News

24 May 2016 New Operating Procedures for Planning Committee Following one full year of operations, which included an externally facilitated review of its Planning Committee operating procedures, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council will be implementing new operating procedures for its Planning Committee as of the meeting on the 8 June 2016.

24 May 2016 Mayor of Kirovsk, Russia Visit Newry, Mourne and Down The Mayor of Kirovsk, Russia, Vladimir Diadik, paid a whistle stop two day visit to the Newry, Mourne and Down District in on the May 2016.

24 May 2016 Down Heritage Network Conference Down County Museum and Newry and Mourne Museum have joined together to organise the fourth annual conference on aspects of local heritage which will take place on Friday 3 June at Down County Museum.

24 May 2016 Three Local Singer/Songwriters Take To The Stage ‘Songs from the Heart’, will provide a unique opportunity to see three of Northern Ireland’s leading singer/songwriters live on stage at the Down Arts Centre on Saturday 4 June at 8pm.

24 May 2016 Hebridean Princess Docks at Warrenpoint Port On Friday 20 May, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council was delighted to welcome the first of three cruise ships to arrive into the Port of Warrenpoint this summer, the Hebridean Princess.

24 May 2016 Chairperson Celebrates St Patrick’s Primary School, Drumgreenagh Winning Choir of the Year On Tuesday 17 May, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Mickey Ruane hosted a reception to celebrate the achievements of St Patrick’s Primary School, Drumgreenagh who were recently crowned winners of the highly prestigious title, ‘BBC Radio Ulster School Choir of the Year’.

24 May 2016 Down Arts Centre Launches New Season Programme Down Arts Centre has officially launched its new season programme detailing all of the Centre’s upcoming performances, events, classes, workshops and exhibitions from May to August.

18 May 2016 Noise Action Week 2016 – Be a Responsible Dog Owner On 23 May, Noise Action Week commences with the aim of promoting practical solutions to everyday noise problems.

18 May 2016 Celebrating Thirty Years of Newry and Mourne Museum Newry and Mourne Museum is delighted to celebrate its thirtieth anniversary this year.

18 May 2016 Down County Museum Launches New Exhibition ‘Answer the Call’ Down County Museum has officially launched its newest exhibition, ‘Answer the Call’ which is on loan from National Museums Northern Ireland (NMNI).

18 May 2016 'Danny Carmo's Mathematical Mysteries' Comes to the Sean Hollywood Arts Centre, Newry Prepare to be amazed, dazzled and bewildered by ‘Danny Carmo’s Mathematical Mysteries’, coming to the Sean Hollywood Arts Centre, Newry on Saturday 18 June.

18 May 2016 Newry and Mourne Museum Welcomes New Éamon de Valera Addition to Collection Newry and Mourne Museum was delighted to be presented with a copy of a portrait of Éamon de Valera, President of Ireland from 1959 – 1973.