Saturday 28th July 2012 sees the return of the annual Claragh Bridge cross-community Vintage Classic and Agricultural show which is now into its ninth year. The fun filled family event will be staged at the B175 Ballynahinch Road, Drumaroad, near Castlewellan, starting at 11am. Classes covering Cars, Tractors, Stationery Engines, Commercials, Motorcycles, Buses, Lorries, Steam […]
The Camlough Heritage Society has joined forces with the Clare Vintage Society, Tandragee, to host a ‘Ploughing Match’ on Saturday 11th August in Camlough village. The Ploughing Championship will be hosted in Camlough for the first time ever and it is anticipated it will be a fantastic family day out. The Camlough Heritage Society and […]
“Simply, absolutely brilliant”, says Rory’s brother, Donal Gallagher, about the Barry McGivern Band. Barry is a self taught musician who plays by ear, he first saw Rory on TV performing in the Taste Band in 1969 and since then has had an enduring relationship with Rory’s music, having seen Rory perform over 30 times at […]
Have you noticed many butterflies flitting from flower to flower recently in your garden or while out and about in your local park? Seven out of ten butterflies in this country have seen declines in the last decade with some even facing extinction. It is important for us to find out more about our butterflies […]
Fancy a once in a life time opportunity? If so, then the Southern Area Hospice is offering you just that! If you’ve always dreamed of being a cowboy or cowgirl, then this is the challenge for you! Saddle up Ya’ll and come work and live like a real cowboy during a week long challenge at […]
The Annual Barcroft Community Festival is due to kick off on Monday 23rd July with help from ten international volunteers. For nearly twenty five years the local community group has worked in partnership with Voluntary Services International in Dublin (VSI) bringing youth leaders and students from all parts of Europe to the Newry Estate to […]
Newry Armagh MP Conor Murphy and newly selected MLA Megan Fearon were on hand to help officially launch the Thomas Davis Corrinshego Summer Festival which takes place from 12th – 15th July. Speaking to Newry Times, Festival Committee Chairperson Declan McGreavey explained what would be happening over the festival saying, “The events commence on Thursday […]
The second annual Crossmaglen 10k Challenge will take place on Sunday 29th July at 1pm from Crossmaglen Rangers GFC’s grounds. This is a 10km road run, jog or walk and will follow the same route as last year’s event. Everyone in the community is encouraged to take part either by entering, marshal ling or supporting […]
Local GAA Club Corrinshego have organised a festival of events which will kick off on Thursday 12th July with a Teenage Disco. On Friday night there is a special ‘Fight Night’ with special guest Tyson Fury. The programme takes a lighter twist on Saturday 14th with Hypnotist and comedian Adrian Knight. The festival will conclude […]
This year sees the second annual Crossmaglen 10K Challenge on Sunday July 29th at 1pm, a very exciting event which attracts everyone from elite runners to casual walkers. The event is organised by Crossmaglen GFC and last year attracted close to 300 runners. This year the organisers are hoping to build on that and have […]
