Opening the 2019 Newry Musical Feis were front from left: Sheila Nolan, Vice President, Newry Feis; Maria Moan, Assistant Secretary, Dance; Cllr Mark Murnin, Chairman, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council; Alma Brown, President, Newry Musical Feis and Alan McCormick, Adjudicator. Back from left: Marie Cassidy, Assistant Speech and Drama (Open); Catherine Kerrin, Section Secretary, Speech and Drama (Open); Roly Anketell, Assistant Secretary, Music Section; Barbara Cummings, Assistant Secretary, Music and Eileen Ferguson, Secretary, Traditonal Irish Music. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie