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1 June 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council elected a new Chair and Deputy Chair at its annual meeting on Monday 1 June 2026.  Councillor Glyn Hanna (DUP) has been appointed Chairperson, with Councillor Doire Finn (SDLP) elected as Deputy Chairperson. In his inaugural...

1 June 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted that local beaches at Cranfield, Tyrella and Murlough have again received a prestigious Blue Flag Award for 2026. The internationally recognised award is presented to beaches and marinas that meet the highest standards...

1 June 2026 Work on a vibrant new public mural in Downpatrick town centre has been completed by students from two schools working with a local artist. The Newry, Mourne and Down District Council funded initiative has transformed a gable wall in Market Street adjacent to a supermarket...

1 June 2026 Construction has begun on Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s new Theatre and Conference Centre, a landmark development within the Council’s regeneration and investment plans for Newry City. On Friday 29 May, a sod-cutting ceremony was held at the Theatre...

28 May 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has agreed to invest in a number of upgrades to leisure and community facilities in Warrenpoint, Cullyhanna and Kilkeel. The changing pavilion at the Milltown community sports facility in Warrenpoint is to be replaced, with a new...

27 May 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is to work with a number of its partners to tackle the unauthorised use of scramblers, quads and other off-road vehicles on its land, with the focus on prevention, education and enforcement. A recommendation to address community...

26 May 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Slieve Gullion District Electoral Area (DEA) Forum was delighted to host a successful Belleek Party in the Park event on Friday, 16 May, bringing together local families and children for an afternoon filled with fun, laughter...

22 May 2026 Newry Mourne and Down District Council Community Planning partners recently held celebration events in Newcastle and Newry to recognise inspiring projects promoting good health and wellbeing, supported through the Communities Leading Change Participatory Budgeting...

22 May 2026 Applications have opened for Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and Geopark Youth Leader Programme. Designed for those with a passion for the outdoors and nature conservation, perhaps considering an environmental...

22 May 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is planning to replace damaged sea defences at Cranfield beach outside Kilkeel. An Integrated Consultancy Team (ICT) is to be appointed to begin work on the scheme’s detailed design and an environmental assessment to secure...

21 May 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is encouraging residents and visitors to experience a vibrant summer of traditional Irish music, culture and community spirit as three major Fleadhs take place across the district in the coming months.    The Council has...

20 May 2026 A fascinating new programme exploring the history of social housing across Newry, Mourne and Down has been organised by Newry and Mourne Museum. The first of a series of talks takes place on Thursday, 28 May at 7.30pm, when David Coyles will deliver an eye-opening...