News

12 February 2016 One Week Left to Nominate District’s Talented Youth! The search is well and truly underway to find worthy recipients of this year’s Youth and Future Talent Awards (YAFTAs).

10 February 2016 Following the pre-Christmas start to the scheme, environmental improvement works are now nearing completion in Marcus Street, with on-site works soon shifting to Margaret Street.

10 February 2016 Are you interested in learning what your local District Electoral Area (DEA) Forum do?  Want to have an input into deciding Newry, Mourne and Down District Council priorities for development and spending? Would you like to learn how you can play a part in shaping your community’s future? If you answered yes to any of these questions, make sure to make a note in your diary of your relevant DEA public meeting coming soon to your area.

9 February 2016 Newry, Mourne and Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP), in conjunction with the East Down and South Armagh GAA Boards, have recently launched the Night Time Gaels Programme.

9 February 2016 Following completion of the Warrenpoint NIE Network Upgrade in 2015 and 2016, the long awaited Environmental Improvement scheme has now commenced works in Warrenpoint town centre.

5 February 2016 Decade of Centenaries History Courses at Newry and Mourne Museum Newry and Mourne Museum have developed a number of short courses for 2016 that examine some of the key events that form part of the decade of centenaries and commemorations currently being celebrated.

4 February 2016 Banks, Bras & Going Bust, ‘Love or Money’ Bounces into Down Arts Centre c21 Theatre Company are bringing a biting new comedy about the underside of the recession, finance and fidelity to the Down Arts Centre.

4 February 2016 Duke Special Headlining St Patrick’s Night Gig in Down Arts Centre Downpatrick born musician, Duke Special is returning to the Down Arts Centre on St Patrick’s night as part of a series of solo shows.

2 February 2016 Friday 11 March will mark the beginning of the St Patrick’s Festival 2016, which will see thousands of visitors descend on Newry, Mourne and Down District.

23 January 2016 On Tuesday 19 January 2016, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Mickey Ruane officially launched the play ‘Halfway House’ at the Sean Hollywood Arts Centre, Newry.

23 January 2016 On Saturday 23 January 2016, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Mickey Ruane hosted a reception in The Bowling Pavilion, Kilkeel to honour members of Night Owls Royal Life Saving Society for their achievements in obtaining Open Water Certificates at Cranfield Beach during the summer of 2015.

22 January 2016 Moving On Music will present the acclaimed Ross Ainslie and Jarlath Henderson Trio to Down Arts Centre on Saturday 6th Feb, 8pm.