Latest News from the Ring of Gullion

BBC Northern Ireland and Arts Council seeking gifted, young musicians

Posted on: 25th September 2018

The Arts Council of Northern Ireland, in partnership with BBC Northern Ireland, is now calling for young, exceptional musicians from across the region to apply for the Northern Ireland Young Musicians' Platform Award.

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Community Relations Council Funding

Posted on: 25th September 2018

2 Community Relations Council Grants

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Applications for Tree Packs open – Trees on the Land

Posted on: 30th August 2018

We are delighted to announce that applications for trees are now open for the 7th annual “Trees on the Land”…

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General John de Chastelain in the Ring of Gullion

Posted on: 30th August 2018

General John de Chastelain took time out from his attendance at the Thomas D'Arcy McGee International Forum in Carlingford last week to pay a visit to South Armagh.

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Public asked for views on post-Brexit farming

Posted on: 3rd August 2018

Get your voice heard about the future of farming and the environment in a future Post-Brexit landscape.

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Success for Pollination Project in Antrim

Posted on: 3rd August 2018

A simple change in mowing has provided a fantastic success in a pollination project Ballymena.

More than 60 rare orchids have been found in a wildflower meadow created by a County Antrim school.

The Irish Lady's Tresses were found at Cambridge House Grammar School in Ballymena. There are only 2,000 of the flowers to be found in Europe.

Northern Ireland is home to most of them.

The school set aside an area near its playing fields two years ago as part of a project to encourage pollinators.

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Come and join The Next Chapter women’s network of local Hubs

Posted on: 2nd August 2018

The Next Chapter women’s network is made of ten Chapter Hubs, creating a new and vibrant network in local areas, across the region. Chapter Hubs will give YOU access to events, forums, community projects and networking activities.

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DAERA seeks views on a future agricultural policy framework for NI

Posted on: 2nd August 2018

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is to engage with the wider farming, food and environmental sectors on a possible future agricultural policy framework for Northern Ireland (NI).

Following any agreed transition period, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will no longer apply to NI once the UK leaves the European Union, and therefore the views of stakeholders are being sought on a ‘Future Agricultural Policy Framework’ document to help shape the debate on future support arrangements for NI.

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Community Foundation for NI Micro Grant Funding

Posted on: 1st August 2018

You do not have to have a constitution to apply to this fund. If you’re thinking about a project that…

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Launch of the 2018 Moth Poetry Prize

Posted on: 20th July 2018

The Moth Poetry Prize offers one of the most lucrative awards in the world for a single unpublished poem.　

Prizes are as follows:　

One prize of €10,000.　

Three runner-up prizes of €1,000.　

Shortlisted poems will be published in the spring 2019 issue of The Moth. The winner will be announced at a special award ceremony at Poetry Ireland in Dublin in the spring of 2019.　

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Attenborough: ‘Watching butterflies is good for you!’

Posted on: 20th July 2018

Get out for the Big Butterfly Count, it’s good for them and it’s good for you. The Count runs from 20 July to 12 August. Taking part in the Count is easy - find a sunny spot anywhere in the UK and spend 15 minutes counting the butterflies you see and then submit sightings online at www.bigbutterflycount.org or via the free Big Butterfly Count app.

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