Latest News from the Ring of Gullion

Launch of the 2019 Moth International Short Story Prize

Posted on: 28th January 2019

The Moth International Short Story Prize is receiving entries in the form of unpublished, original short stories from short story writers at any stage in their careers.

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Freelancer of the year opens for entries

Posted on: 21st January 2019

Self-employed workers are being encouraged to enter the IPSE 2019 Freelancer of the year awards. The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed (IPSE) said it is looking for the "best and brightest freelancers".

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Funding for Projects in Areas of Greatest Need in Rural Areas

Posted on: 21st January 2019

Organisations can apply for a maximum of £50,000, or £25,000 if a shop, pub, or village hall project (inclusive of VAT) for a maximum period of three years.

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Launch of the 2019 Sunny Art Award for Emerging and Established Artists

Posted on: 21st January 2019

This fine art competition represents an opportunity for both emerging and established artists to showcase their work and gain recognition for their talents on a global level.

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Yes You Can – £20K Pitching Competition

Posted on: 21st January 2019

Would you like the oppotunity to win part of a £20K Pitching Fund? Is your business already trading? Or, are you planning to launch one? Is your business innovative or does it have a USP?

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CEDaR Data Health Check

Posted on: 11th January 2019

The Association of Local Environmental Records Centres (ALERC) has been commissioned by Centre for Environmental Data and Recording (CEDaR) to conduct a “data health check”.

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NMD Sports Awards

Posted on: 11th January 2019

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council in association with the Sports Association Newry, Down and South Armagh (SANDSA) is delighted to announce the launch of its inaugural sports awards.

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The Ring of Gullion, a CultureScape

Posted on: 10th January 2019

Atlantic CultureScape, a new €2million innovative project to collectively develop sellable experiences rooted in the Atlantic Area’s intangible cultural heritage in seven areas on Europe’s Atlantic coast, has been granted funding and will officially launch early in 2019.

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Opening of An Tobar at Finnegan’s Nursery

Posted on: 10th January 2019

The Ring of Gullion Partnership would like to wish Finnegan's Nursery luck with their new community interest company An Tobar.

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British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) Training

Posted on: 10th January 2019

Looking out for birds? Share your interest in birds with others by being part of the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO). Volunteer surveyors, members and staff work in partnership to provide unbiased information about birds and their habitats. Volunteer today and make birds count.

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Is Your Tourism Business Registered with the Council’s Tourism Industry Database?

Posted on: 9th January 2019

The Council's Visitor Information Centres are currently updating their Tourism Industry database.　

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Artist-in-Residence Deadline Approaching!

Posted on: 9th January 2019

The Creative Spark Residency Programme in Dundalk will provide opportunities for visual artists and art professionals to research and develop their practices. It will support both emerging and established visual artists working in any medium, but will give preference to those artists developing a body of work in a printmaking discipline.

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