
The first round of matches in the Chairperson’s Be Active Cup kicks off on Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 July in Jennings Park, Newry and Kilmore Playing Fields, Crossgar. Sixteen teams in total from various leagues across the district have entered this exciting new tournament in a bid to reach the finals on Wednesday 1 […]

Children are invited to discover the amazing marine life of Cranfield Beach on a snorkel safari with Ulster Wildlife and Love Your Lough, on Friday 20 July. Before snorkelling in the company of a team of BSAC trained snorkel instructors, children will learn about snorkelling safety, proper use of equipment, and the hand signals used […]

Shane Todd, the stand-up comedian named after a Wild West film great, is riding into town with his new show, Shane Todd: Hero—Stand up of Ireland. Presented by Shine, in association with the Galton Agency, the comedian will be making audiences laugh at the Sean Hollywood Arts Centre, Newry on Thursday 8 November, as part […]

With Wimbledon just around the corner national sports charity ‘Tennis For Free’ has served up a first for Northern Ireland by investing in a year-long programme of free tennis sessions hoping hundreds of people across the Warrenpoint area can make a racquet at Milltown Tennis Courts. In an exciting partnership with the Newry, Mourne and […]

Newry’s IT engineers of the future have the chance to develop their skills by taking part in an innovative IT summer camp organised by one of Northern Ireland’s leading IT businesses, Novosco, in partnership with Ulster University. Novosco Cloud Camp – an educational initiative by managed cloud provider Novosco – will run at the university’s […]

Northern Ireland’s first ever Health and Fitness Awards have been launched to help recognise and celebrate the industry’s leading professionals and organisers are seeking entries from individuals and organisations in Newry. The prestigious awards ceremony, which is sponsored by convenience retailer Centra, will take place on Saturday 22 September 2018 in the Crowne Plaza Belfast […]

The phenomenon that is the All Ireland Wife Carrying Championships is now open for entry for all those couples who think their relationship can stand the test of a gruelling assault course at the world-renowned Dalriada Festival. Heralding back to the days of the Vikings, when wife carrying was a way of protecting your wife […]

The Southern Trust’s Renal Unit, based at Daisy Hill Hospital is celebrating 20 years since it opened in 1998. To mark the occasion, the team is hosting a service of remembrance and thanksgiving on Sunday 17 June 2018 from 3pm to 4.40pm in Newry Cathedral. Anyone including patients and families both past and […]

The Chair of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Roisin Mulgrew, is calling on local residents to give public transport a go and get on-board this Bus + Train Week 2018, 4 – 10 June. The Northern Ireland-wide campaign is a celebration of public transport and its benefits to the community. Speaking at […]

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council want parents to know that ‘together we’ve got this’ when it comes to child safety. In support of Child Safety Week, led by the Child Accident Prevention Trust, the Council Home Safety team want parents, carers and professionals to know help is available when it comes to protecting children […]