News

12 October 2015 The countdown to Halloween is well underway and Newcastle Chamber is busy preparing of one of the most anticipated nights of the year.

6 October 2015 Newry, Mourne & Down District Council are calling for local partners from community, voluntary organisations, schools and local businesses to work with them in a bid to win a £1million investment for the area.

5 October 2015 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Cllr Naomi Bailie organised a reception for Declan McMullan and his family at Belfast City Hall on Monday 5 October.

1 October 2015 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Vice-Chairperson, Cllr Gillian Fitzpatrick recently launched the Kilkeel Leisure Centre Swim Academy, an innovative partnership between Council and Swimming Teacher's Association (STA), which will have many benefits for our current and prospective pupils.

1 October 2015 The Northern Ireland Executive has allocated £80 million towards the Social Investment Fund (SIF) which is being delivered in partnership with communities across nine zones throughout Northern Ireland.

30 September 2015 Over 2,000 people attended the Annual Famine Commemoration in Newry on Saturday 26 September 2015.

26 September 2015 The 2015 Annual Famine Commemoration will take place on Saturday 26 September in Newry.

17 September 2015 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has put in place a programme of activity to celebrate Community Relations Week 2015 (28 September – 4 October).

17 September 2015 As part of the events and activities organised for Culture Night, Newry and Mourne Museum is delighted to have as our special guest for the evening internationally renowned storyteller Niall de Búrca.

17 September 2015 Understanding the Impact of the  Great Famine in Ulster 21 September - 25 September, 1.

17 September 2015 ON Saturday 26 September, NEWRY will host the annual commemoration of the Irish famine.

16 September 2015 A brand new extension housing the Downpatrick High Cross and many other treasures was officially opened on Tuesday 15 September at Down County Museum.