News

6 April 2023 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council in association with the Sports Association Newry, Down and South Armagh (SANDSA) welcomed over 250 guests to the Canal Court Hotel, Newry on Wednesday 29 March for the NMD Sports Awards 2022.

4 April 2023 Over the last three years, the Dragons in the Hills project has sought to discover more about Northern Ireland's little dragons – our three native amphibians and reptiles: common frog, common lizard and smooth newt.

30 March 2023 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted to announce the winners of the Environmental Youth Speak Competition 2023, which took place on Wednesday 29 March in Newcastle Community Cinema.

29 March 2023 Downpatrick, Rowallane and Slieve Croob District Electoral Areas (DEAs) in association with Lisburn YMCA have taken a creative approach to helping our young people build resilience skills as they transition from primary to post primary education.

28 March 2023 On 6 April at 2pm, Newry and Mourne Museum will host a fascinating lecture into one of Northern Ireland’s most important political figures, Seamus Mallon.

28 March 2023 Adult carers from Downpatrick, Rowallane and Slieve Croob District Electoral Areas (DEA’s) have been treated to a series of creative cookery sessions hosted by Chef David Lee Surginor of Fired in Killough.

27 March 2023 Staff and representatives from Clanrye Group attended a civic reception on Monday 20 March hosted by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage.

24 March 2023 On the 25 March, Newry and Mourne Museum will host a fascinating insight into one of Ireland’s most important female artists, Margaret Clarke, in association with the Old Newry Society.

21 March 2023 A new maritime mural featuring Kilkeel Harbour has been unveiled, providing a splash of colour along the Manus Lane pathway leading to the harbour.

21 March 2023 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson Councillor Michael Savage held a reception recently for the women of the WLOL 98, Newtownhamilton.

19 March 2023 Get ready to be entertained this spring with Newry Town Hall’s line up of amazing shows! From the historical drama of ‘The Man who Left the Titanic’ to the touching and barrier breaking ‘Expecting’, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

14 March 2023 Killowen Primary School, Rostrevor is one of five schools in the district to receive a free Level One Cycle Training session as part of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Active Travel Programme facilitated by Sustrans NI.