Culture, Music — Monday, February 4, 2013 12:51
Quigley Concert: The Brodsky Quartet : Tues 12th Feb
Newry Film Club: Incendies
Saturday, February 2, 2013 22:08
This Wednesday at 7.30 pm in the Arts Centre, Newry Film Club presents their latest offering, the highly-acclaimed film Incendies. A mother’s last wish sends twins Jeanne and Simon on a journey to the Middle East in search of their tangled roots. The film tells the powerful and moving story of two young adults’ voyage to the core of deep-rooted [...]
Irish Politics Simplified
Wednesday, January 9, 2013 12:38
Ireland is an island to the west of Britain. Britain is an island to the West of Europe. Britain comprises England, Wales and um … um … No. Wait. There’s a referendum pending. Can I come back to you on the question of just what Britain is? Some people in the North of Ireland refer to the Mainland … by [...]
Film Night: The Sea Inside
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 21:00
Our next film is this Wednesday night (9th January) at the usual time of 7.30pm. We are showing the 2004 film “The Sea Inside” (PG 13) starring Javier Bardem. “The Sea Inside” is about the Spaniard Ramón Sampedro, who fought a 30-year campaign to win the right to end his own life with dignity. The film explores Ramón’s relationships with [...]
Newry Film Club: Arts Centre: Wed 5: Fairy
Saturday, December 1, 2012 16:08
All are welcome to every screening in the Arts Centre 7.30 pm the first Wednesday of the month. Better still, join the Newry Film Club and get discounts! Our next screening is on Wednesday night 5th December at the usual time of 7.30pm. As usual, we will be showing a short film before the main screening. The main screening is [...]
Another Young Irelander : John Rea
Saturday, December 1, 2012 14:27
John Rea Born: 1822, Millfield area of Belfast Died: May 17, 1881 – suicide by gunshot Father: Francis REA Mother: Married: Never married A man of many parts, he served nine months in Kilmainham Jail in 1848. He defended John Mitchel, acted for the Catholics after “Dolly’s Brae” and defended Michael Davitt in in 1879 in Sligo courthouse. He once [...]
Green or not … ?
Sunday, November 11, 2012 20:34
Checking out at the supermarket, the young cashier suggested to the older woman that she should bring her own grocery bags because plastic bags weren’t good for the environment. The woman apologised and explained, “We didn’t have this green thing back in my earlier days.” The young blade responded, “That’s our problem today. Your generation did not care enough to [...]
Earthquake in Lurgan!
Friday, November 9, 2012 13:02
In the early hours of last Tuesday a major hurricane (Hurricane Shazza) and an earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter Scale hit Lurgan with its epicentre in Kilwilkee Estate. Victims were seen wandering around aimlessly, muttering “fukinell”. The hurricane decimated the area causing almost £30 worth of damage. Several priceless collections of mementos from Majorca and the Costa Del Sol [...]
Mexico of my Heart
Monday, November 5, 2012 16:19
The Newry Chamber Music concert this evening (Quigley Concert) promises to be a very special occasion indeed. It features world-renowned flautist Elena Duran AND international pianist David Owen Norris. The concert (£10) begins at 8.00 pm at the Arts Centre. Be there or you will rue the day you missed the opportunity!
Newry Film Club
Monday, November 5, 2012 15:25
The next film of Newry Film Club is on Wednesday night (7th November) at the usual time of 7.30pm. We are showing ‘The Awakening’, a supernatural thriller directed by Nick Murphy and starring Rebecca Hall and Dominic West. The movie is set in 1921 England where Florence Cathcart (Rebecca Hall) is a published author on supernatural hoaxes who works with [...]