Sinn Féin MLA Caitríona Ruane has said South Down Sinn Féin are delighted to host an official launch of their new Warrenpoint constituency office on 14a Charlotte Street on Wednesday 18th December at 1-4pm. Speaking to Newry Times, Ruane commented, “It is with great pleasure that I am able to announce our new first class […]
An exciting new campaign is about to launch, encouraging people to adopt a plant-based diet for the month of January. ‘Veganuary’ have teamed up exclusively with the animal campaigning organisation Viva! to promote the challenge and hopefully raise tons of cash for animals. Matthew Glover, a vegan businessman, put forward the idea following inspiration from […]
Newry Neighbourhood Policing Team introduced the newly modified Volkswagen Golf R32 at Damolly Retail Park in Newry on Saturday evening. The supped up car has been legally modified to show young drivers what modifications can be made to cars whilst still remaining legal and safe. This project was specially designed to help build positive relations […]
Fews area Sinn Fein Councillor Turlough Murphy has said he is delighted that following his suggestion Newry & Mourne Council have invested approximately £30,000 into Christmas lighting decorations for the village of Camlough. The local Councillor commented, “I put the suggestion to our Council Officers some time back about the possibility of placing lights in […]
On Friday the 13th December, Rostrevor lady, Miss Niamh Kerr is holding her Annual Christmas Concert, ‘Joyful Noise’ in the Convent Hall, Rostrevor at 7:30pm. The proceeds of this concert are going towards Cancer Research and Suicide Awareness, two very worthy causes. Niamh has solely organised, directed and put together a wonderful selection of music […]
The author of “Lethal Allies: British Collusion in Ireland” and one of its key researchers will tell the story of how the best-selling book was researched and written at an ‘open-house’ evening meeting at Ti Chullainn on Monday evening. Anne Cadwallader, the book’s author, and Paul O’Connor, project manager at the Pat Finucane Centre, will […]
With the Winter season now in full swing John Dalzell MBE is getting suited and booted for the 22nd year of his sit out for The Southern Area Hospice. John Dalzell’s Sit Out, which has raised over £1m to date, is a challenge which sees him enduring the wet and windy weather of the Christmas […]
Newry and Mourne District Council is inviting applications from practitioners in all artforms, born or residing within the Newry and Mourne District Council area, for a bursary which will enable them to spend two weeks at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Co.Monaghan. The Bursary covers all board and lodging plus the use of a studio if […]
The lead authority on renewable energy in Northern Ireland, Action Renewables, is calling on companies in Newry who are leading the way in their sustainability practices to enter the company’s 2014 awards scheme. The annual awards are now in their sixth year and will take place in Stormont Hotel on 20th March 2014. Open to […]
Visit Newry and Mourne Museum at Bagenal’s Castle to discover more about this historic region. The Museum is open seven days a week and entrance is free of charge. The permanent exhibitions on display include prehistoric material, Newry as a merchant town, the working life of the area and contemporary life. In addition, there are […]
