Pictured at the Newry Chamber of Commerce Annual Diinner in the Canal Court Hotel. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Bishop John McAreavey with Ardal O'Hanlon at the Newry Chamber of Commerce Annual Diinner in the Canal Court Hotel. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Bishop John McAreavey, Ardal O'Hanlon and Maureen and Pat Grant at the Newry Chamber of Commerce Annual Diinner in the Canal Court Hotel. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

And the new Chamber of Commerce President is ... Ardal O'Hanlon!!! - Well for a few seconds anyway! Ardal was special guest at the Newry Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner in the Canal Court Hotel last night which managed to raise almost £100,000 pounds for local charities. Gillian Fitzpatrick, Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down Council and the real Chamber President, Michael McKeown are making sure the chain of office isn't heading for Craggy Island just yet! Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Grainne Mulgrew, Southern Area Hospice and Coleen Tinnley, USPCA with Ardal O'Hanlon at the Newry Chamber of Commerce Annual Diinner in the Canal Court Hotel. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Brian Hyland and Dermot Mathers from the Newry Reporter with Gillian Fitzpatrick, Chairperson, Newry, Mourne and Down Council att he Newry Chamber of Commerce Annual Diinner in the Canal Court Hotel. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

All Red-dy for Christmas. Santa with Gillian Fitzpatrick, Chairperson, Newry, Mourne and Down Council at the Newry Chamber of Commerce Annual Diinner in the Canal Court Hotel. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Michael McKeown, President, Newry Chamber of Commerce pictured with his family at the Newry Chamber of Commerce Annual Diinner in the Canal Court Hotel. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Paddy McParland, Canal Court Hotel, passing on his congratulations to Michael McKeown, President, Newry Chamber of Commerce for the Chamber's fantastic fund raising and Christmas toy collection at their recent dinner. Also included is Fiona Murphy and Louise Young, Canal Court Hotel. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Michael McKeown, President, Newry Chamber of Commerce pictured with Daniel Boyle, one of the Chamber's 'Dream Children' at last weeks Chamber Dinner. Also included is Daniel's Grandad Michael, Aunt Elaine and Dad Michael. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Music in full swing at the Newry Chamber of Commerce Annual Diinner in the Canal Court Hotel. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Imelda McParland, centre won the signed Irish Rugby jersey at the Newry Chamber of Commerce Annual Diinner in the Canal Court Hotel and she is pictured with her daughter Gillian Fitzpatrick, Chairperson, Newry, Mourne and Down Council and Geraldine O'Hagan, Manager, Bank of Ireland, Newry. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Enjoying the Newry Chamber of Commerce Annual Diinner in the Canal Court Hotel. Photograph: Columba O'Hare