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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.

21 September 2016 Red Carpet Rolled Out at Ring of Gullion Camera bulbs flashed and the red carpet awaited twenty five young people in Tí Chulainn Cultural Activity Centre, as two groups who had taken part in the summer, ‘How to be a Hollywood Producer’ course arrived for their film premier at a glamorous black tie event.

21 September 2016 Newry Musical Society Donates Waterford Festival International Awards To Newry And Mourne Museum On Monday 19 September, Newry and Mourne Museum were presented with the International Awards which were won by Newry Musical Society for their productions of ‘The Desert Song’ and ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ in 1976 and 1979.

21 September 2016 Down Arts Centre Welcomes Smash Hit Production On Saturday 1 October, Down Arts Centre will welcome back Green Shoot Productions with their smash hit show, ‘Two Sore Legs’ by Brenda Murphy.

21 September 2016 Agencies Join Forces to Provide Support for Sexual and Domestic Abuse On 15 September, over 170 representatives from agencies throughout the Newry, Mourne and Down District attended a Seminar on Domestic and Sexual Assault in the Burrendale Hotel.