The highly anticipated JLS concert set for Newry on Thursday 1st August is expected to go ahead despite the group revealing they are set to split up. Local management company Abbey Event Management this week launched the World Police and Fire Games Concert featuring JLS and friends, to be held in Pairc Esler. Abbey Events […]
Sinn Féin MLA Caitriona Ruane has called for people to support Anti-Homophobia week. Speaking to Newry Times, Ruane stated, “I fully support this week of events that offer an opportunity for all of us to take a stand against homophobia. “Unfortunately, despite changing attitudes and anti-discrimination laws, many lesbian, gay and bisexual people still face […]
One of Ireland’s most admired and experienced television presenters; Miriam O’Callaghan is set to visit Newry for Southern Area Hospice Service’s annual Ladies Lunch. Miriam O’Callaghan, who is best known for fronting RTE’s flagship current affairs programme, Prime Time, will be the guest speaker at the lunch, which takes place in the Canal Court Hotel […]
The Mayor of Newry and Mourne District Council, Councillor John McArdle hosted the launch of the Newphonic Concert in the Council Chamber. The Concert will be held in McClelland Park on Saturday 29th June and will bring together a host of well known artists. Headlining the Concert will be Alexandra Stan, in her first appearance […]
Newry is supporting Community Relations Week 2013 and its theme ‘Expressing Identity – Addressing Division’ with three events planned as part of over 170 happening across Northern Ireland from May 20th to 26th. Community Relations Week is organised by the Community Relations Council (CRC) and includes events run by local councils, public bodies and community […]
Armagh GAA will once again be hosting the popular intensive Irish language courses in the Athletic Grounds in Armagh on Saturday 11th May between 11am and 4pm. The Irish classes, which are organised in conjunction with Irish language organisation CAIRDE Teo, cater for beginners, intermediate and advanced learners. The cost of £10 includes lunch. The […]
Newry and Mourne District Council is delighted to host Tapestry of Colours. Zhenia Mahdi-Nau the artist, photographer and filmmaker based in Belfast is screening her latest film entitled Tapestry of Colours at the Sean Hollywood Arts Centre, Newry on 24th May 2013 at 7pm. This feature length documentary explores the perception of identity in Northern […]
A team of specialists from the European Employment Services (EURES) Cross Border Partnership is bringing a major road-show for job seekers and employers to the border areas, as part of a regional tour. The ‘Bus along the Border’ campaign will be visiting eight destinations from Tuesday 7th to Friday 10th May to provide practical advice […]
Over one hundred years ago, Francie and Katie Murphy from Omeath, Co. Louth boarded a boat bound for America, trailing an unusual kind of luggage behind them – a donkey. Now, over a century later, the hunt is on to bring this great Ass’s ancestors back home for the 2013 Global Donkey Gathering. Danny the […]
Businesses across the Newry and Mourne area are being warned that they must get connected and harness the power of the internet if they wish to compete in the global marketplace. That’s according to Dr Sinclair Stockman, Executive Director of Digital Northern Ireland 2020 (DNI 2020), who, in partnership with Newry and Mourne District Council, […]
