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Newry, Mourne and Down Seniors Visit Peace Walls and Parliament Buildings
22 March 2019 Downpatrick, Rowallane and Slieve Croob District Electoral Area (DEA) Forums organised a cross-community trip for over 100 seniors to view the Peace Walls and take a tour of Parliament Buildings, Stormont on Wednesday 20 March 2019.Read More -
Knockevin School Council Visits Council Chamber
22 March 2019 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairman, Councillor Mark Murnin was pleased to welcome pupils from Knockevin School Council to the Council Chamber in Downshire Civic Centre, Downpatrick.Read More -
Delving into the Mysteries of the Dorsey Embankment
22 March 2019 Following on from the highly successful community archaeological dig at Cornahove Ringfort in 2016, the Ring of Gullion Landscape Partnership Scheme is once again teaming-up with the Centre for Archaeological Fieldwork at Queen’s University Belfast, to discover more of South Armagh’s secrets.Read More -
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairman Launches Charity Walk
20 March 2019 Councillor Mark Murnin Chairman of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is to walk 66 miles across the District in a 3-day event this May to raise funds for his 3 chosen charities.Read More -
Wartime Wedding Dress Donated to Newry and Mourne Museum
15 March 2019 A unique wedding dress, which was worn by three sisters at each of their weddings in the 1940s, has been donated to Newry and Mourne Museum.Read More -
Folk Music and Tense Drama Come to Down Arts Centre
15 March 2019 Down Arts Centre will be welcoming Dublin-born traditional singer and bouzouki player, Daoiri Farrell and a tense drama based on the trials of Oscar Wilde to brighten up the days following the Saint Patrick’s celebrations.Read More -
County Down Recognised as Top Global Sustainable Destination
15 March 2019 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairman, Councillor Mark Murnin was delighted to attend a ceremony on Wednesday 6 March, announcing County Down’s entry to the 2019 Sustainable Destinations Global Top 100 awards at the ITB Berlin, the world’s leading travel trade show.Read More -
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Chairman Opens Book of Condolence in Memory of Giselle and Allison Marimon-Herrera
12 March 2019 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairman, Councillor Mark Murnin opened a Book of Condolence at the Council Offices, Monaghan Row, Newry on the passing of Giselle and Allison Marimon-Herrera who lost their lives in tragic, circumstances while living in Newry.Read More -
‘Vaudeville’ Theatre Comes to Sean Hollywood Arts Centre
8 March 2019 Sean Hollywood Arts Centre is getting ready to present ‘Freak Show’ on Wednesday 20 March - a play inspired by the true story of a 17th century giant from Portrush, who married a French sea captain and danced for William of Orange.Read More -
Newry, Mourne and Down Councillors Discuss ‘Challenging Conversations’
8 March 2019 Newry, Mourne and Down Council Chairman, Councillor Mark Murnin, along with other cross-party councillors, met with Twaddell Ardoyne Shankill Communities in Transition (TASCIT) partnership for a question time called ‘Challenging Conversations’.Read More -
Newry, Mourne and Down Celebrates Sporting Stars
8 March 2019 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, hosted the inaugural NMD Sports Awards in association with Sports Association Newry, Down and Armagh (SANDSA), to honour the area’s sporting stars, in the Canal Court Hotel & Spa on Thursday 7 March.Read More