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Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is working on the development of a 5-year Tourism Strategy for the District. Considerable work has gone into assessing the current situation, understanding where...

The Big Lottery Fund is offering grants of between £500 and £5,000  for groups to hold one off events or activities which celebrate their local community. The programme entitled ‘Celebrate...

Slieve Gullion Forest Park was the host venue for lots magical creatures from across the district last week as Trolls, fawns, the Birdman of Slieve Donard, Finn McCool, the Fairy...

Schools, youth groups and community groups are tackling Northern Ireland’s lack of woodland cover by getting their hands dirty and planting thousands of trees. Children and adults throughout the country...

The Forest Service invites you along to a woodland walk and open day being held at Andrew Cunningham’s Farm, Crookedstone. If you are still undecided about whether to plant your own...

Gullion Echoes arose out of a series of workshops conducted earlier this year in Crossmaglen (organised and funded by the Ring of Gullion) and in Tí Chulainn (organised by Cuimhneamh...

With the hazy, lazy days of the summer well under way; it’s time to look at getting out and about discovering areas of this great land. Have you heard of...

The Riverfly Partnership is excited to launch its 2016 national photography competition ‘Riverflies’* on 30th June 2016. Digital photographs are invited from amateur and professional photographers featuring ‘Riverflies’ in a...

Newry, Mourne and Down District is full of Giant Adventures this month as the region plays host to two new free and Festivals, WAKE THE GIANT in Warrenpoint and FOOTSTEPS...

Original poetry entries are welcome from across the world for this year’s National Poetry Competition. The competition is one of Britain’s top single poem competitions. Each poem entered is judged...

Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Michelle McIlveen today announced encouraging news for the forestry sector by opening the next phase of the Forest Expansion Scheme. The scheme, under the...

The NI4kids Family Awards were held on 27th June in Belfast City Hall.  Gareth Stewart, from the event sponsor QRadio, hosted the glitzy movie themed ceremony with paparazzi, popcorn and red carpets....