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27 October 2017 Join local man and author Reamonn Ó Ciaráin and the Ring of Gullion team as he retells the story of the great warrior Cúchulainn in English from his book ‘Laoch na Laochra’ in Crossmaglen Library on Wednesday 8 November at 7pm.

27 October 2017 Earlier this year, in collaboration with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and the Ring of Gullion Landscape Partnership, the Trekker Loan Program captured some of the wild and picturesque locations in the Ring of Gullion.

23 October 2017 Come to Slieve Gullion this Saturday for a Magical Story Trail and spooky film screening of 'Hotel Transylvania'.

20 October 2017 Perfect for Halloween, three classic Edgar Allan Poe stories are brought to life by composer and pianist, Nick Boyle, on Saturday 28October at Down Arts Centre.

20 October 2017 Friends and local residents from Bessbrook recently celebrated the completion of the Bessbrook Model Village Living History Archive project, at an event in Bessbrook Town Hall.

19 October 2017 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is excited to introduce a new ‘Be Active’ campaign throughout its leisure facilities.

19 October 2017 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has come together with Ulster Rugby to facilitate a free Halloween 'Give it a Try' Rugby Camp on Tuesday 31 October at St Colman's Sports Complex, Newry.

17 October 2017 Down County Museum recently opened a new travelling exhibition ‘Sanskriti’, which explores Indian culture and heritage and the heritage of the Indian community in Northern Ireland.

16 October 2017 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council plans to reopen on Tuesday 17 October.

16 October 2017 All Council services have been suspended for the remainder of today.

13 October 2017 350 young men from the Newry area recently learnt about the importance of maintaining good mental health and wellbeing, and how to become more resilient to stress.

13 October 2017 The enjoyably, engaging Hotbuckle Theatre Company makes a welcome return to Down Arts Centre on Friday 20 October with a new adaptation of the classic Emily Bronte novel, Wuthering Heights, widely considered one of the best works of fiction ever written.