Tomorrow Night's Culture Night Belfast Goes Online
The normal Belfast Culture Night extravaganza may not be packing the city’s streets this…
17 Sep 2020
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THE ARTS
The Proms In Your Garden
It’s time to grab your picnic rug and chairs, head out into the garden, settle back and…
07 Sep 2020
382
Carrickmacross and Borris Lace Partnership Funding Boost
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and South Armagh Lace Collective have received…
07 Sep 2020
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THE ARTS
Tomorrow Night's Culture Night Belfast Goes Online
The normal Belfast Culture Night extravaganza may not be packing the city’s streets this…
17 Sep 2020
326
The Proms In Your Garden
It’s time to grab your picnic rug and chairs, head out into the garden, settle back and…
07 Sep 2020
382
Carrickmacross and Borris Lace Partnership Funding Boost
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and South Armagh Lace Collective have received…
07 Sep 2020
660
Newry's Noah Donohoe Mural
A mural was unveiled in Newry at the weekend in memory of Belfast Schoolboy Noah Donohoe.…
31 Aug 2020
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Newry: Now, Near and Never - Newpoint go live this Friday!
Newpoint Players Youth Group go live this Friday with their online production Newry: Now,…
25 Aug 2020
465
Coming to a Screen Near You - A 'Virtual' Who's Who of Newry Acting Talent
Newry: Now, Near and Never a series of five short plays will be streamed to the world…
21 Aug 2020
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Newry Director's Film selected for Toronto Film Festival
A film by Newry Writer/ Director Cathy Brady will have its world premiere at September's…
31 Jul 2020
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Polirish Poet Malkinski’s “Corona-balcony” Poems
We have been living in the days of unusual quietness. Lockdown has lent us the time for…
14 Jul 2020
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Celtic Woodland Yoga Festival goes virtual
A Festival based in County Louth that celebrates Yoga, Movement and The Healing Arts is…
09 Jul 2020
940
First New Single in 10 Years for Minnows
Indie rock band The Minnows have released their first new single in almost a decade, with…
03 Jul 2020
862
Lockdown Life - A bump in the road
Maybe it’s all the talk of “getting back to normal”, shops opening, social bubbles, or…
15 Jun 2020
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Lockdown Life - Things are going to change around here
Apparently estate agents have never been busier, now that they’re back to work. It seems…
05 Jun 2020
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Trad Musicians online for Hospice
Like all music, Irish traditional music is a social activity, and local musicians have…
16 May 2020
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Lockdown Life – A Terrible Beauty
03£$%”$*(&/R;p08… Oops, sorry… my hair is in my eyes. My eyebrow hair that is. Reports of…
08 May 2020
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Lockdown Life - 2/5/20 - Memories
It’s hard to imagine right now, but in time this crisis will be a memory. We will look…
03 May 2020
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Lockdown Life - 26/4/20 - Self Improvement
I’m all pleased with myself that I finally did something at the gym. OK, so it was…
27 Apr 2020
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Lockdown Life - 20/4/20 - What will you do?
That’s the question going round now – what will you do when this is all over? I’m not…
22 Apr 2020
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Noctambule and The Bright Hollow Fog
Broadcasters across Ireland and the UK have been featuring tracks from the new solo…
21 Apr 2020
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Lockdown Life - 14/4/20 Always Learning!
Lockdown Living: Things I have learnt You can become addicted to Fruit Mentos If you…
16 Apr 2020
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Newry 'Virtual' Choir's Incredible Version of Les Misérables Classic
The Covid-19 crisis has resulted in a surge of creative ways for people to interact and…
14 Apr 2020
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Lockdown Life - 13/4/20 What’s for dinner?
“There’s nothing to eat.” “What’s for dinner?” “I’m hungry”. Anyone else have one of the…
14 Apr 2020
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Online Digital Arts Festival Starts Monday
WheelWorks Arts are launching NI’s First Online Digital Arts Festival. Starting this…
10 Apr 2020
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Lockdown Life - 8/4/20 Home Schooling
Lunch: Bowl of cornflakes, Curly Wurly, tea Current teenager status: In bed Our little…
09 Apr 2020
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Lockdown Life - 6/4/20 Real but Not Real
Cuppa tea? Go on then. We’ve only had five so far today. The lockdown is pushing my…
07 Apr 2020
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The Carlingford Lough Currach
They huddle like a family together under isolation. The ancient Currach boats nestled…
03 Apr 2020
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A Poem for the Times - 'And People Stayed Home' by Catherine O'Meara
REVISION 29/3/2020 * It has been pointed out to us that this poem was actually written in…
25 Mar 2020
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92nd Newry Musical Feis will see 14,000+ Performances grace the Stage
The 92nd Newry Musical Feis was officially opened yesterday, 14 February, by Councillor…
15 Feb 2020
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£1000 funding for Accolade Choir
Over 40 older people’s groups had an extra reason to celebrate this Christmas after a…
31 Dec 2019
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Newry Directors 'Private Peaceful' Play - Arts Centre this Wednesday
This Wednesday 27 November sees the debut of Newry woman Nuala Donnelly's first theatre…
25 Nov 2019
1800
Patrick Conyngham Exhibition Opens
Artist Patrick Conyngham is holding an exhibition of 22 of his paintings at the Sean…
07 Nov 2019
1910
Explaining Epilepsy through Photography
Twenty one year old Newry woman Caoimhe Clements is looking forward to hosting an…
17 Oct 2019
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Newry Director brings first production to City
Newry woman Nuala Donnelly is bringing a theatre production to her home town for the…
10 Oct 2019
1963
Newry's Autumn Arts Programme
As the autumn nights draw in, Newry is looking forward to welcoming a new programme of…
04 Oct 2019
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Newry playwright's new mystical spectacular for Killeavy Castle
A haunting new dramatisation is set to transport you back 300 years to ancient Slieve…
27 Sep 2019
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New Creative Writing Competition. Comhaltas Uladh area.
Foilsíodh “An Coimhthíoch” ceithre scór bliain ó shin – úrscéal a scríobh Séamus Mac…
28 May 2019
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Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland - Accepting New Members
The Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland provides exceptional performance opportunities and…
21 May 2019
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A Bulgarian Adventure for Accolade
Zdravey - That’s Hello in Bulgarian. It is one of the phrases the Accolade Community…
16 May 2019
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Newry Musical Feis - Irish Dancing Confined Results
After thousands of entries Newry Musical Feis 2019 came to an end with the confined Irish…
14 May 2019
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Speech and Drama winners at Newry Feis
Newry Musical Feis continued last week with many hundreds of competitors taking part in…
06 May 2019
5127
Debut EP Launch for Dean and Chapter
Newry based musician Dean Wright has launched his debut EP Spiritual Suicide. Launching…
29 Apr 2019
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Newry Feis Music Section Results
MONDAY 8TH APRIL Class 78: U16 Solo - The Joy McCall Cup Meabh Downey, Flynn Performing…
17 Apr 2019
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Newry Writer's New TV Drama airs Easter Monday
A drama written and directed by Newry's Eoin Cleland is to air on BBC One on Easter…
15 Apr 2019
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Drama Festival Win for Prosperous Dramatic Society
The 67th Annual Newry Drama Festival finished at the weekend after nine nights of drama…
03 Apr 2019
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Feis Success for St Colman's Pupils
St Catherine's Dominican church yesterday held the 11th annual Newry Musical Feis Organ…
30 Mar 2019
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Alistair's Designs for the Theatre
Artist Alistair Livingstone hosted a guided tour of his 'Designs for the Theatre'…
29 Mar 2019
2715
Feis President receives Points of Light Award
A special presentation was made at a celebratory event last week to Alma Brown, President…
25 Mar 2019
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Paul Brady to play his first ever Newry gig
Well-loved ‘elder statesman’ of the Irish musical community, Paul Brady, will play his…
21 Mar 2019
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Newry Dancers join Daniel O'Donnell for Céiliúradh na Féile Pádraig
The Rooney, O'Malley, Maguire School of Irish Dancing will be joining Daniel O'Donnell…
15 Mar 2019
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Newry Musical Feis Results
Monday 25 February Class 46 – The Newry Model School Perp Cup: 1. St. Ronan’s PS, Newry…
14 Mar 2019
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‘Vaudeville’ Theatre Comes to Newry
Newry's Sean Hollywood Arts Centre is getting ready to present ‘Freak Show’ on Wednesday…
12 Mar 2019
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Nostalgic evening for Newpoint Players
Newry and Mourne Museum at Bagenal’s Castle was the venue for an entertaining evening of…
25 Feb 2019
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Blood Red Lines Premiere in Newry this Weekend
This weekend sees the premiere of new theatre production Blood Red Lines in Newry Town…
22 Feb 2019
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Blood Red Lines - Lived experience of the Tragedies of South Armagh and Border Counties
Those with lived experience of the tragedies of South Armagh and Border counties in the…
31 Jan 2019
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Arts Centre unveils it's Winter/ Spring Event Brochure
The new winter/spring brochure for Sean Hollywood Arts Centre has just arrived and it’s…
21 Dec 2018
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From South Armagh to Catalonia - TAP take their music to Sitges
For the third year in a row musicians from the Mullaghbawn-based Traditional Arts…
19 Nov 2018
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Local talent takes to the Belfast Stage for The Elves and the Shoemaker
Former Newpoint Player, Sean Kearns takes to the stage at the MAC in Belfast along with…
14 Nov 2018
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Arts Centre Hosts ‘It Only Takes a Minute’
‘It Only Takes a Minute’, a fascinating one woman show, presented by C21 theatre company,…
13 Oct 2018
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Street Art to the fore in Newry this weekend
This Saturday 16th June 2018 between 9am and 6pm will see some of Ireland's top street…
13 Jun 2018
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Arts funding cuts would result in job losses
If proposed cuts to Arts funding are implemented it would result in the loss of local…
21 Feb 2018
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Competitions galore at 90th Newry Feis
The 90th Newry Musical Feis opened today Thursday with forty two days of performance…
15 Feb 2018
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Council mark 90 Years of Newry Feis
The Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down Counci, Cllr Roisin Mulgrew has hosted a Civic…
05 Feb 2018
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Iúr Cinn Fleadh 2018 - Get Involved!
The 2018 Iúr Cinn Fleadh will take place in Newry from Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th of…
10 Jan 2018
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A Busy Year for Accolade
A packed auditorium saw the Accolade group hold their AGM in the Sean Hollywood Arts…
12 Oct 2017
4262
Cúchulainn: Ulster’s Greatest Hero
A new book on Cúchulainn has been launched by author Réamonn Ó Ciaráin. Cúchulainn:…
05 Oct 2017
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Young Actors Sought for locally based Film
Auditions are taking place this Friday in Newry for two local boys to fill the part of…
16 Aug 2017
8112
Southern Pines musicians enjoy Sister Cities Concert
Last month six young musicians from Newry, Mourne and Down District Council welcomed six…
11 Aug 2017
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Narrow Water Arts Festival - A perfect mix of culture and entertainment
This weekend sees a new two day Arts, Music and Culture Festival taking place…
11 Jul 2017
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Newry Musical Feis gets ready for 90th Anniversary Year
Newry Musical Feis was launched in September 1928 and last night saw the launch of its…
16 Jun 2017
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Performing Arts Talk at Newry Museum
Newry and Mourne Museum is organising three events for May 2017 as part of a project…
20 Apr 2017
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Bunclody/ Kilmyshall Drama Group wins 65th Newry Drama Festival
The 65th Newry Drama Festival concluded at the weekend after nine nights of drama, with…
05 Apr 2017
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Launching Nine Nights of Drama in Newry
The 2017 Newry Drama Festival was launched yesterday in the Canal Court Hotel. The…
09 Mar 2017
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Stage is Set for Nine Nights of Drama
One of the oldest festivals in Ireland may have reached 'pension age' but there is…
09 Mar 2017
2684
Quays put Drama Festival Centre Stage
Newry Drama Festival is just over a month away and from Friday 24 March to Saturday 1…
20 Feb 2017
3046
Scott returns to Adjudicate at Newry Drama Festival
The 2017 Newry Drama Festival will see Scott Marshall return as Adjudicator at the week…
31 Jan 2017
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2017 Newry Drama Festival - Nine nights of Drama for Town Hall
Newry Drama Festival is back in Newry Town Hall after a stint by the sea down in…
20 Jan 2017
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Performing Arts Project launched at Museum
Cllr. Gillian Fitzpatrick, Chairperson, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council…
19 Oct 2016
2614
Young producers in the making!
Camera bulbs flashed and the red carpet awaited twenty five young people in Tí Chulainn…
21 Sep 2016
2500
The Hospice Zipline Challenge
Are you looking for your next adrenalin fuelled challenge and not too scared of heights?…
03 Aug 2016
2283
Ciaran Magill exhibition at Arts Centre
‘Something a Little Odd’ has been described as the most experimental solo exhibition of…
09 Jun 2016
3095
Newry Drama Winners take to Abbey Theatre Stage
Theatre goers at this years Newry Drama Festival in Warrenpoint, will recall the…
17 May 2016
2385
Newry Plays at All Ireland'
Four plays that competed in the recent Newry Drama Festival have qualified for the RTE…
27 Apr 2016
2350
Dundalk Theatre Workshop win Newry Drama Festival
Nine nights of the very best of Amateur Theatre reached a finale in Warrenpoint Town Hall…
21 Mar 2016
2458
Tesco on board again for Drama Festival
For the third year in a row Tesco Newry Extra has stepped on stage to support Newry Drama…
26 Feb 2016
3468
CD launch by Bronagh Lynch
Local singer and song writer, Bronagh Lynch, has produced a new CD called “Beyond the…
12 Feb 2016
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St Catherine's on lookout for new band members
St Catherine’s Concert Band are open for new members. If you a past member of the Band or…
01 Feb 2016
2601
New Anne Boyle Cup for Drama Festival
Newry Drama Festival has unveiled a new cup for the 2016 event. The cup is in memory of…
01 Feb 2016
3059
Newry Feis 2016 gets under way
Newry Musical Feis 2016 has been officially opened by Cllr Mickey Ruane, Chairperson,…
01 Feb 2016
2576
Tony Returns to adjudicate Drama Festival
In March Tony Rushforth will return to adjudicate Newry Drama Festival although this time…
25 Jan 2016
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Arts Centre Exhibition extended to end of January
The Carroll Gallery, Sean Hollywood Arts Centre Newry is currently hosting the stunning…
30 Dec 2015
2693
McKevitt welcomes u-turn on Arts cuts
Following yesterdays announcement at Stormont regarding spending in the Arts Karen…
20 Nov 2015
2356
Flowers and Floozies Exhibition Continues till 29th September
Fionnuala McKinley has launched her solo exhibition of works in The Sean Hollywood Arts…
18 Sep 2015
2155
Session launches Iúr Cinn Fleadh 2015
A chilled out music session in Bellinis bar in Newry today saw the launch of Iúr Cinn…
07 Aug 2015
2912
John Minihan and John Kingerlee Exhibition at Fiddlers Green
A joint exhibition by photographer John Minihan and painter John Kingerlee is running at…
21 Jul 2015
2980
McKevitt welcomes Arts Council Report
The SDLP's Culture, Arts and Leisure Spokesperson Karen McKevitt MLA has welcomed a…
19 Jun 2015
2378
A Shop Window for local Art
Newry’s Festival of Windows has taken to the shop windows of Hill Street for the second…
15 Jun 2015
2405
Young people sought for new issue based Drama project
Bosch Youth Centre are starting a new drama project from next month. It will be based…
28 May 2015
2691
Three Plays from Newry Drama Festival in Finals!
This years RTE All-Ireland Drama Finals in Athlone will see three of the Plays presented…
14 Apr 2015
2787
Bunclody - Kilmyshall win Newry Drama Festival with 'Stolen Child'
The results from the 63rd Newry Drama Festival were announced on Saturday night in Newry…
30 Mar 2015
3986
Carlow Little Theatre bring Kilburn to Newry
Carlow Little Theatre’s production of Jimmy Murphy’s The Kings of the Kilburn High Road…
21 Mar 2015
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