Campaigners seeking a 15 Acre Public Park at the Albert Basin in Newry bring a petition with 11,000 signatures to the October meeting of Newry, Mourne and Down Council at Downpatrick. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Michael McKeown, discussing proposals for the return of a Newry Whiskey Distillery at Monaghan Street in October. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ www.newry.ie

Oktoberfest returned to Newry at it's new venue of the Albert Basin. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ www.newry.ie

Newry City. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ www.newry.ie

Halloween Fireworks in Newry. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ www.newry.ie

Joanie Hutchinson and son Conor with Milly at the annual blessing of pets at St Catherine's Dominican Church in Newry in November. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Newry's colourful town hall got a facelift in 2017. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ www.newry.ie

Cllr Gillian Fitzpatrick and Edel Ni Mhothlaigh braving the chill to collect for Macmillan Cancert Support in Newry in November. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

All ready for the Newry Santa Fun Run 2017! Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade along with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council supported the event with all funds raised going to the Southern Area Hospice. Paul Convery, President, Newry Chamber of Commerce is pictured with Grainne Mulgrew, Denise Doyle and Majella Gollogly, Southern Area Hospice. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Kaz Hawkins performing in Newry City Library in November. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ www.newry.ie

Annie performed by Bosco Drama Group in December at the town hall. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ www.newry.ie

Paul Convery, the new 2017 President, Newry Chamber of Commerce with some of the items from the toy mountain at the Newry Chamber of Commerce Christmas Charity Lunch. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

A snowy day at the Albert Basin in Newry. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ www.newry.ie

Santa makes a call at Newry Town Hall. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ www.newry.ie