Latest News from the Ring of Gullion

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The Moth Poetry Prize offers one of the most lucrative awards in the world for a single unpublished poem.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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Woodland Grants at 100%

Posted on: 18th July 2018

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today announced the opening of the latest phase of the Forest Expansion Scheme.

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Bluebell Lane Glamping off to a flying start

Posted on: 17th July 2018

One of the Ring of Gullion’s latest tourism initiatives, Bluebell Lane Glamping site near Mullaghbane, is off to a flying…

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Slieve Gullion Fire

Posted on: 10th July 2018

A gorse fire has been burning at the Ballintemple end of Slieve Gullion mountain since Friday. Fire crews have been working tirelessly alongside volunteers from Mourne Heritage Trust amongst others, to bring the fire under control. The emergency services request that people refrain from walking on the summit of Slieve Gullion mountain and visiting the area of the fire as this is hindering their work.

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Ring of Gullion Needs your Vote

Posted on: 29th June 2018

The Ring of Gullion Landscape Partnership Scheme (LPS) in South Armagh, is delighted to announce that it is through to the finals in the National Lottery Awards.

The programme was selected by a national panel as one of seven out of an initial 700 across the UK to get to the finals of the Best Environmental Project. But the rest is now up to you, the next stage is an open vote by the public, through the National Lottery Website, through social media and by phone and the project needs you to vote. Click www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/project/ring-gullion-landscape-partnership-scheme to vote now, or ring 08448369687 or tweet using the Hashtag #NLARingofGullion.

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Ring of Gullion Lúnasa Festival 2018

Posted on: 15th June 2018

Dinosaurs, Celts, fairies and singer/song-writer John Spillane are all visiting the Ring of Gullion, South Armagh, this August, and you should too!

The Ring of Gullion Lúnasa Festival, running from 3rd to 26th August, is bigger and better than ever, with over 30 events there's something for everyone. Have a look inside for the highlights.

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