Back by popular demand!

Tickets for Carlingford Lough & Lighthouse Illumination Cruises are NOW ON SALE and will take place on Friday 1st and Sunday 2nd August. For full details and to book online visit https://lighthouse-cruises.eventbrite.ie This year, with thanks to Newry Maritime Association, Haulbowline Lighthouse will be flooded in a ‘blue light’ as a tribute to Frontline workers […]

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Tourism boost as Carlingford Lough Ferry resumes service

As the tourism industry starts to open up again after lockdown, there is welcome news that the Carlingford Lough Ferry between Greencastle in County Down and Greenore in County Louth will resume full service on Friday 10th July 2020. The first daily sailing leaves Greencastle at 9am and then every hour on the hour until […]

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Cross Border Tourism Conference

Newry BID recently attended a Cross Border Tourism Conference in Carlingford. At this event, guest speakers emphasised the importance of advertising and effective marketing tools, identified practical examples of thriving Tourist locations, how to develop sustainable Tourism products and how to get more Tourism customers. A good informative networking event with some very useful tips […]

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Another Successful Year For Newry TradFest

It has been another successful year for Newry TradFest which took place over St. Patrick’s Weekend. Newry City was awash with Traditional music over a 3 day period to coincide with the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. 21 venues hosted many talented Trad musicians with one manager saying “This Year’s TradFest has been fantastic and it […]

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