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Community Lifestyle South Down

The Guinness Blues on the Bay Festival Comes Back to Warrenpoint This Month

Picturesque Warrenpoint is once again set to play host to some of the world’s leading blues and jazz performers who are heading to the County Down town for the much awaited 23rd International  Guinness® Blues on the Bay Festival from 25-30 May 2022.  Sponsored by Diageo, the festival attracts thousands of music loving locals and […]

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Community Council Government Newry NMD Council South Down Sport

Calls to Bring Red Bull Foxhunt back to Rostrevor

Independent Councillor Mark Gibbons has called on Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to do everything they can to bring the hugely successful Red Bull Foxhunt back to Rostrevor. Now is the time to grab the Red Bull by the horns and, after a four year absence, bring back this iconic event, before another Council […]

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Community Lurgan

UK Pipe Band Championship Blows in to Lurgan Park

Bands from the UK and Ireland will descend upon Lurgan Park on Saturday 11th June 2022 as the park plays host to the prestigious UK Pipe Band Championships for the second time. Organised by the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, the competition will feature hundreds of players, including the best local pipers from varying competition […]

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Community Dáil Éireann Education Government Louth

O’Dowd Welcomes Increased Investment in Third-Level Education

Local Fine Gael TD, Fergus O’Dowd, has welcomed the new landmark policy on the Future of Higher Education announced this morning by his colleague the Minister for Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD. O’Dowd said “As part of the overall announcement the Government has decided that income contingent loans for fees will not […]

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Armagh Community Health

New Base for Adult Protection Team

The Southern Trust’s Adult Protection Gateway Team has moved to new offices at Ashleigh House, St Luke’s Armagh. Working with partner organisations, the Adult Protection Gateway Team offers social work support to vulnerable people from across the Southern Trust area who have experienced or are at risk of abuse, neglect or exploitation. As the team […]

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Advertising Lifestyle Newry

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Review

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness or Doctor Strange 2 is the latest installment of the marvel franchise and the second solo outing of Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange. If you like the rest of the marvel fan base where excited following months of online rumours and build up then you will not be disappointed. […]

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Community Lifestyle Newry Sport

Ready, Set, Go for Newry Half Marathon

Newry is ‘ready, set, go’ to host one of the most exciting sporting events the city has seen in recent years, with the return of the Newry Half Marathon and 10K on Sunday 29th May. At least 1,300 competitors and more than 2,000 spectators are expected to line the streets from The Quays Shopping Centre […]

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Advertising Business Lifestyle Newry

Check Out Flag Yoga Newry

By Ann Marie McVeigh Flag yoga is a unique small space custom built at our property on Flagstaff Road (hence the name). We operate weekly hot yoga classes. Ranging from my personal favourite of a Vinyasa flow to a yin class which is a fabulous restorative form of yoga. Future plans involve exclusive teen and […]

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Banbridge Business Community Government Upper Bann Westminster

M & S Food Hall Opens at The Boulevard

Speaking during a visit to the new M & S Food Hall at The Boulevard, Banbridge, DUP MP Carla Lockhart has said the opening of the new state of the art store will provide a huge economic boost to the Banbridge area, as well as much needed new jobs being provided for the local community. […]

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Business Community Newry

Investment in Buttercrane – Car Park Works Commence

As a further investment in Centre facilities, Buttercrane has commenced refurbishment of level 2 – 5 of the multi storey car park. Larsen Contracts began works this week and the project is scheduled to run until mid-September, on a phased basis.   Peter Murray Centre Manager said: “The works will address floor repairs and waterproofing. […]

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Armagh Community Election 2022 Newry Politics South Armagh

Workers Party’s Nicola Grant Thanks Public for Their Support

Workers Party assembly candidate for Newry and Armagh Nicola Grant has expressed her gratitude following her assembly campaign. The Workers Party representative for Newry and Armagh has stated she is determined to do whatever takes to improve the lives of people in her constituency. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport Mrs Grant said: “I want […]

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Dáil Éireann Government Infrastructure Louth

Commuter Tax-Saver Journey Ticket Needed – Ó Murchú

The issue of a commuter tax-saver journey ticket for those who are hybrid working was raised again with the National Transport Authority (NTA) last week by Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú. The Dundalk TD was speaking as the head of the NTA, Anne Graham, appeared before the Oireachtas Transport Committee. A committee member, Deputy Ó Murchú […]