- Helicopter tragedy 'a mystery'
- MLA issues plea for organ donors
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- Resort 'would boost bid for Open'
- Pledge as golf course gets go-ahead
- Cows sought for charity airlift
- McGuinness pressed over bomb death
- Carson: it's the way he told 'em
- Police defend 'supergrass' trial
- £16m fund to tackle rural problems
- MLA plea on planning cases backlog
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Other Local Sport
No Changes For Italian Job video
The Ireland team to play Italy in the RBS 6 Nations Championship at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday has been named and coach Declan Kidney has opted for an unchanged lineup.
Ireland Ready To Kick Start Six Nations Challenge video
Ireland’s rugby squad finally get the opportunity to bounce back from the opening Six Nations defeat to Wales this week.
All the sweep news and Winter League updates
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4 - The golf course was very wet so the competition was reduced to nine holes.
Bigger trout making an appearance
THE milder weather recently is bringing alot of the bigger trout up at Islandderry Fishery, Dromore.
Tullylish nearly there
DIVISION One: AS Tullylish should be crowned champions next week.They only need two points with two matches to play.
Officers elected at Banbridge Tennis Club annual meeting
LAST week Banbridge Tennis Club held their AGM when the following people were elected for 2012:
Girls in confident mood after drubbling Wellington College
AFTER narrowly losing out in the first round of the Schools’ Cup, Banbridge Academy First XI girls’ hockey team was determined to bring back the Plate for the second time in three years.
Rebekah sets new PB at the Odyssey
REBEKAH Nixon had a great day at the NI & Ulster Championships on Saturday, which were held at the Odyssey Arena.
NEIL’S ANGLING FOR SUCCESS
BANBRIDGE’S Neil Cardwell is part of Northern Ireland’s first Commonwealth Fly Fishing squad.
Academy surge into cup quarter-finals
BANBRIDGE Academy surged into the quarter-finals of the Schools’ Cup with a comprehensive four try win over Cambridge House.
Jethro League
RESULTS OF GAMES PLAYED ON THURSDAY 2nd. FEBRUARY: Morning Section - M.Milligan 19 (3) W.Cairns 10 (0), M.Hamilton 5 (0) E.Smyth 30 (3), A.Kirk 9 (0) S.Bates 20 (3),G.Richardson 8 (0) W.Clingan 20 (3), C.Maguire 3 (0) A.Magee 15 (3), C.Whitty 10 (3) W.Cousins 9 (1).
Scores from around the rinks in the West Down Bowling League
DIVISION One: Holm Park got all the points against St.Joseph’s
West Down Wheelers launch new kit
ON Friday January 27 West Down Wheelers officially launched their new cycling club kit for 2012.
Cycling success
LAST week featured the Under Age winners at the above event but Banbridge CC success did not stop there. Our Junior and Senior riders were also prominent in this showcase of talent in Ulster cycling circles.
Lack of physical presence costs Barban Hill men
DROMORE played Limavady on Saturday at a very wet and windy Barban Hill.
Dromore’s mini rugby sides fair well in Dungannon
DROMORE Mini Rugby travelled to Dungannon where all teams competed very well.
Sweeps, Winter League results and mental mastery
SWEEP RESULTS - SATURDAY JANUARY 28 - The course was frozen early on and playing conditions were far from easy.
Academy hit double figures in cup game
BANBRIDGE Academy Firsts, sponsored by The Belmont Hotel, began their defense of the Burney Cup against Ballyclare High School at Havelock Park on Friday.
Ireland put Wales defeat behind them and get back to work video
With just a six day turnaround between their late defeat to Wales and their next game against France, Ireland are back down to business as they look to get their Six Nations campaign back on track.
Gilford side stretch their lead at the top of the First Division
ANGLERS Rest 2-6 Castle Bar B - With results elsewhere going their way The Castle Bar stretched their lead at the top of the table to three points and with a game in hand on most of their nearest rivals.
Market get back to winning ways at Castle
Castle Bar A 2-6 Market Bar A - The Market Bar got back to winning ways in Gilford on Tuesday night and in doing so recaptured top spot in the Premier League.
Athletes battle against the conditions
WELL done from Banbridge AC to everyone who took part in the Antrim International XC on Saturday January 21 at Greenmount.
Gerry moves into second place in league
THE fourth round of the winter league took place at Islandderry Fishery, Dromore on Saturday with Gerry Teggart, Belfast taking first place in the round with a three fish brace for 14lb12 and putting him into second place overall with 27 points.
This week’s West Down bowling news and results
CLUB secretaries should have the entry forms for the Zone championships. Remember the closing date is the 4th of February 2012.
Strikers A win first ever J&L title in a tense final
THE final of the Dromara J&L pool competition was held in Raymond Jess’s pool room at Lepogues, just outside Dromara on Friday January 13 starting at around 8pm.
Matthew to be part of GB squad for pre-Paraylmpic tournament in Antrim
RATHFRILAND wheelchair basketball player Matthew Rollston will be part of a Great Britain squad heading to the Antrim Forum when it hosts an International Wheelchair Basketball Challenge on February 6-9.
Dromara CC’s Martin is named top volunteer
A VERY surprised Martin Grimley was named last week as the Cycling Ulster SportActive Volunteer of 2011.
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Weather for Dromore
Thursday 23 February 2012
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Temperature: 8 C to 14 C
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