Intermediate: Our Intermediate hurler’s defeated Drom-Inch in the first round of the County championship last Saturday in Templederry. We scored 1-03 early in the game however at half-time we trailed 0-9 to 1-04. A much stronger second-half performance proved crucial as we won 2-13 to 0-16. Well done to all involved. We play Shannon Rovers next in the group.

U16: Newport Gaels have produced a great start to the North ‘A’ football Championship, defeating Kildangan (4-12 to 1-08) and Nenagh (8-17 to 1-5). Their remaining games in the group stage are against Inane Rovers and Kilruane McDonagh’s.

U14: Newport Gaels defeated Burgess 5-10 to 1-4 in the first group game of the North ‘B’ football championship. They play Shannon Rovers Gaels next, followed by Kilruane and Borris-ileigh.

U12: The U12 footballer’s had wins against Moneygall (2-6 to 3-0) and Burgess (2-4 to 1-3) in their first two games of the year. They played Lorrha last Friday night in Shallee and lost out 3-01 to 1-03. Training continues on Wednesday evenings in Shallee. They are due to play Templederry this Friday (11^th) at 6.30pm.