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13 October 2022 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage officially opened Positive Ageing Month with a virtual ‘Mad Hatters Tea Party’ which took place on Wednesday 5 October.

13 October 2022 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted to act as the main sponsor for Ireland’s Association for Adventure Tourism (IAAT) Annual Conference and will host the event in partnership with Tourism Northern Ireland and Fáilte Ireland.

12 October 2022 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, working in partnership with Ardglass Golf Club, were delighted to welcome local and international golfers to play in the County Down Golf Classic from Sunday 9 to Tuesday 11 October.

12 October 2022 Representatives from tourism businesses and organisations across Northern Ireland gathered on Thursday 6 October to recognise the efforts made by the industry over the last two years, celebrate excellence and look to the future.

11 October 2022 To mark Positive Ageing Month, Downpatrick, Rowallane and Slieve Croob District Electoral Areas in partnership with South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust, delivered an afternoon of musical entertainment to a number of residential, nursing and care homes across the three DEAs.

11 October 2022 Students from Newry High School, St.

10 October 2022 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage has opened Books of Condolence for the people of Creeslough and County Donegal following the tragic events that unfolded in the village at the weekend.

7 October 2022 Are you brave enough to follow the spooky footsteps? Visit Mourne’s final Giant Adventure for 2022 - ‘Footsteps in the Forest’ - will take place in Slieve Gullion Forest Park from Thursday 27 to Monday 31 October.

5 October 2022 Our Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage visited Cumran Primary School, Clough to deliver a set of litterpickers to the school’s eco-committee.

5 October 2022 Funding to progress the creation of visitor facilities at Delamont Country Park that optimise its iconic Strangford Lough location has been approved by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.

5 October 2022 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage hosted a reception for Kilbroney Parish Church Youth Committee on Tuesday 27 September 2022.

5 October 2022 Redeveloping the Narnia trail at Kilbroney Forest Park into a fully immersive experience with animated content and a range of special effects is the aim of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.