Peter Bayne

Newry Mourne and Down District Council is getting ready to light up the district this festive season! Dates are set and Christmas lights will be turned on across its towns and city at Switch On events happening between Thursday 21 November and Saturday 7 December. These evenings will provide everyon...

Camlough’s Prof. Fergal McCaffery, Head of the School of Informatics and Creative Arts at Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT), has been awarded a LERO Impact Award 2024. This is an extremely prestigious accolade that acknowledges the significant impacts that Prof. McCaffery’s work has...

Councillors from Newry, Mourne and Down District Council were presented with a stark picture of the challenges facing the Housing Executive in delivering its Strategic Housing Authority programmes and services at a meeting on Tuesday

The Eco-Schools programme, a renowned global initiative led by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) that aims to create environmental awareness and action, celebrated its 30th anniversary in Northern Ireland this week. A two-day event at Stranmillis University College, supported by River...

<p xml:space=“preserve”> 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. </p> <p xml:space=“preserve”>The Mourne Gullion Strangford Geopark is renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, rich geologic…

<p xml:space=“preserve”>The Time Dundalk International, one of the richest one-off greyhound races in Ireland and the UK is set to be held on Friday July 12th. </p> <p xml:space=“preserve”>Dundalk Stadium is proud to announce Time Greyhound Nutrition as its returning sponsor. </p>

<p xml:space=“preserve”>Northern Ireland should opt for the simpler, three-bin mixed recyclable household waste collection system for the benefit of the environment, economy and the local recycling industry, according to recycling experts Re-Gen.</p> <p xml:space=“preserve”>The company, which sorts over 200,000 tonnes of Northern Ireland’s waste annually, said the mixed recycling system leads to higher recycling rates, will avoid an estimated cost to the public purse of £1 billion…

<p xml:space=“preserve”>Little Amal arrived in Newry, Mourne, and Down on Wednesday 22 May, to a warm welcome from local residents, schoolchildren, and community groups.</p> <p xml:space=“preserve”>The 12ft-tall puppet, symbolising a young Syrian refugee, was invited to visit the district by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council on her journey from Belfast to Dublin. She is the centrepiece of ‘The Walk’ performance art project and since 2021, Amal – which means hope in Arabic –…

<p xml:space=“preserve”>PIPS Hope and Support is proud to announce that Professor Siobhan O’Neill, Mental Health Champion for Northern Ireland, an expert in mental health and well-being, recently visited The WELL-Bean (Crisis) Cafe in Newry to show her support and to receive an update on the crucial work being carried out through this vital community resource. </p> <p xml:space=“preserve”>The WELL Bean (Crisis) Café serves as an adult mental health support service closely linked t…

<p xml:space=“preserve”>Industry experts from across the UK & Ireland are set to inspire local business leaders to be ‘future-ready’ in the culminating event of Manufacturing Month – the Anchor High Summit - taking place at the Slieve Donard Hotel on May 30.</p> <p xml:space=“preserve”> Throughout the month of May, industry body Manufacturing Northern Ireland is showcasing the success and strength of the manufacturing and engineering sector, highlighting the companies, workers, an…