Come follow Alice in Wonderland and friends who’ll be stepping through the looking glass and into a world of fashion and wonderment at Buttercrane Centre, Newry, this Easter, where Easter family-friendly activities will commence from as early as Saturday 23rd March. From 12noon to 4pm on Saturday 23rd March children will be able to make […]

Plans are now already well underway for the forthcoming Claragh Bridge Vintage Club 10th annual cross-community Vintage, Classic and Agricultural show scheduled to take place on Saturday 27th July 2013 from 11.00am at B175 Ballynahinch Road, Drumaroad, outside Castlewellan, County Down. This year’s 10th anniversary show promises to once again be a popular family day […]

Newry and Mourne District Council are taking part in Ireland’s largest ever tree planting event. One Million Trees in One Day is a charity, not-for-profit, cross-border, community and environmental initiative which will plant one million young, native trees at many different sites across both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in 24 hours. Planting […]

As part of the 2013 Year of the Gathering Newry and Mourne District Council were delighted mark the 10th Anniversary of the successful Crooked Lake Triathlon and welcome its partners in County Clare and Members of the Crooked Lake Triathlon to a special photocall at Camlough Lake. The Council, as part of its Twinning and […]
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Only in Ireland can you get away with celebrating St. Patrick’s Day the day before. On Saturday 16th March, Buttercrane Centre will be adding to the City Centre’s many festivities by also hosting its St Patrick’s Day activities on the same day. Buttercrane’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are planned to have the public dancing in […]

Some of Ireland’s best known sporting figures will descend on Dromintee parish on Saturday, March 23rd for the club’s Question of Sport and Q & A session. The event, which will be held in the Jade – the transformed building in Jonesboro market – promises to be a spectacular night with guests such as rugby […]
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Newry & Mourne District Council in partnership with the Southern Health & Social Care Trust Promoting Wellbeing Team and the Civic Alcohol & Drug Forum has highlighted the dangers of alcohol in and around celebration days such as St Patrick’s Day. The Council urged those over 18 remember to drink responsibly and give consideration to […]

It has been announced this week that the music and dance sensation for babies, mums and dad comes will be coming to Warrenpoint Town Hall. A real rave but child-sized. Warrenpoint Town Hall will be transformed to provide an ambient setting, complete with DJ, lighting, projections and sensory floor coverings. Dance facilitators will also be […]

Newry and Mourne Museum is pleased to present Vivaci Violini in concert at the Museum on Thursday 14th March at 8pm, tickets cost £8. Vivaci Violini will be showcasing a mixture of popular, classical and traditional music in a truly one off performance when they perform in concert at the intimate setting of Newry and […]

Sinn Féin Councillor Terry Hearty has urged all areas to be represented at the meeting in Crossmaglen community centre on Wednesday the 13th March at 7pm. Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor Hearty explained, “The meeting deals with all issues including drug and alcohol awareness, anti-social behaviour, noise monitoring and any other issues raised. “These meetings […]