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Feehan Calls For NMD Council to Create Fan Zones For All-Ireland Final Day

SDLP Newry Councillor Killian Feehan has called on Newry Mourne and Down District Council to create Fan Zones for the All-Ireland final clash between Armagh and Galway on Sunday 28th July. Councillor Feehan said:  “Armagh have qualified for the All-Ireland Final against Galway on Sunday July 28, and whilst Croke Park will be packed to the […]

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Crossmaglen Holiday Park Approved

By Donal McMahon A multi-million pound South Armagh holiday park has been approved for  development. The investment at Hearty’s Folk Cottage in Crossmaglen will include an extention of 17 chalets to the existing hospitality business. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s (NMDDC) planning committee signed off on the recommendation for approval without any requests made for speaking rights […]

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Chairperson Kicks Off Be Active Cup Football Tournament

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Pete Byrne has announced the Chairperson’s Be Active Cup Junior and Senior Football Tournaments.  The senior tournament will bring 10 teams from various leagues across the district together to compete for the champion title — winner of the Chairperson’s Be Active Cup. As part of the event, […]

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Play Park Vandalism Causes Community Anger And Frustration

Newry City Sinn Féin Councillor Aidan Mathers has said that those who vandalised Loanda Crescent Play Park had once again caused anger and frustration amongst the local community. The local representative said, “The Play Area at Loanda Crescent has once again been vandalised resulting in serious damage to a key part of the play equipment.  […]

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Council Champions ‘Right to Food Campaign’ in Poster Competition

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Pete Byrne hosted a reception for the winners of ‘The Right to Food’ poster competition in the Downshire Civic Centre on Friday 21 June 2024. The ‘Right to Food’ campaign is dedicated to raising awareness and advocating for every child’s right to access nutritious meals to ensure […]

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Newry: Cllrs Seek Carpark Strategy Amid Business Concerns

By Donal McMahon A cross party call for a Newry car parking strategy has been given no commitment for review amid council plan to scrap a free city centre parking zone. Concerns over parking spaces have been raised as the city centre is due to undergo major development with a new council civic centre, theatre […]

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Old Abbey at Fore of First Meeting of New Louth Council Term

At this month’s meeting of Drogheda Municipal District, Sinn Féin Councillor Joanna Byrne tabled two motions dealing with Anti-Social Behaviour and the recent vandalism of the Old Abbey and the second dealing with safety concerns. Cllr Byrne praised the two men who have been the driving force behind the revitalisation of the Old Abbey, Eugene […]

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Chairperson Leads Call Out for New Traders at Newry Variety Market

NMD Council Chairperson Pete Byrne has helped launch a new advertising campaign aimed at encouraging local small businesses to give trading at Newry Variety Market a try, whether they are experienced traders, first-timers or budding entrepreneurs who would like to sell their produce, creations or stock to new customers.   Newry Variety Market, organised by the […]

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Lú Festival of Light Wins ‘Best Arts and Culture’ Award at ATCM Awards In Glasgow

Louth County Council is celebrating the phenomenal success of the Lú Festival of Light, which has been honoured with the Best Arts and Culture award at the Association of Town Centre Management (ATCM) Awards ceremony held in Glasgow. This prestigious accolade recognises the festival’s profound impact on the community, its innovative use of heritage assets […]

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Louth County Council Welcome Launch of ‘My Little Library Book Bag’ at Louth Library Service

Louth County Council’s Library Service are delighted to join the Libraries Ireland initiative ‘My Little Library Book Bag’ which has been designed to help children navigate starting primary school. Libraries Ireland has put together a free ‘My Little Library Book Bag’ for children that can be collected at any library branch in County Louth. The […]

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Unite Rally Demanding End to Hostile Environment For Unions at ABC Council

Unite is organising a protest of trade unionists at Craigavon civic and conference centre ahead of this month’s general meeting of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council. The protest follows the sacking of a Unite workplace rep last week. The sacking was the latest in a series of actions about which unions have raised concerns. […]

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Tourism Ireland Chief Executive Visits Mourne Gullion Strangford Geopark

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council was delighted to welcome Tourism Ireland Chief Executive, Alice Mansergh to Mourne Gullion Strangford Geopark recently. The visit was part of a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening relationships with key partners in the tourism industry and exploring new opportunities for collaboration. The Mourne Gullion Strangford Geopark is renowned for […]