News

5 October 2016 Let's Bring The Prize 'Holm' To Rostrevor, County Down Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted that the Holm Oak Tree located close to the Fairy Glen entrance at Kilbroney Park, Rostrevor has been nominated for the 2016 ‘Tree of the Year’ competition.

5 October 2016 Ring Of Gullion To Use Web To Combat Litter The battle against the scourge of litter in the countryside is stepping into the world of technology this week with the launch of a new litter reporting site on ringofgullion.

5 October 2016 Sean Hollywood Arts Centre Host New Exhibition From 5 to 29 October, The Carroll Gallery at Sean Hollywood Arts Centre, Newry will be hosting a stunning exhibition of prints, ‘Melancholy Witness – Images From The Troubles’ from The Seán Hillen Collection at the National Library of Ireland.

5 October 2016 Launch Of New Exhibition On Education At Newry And Mourne Museum On 29 September, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Gillian Fitzpatrick launched an exhibition at Newry and Mourne Museum on the development of education provision in the Newry and Mourne area.

5 October 2016 Special Visitors Enjoy the Ring of Gullion Heritage Coach Tour  The Monks from Peme Ts’al Sakya Monastery, Nepal are the latest visitors to enjoy the Ring of Gullion Heritage Coach Tour.

30 September 2016 Red Squirrel Fun and Games at Slieve Gullion Red Squirrel Week is fast approaching and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Ring of Gullion and Cooley Red Squirrel Group have joined forces to offer a wild day out at Slieve Gullion Forest Park on Saturday 8 October from 1pm to 4pm, Come along to this free event to learn more about our native red squirrels.

30 September 2016 New Collaborative Exhibition Opens in Down Arts Centre On Thursday 6 October, Down Arts Centre will be hosting a collaborative, multi-media exhibition from an exciting line-up of contemporary artists presenting a fresh take on the ancient arts.

29 September 2016 County Down Named In Top 100 Sustainable Destinations On World Tourism Day on 27 September, the world’s largest sustainable certification programme of its kind, Green Tourism, announced that County Down, Northern Ireland has been listed in the Top 100 Sustainable Destinations for 2016.

28 September 2016 On Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 September, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and the Ring of Gullion team joined forces with a number of activity providers in the area to host a ‘#GetActive Outdoors Extravaganza’ at Slieve Gullion Forest Park, in order to promote an active society that is healthy, happy and inclusive.

28 September 2016 Meelmore Lodge Undergoes Development Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is pleased to be involved with the Meelmore Lodge Outdoor Visitor Amenity Area development plans.

23 September 2016 From Bake Off To Bouncy Castle, Family Fun For Ballynahinch Town Centre As Ballynahinch prepares to pay tribute to its rural roots and market town heritage, the full programme of town centre events to compliment this weekend’s Ballynahinch Game and Harvest Festival has been announced.

22 September 2016 Tourism Strategy - Action Planning Workshops and Drop in Discussions You are cordially invited to attend any of the short interactive Tourism Strategy workshops and/or drop-in discussions taking place in September throughout the District.