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: Columba O'Hare; Category: News; Published: 29 February 2012

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Toasting to the next 60 Years of Newry Drama Festival. From left: Cathal Austin, Manager and Colin Kavanagh, Deputy Manager, The Quays, Festival Main Sponsor; Pat Grant, Newry Drama Festival and Sean Corcoran, Chairman, Amateur Drama Council of Ireland. Picture: Columba O'Hare

Newry Drama Festival were honoured with a reception at Stormont last week courtesy of local MLA Karen McKevitt. The reception was to mark 60 Years of the Festival.

Speaking at the reception Gerry McNulty, Chairman, Newry Drama Festival said "A Diamond Jubilee celebration for a voluntary organisation is a solemn, yet wonderful, occasion as it bears witness not only to the longevity of the event but also highlights good management of its resources and steadfast input by its many members, supporters and sponsors down through the years."

"Furthermore, with such a rich history, today’s Reception in this iconic building, demonstrates the Festival’s maturity and self-confidence in its achievements. The Festival’s deep gratitude must be expressed to our main and major sponsors : The Quays, Newry The N.I. Arts Council, Newry & Mourne District Council, Newry Credit Union, Clanrye Abbey Developments"

Pictured at the Stormont Reception to mark 60 Years of Newry Drama Festival are festival members and guests. Included front from left are: Sean Corcoran, Chairman, Amateur Drama Council of Ireland; Karen McKevitt, MLA; Gerry McNulty, Chairman, Newry Drama Festival; Dominic Bradley, MLA and Cathal Austin, Manager, The Quays, Main Sponsor of the Festival. Picture: Columba O'Hare