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1 October 2026 Year 13 and 14 students from St Colman's High and Sixth Form College, Ballynahinch, took part in a Young Drivers Road Safety Initiative at Bishopscourt Racing Circuit on Wednesday 30 September. The event was organised by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council's...

30 September 2026 Carers from across the district enjoyed a well-deserved day of relaxation, creativity and innovation at Delamont Country Park on 29 September, thanks to a collaborative event organised by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Downpatrick, Rowallane and Slieve...

30 September 2026 Over 60 women attended an inspiring evening of support, education and empowerment at a Rooted in Confidence Hair Loss Workshop held at Swanky Coffee in Silverbridge on 14 September.  The workshop was hosted by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Slieve...

24 September 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is inviting local businesses to register their interest in taking part in its Make it Local marketing campaigns, designed to showcase local enterprise, boost trade and encourage residents and visitors to shop, dine and spend within...

23 September 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted to announce the return of Footsteps in the Forest to Slieve Gullion Forest Park, Co Armagh, from Wednesday 21 to Tuesday 27 October 2026. As the nights grow darker, the mystical woods of Slieve Gullion will come alive...

22 September 2026 Archaeologists from Queen's University Belfast are inviting local people, schools and community groups to take part in an exciting archaeological excavation at Killyloughran, near Creggan. The two-week community excavation, which began on 21 September and continues...

21 September 2026 A new digital and PR campaign to raise awareness about femicide and to challenge the misconceptions of who actually commits these crimes has been launched by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council in partnership with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council. ...

17 September 2026 Three Newry, Mourne and Down District Council staff have been awarded a Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management. The Council is delighted to support staff through leadership development as part of the corporate training programme and via the Employee...

16 September 2026 The Mourne Gullion Strangford UNESCO Global Geopark has joined an exciting new all-island partnership which has been officially launched. UNESCO Together is a network consisting of 14 UNESCO sites and six tentative sites across Ireland who will connect for the first time...

14 September 2026 Recycle Week is the nation’s biggest annual celebration of recycling and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted to be part of it.   Delivered by Recycle Now, the initiative runs from Monday 14 September to Sunday 20 September and shows people how...

11 September 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has welcomed an international travel trade delegation to the region as part of ongoing efforts to grow tourism and raise the profile of Mourne Gullion Strangford in key overseas markets. Organised by Tourism Northern Ireland, the...

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,...