News

27 June 2024 Fionn Mac Cumhaill, the towering figure of the Wake the Giant Festival will make a spectacular return to Warrenpoint this year with the theme, ‘The Land of Giants’.

27 June 2024 An area of amenity grassland in Newcastle has been transformed into a vibrant community orchard during Spring 2023.

24 June 2024 The following Public Toilet facilities are open for public use with extended Summer Opening Hours from 1 July:  Castle Park (Opening Times: Mon-Sun 8am-10pm) includes Disabled Toilet  Islands Park (Opening Times: Mon-Sun 8am-10pm) includes Disabled Toilet South Promenade (Opening Times: Mon-Sun 8am-10pm) includes Disabled Toilet  Due to the planned works for the replacement and refurbishment of x3 Public Toilet blocks situated in Newcastle at Downs Road, Central Promenade and Donard Park, they are not currently suitable for use.

20 June 2024 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council was delighted to welcome Tourism Ireland Chief Executive, Alice Mansergh to Mourne Gullion Strangford Geopark recently.

18 June 2024 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is excited to announce the launch of this years Be Active Summer Programme for 2024.

13 June 2024 To mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, two service uniforms worn by local men during World War Two, have now gone on display in Newry and Mourne Museum.

7 June 2024 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Be Active dance class participants secured podium places at the recent Just Dance Championships in Drumnaquoile.

4 June 2024 Councillor Pete Byrne (SDLP) has been elected Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson at the Council’s Annual General Meeting held on Monday 3 June 2024.

30 May 2024 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, in partnership with the Department for Communities (DfC), has announced the commencement of the next stage of public realm works along Warrenpoint’s Front Shore.

24 May 2024 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s District Electoral Area Co-Ordinators, in partnership with the Policing & Community Safety Partnership (PCSP), Downpatrick Neighbourhood Policing Team and Lisburn YMCA have organised an information evening for parents/guardians who are concerned about the impact of children smoking vapes.

23 May 2024 Little Amal arrived in Newry, Mourne, and Down on Wednesday 22 May, to a warm welcome from local residents, schoolchildren, and community groups.

23 May 2024 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has released its updated bin calendar schedule for 2024/25 online.