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10 September 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is to pilot a new initiative aimed at encouraging people to get more involved in sport and physical activity across the district. The project will focus on increasing participation amongst women and girls, children and young people,...

8 September 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has welcomed the arrival of the luxury mega yacht SeaDream II to Warrenpoint Harbour, further strengthening the district's reputation as a destination for high-end cruise tourism and maritime visitors. The mega yacht, operated by...

8 September 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has relaunched its cancer exercise referral programme, which will commence at leisure centres in Newry and Downpatrick in September. The 12-week programme - which supports the Council’s healthy living objectives by promoting...

7 September 2026 Thousands of food and music lovers descended on Newcastle at the weekend as the popular Eats & Beats Festival returned to Donard Park on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September. Set against the spectacular backdrop of the Mourne Mountains, the two-day festival brought...

4 September 2026 More than 1,000 people enjoyed an afternoon of activity, entertainment and community spirit at Newry Water Festival, held at Albert Basin on Monday 31 August. Organised by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Newry District Electoral Area (DEA) Forum and...

4 September 2026 Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed the completion of a new access link between Dunleath Park and St Patrick’s Avenue in Downpatrick town centre. The project, co-funded by his Department and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, creates an important...

2 September 2026 Newry is entering a significant new phase of regeneration, with major public and private investment progressing across the city and several long-awaited projects now moving firmly into delivery.  Planning permission has been approved for Newry City Park, marking a...

2 September 2026 Planning Committee approval has been granted for Newry City Park, giving the green light to deliver one of the district’s most transformative regeneration projects. At a meeting of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Planning Committee on 02 September...

2 September 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is inviting people to be part of the exciting future of Kilkeel Leisure Centre with the launch of a major recruitment campaign ahead of the Centre's reopening later this year. The revitalised facility will provide a modern,...

1 September 2026 Young people from rural County Louth travelled to Belfast recently as part of the Community Restorative Justice Ireland Newry/Armagh PEACEPLUS Engagement, Wellbeing & Signposting Project, an initiative supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU...

29 August 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Heritage Officers have teamed up with community, cultural and historical groups in Rostrevor to launch the village’s first-ever Heritage Week — a celebration of its people, places and stories that make it unique. The...

28 August 2026 A Home2Hospital volunteer-led service for older people and their families supported by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has been expanded as part of a pilot project. The service, administered by Bolster Community, ensures people do not miss vital hospital and...