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26 June 2015 With just over two months to go to the hotly anticipated firmus energy Newry City Triathlon, which will take place on Sunday 30 August 2015, organisers are urging people of all abilities to sign-up and give it a ‘tri’! Following last year’s extremely successful event, upwards on 200 have already registered for the 2015 race with demand expected to soar over the coming weeks as the event draws closer.

26 June 2015 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Naomi Bailie, welcomed local schools to the Council Chamber in the Downpatrick Office for the annual presentation of Green Flags.

25 June 2015 26 June 2015   The inaugural Gran Fondo Giro d’Italia Northern Ireland took place over the weekend of June 20/21 and it has been hailed as a huge success.

25 June 2015 Councillor Naomi Bailie, Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council was delighted to meet with pupils and teachers from St Mary’s High School, Downpatrick recently.

24 June 2015 Councillor Naomi Bailie, Chairperson of Newry, Mourne & Down District Council meets the Chief Executive of the Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association.

23 June 2015 Following on from the Ross Conference in 2013, this two day conference will look at the the legacy of the War of 1812 between American and Britain.

22 June 2015 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Naomi Bailie opened the Community Planning Engagement event in the Whistledown Hotel, Warrenpoint last week.

22 June 2015 It’s Recycle Week 2015 (22-28 June) and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council are urging residents to keep their recycling efforts up.

19 June 2015 In connection with its current Heritage Lottery funded First World War Project, Newry and Mourne Museum will be holding a free genealogy workshop on Monday 29th June from 2pm-4.

15 June 2015 The Giro d'Italia Gran Fondo cycle race will take place on Sunday 21 June.

12 June 2015 Outdoor Recreation NI is carrying out a feasibility and technical study on the development of a Mourne & Strangford Lough Coastal Walking Path on behalf of Newry, Mourne & Down District Council, Ards & North Down Borough Council and Mourne Heritage Trust.

10 June 2015 Over 50 people attended a special event on 9 June in the Canal Court Hotel in celebration of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Europa Diversa project.