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This weekend will see hundreds of walkers from all over the world descend upon Warrenpoint in County Down to cut the highest mountains in Northern Ireland down to size in the Mourne International Walking Festival. The walks will be led by local group, the Wee Binians, and Anne Marie will be hearing from their honorary president, Veronica McCann.

The Comber Potato Festival kicks off next week from Thursday to Sunday in honour of the much loved Comber Early Potatoes. Although it鈥檚 been an uphill battle to get there because, due to the frost, the potatoes weren鈥檛 so early this year. Anne Marie took a trip to the farm where the Comber Earlies are grown, and Comber Earlies co-operative farmer Richard Orr was determined that her appreciation for this unique potato would improve if she picked them herself.
For more information on the Comber Potato Festival, you can call the Ards Visitor Centre on 028 9182 6846.

Lacada Point on the North Coast of Ireland has a rich history, namely the sinking of the Spanish Armada ship, the Girona, in the 16th century which killed many people and left behind聽hidden treasure. But now there are people around there who are looking towards the future. The Lacada Brewery is a co-operative that will provide new jobs, support tourism and serve local people with lovingly brewed local craft beers. Ronan Lundy went along to have a chat with Director of the Co-Operative Laurie Davies and member Heather Querie.
If you would like to know more about Lacada Brewery鈥檚 story, you can visit their website: www.lacadabrewery.com

A new memorial has been erected in the Graveyard at Irvinestown in County Fermanagh to commemorate those who lost their lives in the great famine, and people who emigrated to start a new life in America. Funded by the Housing Executive, they worked with the local famine graveyard committee to transform the Reihill Park site. It was officially opened on Wednesday - and before the ceremony, Chair of the group Breege McCusker, explained how this tragedy affected her home town and county.

Anglers from America, Sweden, Italy, France, The Netherlands, Bulgaria, England and Scotland will be gracing the banks of the Dibney River in Killyleagh, County Down next weekend for the Irish International Fly Fair. Anne Marie will be speaking to expert fisherman and organiser Stephen Kennedy as well as Derek Martin, who is a member of the River Dibney Trust.
The Irish International Fly Fair will be running from Saturday July 4th to Sunday July 5th, with workshops happening from 10 O鈥檆lock on both days. Call us on 08459 555 678 for more details.