It’s that time of year again when Southern Area Hospice is asking people to pop the kettle on for its annual Coffee Morning. This year the Hospice needs to raise £3.6m to enable it to continue providing specialist palliative care services. The annual Coffee Morning, which takes place this year on Thursday, 19 […]
Cancer Focus NI’s 5k Pink Run, sponsored by Dale Farm Sukie, returns to Titanic Slipways on 13 October. This flagship event encourages everyone, including families and pets, to participate and raise funds for breast cancer support services such as counselling, family support, bra & swimwear fitting, and specialist support groups. Marking the announcement, […]
Southern Area Hospice, alongside event sponsors McKeevers Chemists, is delighted to invite local individuals to the 16th Annual Midnight Memory Walk, which will take place on Saturday, 28 September, at 11 p.m. Starting at St Colman’s College Newry, this 6km family walk has become a very special event for both the local community […]
The Department for Communities encourages the public to visit somewhere new this autumn and explore Northern Ireland’s historic landmarks and hidden heritage as part of European Heritage Open Days (EHOD) 2024. Now in its 27th year, more than 250 buildings, venues and sites will open free of charge on 14 and 15 September […]
Have you been bereaved due to a palliative condition? Southern Area Hospice’s free Bereavement Journey programme could be suitable for you. Southern Area Hospice’s (SAH) seven-week Bereavement Journey programme will begin on 17 September 2024. The Bereavement Journey programme is open to all residents of the SHSCT area, including the main towns […]
With the Amgen Irish Open swinging into action soon in Northern Ireland, the region’s tourism and hospitality industry is making final preparations to offer its famous giant welcome. The competition, which will take place at Royal County Down Golf Club in Newcastle from 11 -15 September, is set to give spectators a memorable […]
Balloo Hire has been confirmed as the official Title Sponsor for the 2024 Oscar Knox Cup charity golf event. Wee Oscar Knox won the hearts of the nation during his two-and-a-half-year fight with high-risk neuroblastoma, but tragically, he died in 2014 at just five years old. His parents launched the annual golf day […]
Newcastle has all the ingredients for a fantastic weekend at the Eats and Beats free food and music festival on Saturday, September 7, and Sunday, September 8, 2024. With two music stages, local and Northern Irish food producers, and an abundance of food vendors, it will be jam-packed with live music and a […]
Northern Ireland’s largest community and civic pride campaign, Live Here Love Here, has announced that its Small Grants Scheme has returned for a tenth year. The scheme is run in partnership with nine local councils including Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area, along with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, DAERA and Keep […]
Irish folk legends Altan will perform in Newry for the first time on 25 August, when they headline this year’s Iúr Cinn Fleadh. Known for their dynamic performances and deep-rooted connection to Donegal, Altan is set to fill Newry Town Hall with the rich musical sounds of their native heritage. Altan emerged from […]
