News

25 September 2017 Making their Downpatrick debut on Friday 29 September, The Unholy Gospel Band will deliver authentic American gospel music live and straight from the soul at Down Arts Centre.

25 September 2017 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted to be associated with the Beer, Cider, Spirit and Cheese Festival at the Slieve Donard Resort & Spa on Saturday 30 September.

22 September 2017 Newry, Mourne and Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) is teaming up with the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and other agencies to deliver key crime prevention information to farmers and rural dwellers on Saturday 30 September 2017 from 10am -4pm in SAFE, Camlough.

22 September 2017 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has announced Davina’s Ark, Mental Health Forum and Women’s Aid Armagh Down as the three charities the Council will be supporting throughout her term as Chairperson.

18 September 2017 Newry, Mourne and Down area Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) is teaming up with the local banks to promote awareness in relation to crime prevention for the recently introduced contactless cards.

18 September 2017 The success of the Savate Kickboxing programme in the Ballynahinch area was highlighted at a recent Rowallane DEA meeting.

18 September 2017 The first ever Assessment of Performance for Newry, Mourne and Down District Council was considered and approved by the Strategy, Policy and Resources Committee on 14 September 2017.

18 September 2017 OPEN CALL FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Newry, Mourne and Down District Council invites applications for financial assistance towards the programme area outlined below · Community Capital Schemes - Capital Application 2018-2019 · Sports Facility Capital Schemes - Capital Application 2018-2019 · Sports Active Award Call 3 (supported bySport Northern Ireland’s Exchequer-funded Every Body Active 2020-Strand 4 programme’ Application Call 3 2017-2018 Please note the Capital Calls are for match funded project to be delivered in 2018-2019.

29 August 2017 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council invites you to a workshop to discuss and review the progress that has been made on developing visitor experience plans for the Mourne-Gullion Experience and the Mourne Coastal Experience.

29 August 2017 From Wednesday 15 to Friday 17 August 2018 junior golfers will tee off at a new competition, the Newry, Mourne and Down Junior Summer Golf Trophy.

29 August 2017 Restoring the beauty the Lecale Way from Killough to St John’s Point is the mission for volunteers on Saturday 2 September, who will tackle the unsightly plastic bottles, cans and buckets that marrs one of the loveliest stretches of coast in Northern Ireland.

22 August 2017 Ballyholland Community Centre hosted a very successful Down Right Brilliant Summer Scheme which took place over two weeks.