
Newry is on a high for this year’s culture and community festival Iúr Cinn Fleadh, which starts today, Thursday, 22 August 2024. Some of the 80 or so events are almost fully booked already, so festivalgoers are encouraged to book now before every ticket goes. Although most activities are free, some have limited […]

‘Dogs with Jobs’ is a new series from UTV which takes a behind the scenes look at the frontline workers of the canine world and how their owners dedicate their lives to working in partnership with dogs. We’ll see the incredible link between humans and our four-legged friends. From search and rescue dogs, […]

It’s only a matter of days before Fionn Mac Cumhaill returns to oversee festivities at the Wake the Giant Festival in Warrenpoint this year with the theme, ‘The Land of Giants’. Taking place on Saturday, August 17, and Sunday, August 18, this year’s festival promises even more excitement with the arrival of two […]

Renowned Co Down Artist Kathryn Callaghan has unveiled a unique exhibition gracing the stunning Northern Ireland coastline this summer. She visited the County Down coast to install her paintings of Bangor Pier, Bloody Bridge, The Mournes from Murlough, and Strangford Village. The Northern Ireland Art Trail, curated by Kathryn, showcases ten original artworks […]

Generations have walked its corridors, and now the public has the chance to take home their very own piece of Ulster University as one of Northern Ireland’s leading auction houses, Mid Ulster Auctions (MUA), partners with the university to conduct an asset clearance auction at its Jordanstown campus. MUA, which celebrates 30 years […]

We may not have the weather (yet), but we certainly have that summer feeling from Newry BID (Business Improvement District) with the return of its ‘Summer in the City’ campaign. This will see free events and activities for all the family on summer Saturdays and Sundays in venues and locations across Newry City […]

Local boat owners are asked to bring any time-expired marine distress flares to a disposal event organised by the Royal Yachting Association Northern Ireland and facilitated by the Police Service of Northern Ireland next month. The risk of keeping old marine distress flares is that these may not work effectively when you need […]

A host of Newry-based beauty businesses have been listed as finalists for the 2024 NI Beauty Excellence Awards, which will be held at the Crowne Plaza in Belfast on Saturday, 15 June 2024. The Awards recognise and celebrate the success and achievements of the aesthetics, beauty and hair industries across Northern Ireland. This […]

Tourism Ireland Chief Executive Alice Mansergh and The Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Ryan Murphy, are encouraging aspiring chefs to test their culinary skills to be crowned Ireland’s Next Top Chef. Aspiring chefs from across the island of Ireland are being encouraged to test their culinary skills with the launch of this year’s […]

Entrepreneurs and business leaders are invited to attend Northern Ireland’s Biggest Business Breakfast on Thursday, 30 May, to discover the wealth of business support and funding available to them through Northern Ireland’s six Further Education Colleges. Taking place simultaneously across each Further Education College in Northern Ireland, the breakfast event aims to empower […]