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Newry, Mourne and Down Council and Beyond Skin will celebrate the culture of China for an online Chinese New Year Celebration.

Local celebrations announced for Chinese New Year

19 January 2021 73

The walk-in Covid-19 test site at the Albert Basin. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

PHA say dual Covid testing facility can't be…

18 January 2021 1410

Get active and out into the fresh air - It will work wonders for your mood. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Councillor's advice for protecting your mental health

18 Jan 2021 409

Additional resources are needed for schools during the present Covid-19 crisis. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

McNulty - Not enough being done to protect school staff and pupils

18 Jan 2021 617

Dublin Road attempted robbery

17 Jan 2021 953

Mane Attraction Hair Salon was extensively damaged following an incident in the early hours of Saturday morning. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Appeal for information after Hairdressers extensively damaged

17 Jan 2021 868

BUSINESS

Both governments recommendations to work from home if possible has thrown up extra difficulties for cross border workers who could potentially be taxed twice on their earnings. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Call for legislation change for cross border workers

18 January 2021 1713

Pictured outside Newry Town Hall are from left: Mark Bleakney, Southern Regional Manager, Invest NI with Maurice Healy, CEO of Glantus and Derek Andrews, Head of International Investment, Invest NI.

Financial software company sets up Newry Hub

18 January 2021 1772

Businesses need support now, not months down the line. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Business support scheme payments need greater sense of urgency

15 Jan 2021 436

Colm Shannon, Chief Executive, Newry Chamber of Commerce.

Chamber launch home schooling laptop initiative

15 Jan 2021 480

Peter Martin of Peter Martin Engineering Ltd, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Laura Devlin, Chairperson of Mourne, Gullion and Lecale Rural Development Partnership, Cllr Roisin Mulgrew and Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs representative Gerry Donnelly celebrate the job creation and business developments afforded via the NI Rural Development Programme’s Business Investment Scheme.

Local businesses benefit from Rural Development Programme funding

08 Jan 2021 570

Hill Street, Newry. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Mix of Uncertainty and Optimism for Newry Business Community

04 Jan 2021 490

SPORTS

Ryan Mc Aleavey winner of the ‘Richard Hughes Shield’ receives his trophy from Kevin Hughes

Craobh Rua Underage Presentations

15 December 2020 455

A victorious Down team celebrate their All Ireland win over Antrim. Photograph: Brendan Monaghan

Down's All Ireland Win 22 Years in the Making

06 December 2020 588

Armagh Joint Captains Orlagh Murray and Rachael Merry celebrate their All Ireland win over Cavan. Photograph: Brendan Monaghan.

Armagh take All Ireland Camogie Title

06 Dec 2020 857

Armagh depart Championship after comprehensive Donegal defeat

14 Nov 2020 602

Down's Barry O'Hagan scored four points against Fermanagh. (file pic) Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Down breeze past Fermanagh

08 Nov 2020 663

Armagh beat Derry to set up Donegal Thriller

01 Nov 2020 643

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Malachi Cush joins Accolade singing Silent Night.

Accolade celebrate a year of musical connections

Accolade, the local charity whose aim is to 'connect people through music' is spreading a…

22 Dec 2020 407

Arts and Entertainment

Joanne Quigley McParland

Council host two online Christmas Concerts

This Christmas, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council aims to bring some ‘Light and…

04 Dec 2020 659

Arts and Entertainment

Christmas Performing Arts Festival looking entries from local Children

Emma Donnelly School of Music and Performing Arts have organised a Christmas Performing…

30 Nov 2020 627

Arts and Entertainment

NEWRY HISTORY

Quinn’s The Milestone c. 1920s showing staff, and sides of meat. Newry and Mourne Museum

Newry's First Supermarket

14 Jan 2021 641

The Hunter Moore Memorial Flute Band, photographed at Moore Lodge after winning the prestigious All-Ireland Junior Flute Band Championship in September 1926 Newry and Mourne Museum Collection

History of Bands in Newry

13 Jan 2021 586

Maureen was involved in the performing arts, particularly the Newpoint Players, and is pictured from left: Anne Brady, Sam Russell, Maureen Daly and Owen Mooney. Newry and Mourne Museum

The Marriage Bar on the employment of women

04 Jan 2021 711

A price list dating from 1977 listing Christmas fayre. Many of the items listed were family favourites, made by McCann’s year after year. Newry and Mourne Museum

Christmas Memories from McCann's Bakery

29 Dec 2020 1556

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DIVERSE CITY

Participants from the Newry, Mourne and Down area visit Auschwitz as part of the PEACE IV Diversity and Good Relations trip to Poland.

Opportunity to join Diversity programme

08 August 2019 Columba O'Hare 3695

Wojciech Palka with one of his exhibits. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Polish Photographer hosts Arts Centre Photographic Exhibition

06 Jul 2019 Columba O'Hare 4963

The Polish Supplemetary School at St Joseph's Boys High School in Newry held an Art Competition at the weekend to mark Polish Heritage Day. Pictured are some of the entrants, organisers and judges. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Art Competition marks Polish Heritage Days

06 May 2019 Columba O'Hare 4448

DIVERSE CITY - MORE

FARMING

Young calves are very susceptible to the cold.

Feeding Calves in Cold Weather

During cold weather calves require more energy to keep warm – so less energy is available…

05 Jan 2021 Columba O'Hare 373

'Operation Brockwatch' clamping down on Badger baiting

The Ulster Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (USPCA) and the Northern Ireland…

29 Dec 2020 Columba O'Hare 555

Pictured at the launch of the “Avoid Harm on the Farm” Child Safety 2021 Calendar is (L-R) Joanne Bryans, Principal, Carr PS, Daniel Glenn, Carr PS, and Robert Kidd, Chief Executive HSENI.

Children's Calendar promotes Farm Safety message

A new ‘Avoid Harm on the Farm’ child safety 2021 calendar has been launched by the Chief…

23 Dec 2020 Columba O'Hare 385

EVENT PREVIEWS

Elsie Mendel/Mendle

Presentation tells the story of a Newry born Holocaust Survivor

Surviving the Holocaust literally due to having been born in Newry is the topic of an…

21 Dec 2020 830

Singer-Songwriter Matt McGinn will be performing at this year’s St Patrick’s Day Miscellany in Newry Town Hall.

Spectacular St Patrick's Day Concert for Newry

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has announced a spectacular line-up for the…

06 Mar 2020 3479

A micro:bit

Get Started in Coding with Micro:bits in Newry Library

Newry City Library is hosting an exciting new Micro:bit workshop on Monday 17 February…

04 Feb 2020 2346

BLOG

The Albert Basin area is one of the most beautiful parts of Newry City and the new public park when built will attract visitors from far and near. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

2020 - The year that didn't quite go as planned!

When us lot at Newry.ie published our "Newry 2020 - A Vision for our City's Future" post…

31 Dec 2020 642

Why are We Waiting - No Park Till After 2024

OpinionIreland's Only City Without a Park will still have that not so impressive title in…

22 Aug 2020 2330

Is Newry Going to be Left Behind?

OpinionWhile we are all emerging out of the first part of the Covid-19 crisis, I'm…

28 Jun 2020 8194

SCHOOL DAYS

Christian pictured with his art and design lecturer Fidelma Logan, SRC Newry Campus

Top Animation award for SRC Student

Level 3 SRC Art and Design student Christian Sloan has won top prize in the Animation…

14 Dec 2020 781

Pictured at the rehearsals are participating students from the UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing & Production Arts at the SRC Armagh Campus.

SRC takes to the Virtual Stage for Christmas Pantomime

Southern Regional College are hosting Northern Ireland’s biggest Christmas Panto tomorrow…

09 Dec 2020 1390

Education Minister Peter Weir on a visit to St Comgall’s Primary School in Bangor

MLA welcomes new School Sports Programme

Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty MLA has welcomed a proposal by Ulster…

17 Nov 2020 514

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IRISH FOR ALL

Irish For All - Unit One

03 Jun 2019 10308

Irish For All - Unit Two

06 Jun 2019 4881

Irish For All - Unit Three

17 Jun 2019 3921

Irish For All - Unit Four

24 Jun 2019 3951

Irish for All - Unit Five

01 Jul 2019 3881

Irish for All - Unit Six

10 Jul 2019 3627

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Thursday, 27 August 2020

Burren to Burren

Monday, 17 August 2020

Our Lady's A Level Results 2020

Monday, 25 May 2020

Newry Canal Towpath to Carlingford Lough Greenway - Proposed Cycle/ Walking Route

Tuesday, 24 March 2020

Signs of the Times - Coronavirus Pandemic

Matt D'Arcy Nov 2020

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