It’s getting to be that time of year, people; your New Year’s Resolutions have wilted, Dry January is over (to the enormous relief of shareholders in breweries, distilleries and vineyards) and you are sliding backwards towards pizza, beer and a comfortable sofa. But wait; there is salvation on the horizon because the Marathon season will […]
Take your chance to see Daniel O’Donnell in his exclusive concerts in the INEC Killarney this summer. Galvia Event Management are organizing a luxury Coach Package from Banbridge with Pick up in Newry and Dundalk on Monday 11th August. Daniels fans will have 4* Hotel accommodation in the Wonderful Plaza Hotel in Killarney, Dinner each […]
The Quays Shopping Centre, Newry will be steeped in Irish fun and culture this weekend to help kick start St Patrick’s Day celebrations. There will be lots of fun for the entire family to enjoy kicking start the celebrations early on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th March as The Quays Kids Club will be running […]
Join in the fun this St Patrick’s Day in Newry and you might even catch Buttercrane’s Mascot Roary the Tiger as he makes his first ever appearance in the main St Patrick’s Day parade as it makes its way up Buttercrane Quay shortly after 12 noon. Across the district there are a host of family […]
A new programme to help family members who have a loved one in addiction will shortly be set up in The Dominican hall, Dominic St, Newry by the charity that was set up by Frances Black; The RISE Foundation. Frances set up RISE in 2009 because she felt that there was a huge need on […]
A Men’s Friendship Group organised by the Alzheimer’s Society launched an exhibition of their photographic work on Wednesday 5th March 2014. The five men, who are all living with dementia, have worked with a volunteer photographer to depict their ‘good’ days and their ‘bad’ days living with dementia. The exhibition entitled ‘My World’ includes the […]
Last Tuesday night the South Armagh Branch of the Ancre Somme Association held its monthly meeting. The evening was used to unveil its new Kings Colour, a replica of the standard of the 9th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers laid up in Armagh Cathedral before being stolen in the 1970’s, after which it announced its planned […]
The Museum has a varied programme of activities over the St. Patrick’s Weekend, for young and old. On Thursday 13th March at 7pm Dr Elva Johnston, University College of Dublin, will give a talk titled “Saint Patrick – Historical Man and Popular Myth”. Tickets will cost £3. St. Patrick’s writings are the most important historical […]
Following on from their very successful history course “Five Key Moments in Irish History” last year the Museum will host “Five Key Figures in Irish History” from 10th – 14th March, at 10am to 12pm. This course offers those who never studied Irish history the opportunity to know more about the events and people that […]
The Lislea Drama Festival Committee are delighted with the standard of the 2014 festival to date and are looking forward to a well-attended awards night on Saturday night. Last weekend brought festival stalwarts Kilrush Drama Group from Co. Wexford with “The Calvalcaders” by Billy Roche and festival newcomers Schull Drama Group, all the way from […]
