Latest News from the Ring of Gullion

LIDL Community Works relaunches for 2017 with £228,000 funding pot

Posted on: 23rd May 2017

LIDL Community Works has reopened for 2017 and is seeking community groups and projects across Northern Ireland to benefit from its funding.

World champion boxer Carl Frampton helped launch this year’s LIDL Community Works, which has a total of £228,000 to invest, and is offering £6,000 in funding to local groups and large scale projects through each of its 38 stores across the Northern Ireland.

This Easter – Hop on the Ring of Gullion Heritage Coach or Explore the area by foot!

Posted on: 20th April 2017

This Easter, the Ring of Gullion team is offering two avenues to learn more about this great area. Starting with our popular coach tour on Thursday 20th April, starting in Newry, the coach will make its way gently through the rolling hills of South Armagh, visiting built heritage sites of importance in the area.

Have your say on the development of Outdoor Recreation in South Armagh

Posted on: 11th April 2017

Newry Mourne and Down District Council through the Ring of Gullion Partnership have commissioned Outdoor Recreation NI to develop an Outdoor Recreation Action Plan for South Armagh. In order to develop the Action Plan, Outdoor Recreation NI is holding a public consultation in Mullaghbane Community Centre on 11th April at 7pm.

From beekeepers to the sports-mad – community groups and schools get planting thanks to free trees from the Woodland Trust

Posted on: 23rd March 2017

It’s not too late for would-be tree planters to make their mark: schools, youth groups and community groups are now invited to apply for free trees for planting this November.

Woodland Creation Talk and Site Visit in Ring of Gullion

Posted on: 11th March 2017

The Ring of Gullion team, Cullyhanna and Mullaghbane Community Associations and a number of partners are inviting all landowners and farmers to the last event of the Shared Landscape – Shared Waters project in Mullaghbane Community Centre on Saturday 11th March starting at 10.30am.

Environment Fair coming to Cullyhanna area, get your buzz on!

Posted on: 4th March 2017

Join a number of environmental groups in Cullyhanna Community Centre on Saturday 4th March between 11.00am and 3.00pm to learn more about the local wildlife in the area. A partnership between Mullaghbane and Cullyhanna Community Association, Dundalk Institute of Technology’s Centre for Freshwater and Environmental Studies, Ulster Farmer’s Union, Coomhola Salmon Trust Ltd.,Newry Mourne and Down District Council’s Ring of Gullion Partnership and Woodland Trust has received funding from the Northern Ireland’s Environment Agency’s Challenge Fund.