The Green Coast Award has been presented to Cranfield Beach for summer 2013. This is the sixth year this award, which requires beaches to have excellent bathing water quality and has been running in Northern Ireland, with Wales and the Republic of Ireland also participating. The award aims to improve and promote the local environment […]
Ulster Rugby has announced a local Girls’ Youth camp as part of its 2013 Summer Camps programme. Following on from the successful Girls Youth Camps last year, Ulster Rugby has revealed that a camp for girls aged 12-17 years will take place at Armagh Rugby Club in August. The Armagh camp will take place over […]
History will be made at Titanic Quarter later this year with Northern Ireland’s longest ever road race set to take place. The Titanic Quarter Ultra Marathon – a 101K run starting and finishing from the Belfast development – was officially launched recently and will take place on Sunday, September 8th. Organised by Newry sports event […]
Businesses across the Newry & Mourne greater Area attended the launch of the Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade Business Awards 2013 in Bellini’s, Newry on Tuesday 18th June, hosted by BBC’s Gerry Kelly. Cathal Austin, President of Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade stated, “We are proud to announce the launch of the Greater […]
Aware Defeat Depression is tackling the stigma of depression one cup of tea at a time as they unveiled their brand new fundraising initiative this week in Stormont. Aware is inviting people to host their own Big D Guest T tea parties in their homes, staff rooms, community centres and sport clubs on World Suicide […]
This year marks the 10th Anniversary of the Policing with the Community Awards and the Police Service of Northern Ireland is encouraging the public to submit nominations for the Police Officer of the Year and the Neighbourhood Policing Team of the Year categories. Speaking after the launch of this year’s awards, E District Commander, Chief […]
Buttercrane Shopping Centre has launched a summer Kids Club programme which will provide 4 weeks of free childcare, art, music and performance workshops for over 900 local children. The initiative, part of Buttercrane’s focus on local families, is a first for the shopping centre and will be fronted by Buttercrane’s new mascot Roary the Tiger […]
Parents in Saval are putting on their dancing shoes to raise much needed funds for a new mobile classroom at St Colman’s Primary School in Sheeptown. Ten teams of dancers are honing their moves ahead of the Try To Dance extravaganza in Saval GAC on Saturday, June 22nd at 8pm. Mums, dads and past pupils […]
From the 1st to the 5th July, Michaela Foundation is hosting a girl’s summer camp for girls aged 11 to 13 in St. Peter’s Primary School in Cloughreagh. The Michaela Girls Summer Camp is based on 5 core elements: Faith, Fashion, Fun, Irish and Well-being. Jam packed with fun activities, here is a little taster […]
Kevin Bell, a 26 year old Killeavy native was killed yesterday morning (Sunday) in New York, the victim of a hit-and-run. The accident occurred on 233 Street, Oneida Avenue between the hours of 3.30 – 4.00am (NY Time). Kevin was a well-known butcher in William Baird’s of Newry before leaving last August for New York. […]
