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Wake the Giant Festival Draws Thousands to Warrenpoint

Thousands gathered in Warrenpoint, County Down on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 August to watch Fionn mac Cumhaill, the centrepiece of Newry, Mourne and Down’s Wake the Giant Festival, return to the town in spectacular fashion. This year’s event was even more remarkable with the introduction of two new giants, Wee Binnian and Carley, whose […]

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Newry Swimming Pool Repairs May Not Be Finished Until 2025

By Donal McMahon Newry swimming pool repairs are “unlikely” to finish by their target date of September with a potential extension of work in to the new year.Councillors raised concerns this week at the active and healthy communities committee with fears thousands of paying swimmers could be “lost permanently” to other districts. Newry, Mourne and Down […]

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Louth’s ‘Brown Bull of Cooley’ Structure Returns Home

The iconic ‘Brown Bull of Cooley’ has returned to his home overlooking the M1 in County Louth following extensive repairs, Louth County Council have confirmed. The Bull was removed from the roadside site through farmland adjacent to the M1, using heavy lifting equipment, in Autumn 2023 to undergo essential repairs.  It was transported to a […]

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Iúr Cinn Fleadh to Fill Newry With Bikes and Beats

How about stopping all motorised traffic in the heart of your town or city and giving total fun and freedom to cyclists – complete with a dance music soundtrack? It sounds like a dream – and it will come true for Newry – when countless cyclists reclaim the roads at Bikes And Beats On The […]

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Have Your Say at Public Consultation Event Organised for Newry City Park

Newry Leisure Centre will host a pre-application public consultation event for the Newry City Park project on Thursday 29 August between 3pm and 9pm. Hosted by Tetra Tech Consulting (NI), the event will provide an opportunity to talk to the designers and ask questions about the project. A comment box facility will also be provided. […]

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Giant Weekend of Eats and Beats with Festival of Free Music and Food Planned for Newcastle

In only a matter of weeks, food and music fans can look forward to a weekend of culinary delights and live music as the Eats and Beats festival returns to Newcastle. Set against the stunning background of the Mourne Mountains, the festival in Newcastle, County Down on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 September is a […]

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Louth County Council Announces Series of Events During National Heritage Week

Louth County Council is delighted to announce a series of exciting events will take place during national Heritage Week, led by the Louth Urban Food Sanctuary team. The events will run from August 17th to August 24th, and will explore the links between heritage and climate. Funded by Creative Ireland’s Creative Climate Action Fund II, […]

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Get The Bunting Up – Newry Pride Is On The Way!

After a few too many years’ break, Newry Pride is finally back on the city event calendar under the new management of LGBTQ+ Women’s Group Newry. The community group received a grant from the National Lottery Community Fund to revive the festival and have spent the last few months drawing up plans. Event schedules are […]

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Rockstar Baby Launches New Sunglasses Collection

Rockstar Baby are thrilled to announce the launch of their latest sunglasses collection, featuring two sophisticated colorways – Black and White. These stylish additions to their lineup are designed with meticulous attention to detail, combining extreme quality with modern aesthetics to provide you with unparalleled style and protection. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport: “Each […]

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MP Hails Clogher Show a Huge Agri-Food Success

Clogher Valley Agricultural Society’s annual show marks the end of the summer show circuit in Northern Ireland. Among the thousands of visitors attending this year’s 104th show was DUP Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs spokesperson Carla Lockhart MP. “It has been a tremendous family day out and I’d like to congratulate Clogher Valley Agricultural Society […]

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Ireland’s Only Historic Motor Racing Festival Returns to Mondello Park

The Carole Nash Historic Festival offers a truly immersive experience that combines the thrill of live Grand Prix races, NASCAR demos,  car shows,  passenger laps, music, funfair, food village and entertainment. This year there will be the largest Jaguar Sports car meet in Ireland,  a rare chance to see the complete lineup of Jaguar sports […]

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You Never Know When a Car Accident Might Happen! Download The CRASH App Today!

You never know when a car accident might happen… so why not download our app today! Our app takes you step by step through all the relevant details you need to collect following a collision. The user-friendly App makes it easy for customers to;  Upload images/videos of the scene  Record information of the accident circumstances […]