Latest News from the Ring of Gullion

McIlveen announces opening of next phase of the Forest Expansion Scheme

Posted on: 1st August 2016

Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Michelle McIlveen today announced encouraging news for the forestry sector by opening the next phase of the Forest Expansion Scheme.

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Slieve Gullion Forest Park Scoops Top Award

Posted on: 1st July 2016

The NI4kids Family Awards were held on 27th June in Belfast City Hall. Cool FMs Gareth Stewart hosted the glitzy movie themed ceremony with paparazzi, popcorn and red carpets. The awards were started five years ago in honour of all the amazing places and people who put families with young children first. After hundreds of nominations from across the country were submitted, and a tense judging period the winners were announced.

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Avoid this Alien

Posted on: 30th June 2016

Giant hogweed is an invasive plant that can have nasty consequences for those that come into contact with it. It…

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Sport NI – Active Awards – Small Grants Programme Now Open

Posted on: 27th June 2016

Active Awards is an exchequer funded small grants programme primarily aimed at grassroots community based sport. The programme aims to prioritise investment in sports clubs, community groups and governing bodies of sport, especially those based in areas of greatest need that will deliver increases in sports participation amongst the identified target groups.

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How to become a Hollywood producer

Posted on: 27th June 2016

This summer young people from south Armagh will take their first steps onto the red carpet as part in an innovative new summer scheme “How to become a Hollywood Producer” taking place in Crossmaglen and Mullaghbane in July and August.

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Hot of the Press – Lúnasa Festival 2016 Events Guide

Posted on: 10th June 2016

Highlights of our upcoming Lúnasa Festival 2016

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Fish fry given new homes

Posted on: 8th June 2016

Pupils from four local schools released new fish fry into local rivers after looking after them in their schools and learning all about fish life cycles and the environment.

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Registration for Rural Development Programme Opens!

Posted on: 7th June 2016

Opportunities to apply for capital funding for community and business projects in Rural Areas in the Newry, Mourne and Down Disrict Council area will shortly be available from the Rural Development Programme.

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Get Ready for Rural Development Funding!

Posted on: 5th June 2016

The Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme. 2014 -2020 interim local rural development strategy for Mourne, Gullion and Lecale has been released. The Mourne, Gullion and Lecale Interim Rural Development Strategy sets out plans for allocating £11 million of rural development funding across the Local Action Group (LAG) area over the next five years.

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Sir Peter Luff sees impact of Heritage Lottery Funding on Newry, Mourne and Down

Posted on: 2nd June 2016

Delegates from the Heritage Lottery visited the Ring of Gullion last week to see the positive impact the LPS is having on the community.

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Digging into our Past: Cornahove – The Lost Ringfort

Posted on: 3rd May 2016

In partnership with Queen’s University Belfast’s Centre for Archeological Fieldwork (CAF), the Ring of Gullion Landscape Partnership is planning to undertake a new programme of archaeological investigation at the site of Carnahove - The Lost Hillfort at Lough Ross and there are going to be plenty of opportunities for the local community to be involved “digging into our past”!

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Ring of Gullion features on Secret Britain

Posted on: 29th April 2016

Last night, Thursday 29th April, saw Slieve Gullion and its myths and legends featured on BBC One's Secret Britain. Secret Britain is a BBC documentary series presented by Matt Baker and Julia Bradbury. In last nights episode the series was exploring hidden corner and revealing landscape secrets.

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