Women’s Aid Armagh Down has launched a new ‘Buy a Brick’ fundraising campaign. This is part of ongoing efforts to support the development of Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the ELEOS Centre of Excellence in Newry. ELEOS a long-term vision to create a trauma centre for women and children in Armagh/Down and further afield, impacted by domestic and sexual abuse. The campaign has been designed to make it easy for everyone to get involved, whether through an individual donation, a family

MJM Marine has officially launched its 2026 Charity Golf Day, with more than 130 golfers and 55 sponsors expected to take part in support of Cancer Focus Northern Ireland. The event will take place at Warrenpoint Golf Club on Friday 3rd July. It will bring together clients, suppliers and industry partners from across Ireland, the UK and further afield for a day of fundraising and networking. To mark the launch of the Golf Day, MJM Marine welcomed Eoin Caughey, Fundraising Off

Newry BID has unveiled the full programme for Newry Goes Nashville 2026, with organisers promising the biggest and most family-friendly festival yet when the event returns to the city from Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th July. Following the success of last year's inaugural event, this year's programme features more than 30 participating venues, live music across the city centre, pop-up performances, dancing, family entertainment and special events designed to bring Nashville spirit

A snapshot survey of businesses across Northern Ireland has revealed a significant gap in succession planning, with less than one in ten respondents reporting that they have a formal written succession plan in place. The survey, carried out by Employee Ownership Ireland to coincide with Employee Ownership (EO) Day (19th June), found that while 67% of respondents had considered succession planning, only 8% had developed a documented plan for the future of their business. The f

Eileen Murphy, CEO of Women’s Aid Armagh Down has been named in the King’s Birthday Honour’s List. The charity head has been awarded an OBE for services to Charity. Eileen Murphy, Women’s Aid Armagh Down CEO said, “I am honoured to receive this recognition from His Majesty King Charles. “While this award is made in my name, it reflects the work of so many people who have dedicated their lives to supporting women and children affected by domestic abuse. I am privileged to work

Margaritaville at Sea has confirmed a significant fleet investment with the acquisition of a new ship from the Costa brand. It has appointed Northern Ireland-headquartered Rathbane Group companies, MJM Marine and Mivan, to deliver a significant proportion of the refurbishment programme. The multi-million-pound project will see a vessel currently operating under Costa Cruises transformed into the Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber. Rebranding is scheduled during a 12-week dry d

Newry BID is delighted to announce the return of Newry Goes Nashville following a hugely successful weekend festival last year. The event returns from Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th July with a full programme of day and evening events across the city. Following the success of last year's inaugural event, Newry Goes Nashville returns bigger and better. More than 30 venues across the city are taking part in a packed weekend programme celebrating all things country. The three-day fest

Newry BID has announced the return of its annual ‘Health in the City’ programme, running from Monday 27 April through to Friday 29 May 2026. Now in its fourth year, the initiative will once again bring a wide range of free events, activities and experiences to Newry city centre; all designed to encourage healthier lifestyles and showcase the wellbeing offering available locally. Over the five-week period, the programme will include a mix of fitness, wellbeing and community-ba

MJM Marine has secured a major new contract with Azamara Cruises, marking the continuation of a long-standing relationship between the two organisations. The project will see Newry headquartered MJM Marine deliver a substantial refit programme on board the Azamara Quest cruise ship. The project will take place in Greece with ‘Azamara Forward’- representing the cruise line’s largest fleetwide renovation to date. It is designed to thoughtfully elevate the onboard experience whi

Northern Ireland is facing a growing challenge around business succession planning, with limited data available on how prepared owners are for the future of their companies. Employee Ownership Ireland (EOI) is inviting businesses across the region to take part in new research designed to build a clearer picture of succession planning preparedness. Employee Ownership Ireland works with business owners, advisers and employee-owned companies across Northern Ireland to support su

Businesses across Newry city centre have voted overwhelmingly to retain Newry BID for a third term, with 92% voting in favour of continuing the Business Improvement District. A total of 198 businesses voted Yes in the ballot, delivering a strong vote of confidence in the organisation, and its work supporting the city centre business community. Newry BID Manager Eamonn Connolly said the result reflects the strong partnership that has developed between local businesses, stakeho

Women’s Aid Armagh Down has officially launched Phase 1 of ELEOS, a new trauma centre of excellence for women and children impacted by domestic abuse. The centre at Downshire Road in Newry is part of a three phase delivery plan. The project, more than ten years in the making, represents a significant milestone for the organisation and for the wider community across Newry, Mourne and Down and Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon. ELEOS has been designed as a dedicated, safe and wel

Clanrye Group has launched a new business-facing arm of its organisation at a Newry event, with Clanrye Corporate set to support employers across the region with recruitment, apprenticeships and workforce development. The launch took place at S&W Wholesale in Newry, one of the first companies to partner with the new service. Representatives from local businesses including MJM Marine and Wood Innovations, as well as Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade, attended the event. Newr

Belfast’s landmark Pearl Assurance House at One Donegall Square East is set to enter a new chapter with the arrival of ‘Signature’, a premium workspace brand within the International Workplace Group (IWG) portfolio. The Rathbane Group, owners of Pearl Assurance House, has partnered with IWG to introduce a new standard of luxury flexible workspace to Belfast city centre. This is the first Signature brand location in Belfast. This collaboration combines IWG’s global experience

Newry Private Clinic has become part of Kingsbridge Health Group. The move will strengthen private healthcare in Newry and widen the range of services available to local patients. This comes at a time when Kingsbridge have also just announced an allocation of services to The Mid Ulster Clinic in Magherafelt. Newry Private Clinic, based at Windsor Hill, has built a strong reputation for consultant-led care across more than 50 specialisms. In 2024, it achieved Independent Pri

Pure Engineering Group, the mechanical, heating and cooling specialists based in Newry are gearing up for a major fundraiser. The team...

S&W Wholesale has today announced, it has appointed building contractor Kelly Brothers LLP from Warrenpoint as the Main Contractor on its...

A pioneering new initiative aimed at supporting adults with moderate learning difficulties (MLD) was officially launched in Newry today...

Southern Regional College students, friends and family gathered together for a night of celebration on Wednesday 11th June 2025 at the...

Newry based communications and public relations consultancy, King Communication, is marking five years in business with a Chartered...