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The festive season officially arrives in Newry, Mourne and Down with Christmas lights set to be switched on in towns and villages across the district between Thursday 19 November and Saturday 5 December. And a series of special festive events are also being held in Newry, Downpatrick and Kilkeel to mark the start of the […]
Keady is preparing for five days of traditional Irish music, concerts, storytelling and family entertainment as the Tommy Makem Folk Festival returns from Wednesday 4th to Sunday 8th November 2026. The festival celebrates the life and legacy of legendary Irish folk singer, songwriter and storyteller Tommy Makem, bringing musicians, performers and visitors together in his […]
Bring the family along for a frightfully fun evening at the Newry Halloween Twilight Market, returning to Newry Variety Market on Saturday 31 October 2026, from 5pm to 10pm. Hosted by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, this popular event will transform the historic market into a Halloween wonderland packed with spooky entertainment, family-friendly activities, […]
Newry city centre is getting ready for Halloween, with family activities, live entertainment and fancy dress planned as part of Newry BID’s Spooks in the City programme. Running from Saturday 24th October to Sunday 1st November, the programme brings together local shops, cafés, shopping centres and bars, with plenty of reasons to spend time in […]
Councillor Róis-Máire Donnelly met with Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald, Infrastrcture Minister Liz Kimmins and Fleadh partners in City Hall today to kickstart planning for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Belfast 2027. Councillor Donnelly said: “Fleadh 2026 has shown what Béal Feirste can achieve when we come together to host an event of this scale and ambition. […]
The Loughside Festival Committee is delighted to announce the launch of the 2026 Loughside Festival, which will take place in Warrenpoint from Saturday 8 August to Sunday 16 August 2026. The week-long celebration promises a packed programme of family entertainment, live music, cultural events, sporting activities, community celebrations and the much-anticipated fireworks display, offering something […]
The Newry Pride parade will set off from Newry Leisure Centre at 1pm on August 22nd. Register for your group or club to walk via the online form https://forms.gle/3vthE12zAbE7oNzJ6 It will travel down Monaghan Street onto Merchants Quay and around Sugar Island, to its final destination Marcus Square where there will be a Party in the Square. Party all day in Marcus […]
Organisers of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 are backing the ‘Share the Road to Zero’ initiative which encourages all road users to think of safety first when travelling. This is the first time Belfast has hosted the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann and over 800,000 visitors are expected to attend. The team behind the Fleadh is […]
Dundalk Comic Con 2026 After a packed out show last year we’re back in the Fairways on 5th July with BIGGER cosplay competitions for adults and kids along with 100 tables of comics, pokemon cards, collectibles, vintage and modern toys, retro gaming and more… ●Brian Muir – Sculptor – Alien/Star Wars/Indiana Jones/Harry Potter●Mark Austen – […]
Newry BID is delighted to announce the return of Newry Goes Nashville following a hugely successful weekend festival last year. The event returns from Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th July with a full programme of day and evening events across the city. Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, Newry Goes Nashville returns bigger […]
Newry’s Susan McCann, who this year celebrates 50 years in show business, will be joining Daniel O’Donnell to record a special TV show in Derry next month. Susan will be taking part in OPRY le DANIEL, TG4 television’s highest rating country music concert series, which returns to the Millennium Forum, Derry, for a very special run […]
By Temple Dark Books May 23rd 2026 sees the launch of the much-anticipated second volume of our Channel The Dark anthology series, in association with the suicide prevention counseling service, SOSAD Ireland. The concept behind Channel The Dark is simple – to channel dark ideas into something productive and creative – and our contributors have […]