Referee abuse is soaring- some clubs might not get referees says Seamus McDonagh

Armagh’s Competitions Control Committee (CCC) secretary Seamus McDonagh will report a “a massive increase” in verbal abuse of referees to their county convention next Monday and reveal that some were also physically attacked.

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Issue 835 – Garvey School of Speech & Drama

Southern shoppers in trolley fights and parking rages

As the pound hit another record low against the euro at the weekend, there have been reports of parking rage and trolley fights between southern shoppers who have travelled to Newry in search of bargains.

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Fianna Fáil in historic move to South Armagh

A high powered delegation of senior Fianna Fáil personalities is arriving in south Armagh tonight (Monday) to take the first historic steps in formally organising the party in the area. 

Justice Minister Dermot Ahern, Dr Rory O’Hanlon, former Ceann Comhairle, Seamus Kirk, Chairman of Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party and Sean Dorgan, General Secretary of Fianna Fáil are arriving for the meeting which will see the party of De Valera set up a forum in south Armagh.

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John O’Reilly – A lifetime’s service to the GAA

For over 45 years since his election as chairman of Crossmaglen Rangers in 1963, John O’Reilly has been a major personality in the GAA.  

He has served almost continuously over that long span of years representing his club, county and province with a well acknowledged measure of all-round ability and outstanding commitment. Today,  all those years later, he still serves the Association as chairman of the Appeals Committee in Croke Park.

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Value for money out-of-town shopping at Forkhill’s Country Store Toymaster

Country Stores Toymaster in Forkhill recently opened its doors to the public and is enjoying unrivalled success as customers flock to the out-of-town store.

With a massive floor space of 2000 square feet, the shop on the Carrickasticken Road is packed with all the latest and most popular toys and games including High School Musical 3, Ben 10, Hannah Montana, Transformers, along with the familiar reliables such as Lego, board games and jigsaws.

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Season tickets introduced

The GAA has launched a reduced price season ticket for the 2009 season which would offer purchasers a chance to buy an All-Ireland final ticket should their county reach a decider. 

This is the first of many planned ticketing packages to be introduced over the coming years as part of the Association’s continuing development of ticketing operations. 

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Frozen Off in penty of time

● AIB ULSTER CLUB FOOTBALL FINAL

While there was huge disappointment that the eagerly awaited replayed AIB Ulster Club Football Final was postponed had been postponed due to a frozen pitch at Brewster Park in Enniskillen, the plus side for supporters is that the decision was taken in plenty of time to prevent any travelling.

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Issue 834 – Belleek Santa

Issue 834 – Armagh Ladies Dinner Dance

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