Banbridge

The countdown to Buskfest, taking place on Saturday, June 14, has officially begun.

Sign up now for Buskfest 2025 in Banbridge

stock image

Security alert in the Lenaderg Road area of Banbridge has ended

Farming Life livestock markets

Beef bred cows selling to top prices this week at Markethill Mart

Emma Goodman, Haus of Hank, Deputy Lord Mayor Kyle Savage, Kat O’Reilly, Nice Buns, and Paul Tamati, ABC Council.

New artisan food & craft market set for Armagh

Rathfriland Mart

Fat ewes selling to top of £264 at Rathfriland Co-Op

Colin Boggs. (Pic: A. Woods)

Ballycross Charity Cross Country raises money for Southern Area Hospice Services

William Montgomery from Newtownards, pictured in February 1981, with his Friesian supreme champion bull, which made the top price of 2,600 guineas as the Royal Ulster Spring Show and Sale at Balmoral, Belfast. Picture: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage

Brisk trade for Friesians at club show and sale held at Banbridge (1978)

Celebrating 10 years of Food Heartland, from left, Kat O’Reilly (Owner of Nice Buns and Markets Champion), Catherine McKeever (Long Meadow Cider), Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr Kyle Savage, Alanna McKeever (Long Meadow Cider), Hannah Kee (Women in Farming Champion), and Roger Wilson (Chief Executive of ABC Council). (Picture: Steven McAuley)

Food Heartland marks 10 years of success with the unveiling of local ‘Champions’

Hilltown Mart

Charolais bullock sells to £3070 at Hilltown Mart

Kat O’Reilly, Nice Buns and Markets Champion, Catherine McKeever, Long Meadow Cider, Deputy Lord Mayor Kyle Savage, Alanna McKeever, Long Meadow Cider, Hannah Kee, Women in Farming Champion, and Roger Wilson, Chief Executive of ABC Council.

Food Heartland marks 10 years of success with the unveiling of local ‘Champions’

stock image

Two vehicle collision south bound on busy NI road

Armagh is giving visitors a chance to try the ancient art of Road Bowling.

New experiences for visitors to Armagh

Road Bowling or ‘Bullets’ as they are known locally

Armagh region offers new experiences for visitors in 2025

Neil Walker, Manager of Salt Kitchen, with team members Lisa Gamble and Gary Scott, chef/director of Salt Kitchen.

Popular restaurant expands in Banbridge

Cutting the cake with Brenda Richardson (Federation Chair) centre, is Sarah Robb (left) President of Loughbrickland WI and Jennifer Crory (right) Vice President of Loughbrickland WI.

Special dinner held to mark the 70th anniversary of WI

Rathfriland Mart

Dairy cows selling to a top of £2700 at Rathfriland Co-op
Mighty show of 450 cattle in town last Friday with the dropped calf section contained calves up to five months old, topped to £695 for Aberdeen Angus bull calf for a Hillsborough farmer.
Darryl Armitage

Farming Life livestock markets

Heavy heifers selling to £2680 at Markethill Mart

Rathfriland Mart

Heifers selling to a top of £2150 at Rathfriland Co-op

Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area is set to captivate visitors in 2025 with a kaleidoscope of events, experiences, and attractions

For the ultimate bucket list for 2025 try Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon

Rathfriland Mart

Dairy stock selling to a top of £2750 at Rathfriland Co-op

There was a very large turnout for the Co Down tractor protest rallies organised by the Ulster Farmers' Union

Large numbers turn out to support UFU tractor protest rallies

NI farmers turned out to protest at the family farm tax

Hundreds of tractors roll out for Co Down protests

One of the Co Down routes

Protests are part of a UK-wide day of action

Rathfriland Mart

Dairy stock selling to a top of £2750 at Rathfriland Co-op

Rathfriland Mart

Bullocks selling to a top of £1920 at Rathfriland Co-op

stock image

Stolen New Holland T7235 tractor and 4100 GA tanker were parked at a yard

Co Armagh secretary, Karen Walker, YFCU president, Richard Beattie, YFCU vice president, Natalie Burrows, Lynsay Beattie and Sophie Hawthorne at the Co Armagh annual dinner. Picture: Co Armagh YFC

Armagh Young Farmers hold annual awards dinner at the Belmont Hotel, Banbridge
Co Armagh Young Farmers held their annual awards dinner on 15th November in the Belmont Hotel, Banbridge, with YFCU president, Richard Beattie, as guest speaker.
Darryl Armitage

Hilltown Mart

Fat ewes selling to £215 at Hilltown Mart

Rathfriland Mart

Dairy cows selling to a top of £2550 at Rathfriland Co-op

Laura Neill, Katie McWhirter, Katy Minish and Ruth McWhirter celebrating Collone YFC's 80th anniversary. Picture: Collone YFC

Collone YFC celebrate their 80th anniversary at the Belmont House Hotel

Pictured (left to right) are Ivan Ryan, regional managing director, Lidl Northern Ireland, and Robert Ryan, chief executive officer of Lidl Ireland and Lidl Northern Ireland

Lidl NI procures more than £32m worth of goods and services from local suppliers

Farming Life livestock markets

Trade for cattle at Markethill Mart remains firm, beef bred cows to £1800

Rathfriland Mart

Marts: Dairy cows selling to a top of £2650 at Rathfriland Co-op

Councillor Kyle Savage with wife Mary and Barbara Savage

20 pictures from Annaclone and Magherally anniversary dinner

Rathfriland Mart

Marts: Bullocks selling to a top of £1770 at Rathfriland Co-op

Lord Mayor Sarah Duffy visiting a member of the Food Heartland, The Windsor Home Bakery in Banbridge.

Join in Food Heartland free events and connect with your local food community

Chair of the judging panel Joris Minne and NI Food to Go Association CEO Michael Henderson

Banbridge food to go businesses announced as finalists for NI Food to Go Awards

Rathfriland Mart

Marts: Dairy cows selling to a top of £2500 at Rathfriland Co-op

stock image

Prices from the Tuesday cattle sale at Markethill

Farming Life livestock markets

Marts: Calf heifers selling to a top of £3000 at Markethill Mart

The four-day Georgian Festival kicks off next month with much to see and do.

Armagh’s Georgian Festival returns for 20th year next month

Rathfriland Mart

Marts: Dairy cows selling to a top of £2400 at Rathfriland Co-op

Farming Life livestock markets

Marts: Shorthorn heifer and bull calf sells for £2650 at Markethill Mart

Annaclone and Magherally YFC kicked off their 80th anniversary club year with the usual night of icebreaker games. Picture: Annaclone and Magherally YFC

Annaclone and Magherally YFC kick off their 80th anniversary year

Pictured at the annual ABC Tourism Conference, held at Game of Thrones, Banbridge. L-R Karen Patterson, MC; Alderman Paul Greenfield; Helen McGorman, Tourism Ireland; John McGrillen, Tourism NI; Sam Harding, Game of Thrones Studio Tour; Paul Tamati, ABC Council and Nicola Lyons, NI Screen. Photo by Philip Magowan

Tourism conference inspires collaboration and innovation to grow industry

The Iveagh Area WI meeting

Over 100 WI ladies enjoy talk at Brownlow House

Rathfriland Mart

Marts: Dairy heifers selling to a top of £2690 at Rathfriland Co-op

Limousin 'Bull of the Day', exhibited by John Allen, Victoria Bridge, Strabane, Co Tyrone, at the Automart Harvest show and sale which was held at Portadown at the start of October 1980. Picture: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage

Bygone Days: Limousin is ‘bull of the day’ at harvest show and sale (1980)

Rathfriland Mart

Marts: Bullocks selling to a top of £1790 at Rathfriland Co-op

Rathfriland Mart

Marts: Bullocks selling to a top of £1720 at Rathfriland Co-op

Farming Life livestock markets

Marts: Firm trade for cattle at Markethill Mart, heavy heifers selling for £1840

Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Councillor Sarah Duffy

In pictures: Successful Armagh Food and Cider Weekend sees surge in ticket sales

Ruth, deli manager at SPAR Banbridge, braved an ice bath at the store in aid of the charity

Community store team raise over £1,000 for children’s cancer charity

stock image

Police officers escape injury

Maria Small, Partnership and Philanthropy Advisor at Cancer Fund for Children and 14 year old, Aiden, Cancer Fund for Children Young Ambassador with Bronagh Luke from EUROSPAR NI

Banbridge store welcomes back Community Coffee Morning