Newry is situated close to the border between the Republic and Northern Ireland and is only 102km from Dublin. Because of its closeness to the border it’s fast becoming a shopping haven, especially for people from Dublin.

Shopping in Newry is dominated by two massive shopping centres and High Street Shopping on Hill Street and Monaghan Street, which between them probably stock everything including the kitchen sink!

Buttercrane Shopping Centre:

Buttercrane Shopping Centre is located in the city centre right next to Newry Canal. It houses most of your high street favourites. Choose from Marks and Spencer, Birthdays, Bay Trading and Mothercare. Other popular retail units include Dunnes Stores, Easons, Primark (Penny’s) and O’Briens sandwich bar.

And no need to worry about parking either as there are 1000 parking spaces on site.

People with disabilities can also shop with ease. The 1st hurdle of parking is taken care of with 40 spaces allocated to disabled parking. The centre features 3 lifts, disabled toilets with disabled access and a shopmobility facility.

The Quays:

The Quays is another shopping centre and leisure development, smack bang in the middle of Newry. And just like Buttercrane it’s on the canal. Again this has many high street favourites including Ernest Jones, Early Learning Centre, HMV, River Island, Sainsburys and Waterstones, to name but a few.

Got time for a "hair-do" between all that hectic shopping, then a trip to Peter Marks may be just what you need! Staying on the same floor, Deli-Lites restaurant or sandwich bar will do a good job in filling that gap.

Now if you haven’t come just for the shopping the centre also houses a 9-screen cinema. Stock up beforehand on the all-important film food at Haagen Dazs and Ye Olde Sweet Shop.

There really is something for everyone at the Quays.

Facilities at the centre include 1,300 car parking spaces, with spacing being allocated to disabled customers. Also on-site is a customer service desk, toilets including special needs toilets, baby changing facilities, a lift, shopmobility and a very important feature for all parents, child safe zones.

Find out more about The Quays, including opening hours, as times differ during the Christmas shopping period.

Hill Street and Monaghan Street:

Shopping in Newry is not just all about these two main shopping centres. Other retail hot spots include Hill Street and Monaghan Street.

On Hill Street you will find men’s designer shops, ladies fashion boutiques, and Independent retailers, for example, Cahill Brothers Shoe Shop (100 years old), Jack Murphy Jewellers (50 years old), Tavey Brothers and Louis Boyd (men’s shops). Hill Street is also home to the Thursday and Saturday variety markets.

On Monaghan Street you will find Dunnes Stores, T.K. Maxx, Argos, Mc Parland’s and Newry Computer Centre.

Newry City Centre has a variety of cafés, eateries and restaurants. These include Bellini’s Bar and Restaurant, The Bank Bar and Restaurant, Cobbles Bar and Restaurant, Seporia Italia and Bandu Restaurant.

For more information on Buttercrane Shopping Centre and The Quays, please use the links below.