02/04/2026
Announcing the 2026 Brian Conlon Foundation Community Giving Recipients 🎉
In partnership with the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland, we’re proud to announce this year’s 14 Newry-based organisations receiving support through our 2026 community giving programme.
This year, over £38,000 in funding has been awarded to a wide range of local initiatives — supporting sport, wellbeing, youth development, arts, and community inclusion across the area.
Brian was incredibly proud of his hometown, and it’s a privilege to continue his legacy by supporting these outstanding groups making a real difference on the ground:
🔴 Desy Jennings Football Festival – £1,500
⚫️ St John’s Bosco ABC – £1,500
🔴 Thomas Davis GAC – £1,996
⚫️ Newry Triathlon Club – £2,000
🔴 Home-Start Newry & Mourne – £2,160
⚫️ Breast Mates – £2,700
🔴 Carnagat Area Community Association – £2,800
⚫️ The Road Ahead (NI) – £2,940
🔴 Newpoint Players – £3,400
⚫️ Newry City AFC Special Olympic Club – £3,500
🔴 Newry Rowing Club – £3,500
⚫️ Crisis Café – £3,500
🔴 Sticky Fingers Arts – £3,500
⚫️ Craigmore ABC – £3,500
Each organisation will receive a grant to help deliver impactful projects over the coming year. A huge congratulations to all involved. We are excited to see the positive difference these initiatives will make across the Newry community.
