News

4 August 2022 After a three-year slumber, it is almost time to Wake the Giant! Fionn mac Cumhaill, centrepiece of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Wake the Giant festival, is back in Warrenpoint this month.

2 August 2022 Visitors to Slieve Gullion Forest Park will now be treated to an enhanced visitor experience thanks to the completion of a joint project funded by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).

26 July 2022 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage signed a Book of Condolence opened in memory of (late) Lord David Trimble who was instrumental in the negotiation of the Good Friday Agreement.

22 July 2022 Men across Newry teamed up for a Jumpers for Goalposts ‘kickabout’ in Jennings Park to mark Men’s Health Week 2022.

8 July 2022 Voting opens to nominate Northern Ireland’s ‘High Street Heroes’ in recognition of local independent retailers.

8 July 2022 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has urged independent businesses from across the district to register their interest in the Council’s ‘Make It Local’ campaign.

30 June 2022 Over three-quarters of adults in Northern Ireland drink alcohol but consuming too much can seriously affect our health.

29 June 2022 Warrenpoint Harbour has welcomed back its first cruise ship since 2017 to the Port on Tuesday 28 June with the arrival of the World Navigator, as part of its 13-night London to Dublin cruise.

29 June 2022 Year 9 pupils from Newry, Mourne and Down attended an interactive careers inspiration event called 4C UR Future LIVE.

29 June 2022 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council hosted a celebration event of Community, Gardening and Food in Warrenpoint Municipal Park on Saturday 11 June 2022 to mark the completion of Warrenpoint Municipal Park’s National Lottery Heritage Fund project.

27 June 2022 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council hosted children and teachers from across the district in Warrenpoint Town Hall in recognition of their environmental work at the annual Eco-Schools Green Flag Awards.

24 June 2022 The new Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Councillor Michael Savage was delighted to host his first civic reception on Friday 10 June for the Treinfhir clan.