News

6 July 2018 Enjoying a swim in Newry Leisure Centre will become easier for anyone living with a disability or restricted mobility, with the announcement of a new pool pod into Newry Leisure Centre.

6 July 2018 The Louth County Council and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Joint Committee have held their most recent meeting on 20 June at the Monaghan Row Offices in Newry.

6 July 2018 An exciting new cross community project to uncover the past will take place near Down Cathedral from 28 July to 25 August.

6 July 2018 Newcastle will be thrilling to the sounds of music as the Newcastle Glees Musical Society kicks off its summer season on Saturday 14 July.

3 July 2018 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is supporting the NHS this week as it celebrates its 70th anniversary, by engaging and inspiring our followers on social media on its achievements over the last 70 years.

29 June 2018 The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed that a wild greylag goose found in Lurgan Park, Co Armagh earlier this month has tested positive for H5N6 Avian Influenza.

29 June 2018 The Chancellor included a City Deal for Northern Ireland in his 2017 autumn statement, allowing the six Councils, led by Belfast City Council, to develop a City Deal proposition that has the potential to tap into around £1billion of investment.

29 June 2018 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted to announce that the Ring of Gullion Landscape Partnership Scheme (LPS) in South Armagh, is through to the finals in the National Lottery Awards 2018 for the Best Environment Project.

29 June 2018 Northern Ireland Water is asking the public to help reduce the high demand on the water supply system by using water wisely.

28 June 2018 The efforts of those who volunteer their services to help manage community centres throughout the district, were recognised at a ‘Thank You’ evening, hosted by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, at the Kilmorey Arms Hotel, Kilkeel on Friday 15 June.

27 June 2018 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairman, Councillor Mark Murnin was delighted to recently present a cheque to the Co Down winner of the Bliain na Gaeilge 2018 (Year of the Irish language) Art Competition.

27 June 2018 The Sportability Paralympic Swimming Squad took part in the Disability Sport NI Annual Swimming Championships at Lagan Valley Leisureplex, Lisburn on Saturday 16 June 2018.