News

12 March 2018 The Home of St Patrick Festival is in full swing with a global programme of local and international music, theatre, sport, spoken word and spiritual events taking place throughout Newry, Mourne and Down.

12 March 2018 A new initiative, led by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council in partnership with Southern Regional College (SRC) and South Eastern Regional College (SERC) will help equip local businesses (SMEs) with the confidence, skills and tools to benefit from the rapid growth of digital and emerging technologies.

9 March 2018 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has expressed her delight at the resounding success of the charity fund raising event she held in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry on Thursday 8 March 2018 to celebrate International Women’s Day.

9 March 2018 An evening event, featuring tales of Derrymore, the Demesne and the surrounding townlands is set for Thursday 15 March at 7.

9 March 2018 A new exhibition featuring the work of Portaferry photographer, Ernest Elliott has opened at Down County Museum.

5 March 2018 Discovery, investigation and protection of maritime archaeology are the themes of a one-day conference which celebrates ‘Maritime Archaeology in Ireland and Beyond’.

2 March 2018 Catch-up Refuse Collections Following Severe Weather Catch-up Refuse Collections resulting from the recent adverse weather are scheduled below.

27 February 2018 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Roisin Mulgrew attended a Fairtrade event at Our Lady and St Patrick Primary School, Downpatrick on Monday 26 February 2018.

23 February 2018 On Wednesday 21 February, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council launched a brand new junior golf tournament, the Newry, Mourne and Down Junior Summer Golf Trophy, which will tee off in August 2018.

23 February 2018 Comic Actress and Writer Nuala McKeever will be the guest speaker at the upcoming International Women’s Day charity fundraising lunch in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry on Thursday 8 March 2018.

16 February 2018 C21, one of Northern Ireland’s leading theatre companies, is bringing its latest play, ‘May the Road Rise Up’ to the Sean Hollywood Arts Centre for one night only on Friday 2 March as part of its regional tour.

16 February 2018 Newry, Mourne and Down Council Chairperson, Councillor Roisin Mulgrew met with representatives from Clanmil Housing Group together with local political representatives, on Monday 12 February 2018, to discuss delivering more social housing for the district.