Our Under 13 ‘B’ team played their second round robin hurling game on Tuesday evening against Portroe in Newport. After an indifferent first half, they were trailing 2-2 to 0-1 at the interval. However, they made the second half a real contest and goals from Eoin Butler (2) and Bobby Ryan brought them to within…
Our U10 and U12 groups played in a Mini Munster Tournament hosted by Bruff GAA, as part of their festival of hurling which took place this weekend. The groups played teams from Bruff, Clonlara and Newtownshandrum in a great afternoon of hurling. Thanks to Bruff GAA Club for the invite and their kind hospitality and…
Newport has affiliated a third adult team for 2025 and will participate in the North Tipp Junior ‘C’ Championship. They’ve already had a few get-togethers and on Friday 13th June they had their second game of the year against Slivermines in Dolla. It was great to see some new faces joining the panel. Thanks to…
Our 3 Under hurling teams commenced championship action this week. The ‘A’ team had a well-contested game with Ballinahinch/Templederry. Their ability to score goals was key as they won on a 4-12 to 0-16 scoreline. The B group had to give best to Silvermines, losing 0-9 to 2-0, while the C group had an uphill…
Huge congratulations to our U15A and U15C teams who were both crowned county football champions after their respective victories over Boherlahan- Dualla and Clonmel Og at the weekend. Well done boys. We are very proud of ye! The Under 15 A team comprehensively defeated Boherlahan in Templederry on Saturday evening. Once Ryan Byrne netted in the…
Newport’s Under 17 Footballers played Cahir on Monday evening in Littleton in the final of the County Division 2 Football League. In a see-saw battle both sides enjoyed periods of supremacy, but were guilty of poor shooting and careless use of possession. After a slow start, Newport got into some rhythm and were level at…
Huge congratulations to our U15C team who are through to the County Football Final after their victory over Nenagh on Saturday evening 24th May in Ballina. Well done boys. Well done also and congratulations to our U15A Footballers who followed up their North Championship win with a great display against Cashel King Cormacs in the…
Hard luck to our Intermediate Hurlers v Thurles Sarsfields in the semi-final of the County Division 3 Hurling League played in Dolla on Saturday evening in the County hurling League. Preparations now turn to the championship later in the summer.
On Friday 16th May, Newport GAA Club held a reunion of players who contributed to a decade of significant achievements for the club from 1965 to 1975. Members of the famed Roscrea team that won the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Club Final in 1971 joined the former Newport players for a great night of reminiscing where…
