News

8 November 2023 Newry, Mourne and Down Labour Market Partnership are excited to host “Tech for the Future” on Friday 17 November as part of Enterprise Week 2023, in partnership with Bring I.

7 November 2023 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson said, “A week after the flooding emergency hit parts of our district the scenes faced by many of our businesses and residents are no less shocking.

2 November 2023 A flooding recovery operation is underway in Newry and Newcastle as flood waters recede in the area, while an emergency response is ongoing in Downpatrick.

1 November 2023 A multi-agency response to flooding in Newry and other areas in the South-East is continuing today.

27 October 2023 Newry, Mourne and Down Community Planning Partnership was delighted to host the Living Well Together: Health and Wellbeing Thematic Summit on Thursday 26 October in the Canal Court Hotel.

27 October 2023 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Valerie Harte hosted a Civic Reception in the Canal Court Hotel on Monday 16 October, to mark the 40th Anniversary of the outstanding commitment of Women’s Aid Armagh and Down.

27 October 2023 Keeping young people safe on our roads was the key focus of the Young Drivers Initiative held at Bishopscourt Racing Circuit.

24 October 2023 An exciting new temporary exhibition has now opened at Down County Museum, showcasing stunning new portraits by the artist FRIZ, of the peace heroines involved in the Northern Ireland peace process.

23 October 2023 Mourne Gullion Strangford Global Geopark (GGP) has hosted representatives from the Joyce Country and Western Lakes aspiring Global Geopark (aGGP), located on the West Coast of Ireland.

23 October 2023 From haunted tours to ghostly storytelling, there's something for everyone to enjoy this Halloween across Newry, Mourne and Down.

20 October 2023 P7 pupils from 96 primary schools across Newry, Mourne and Down all converged in Dunleath Park in Downpatrick on Tuesday 17 October for the Council’s Be Active annual Cross Country Race.

20 October 2023 A new ‘Easy Read Gallery Guide’, designed specifically to enhance the experience of disabled or partially sighted visitors to Newry and Mourne Museum, was launched by Council Chairperson, Councillor Valerie Harte on Thursday 19 October.