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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 Based PLAYR-FIT Making Waves In The World of Football

By Darren McPolin The Newry based sportswear company has recently announced multi-year deals with Four new clubs to become official kit and leisurewear supplier.Exciting times for PLAYR-FIT who now supply a club from each of the NI Football Leagues; Premiership, Championship and Premier Intermediate. First up to launch their new Home and Away kits was […]

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Business Community Constituency Council Government Lifestyle Newcastle NMD Council South Down

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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Council Congratulates The Deluxe Group on Securing Major £30m Cruise Ship Fit-Out Contract

Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Councillor Sarah Duffy has led the chorus of congratulations sent to The Deluxe Group following yesterday’s major announcement that the Portadown-based company has secured a £30m contract to fit out the interior of a new cruise ship in Germany. Established more than 50 years ago, the […]

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Contactless Roll Out to Ulsterbus Network

Bus passengers across Newry, Mourne and Down can enjoy faster boarding and an enhanced customer experience following Translink’s successful introduction of contactless payments on all Ulsterbus and Goldliner services across Northern Ireland. This roll out is another key milestone in Translink’s Future Ticketing System transforming public transport.  Passengers can now choose contactless payments on all […]

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Minister Visits Giggles Early Years In Newry

Department for the Economy NI Minister Conor Murphy MLA has visited Giggles Early Years childcare provider in Newry. The Minister said: “I am pleased that Giggles Early Years has become the first early years provider in the north to receive accreditation as a real living wage employer. “This follows my Department’s recent support for the […]

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Murphy Announces Assured Skills Academy With EY

Economy Minister Conor Murphy announced 20 high quality training places on a Digital Engineering Academy with EY. Fully funded by the Department for the Economy, the Academy will be a blend of onsite and online learning delivered in partnership with Belfast Met from 14 October to 13 December 2024. Learning will provide practical experience and […]

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Would You Like to Join the Newry BID Team?

Newry BID are recruiting for a Project Administrator. If you are an ambitious self starter who would like to make an impact supporting the development of our city centre, They want to hear from you. Contact Eamonn@newry.com confidentially for an application pack and full job description. Closing date for application is 4pm on Friday 23rd August 2024. […]

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Newry-Based Bradley NI Expands, Acquires Longstanding South Down Property Firm

Newcastle office established as Bradley NI acquires James Wilson & Son 05.08.24: One of Northern Ireland’s fastest growing commercial and residential property agencies has acquired one of the longest running property firms in south Down and established its fourth regional office. Newry-based Bradley NI, owned and managed by chartered surveyor Garrett O’Hare, has acquired James Wilson […]

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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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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 […]