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Herstory Festival Takes Centre Stage at Down Arts Centre
24 January 2020 The international Herstory Light Festival, an event celebrating women and equality, will take centre stage at Down Arts Centre. The annual festival will take place over the weekend of St Brigid’s Day from 31 January to 3 February, with events taking place across the...Read More -
'Giant Adventures' 2020 Dates Announced
24 January 2020 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has announced the return of the flagship Giant Adventures festivals for 2020. Council Chairperson, Councillor Charlie Casey said, “These flagship festivals are key events in our programme of tourism events. We are very pleased...Read More -
Council Celebrates Chinese Lunar New Year 2020
24 January 2020 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Charlie Casey, in conjunction with Madam Meifang Zhang, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China (Belfast), hosted a reception on Thursday 16 January 2020 to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. ...Read More -
Rural Development Partnership Helps Open New Teconnaught GAC Community Hub
18 January 2020 Representatives from Mourne, Gullion & Lecale (MGL) Rural Development Partnership and residents of the greater Annacloy area will be able to enhance their health and wellbeing and reduce social isolation thanks to the completion of Teconnaught GFC’s new community...Read More -
St Joseph’s Primary School, Ballycruttle Learn First Aid
17 January 2020 On Monday 13 January 2020, pupils from St Joseph’s Primary School, Ballycruttle took part in the Mini First Aid kids’ initiative. The interactive learning programme, which was organised by the Downpatrick District Electoral Area (DEA) and was delivered by...Read More -
Council Telephone Numbers to Change from 24 January 2020
17 January 2020 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is announcing new telephone numbers from 24 January 2020 to make it easier for residents across the district to get in touch with the services they need. All existing telephone numbers will start to change from this date including...Read More -
Ruby! Play on the Life of Ruby Murray Comes to Sean Hollywood Arts Centre
17 January 2020 Following its critically acclaimed sell out run in 2019, Ruby! by Little Willow Productions about Belfast singing star, Ruby Murray, will be at Sean Hollywood Arts Centre on Thursday 20 February. Written by Michael Cameron and starring Libby Smyth as Ruby Murray, Ruby! is...Read More -
LOCAL BUSINESSES ENCOURAGED TO GO FOR GROWTH IN 2020
16 January 2020 Businesses across the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area are being encouraged to go for growth in 2020, by signing up to the Council’s NMD Business Growth Programme. The programme is open to any small business located in the Council area and registrations...Read More -
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Public Consultations
15 January 2020 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is consulting on the following: Draft Disability Action Plan 2020-2023 Draft Equality Action Plan 2020-2023 Draft Irish Language Strategy 2020-2023 Dréacht Straitéis na Gaeilge 2020-2023 The consultation period...Read More -
Council Hosts Anniversary Celebrations for Crossgar and Killyleagh Summer Leagues
13 January 2020 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Deputy Chairperson, Councillor Terry Andrews hosted a civic reception on 10 January 2020 in the Downshire Civic Centre to mark the 50th anniversary of Crossgar Youth League and the 40th anniversary of Killyleagh Summer League. ...Read More -
NMD Sports Awards 2020 – Call for Nominations!
13 January 2020 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council in association with the Sports Association Newry, Down and South Armagh (SANDSA) are delighted to announce the launch of the 2020 NMD Sports Awards which aims to celebrate the remarkable achievements of our local sporting community....Read More -
