
Terence ‘Banjo’ Bannon who scaled the heights of Mount Everest in 2003 is urging people to support AWARE at their annual Slieve Donard Trek, which is taking place on Saturday 7th October 2017. AWARE is the national depression charity for Northern Ireland and will hold their annual Slieve Donard Trek event in line with World […]

Newry Business Improvement District (BID) are continuing to bring exciting and unique experiences to Newry locals and visitors alike with the opening of Big Telly Theatre Company’s Creative Shop on Newry’s Hill Street. The creative shop will host a number of exciting events over the next two months from storytelling, theatre, dance, music, workshops and […]

Slieve Gullion Courtyard Development is staging a unique event at Slieve Gullion Courtyard this Saturday, 23rd September. The event, Failte Europe, celebrates the contribution our European neighbours make to our local communities and highlight their musical, cultural heritage. The event -which is free to enter – takes place on Saturday from 11-5pm. It […]

Everyone is invited to join the celebration of food, beer and music at this year’s Oktoberfest in Kings Hall, Belfast. The German-inspired beer festival will be held every Friday and Saturday over four weekends from 29th of September – 21th October. Oktoberfest Belfast will be the last major event to happen at the Kings Hall. […]

Southern Area Hospice are holding a motorbike run in order to raise much needed funds for their Services this Saturday 23rd September. It will depart at 2pm from Greenbank Industrial Estate, Newry. The route tracks along the coast via Warrenpoint, Rostrevor, Kilkeel and on to Newcastle to finish at Donard Car Park. Entry […]

Newry scores a new festival first this month as a brand new spectacular weekend-long event sails in to captivate a city renowned for its rich maritime and industrial heritage and its prowess in trade and commerce. Organised by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and designed to showcase Newry’s unique history and success, the inaugural […]

The Newry area is set to mark this year’s Community Relations and Cultural Awareness Week, with a number of events taking place in the local area. Coordinated by the Community Relations Council (CRC), it is running from Monday, 18th September – Sunday, 24th September, with more than 160 events taking place across Northern Ireland. The […]

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust is hosting public meetings as part of its consultation on its draft Savings Plan for 2017/2018. Health and Social Care Trusts across Northern Ireland have been tasked by the Department of Health with developing draft plans to deliver a total of £70m of savings in 2017/18 which must […]

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust is running a series of free Stress Management classes. Funded by the Public Health Agency, the classes aim to help anyone of any age who feels they are suffering from stress, anxiety or depression. The six week programmes have been organised in conjunction with the Southern Regional College […]

Bessbrook District Vintage Tractor Club are holding their annual Threshing Day on Saturday 9th September at 12noon at 70 Maytown Road Bessbrook. Old threshing machinery will be on display and working and they have planned lots of fun and activities for both adults and kids such as magic shows and balloon modelling at 1.15pm, 2.15pm […]