
Odd Socks Day, an event that individuals of all ages can participate in to celebrate uniqueness, will kick off this year’s Anti-Bullying Week on Monday 14 November. Encouraging everyone to get involved, Aoife Nic Colaim, Anti-Bullying Co-ordinator at Northern Ireland Anti-Bullying Forum (NIABF) says, “Taking part couldn’t be easier, simply wear mismatched socks […]

Lidl Northern Ireland has this Christmas teamed up with renowned broadcaster and household favourite Julian Simmons for the return of its major festive fundraiser Trolley Dash, in aid of charity partner NSPCC Northern Ireland. Lidl Northern Ireland is lightening the load for shoppers this holiday season by giving customers the opportunity to win […]

Tuesday 2 November 2022 is Stress Awareness Day and the Public Health Agency (PHA) is highlighting the signs and symptoms of stress and what we can do to tackle stress in our lives, including free online stress control classes. Stress is the feeling of being unable to cope as a result of too […]

Staff from SuperValu, Centra and MACE stores across Northern Ireland are encouraging customers from Newry to ‘Espresso they care’ and celebrate International Coffee Day (Saturday, 1 October) at their local store while helping to raise much-needed funds for local charities Action Cancer and Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke. From Thursday, 29 September […]

Northern Ireland animal welfare charity, the USPCA, has announced the return of its popular charity cycle event, ‘Pedal for Paws’, taking place on Saturday 24 September. Now in its third year, the cycling challenge has become a calendar highlight for the charity’s supporters. Cyclists tackle the 20-mile route in a bid to raise vital […]

Charity Parkinson’s UK has launched its annual Walk for Parkinson’s series, which includes a number of organised walks across the UK – including one in Belfast, which is open to anyone living across Northern Ireland. Claire McCollum, the Northern Irish broadcaster and journalist, is supporting Walk for Parkinson’s at Barnett Demesne on 25 […]

Camlough man Pat McGinn will be one of the many locals participating in the World renowned Great North Run Half Marathon in Newcastle, England on Sunday 11 September. Pat will be running the testing half marathon to raise funds for CRY (Ireland) and in particular in memory of young Kevin Fegan from Camlough […]

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is calling on local businesses to register for a unique opportunity to showcase their offering to some of Northern Ireland’s largest procurement specialists. The NMD Tender for Growth Meet the Buyer event, which takes place at the Slieve Donard Hotel in Newcastle on Thursday 22 September, will […]

Armagh Observatory & Planetarium (AOP) is set to hold a live music event in its dome on 19 August 2022 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the death of astronomer and musician, William Herschel. Renowned for discovering the planet Uranus, Herschel was also an accomplished composer. The event will see Sligo Baroque Orchestra […]

Excitement is building in Newry for the return of a fun-filled family festival for all ages – that’s Iúr Cinn Fleadh – Newry’s annual traditional Irish music and community extravaganza. Having pulled through the pandemic, this Newry 2020 event bounces back on August Bank Holiday weekend. From 25-29 August, concerts, comedy and creativity […]