
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 […]

Relatives and friends of Newry man Jason O’Hanlon are hosting a Father Ted-themed Quiz to raise vital funds for local depression charity, AWARE. The event will take place at the Irish National Foresters in Newry on Saturday, 27 August, two days before what would have been Jason’s 37th birthday. Jason’s sudden passing in […]

The Danske Bank Premiership returns this weekend, with the season launch event at the Danske Bank headquarters in Belfast last Wednesday evening. This follows on from last season’s hugely successful campaign, in which the prestigious Gibson Cup was returned to Linfield for the 56th time in the club’s history. Newry City has also […]

Firmus energy is holding a series of events in the Newry area over the coming weeks aimed at supporting local households manage their energy consumption and save money. The drop-in events will take place at the Mourne Country Hotel between 10am – 2pm over three dates (Friday 29 July, Friday 5 August and […]

Newry City is gearing up for a summer of entertainment with a ‘Summer in the City’ programme of events. Newry BID (Business Improvement District) has organised the campaign to encourage people to spend time in the city over the summer. The programme is part-funded by the Newry Mourne and Down Council Community […]

Have you been inspired by Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast and his subsequent Oscar success? Were you blown away by Lisa McGee’s Derry Girls? Have you always thought about writing a film/TV script? Don’t know what to do with a script you have already written? Northern Ireland Screen is now accepting scripts for its New […]

Mary Peters Trust has teamed up with retired Paralympian Michael McKillop to call on businesses across County Down to get involved in its inaugural Hughes Insurance Corporate Games. The exciting team-building event takes place on 24 June at the Mary Peters Track. Open to companies across Northern Ireland, teams of eight will have […]

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is hosting a technology workshop on Big Data. The workshop is part of a suite of support available to businesses through the Digital Surge Programme. The workshop will benefit businesses that are interested in learning how Big Data can grow their business. The free […]
An extremely rare and ancient wildlife haven in the Mournes is to be opened to the public for the first time in over 500 years. Mourne Park is home to ancient woodland which is so rare it covers just 0.04% of our landscape in Northern Ireland. In 2021 the Woodland Trust bought 156hectares […]