News
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Council Announces, ‘Suicide Down to Zero’ Aspiration
28 February 2020 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has announced its aspiration of bringing ‘Suicide Down to Zero’ within our district.Read More -
Climate Change Art Exhibition at Sean Hollywood Arts Centre
28 February 2020 A new art exhibition entitled Silent: Listen 2 by Navan artist Mary Clarke which explores the effects and threats of global climate change will run at the Sean Hollywood Arts Centre from Tuesday 3 to Friday 27 March.Read More -
Ballyvea Football Club Awarded Funding for Community Health and Wellbeing Hub
28 February 2020 Ballyvea Football Club Ltd has been awarded £270,000 of grant funding from Mourne, Gullion & Lecale Rural Development Partnership (MGL) for the development of a new Community Health and Wellbeing Hub.Read More -
St Patrick leads the Celebrations in Downpatrick and Newry
24 February 2020 Cross-Community Carnival Parades will be the centre of celebrations in Downpatrick and Newry on St Patrick’s Day.Read More -
NMD Sports Awards Finalists are Announced
24 February 2020 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council in association with the Sports Association Newry, Mourne and Down (SANDSA) has announced the finalists of its sports awards for 2020.Read More -
New Community Hub Facility for Local YMCA, Newcastle
21 February 2020 Greenhill YMCA in Newcastle has been given a grant of £500,000 from the Mourne, Gullion & Lecale Rural Development Partnership (MGL).Read More -
Tour of Killyleagh Focuses on the Early Life of Sir Hans Sloane
21 February 2020 Participants currently taking part in Down County Museum’s ‘Preserving or Plundering? Sir Hans Sloane to Modern Museum’ course, took part in a fascinating talk and walking tour of Killyleagh on Saturday 8 February.Read More -
Uncovering Medieval Downpatrick at Down County Museum
14 February 2020 On Wednesday 4 March, some of the recently unearthed secrets of medieval Downpatrick will be revealed at Down County Museum in a talk by Brian Sloan from the Centre for Archaeological Fieldwork, Queen’s University Belfast.Read More -
St Mary’s Primary School Welcomed to Council Chamber by Chairperson
14 February 2020 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Charlie Casey recently hosted a reception at the Council Chamber for school children from St Mary’s Primary School Barr, at the Council Offices in Newry.Read More -
Seefin – The Music of The Mournes at Down Arts Centre
14 February 2020 Down Arts Centre is delighted to announce that string trio group, Seefin will be performing on Saturday 22 February.Read More -
Primary School Children Learn How to Beesafe in Downpatrick, Ballynahinch and Castlewellan
14 February 2020 Primary school children in Downpatrick, Ballynahinch and Castlewellan took part in Beesafe educational days between Monday 10 February and Friday 14 February, when they were able to experience an array of everyday health and safety scenarios.Read More -
New Play Park Provision for Communities in Hilltown and Kilclief
14 February 2020 Residents in Hilltown and Kilclief will be able to enjoy new play parks in their local communities, thanks to funding from Mourne, Gullion and Lecale Rural Development Partnership (MGLRDP).Read More







