CLANRYE NEWS 
Pupils from 23 schools across the district came together at Kilbroney Forest Park, Rostrevor, on Tuesday 13 October for Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s annual Be Active P7 school’s cross-country event. Set against the scenic backdrop of the forest park, the event provided an exciting opportunity for 285 Primary 7 pupils to represent their […]
Following years of intensive training and preparation, the results from the international WorldSkills Shanghai competition have been revealed, with Southern Regional College (SRC) students achieving an exceptional medal haul. SRC student Ruth Douglas (22) from Banbridge has won gold in ‘Chemical Laboratory Technician’ category, while Oisin McKerr (22) from Lurgan has secured bronze in ‘Car […]
Southern Regional College (SRC) Hospitality Management degree student Danielle Grant from Hilltown along with part-time lecturer Jamie Maxwell were honoured at the recent Institute of Hospitality Awards for Professionalism. Both were finalists for awards, with Danielle in the running for ‘Student Management Potential Award’ and Jamie, ‘Lecturer of the Year’. This year marks the 29th year […]
Education Minister Paul Givan has today welcomed the UK Government’s announcement to ban social media platforms for children under the age of 16. Under the proposals, social media platforms will be required to prevent under-16s from accessing their services. The measures are expected to apply to major social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, […]
Six talented hairdressing students from Southern Regional College’s (SRC) Newry campus are gathering kit bag essentials as they head to compete in the regional qualifiers for WorldSkills UK later this month. After successfully completing the initial entry stage assessment, which challenged entrants to create a fashionable festival-inspired look for long hair, the six students […]
Secondary school pupils from St Malachy’s High School Castlewellan, Our Lady’s Grammar School Newry, St Mary’s High School Newry and St Catherine’s College Armagh attended a special ‘Females in Engineering’ event at Southern Regional College’s Newry West Campus on Wednesday 29th April 2026. The event featured speakers from the College’s championship winning STEM Racing Car team, […]
Southern Regional College (SRC) Professional Cookery and Hospitality students triumphed for a second year running at the Northern Ireland Generation Chef finals. The grand final, held at SRC’s Newry East campus on Thursday 30th April 2026, was scrutinised by a panel of six industry judges, comprising four chefs from industry giants Hastings Hotels, Regency House, TMR […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has welcomed the Autism Reality Experience to the Slieve Gullion and Crotlieve District Electoral Areas, marking World Autism Acceptance Month this April. Delivered by Training 2 CARE and supported by the Public Health Agency, the Autism Reality Experience offers an immersive, hands-on training session designed to help neurotypical people […]
Hospitality and Professional Cookery students from Southern Regional College (SRC) have secured their place in the 2026 Generation Chef grand final following an impressive performance at the College’s Newry campus. Two student teams competed in a high-pressure challenge heat at the end of March with culinary skills in the kitchen and front of house service […]
DUP Agriculture spokesperson, Carla Lockhart MP, has criticised the Education Authority for its lack of transparency, following confirmation that halal meat is being unknowingly served in Northern Ireland schools. Following a Freedom of Information request, the MP said she was alarmed by the EA’s response, confirming that its catering service purchases both halal and non-halal […]
Southern Regional College is celebrating the success of butchery apprentice Jochyl Mier, who has been named Best Abattoir Worker/Apprentice 2025 at the prestigious national awards hosted by the Institute of Meat and the Worshipful Company of Butchers. The awards ceremony took place on 26 February 2026 at the historic Butchers’ Hall and is widely regarded as […]
Super Trowel, the ultimate bricklaying competition returned to Northern Ireland with the Northern Ireland and Irish regional heat taking place at Southern Regional College’s Greenbank campus on Friday 27th February 2026. The competition saw 8 pro competitors along with their hod carriers and 7 junior competitors and hod competitors battle it out for a place in […]