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24 May 2016 Chairperson Celebrates St Patrick’s Primary School, Drumgreenagh Winning Choir of the Year On Tuesday 17 May, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Mickey Ruane hosted a reception to celebrate the achievements of St Patrick’s Primary School, Drumgreenagh who were recently crowned winners of the highly prestigious title, ‘BBC Radio Ulster School Choir of the Year’.

24 May 2016 Down Arts Centre Launches New Season Programme Down Arts Centre has officially launched its new season programme detailing all of the Centre’s upcoming performances, events, classes, workshops and exhibitions from May to August.

18 May 2016 Noise Action Week 2016 – Be a Responsible Dog Owner On 23 May, Noise Action Week commences with the aim of promoting practical solutions to everyday noise problems.

18 May 2016 Celebrating Thirty Years of Newry and Mourne Museum Newry and Mourne Museum is delighted to celebrate its thirtieth anniversary this year.

18 May 2016 Down County Museum Launches New Exhibition ‘Answer the Call’ Down County Museum has officially launched its newest exhibition, ‘Answer the Call’ which is on loan from National Museums Northern Ireland (NMNI).

18 May 2016 'Danny Carmo's Mathematical Mysteries' Comes to the Sean Hollywood Arts Centre, Newry Prepare to be amazed, dazzled and bewildered by ‘Danny Carmo’s Mathematical Mysteries’, coming to the Sean Hollywood Arts Centre, Newry on Saturday 18 June.

18 May 2016 Newry and Mourne Museum Welcomes New Éamon de Valera Addition to Collection Newry and Mourne Museum was delighted to be presented with a copy of a portrait of Éamon de Valera, President of Ireland from 1959 – 1973.

18 May 2016 Sean Hollywood Arts Centre Hosts Hilarious New Comedy ‘Handbag Positive’ On Tuesday 7 June, ‘Handbag Positive’, the latest play by Donna O’Connor, co-writer of ‘A Night With George’, is opening the first night of its Northern Ireland tour at the Sean Hollywood Arts Centre, Newry at 8pm.

13 May 2016 Camlough Resident Named Recycler of the Month Roisin Austin from Camlough has been named as Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Recycler of the Month.

10 May 2016 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has appointed Mrs Dorinnia Carville as the Director of Corporate Services.

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6 May 2016 Ronnie Greer Brings the Best of Blues to Down Arts Centre On Saturday 21 May, Blues guitar legend Ronnie Greer and his powerhouse band will be bringing their fantastic blues show to the Down Arts Centre.