Despite losing narrowly on French soil to Clermont, Ulster still qualify for the quarter final stages of the Heineken European Cup.
Ulster were undaunted by the away fixture and took the game to Clermont with both sides level at the half way mark with six points a piece. All scoring fir most if the match came from the boots of Para fro Clermont and Pienaar for Ulster until the last quarter when the French side scored the only try of the game. The final score Clermont 19 Ulster 15.
The defeat means that even though Ulster finished the pool on equal points with Clermont, the French side take top spot due to scoring more tries in the two meetings between the teams. Other favourable results in the competition guarantee Ulster a place in the next stages in April though it will now be another away fixture.
The Newtownards Saturday Market will be moving to a temporary site on Saturday the 21st January 2012. The new site will be at the bottom of Old Cross Street /Court Street or via the new Tesco link road.
The temporary move is necessary as Conway Square where the market is usually held, will be undergoing a three month makeover. For a while, the future of the the long-established town market seemed in doubt but a new location was confirmed at the eleventh hour. The new location is easy to find as it’s off the Castlebawn Road behind the new Tesco Extra store. The new location has an added bonus in that there will free car parking all day! A second, pedestrian entrance will also be open on Court Street close to the Ganges restaurant.
The Newtownards Saturday Market will open at 8am and run throughout the day until 5pm.
