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Extended opening hours announced for Greencastle Royal Castle

Extended opening hours have been announced by the Department for Communities’ Historic Environment Division for Greencastle Royal Castle. From 5th July to 2nd October, the monument will be open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 5 pm. Greencastle is a royal castle built in the 13th century. While it dates mainly from […]

Traffic delays expected in Newry this weekend

Motorists are advised of anticipated disruption in the Newry area this weekend. On Friday 26th August, a parade is due to take place at Belfast Road and Rathfriland Road in Newry, between 7.15pm and 10.30pm. Motorists are advised to avoid these areas and find an alternative route. On Saturday 27th August, feeder parades are due […]

Excitement builds for Footsteps in the Forest at Slieve Gullion

If you go into the woods on the 26th and 27th August be prepared to meet some strange and unusual characters including Trolls, woodland fawns, the Birdman of Slieve Donard, Finn McCool, the Fairy Queen and the legendary witch Cailleach Bheara, as they descend on Slieve Gullion Forest Park for their Annual Magical Meeting. As […]

Silent Valley Alive with Music this Summer!

All folk and general music aficionados are invited to NI Water’s ‘Music in the Park’ event on Sunday 21st August from 2-5pm, at Silent Valley Mountain Park, Kilkeel. The event, organised by NI Water to attract visitors to the picturesque Mourne site, will host the fabulous Darragh Folk band, to delight us with a wide […]

Excitement builds for Annual Bath Tub Race 2016

As part of the Newry City Triathlons and Festival of Water the Inland Waters Association of Ireland Newry and Portadown Branch will be hosting their annual Bath Tub Race at this year’s event, which takes place on Sunday 28th August at Newry Albert Basin. This event is open to the entire community so whether you […]

Harvey McCabe Memorial Walk in Bessbrook

On Sunday 14th of August the second sponsored walk in memory of Harvey McCabe will take place in Bessbrook. Local Councillor Mulgrew praised the McCabe family for their tremendous fundraising efforts which will hopefully help to improve the quality of the lives of other sick children while in hospital. “Once again the Camlough, Derramore and […]

Summer blockbuster musical at the Market Place Theatre, Armagh

Following the huge success of previous summer musicals including last year’s ‘Wizard Of Oz’ and 2014’s ‘Oliver’ get ready for the world’s most popular family musical ‘Annie’, the annual summer blockbuster musical at The Market Place Theatre, Armagh from Tuesday 16th to Saturday 20th August. Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave […]

Excitement builds for Giant Adventures in Warrenpoint

Two school children from Newry, Mourne and Down District Council will be heading a motley crew in a Giant Adventure on 20th and 21st August in Warrenpoint to wake a sleeping Giant. Nine year old Tegan McKibben from St Patrick’s, Newry and Matthew Murphy from St Matthew’s, Castlewellan will headline a ‘clamour’ of local children […]

Learn a new skill with Naomi at Down Arts Centre

This year as part of August Craft Month tutor Naomi Whan is hosting a range of adult workshops each Saturday in August at Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick. Naomi has worked at the arts centre for numerous years now and has great experience in delivering craft themed workshops. During August her workshops include sewing machine basics, […]

Local community groups urged to apply for £500,000 awards

Local community groups and individuals are being encouraged to apply for a social enterprise awards scheme. The Housing Executive has recently launched the second round of its Social Housing Enterprise Investments awards, with a £500,000 fund. This innovative programme is aimed at developing economically vibrant and self-sustaining communities through the creation and development of social […]







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