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Giant Weekend of Free Family Fun Planned for Wake the Giant in Warrenpoint

It’s only a matter of days before giant Fionn mac Cumhaill, the towering centrepiece of the Wake the Giant Festival, returns to oversee festivities in Warrenpoint, County Down. Shoreside spectators can follow Fionn on his epic journey to Warrenpoint as he crosses Carlingford Lough onboard the Carlingford Lough Ferry. The giant scale Fionn will stop […]

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Co. Down Students Set for American Adventure on US Scholarship Programme

Co Down students Matthew Chestnutt, Kayla Woods, Ellen Fegan, Ellen Sloan and Padraig Clancy are pictured with Dr. Erin Hinson, Study USA Student Support Advisor, Richard Leeman, Skills Division, Department for the Economy, Northern Ireland, and Mary Mallon, Head of Education, British Council Northern Ireland. CO Down students from Newry, Warrenpoint and Kilkeel are heading […]

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NMD Council to Engage With Shared Island Unit Following Depts Refusal to Move on £50m Open Bridge

By Donal McMahon A Northern Ireland council is to engage with the Shared Island Unit following a Stormont department’s refusal to move on a £50m open bridge plan. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) has agreed to lobby the Republic of Ireland government body to fill a financing gap, following a refusal (in a […]

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ADHD and ASD Sports Friendly Summer Camp is a Huge Success

Mournes and Slieve Croob District Electoral Area Forums (DEAs) have collaborated with County Down Rural Community Network, Ark Housing, Arbour Housing, Clanmill Housing and Northern Ireland Executive Housing for All Programme to deliver a successful ASD and ADHD summer friendly sports camp. Over 40 young people took part in the programme from Tuesday 1 to […]

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All Options For a Lifting Bridge Must Be Exhausted – SDLP

Newry City SDLP Councillor Michael Savage has called for an urgent meeting between Council and the Shared Island Unit to exhaust all opportunities to secure gap funding for a lifting bridge on the new Southern Relief Road. He made the call at the August Monthly Council Meeting in response to a letter from the Permanent […]

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Community Constituency Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh South Down Warrenpoint

Local Swimmers Aim to Become Youngest Ever Relay Team to Swim North Channel

The Red Hot Chilli Dippers are a group of young swimmers all under the age of 16, from Newry Swimming & Waterpolo Club and Infinity Swim Academy who in September 2023 will be attempting to become THE YOUNGEST EVER relay team to swim the North Channel (one of the most difficult sea swims in the world)! […]

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Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Working Through Bin Backlog

The two week period of industrial action short of strike by union members at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has concluded and Council are now working through the backlog of missed bin collections.   WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 31 JULY  If your Blue and Brown bin has not been collected on your normal collection day, please […]

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Keep NI Beautiful Recognises 98 Green Flag Award winning sites for 2023/2024

Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful has recognised 98 Green Flag Award winning sites for 2023/2024. Rising from a previous high of 93 flags last year, the environmental charity awarded the international mark of quality to parks and open spaces that demonstrated world-class standards in cleanliness, safety, accessibility, environmental management and community involvement.  Eight local councils received […]

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Mourne Gullion Strangford Included in Unique UK UNESCO Sites on New Illustrated Map

Ignite your summer adventures and discover Mourne Gullion Strangford UNESCO Global Geopark, alongside 57 other unique UNESCO sites in the UK and crown dependencies, thanks to a newly illustrated map now available to download for free from the UK National Commission for UNESCO. From expansive mountain ranges and stunning coastlines to vibrant cities and rural […]

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Warrenpoint Health & Wellbeing Hub Progress Welcomed by Council Chairperson

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Cllr Valerie Harte has welcomed the submission of a planning application for Warrenpoint Health & Wellbeing Hub. The Council plans to develop a new two-storey community hub building at Clonallon Park to include a four-court hall, changing areas, meeting rooms and activity rooms. The building incorporates features such […]

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Additional €2m Secured to Complete Tender Process for Narrow Water Bridge – O’Dowd

Louth Fine Gael TD, Fergus O’Dowd, has welcomed news this morning that an additional €2million has been secured to complete the tender process for the long awaited Narrow Water Bridge. The Louth TD, who also serves as Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, said “It was confirmed to […]

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Local Cycling Group Tackle Mizen to Malin for Prostate Cancer

Members of the Rostrevor based Amateur sports team, The Rossi, are undertaking all Island cycling challenge to cover 600km in 3 days to raise funds for research into Prostate Cancer. Starting at the most southerly point of Mizen, Co Cork on 30th June, the ten-strong team plan on cycling to the most Northernly point of […]