The Bar One Racing ‘Dual Race Day’ will take place at Dundalk Stadium’s all-weather horse and greyhound track on Sunday 18th August 2013. Horse racing will commence at 2pm with a 7 race card. Greyhound racing will take place in the evening at 7:30pm with the annual Bar One Racing Irish Sprint Cup Final. Ireland’s […]
Jazz lovers from across the country are invited to NI Water’s ‘Music in the Park’ event on Sunday 18th August from 2-5pm, at Silent Valley Mountain Park. The event, organised by the company to attract visitors to the picturesque mountainous Park, will host the fantastic Panama Jazz Band. Anna Marshall, organiser of the event commented, […]
Have you noticed many butterflies flitting from flower to flower recently in your garden or while out and about in your local park? The butterflies are making up for lost time caused by the cold spring so this weekend is a chance to enjoy that lovely weather by taking part in the Biodiversity Games. The […]
SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt is encouraging the local community to get behind the World Police and Fire Games. McKevitt told Newry Times, “It is set to be an exciting week for the area as the World Police and Fire Games are set to begin. “When the official opening of the Games takes place […]
Children in Crossfire, the Northern Ireland based charity with close links to Newry is planning to establish a support group in the greater Newry area. The charity is looking for volunteers to help with their fundraising for essential relief projects in Ethiopia, Tanzania and The Gambia. The aim of the group is to raise awareness […]
Newry and Mourne District Council are inviting visitors to the area and locals to join them to become immersed in the rich natural, built, archaeological and cultural heritage of the Ring of Gullion area, not forgetting the many myths and legends in which the area is steeped. The Council, as part of the Ring of […]
Is the famous Camino de Santiago on your bucket list? Or do you just fancy a new and exciting challenge? The Southern Area Hospice is delighted to announce that they will be taking a group of lucky walkers to complete this beautiful expedition in May 2014, and places are now open. The Camino de Santiago […]
Samaritans’ Annual Awareness Day, Talk to Us, falls on Wednesday 24th July. To mark this, volunteers from the Newry/Dundalk branch of Samaritans will be in the Buttercrane Shopping Centre, Newry, from 2.00 to 4.00pm on Saturday 20th July to talk about their work and their 40 year presence in Newry/Dundalk. To add spectacle and excitement […]
VIVO Essentials is set to support Kilcoo 5 Mile run and walk to raise much needed funds for Kilcoo GAC. This year the run and walk will take place on Saturday 27th of July, providing lots of opportunities for community members of all ages to get involved. Local sponsor Terry O’Hanlon, VIVO Essentials, Kilcoo, said, […]
The Museum will host arts and craft summer workshops inspired by the Museum’s main and temporary exhibitions from 29th July until 2nd August. Over the five days the children will have fun creating their own historical masterpieces while learning about life in Ireland, from the Vikings to World War Two. They will make their own […]
