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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. The two-day event celebrates the legend of giant Fionn mac Cumhaill, who first cast his spell over the town in August 2016, […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage signed an online Book of Condolence opened in memory of (late) Lord David Trimble who was instrumental in the negotiation of the Good Friday Agreement. The Book of Condolence, which is available on the Council’s website: www.newrymournedown.org/chairpersons-book-of-condolences, will provide residents across Newry, Mourne and Down with […]
Alliance South Down MLA, Patrick Brown has called for the Newry, Mourne and Down Council to invest more resources in keeping our towns and surrounding areas clean and tidy. The call came after a continued spate of fly-tipping across the area and the streets of Downpatrick town centre left filthy, with bins overflowing. Brown said […]
Sinn Féin councillor Oonagh Magennis has welcomed the confirmation that work is to begin on 9 homes in Camlough in the coming months. The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “This is welcome news for the community of Camlough that 9 new homes will be built in the area. “Seven of the houses will be for those […]
Sinn Féin councillor, Declan Murphy has supported the building of an Urban Sports track at the site near the Newry Sports centre. The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “This project had originally been proposed for Derrybeg a number of years ago but following concern from some of the residents at the original plans. “However, out of […]
Republican Party Saoradh has praised the residents of Derrybeg in Newry for rightfully rejecting plans that would have seen the destruction of a popular green area within the estate. BMX Ireland and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council [NMDDC] had planned to build a BMX track adjacent to the Camlough Rd and beside Second Avenue […]
The international extravaganza that is the Fiddlers Green Festival finally returns following a Covid 19 hiatus. The world renowned festival is back in Rostrevor County Down and is without a doubt going to be quite the spectacle. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council , Cllr Michael Savage […]
Council Chairperson, Cllr Michael Savage paid a visit to Newry and Mourne Museum to see if the children were enjoying their week-long summer arts and crafts workshops at the Museum. The five-day camp, which ran from 25 – 29 July was based on the theme, ‘Have Fun in the Sun with Seaside and Sun’. The […]
Councillor Michael Savage welcomed The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Northern Ireland Branch to the Heart o’ Down Pipe Band Championships for 2022. This year’s event will be held in Donard Park, Newcastle which played host to the Ulster Championships in 2019. The event will take place on Saturday 6 August 2022 at 10am. This […]
UUP Slieve Gullion Councillor David Taylor has condemned the recent dumping of waste at a derelict site adjacent to Monaghan Street and Railway Avenue in Newry City. Councillor Taylor said: “The dumping of materials such as that which has occurred just off Monaghan Street is unacceptable and has a very negative impact on the aesthetic […]
Sinn Féin Councillor, Roisin Mulgrew, has condemned the dumping of a large quantity of Diesel cubes inside a 40ft trailer on the Dublin road. The Newry city councillor said: “The most recent dumping has seen a 40ft trailer filled with diesel cubes abandoned in a lay-by on the Dublin road. “This has happened on four […]
Alliance has grown its Newry, Mourne and Down District Council team after announcing Councillor Cadogan Enright has joined the party. The Downpatrick Councillor joins the local Alliance elected representative team, made up of Councillor Andrew McMurray, Councillor David Lee-Surginor and recently-elected South Down MLA Patrick Brown. The new Alliance Councillor said it was evidence of […]
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