-2012 |
| TWO smash and grab goals from Gary McCooey sent Cullyhanna into the Armagh Senior Club Championship semi-finals after and enthralling encounter against Culloville. Played on Saturday in Crossmaglen it was an intense and exciting clash with crunching ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 11-Sep-2012 |
| A DERELICT shop, formerly known as Wilson's in Rathfriland, has unveiled a new and improved image. Following painting and repair to the outside of the derelict building in July, three dimensional boards to represent a functioning grocery shop were ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 11-Sep-2012 |
| AFTER losing 15 stone between them and winning a local slimming competition, the only thing that's big about Deborah McCallister and Joanne Parke is their beaming smiles. Joanne and Deborah, from Rathfriland, lost weight with their local Slimming ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 11-Sep-2012 |
| THE motive for a car being set alight in Rathfriland remains unclear, police have said. The vehicle belonging to a well-known Rathfriland family man was set alight in the early hours of last Wednesday (29 August). Much to the horror of neighbours in ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 11-Sep-2012 |
| RATHFRILAND Rangers took part in the Border Cup for the second week in succession this time against Downpatrick FC from Division 1A. After a win against Ballynahinch in the previous round, the visitors were hoping for another Division 1B scalp but Brian ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
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