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County Down News October 16, 2026

Mathison Welcomes Fairways Accessibility Improvement

Mathison welcomes completion of accessibility improvements in Strangford Alliance Strangford MLA Nick Mathison has welcomed the completion of accessibility improvements in the Fairways area of Strangford, following concerns raised by local residents. Mr. Mathison was contacted by residents who highlighted difficulties faced by wheelchair users, others with limited mobility and carers pushing prams, due to […]
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County Down News September 29, 2026

Le Lapérouse Berths At Warrenpoint Harbour

Six-Call Cruise Season for Warrenpoint Welcomes 1,000+ Passengers Le Lapérouse’s third visit of 2026 to Warrenpoint on Saturday (26th September) brought the curtain down on a successful cruise season which welcomed more than 1,000 passengers to the town. Warrenpoint Port hosted four flagship vessels throughout the summer for a total of six cruise calls, with […]
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County Down News September 11, 2026

Trade Delegation Sees Gardens Across Council District

International Travel Trade Delegation Experiences Mourne Gullion Strangford Houses and Gardens An international travel trade delegation has visited the region as part of ongoing efforts to grow tourism and raise the profile of Mourne Gullion Strangford in key overseas markets. Newry Mourne and Down District Council has welcomed the delegation. Organised by Tourism Northern Ireland, […]
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County Down News August 24, 2026

Housing Executive Briefs NMD Council On Current Plans

Newry Mourne and Down District Councillors briefed on Housing Executive plans Housing Executive investment in Newry, Mourne and Down Council area during 2025/26 amounted to £53.37m. Catherine McFarland, Housing Executive Interim Chief Executive, provided an update on pressures in the housing sector while setting out the organisation’s progress over the last 12 months and outlining […]
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County Down News August 3, 2026

Seniors Visit Annesley Walled Garden In Castlewellan

Seniors Enjoy Guided Tour of Annesley Walled Garden and Arboretum in Castlewellan Forest Park More than 40 senior citizens enjoyed an informative and fascinating visit to the beautifully restored Annesley Walled Garden and Arboretum at Castlewellan Forest Park on Wednesday 29 July, organised by the Downpatrick, Mournes, Rowallane and Slieve Croob District Electoral Areas (DEAs). […]
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County Down News July 20, 2026

Mirabelle Bar Presents Cheque To Dementia NI

Hankie Curran’s extraordinary fermented herring challenge raises £1200 for Dementia NI A few of months ago, Henry ‘Hankie’ Curran from Downpatrick took on a very daring challenge. If you were raised in the hinterlands of Scandanavia where they have these ‘parties’ eating the fish, fermented herring, you might just think nothing of it, but gobbling […]
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County Down News July 2, 2026

McMurray Welcomes New Mournes Strategic Group

Andrew McMurray welcomes Strategic Group for Mournes Andrew McMurray MLA has welcomed news that a Strategic Group for the Mournes has now been established. The Group will be chaired by the DAERA Minister and bring together representatives from a range of Executive departments and arms-length bodies, as well as an observer from the Forever Mournes Partnership. It will […]
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County Down News June 15, 2026

Downshire Garden Manager Receives BEM

The Downpatrick Downshire Estate garden manager has received a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the King’s Birthday Honours The South Eastern Trust is delighted to congratulate Victorian Garden Manager at the Downshire Estate, Clare McCawley, on being awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in The King’s Birthday Honours 2026 for services to healthcare, horticulture and […]
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County Down News May 10, 2026

Mason Welcomes Dundrum Pitch Funding

Mason welcomes funding for Dundrum Playing Fields Sinn Féin South Down MLA Cathy Mason has welcomed the allocation of funding to carry out essential improvement works at Dundrum Playing Fields. Speaking following confirmation that funding has been allocated to upgrade the soccer pitch, the South Down MLA said: “This is very welcome progress for Dundrum […]
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County Down News April 22, 2026

Fire Risk In The Mournes Warns NI Water

NI Water Warns of Fire Risk in Mountains Be careful in the Mournes now that the good weather has arrived! As spring has sprung and the weather is becoming warmer, NI Water is reminding visitors to mountain areas, particularly Silent Valley, that there is a real risk of landscape fires. Landscape fires can happen easily, […]
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