Newry and Mourne District Council are hosting a special homecoming family event for Shane McKeever, who won gold in line dancing at the World Dance Sport Games in China. The dance competition, which only recently has been officially recognised as a sport, attracts competitors from all over the world for what is widely acknowledged as […]
A special conference focusing on the life and career of Major General Ross of Rostrevor is to take place in Rostrevor on 18th-20th October 2013 with BBC veteran Peter Snow as a key speaker. Major General Robert Ross from Rostrevor became a British commander during the War of 1812 and fought in America and Europe. […]
Despite the overwhelming generosity of the local community, Southern Area Hospice Services is significantly behind on its fundraising targets for 2013. With the momentous task of needing to raise £2.3 million this year to maintain the current level of service, hospice fundraising is currently not where it needs to be at this time of year. […]
Next week 400 riders will feel the thrill of the hunt as Red Bull Fox Hunt returns for its third year; this time to the picturesque surroundings of the Mourne Mountains in County Down at the Rostrevor Mountain Bike Trails. Downhill mountain-biking legend, multiple World Cup winner and current favourite for the 2013 title, Gee […]
The Environment Minister, Mark H Durkan, has launched the 2013 ‘Belfast Harbour Green Teacher of the Year Award’, by calling on all primary school pupils in Newry to help find this year’s ‘greenest teacher’. Given the unprecedented pressure on both global and local biodiversity, Belfast Harbour and Action Renewables have again joined forces to showcase […]
Newry’s Sean Hollywood Arts Centre hosts a remarkable exhibition by Mullaghbawn based artist Liam O’Sullivan this month. Liam O’Sullivan only painted his first oil painting last September. He then set himself a mountain-sized challenge to complete “100 Paintings in 100 Days”, whilst also working full-time and helping to raise a young family – then to […]
To celebrate Translink’s announcement of more frequent services on the Goldline 238 Newry service, which will run every 15 minutes at peak times, passengers can step aboard one of the modern quality coaches and enjoy a free family fun day on Saturday 21st September from 11.00am – 3.00pm. Greg McLaughlin, Translink Service Delivery Manager, Newry […]
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland is calling on community groups and local authorities across Northern Ireland and the border areas of Ireland to embrace International Peace Day, which takes place on Saturday 21st September, and apply for funding to tackle sectarianism and racism in their local communities. The £3.125m Building Peace through the Arts […]
Belfast based rock band ‘Four Degrees’ will play their first Newry gig this Friday night at the Amplified and promise to raise the temperature with a set of original blasting tunes. The band, who were formed in April this year, are finalising tracks for a demo of self penned material. The band have played several […]
It might be called A Belfast Story but the city of Newry features prominently in the new post Troubles thriller released on September 20th. The movie, set in contemporary Northern Ireland, features a mysterious gang that begins executing former combatants, thereby threatening the fragile peace and the future of the fledgling government. Producer John Todd […]
