The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is urging all bird keepers in Northern Ireland to prepare for the increasing threat of avian flu this winter as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N5 is confirmed in England. On Tuesday 5 November 2024, the UK Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) confirmed HPAI H5N5 […]
The Killeavy Castle Estate Landscape Restoration Project, one of Northern Ireland’s most ambitious reforestation efforts, has begun replanting over 27,000 native broadleaf trees, Scots pines, and shrubs like hazel and hawthorn. These plantings will take place this winter with the help of the Woodland Trust and is a major milestone for the […]
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons MLA has announced £1.3m for an Integrated Advice Partnership Fund to be administered by local councils. The Minister made the announcement in an Oral Statement in the Assembly. The fund will boost existing debt services by providing alternative pathways to debt advice for people across Northern Ireland. Councils will […]
Newry students were among over 1,300 students who recently graduated from Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT). The students received their parchments at six separate graduation ceremonies on the DkIT campus on 31 October and 1 November 2024. Students from across the four academic schools the School of Business & Humanities, School of Engineering, […]
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has announced a series of initiatives to protect key health and social care services during another highly challenging winter period. The measures are detailed in a 2024/25 Winter Preparedness Plan published this week. They will not eliminate winter pressures on the HSC system but will help to alleviate their […]
With Christmas party planning well underway, Translink has revealed full details of its popular late-night bus, coach and train services at weekends starting on Saturday 30 November. Working with a range of partners including Belfast’s Business Improvement Districts, Hospitality Ulster, Visit Belfast and local taxi companies fonaCAB and Valuecabs, the aim is to […]
The Annual NI SME Business Conference & Expo, hosted by one of Northern Ireland’s largest membership organisations, Newry Chamber is now just days away. The FREE half day event will take place on Thursday 14 November from 8 am – 2:30 pm at the Canal Court Hotel, Newry and you can book your place for […]
Mulkerns Maxol in Newry is celebrating after securing a double win at the annual Maxol Excellence Awards hosted at a ceremony in Madrid recently. The award-winning service station received two awards at the ceremony: the coveted Store of the Year Award for their consistency as a top performer across all categories and Excellence […]
Four food-to-go businesses operating in Newry have been listed as finalists for the 2024 NI Food to Go Awards, in association with Henderson Foodservice. VR Fire & Smokehouse is a finalist in the Specialist Newcomer of the Year category. Mac’s Pizzas Ltd – Best Breakfast to Go, Spice India Curry and Kebabs […]
Cuan Mhuire was honoured at the prestigious Pride of Place community awards on Saturday 2 November at a gala ceremony in the Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan. The centre came runner-up in the Community Well-Being Initiative category, losing out on the night to Knockmealdown Active, County Tipperary. The awards, hosted by RTE’s Brendan McArdle, took […]
