Tina Calder

Journalist, commentator, author and content creator specialising in showbiz, entertainment, business, trade, human interest and lifestyle.

Singer Janet Devlin Reveals Struggle With Alcoholism & Depression In New Album

When Tyrone singer Janet Devlin lit up the TV screens on X-Factor few knew she was battling depression and well on her way to alcoholism, but now, nine years later, she is back with a new album, a début book under her belt. The 25-year-old has also amassed nearly 600,000 subscribers to her TikTok channel […]

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8 In 10 People In The UK ‘Worried About Money’ During Isolation

Eight in 10 people in the UK are ‘worried about their money’ and millions have cut back on their spending since they began self-isolating. A study of 2,000 adults found 47 per cent have drastically reduced their outgoings, feeling the need to stockpile cash instead. And four in 10 Direct Debit users have plans to

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Sustrans Volunteer Winners In NI Are Key Link To Success

Encouraging people to walk and cycle is more urgent than ever given the climate and health crisis we live in. This was the message at Sustrans Volunteer Awards celebrated this week in north Belfast. Volunteers are essential to promoting the work of the walking and cycling charity. “Our time is now” – were the words

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1 in 5 People In UK Admit They Prefer To Share Their Bed With Their Dog Than Their Partner

People in the UK who love their animals would rather kick their partner out of bed than their pet, according to new national research. Eight out of 10 pet owners happily compromise on their own sleep so that their four-legged friend can enjoy a great night’s kip, the nationwide study by Silentnight Pet Beds reveals.

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Get Inspired To Blog At Free Event In Omagh Library

Omagh Library will host an inspirational event on Wednesday, January 29th to help aspirational bloggers get ready to share life, experiences, and expertise as well as learning more about managing health and wellbeing. The event by TrainingMatchmaker.com for Libraries NI is designed to encourage potential bloggers to get started, receive hints, tips and tricks towards

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Libraries NI Roadshow Encourages Learning Through Blogging

A blogging inspiration event, part of the Libraries NI #GetBloggingNI tour, will welcome vlogger Michelle Connolly and Blogger Jill McDowell to Finaghy Library later this month. The free event on Wednesday 11 December, which aims to teach and inspire attendees about the world of blogging, is one in a series happening across Northern Ireland in

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Children’s Theatre Favourite Penguins Returns To Belfast

Two male penguins from New York’s Central Park Zoo will come to life this month in a magical show for children at the Lyric Theatre. Starring performers Olivia Van Niekerk (Surrey), Dom Coffey (Manchester) and Osian Meilir (Pentre’r Bryn, Wales), Penguins is the true story of Roy and Silo – two male Chinstrap penguins who

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Quirky Theatre With An Eco Twist Comes To Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter

A local theatre company is giving circus and theatre lovers the chance to experience something very different this year. Three’s Theatre Company in conjunction Tumble Circus will be taking over the big top in Writer’s Square with their Rewilding Christmas Cabaret show from December 19-22. Featuring bio-degradeable drag queens, organic cotton-clad burlesque dancers and acrobats

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Bloggers Set To Inspire At Libraries NI #GetBloggingNI Newry Event

All will be revealed about the secrets of online writing at a free Blogging Inspiration session at Newry City Library on Thursday, 28 November from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. The Libraries NI event is designed to encourage potential bloggers to get started and will provide hints, tips and tricks towards success as well as giving participants an inside

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Cahoots NI Celebrates 18 Years Of Children’s Theatre

Famed Northern Ireland theatre company Cahoots NI is celebrating coming of age as it marks its 18th birthday. The company specialises in theatre for children and its distinctive style combines magic and illusion, physical theatre and original music. Its work is acclaimed in Ireland, the UK, America and has been enjoyed in theatres, schools and

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Analytics Expert Asks: Are You Making The Most Of Your Data?

Organisations of all sizes, and across all sectors, possess a powerful asset that can help them to gain competitive advantage, offer unique insights into their organisational performance, and enable them to ‘level up’ by making smarter and more informed decisions. Although all organisations have access to this asset, many are not able to fully exploit

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Bloggers Set To Inspire On The New Libraries NI #GetBloggingNI Events

Get inspired to blog in Derry Central Library Derry Central Library will host a free Blogging Inspiration session on Thursday 17 October from 6:30pm with well-known authors and bloggers Patience Bradley and Dr Ava Eagle Browne sharing their journey into blogging, their life experiences and years of expertise. The Libraries NI event is designed to

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7 Mums Taking Part At The Mother Tongue Chat Show In Belfast This Week

SEVEN Northern Ireland mums will take to the stage at the Black Box in Belfast this week [THURS SEPT 19] as the live local chat show Mother Tongue returns to the city. The event, which gives attendees the chance to listen and tell about the challenges of being a mother in 2019, will hear from

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Made In Belfast Launch Weekend Brunch Menu After Social Media Storm

After owner Emma Bricknell sent social media into a spin with her provocative ideas for advertising, Made In Belfast launched their weekend brunch menu recently. The risqué and controversial concept ad campaign involved imagery of both men and women “licking” a sausage. And when Emma uploaded it to social media sites like Facebook, the commentators

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Belfast Restaurant Week Is Back In The Cathedral Quarter

A choice of 600 mouthwatering dishes will be on offer in 40 City Centre restaurants during Belfast Restaurant Week which runs from 23 to 29 September. A joint venture between Belfast One and Destination CQ, the initiative will tickle the taste buds of diners seeking scrumptious steaks, Vegan feasts and delicious dining experiences with Asian,

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Dedicated PSNI Officers Set To Patrol Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter & Linen Quarter

Two of Belfast’s most vibrant and historical districts, the Cathedral Quarter and Linen Quarter, have today announced a joint partnership that will see two dedicated Police Service of Northern Ireland constables patrol the areas at agreed times. The initiative, dubbed Belfast’s #StreetBeat, will see two PSNI officers patrol the areas’ cafés, bars, restaurants and hotel

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Gaming & Anime Convention Q-Con Promises Bigger Than Ever For Year 26

The biggest and best gaming and anime convention in Northern Ireland is returning to Queen’s University, Belfast for its 26th year. online pharmacy periactin with best prices today in the USA With three fun-packed days from August 30 to September 1 the event is expected to attract over 6,500 attendees. online pharmacy buy super-kamagra no

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Northern Ireland’s Dolly Tribute Queen Finds True Love

Northern Ireland’s top Dolly Parton tribute Donna Stewart has revealed the Queen Of Country inspired her to marry her soulmate. For the last decade Donna has performed all over the UK and Europe as Dolly spending tens of thousands of pounds on her costumes, hair, make-up and look. However, with three marriages under her belt

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Drag Queen Titti Von Tramp Opens Up On Weight Loss Battle

ONE of Northern Ireland most loved drag artists, Titti Von Trump (a.k.a. Robert McCready) has opened up about his battle to shed pounds, after a shock realisation that he could only fit into size 20 dresses. After that shock Robert has shed more than three stone and eight dress sizes and is feeling better than

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£500,000 Investment For Belfast City Centre Restaurant Creating 20 New Jobs

A brand-new mixed cuisine restaurant has opened Belfast City Centre. New hospitality company Global Caterers Belfast have invested £500,000 into a 2,700 sq. ft unit in Wellington Place in the heart of the city. The opening of the restaurant has created 20 new jobs and is located just minutes from Belfast City Hall and opposite

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Edinburgh Fringe: Hecklers Beware Of NI Comedy Act Paul Currie

Belfast comedian Paul Currie has a stark warning for hecklers – “just get out”. As he kicks off his eighth season at the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival Paul believes that there is an attitude that people think that they can interrupt a carefully crafted show. “At the end of the day, I just want people

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Lyra McKee’s Own Words: My Book, Angels With Blue Faces

On Friday the book Angels With Blue Faces by murdered journalist Lyra McKee was published posthumously by Excalibur Press on behalf of her family. Before her murder she was preparing for the book launch which should have happened just a matter of weeks later. Here is what she had to say about the book herself:

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Belfast Bike Retailer Celebrates Pinarello Deal With Tour De France Winning Bike In Store

Belfast cycle retailer and family business McConvey Cycles is celebrating today (Aug 2) as they confirm an international deal with high-quality Italian bike manufacturer Pinarello. The business, owned by Eamon McConvey, is one of only two retailers in Ireland and the only one in Belfast and Co Antrim to stock the products. Today (Aug 2)

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Lyra McKee’s Book Angels With Blue Faces Launches Today

TODAY (August 2nd) Lyra McKee’s book Angels With Blue Faces will be published posthumously at a private event in Linenhall Library at 3pm. The book was completed shortly before Lyra died from a single gunshot fired by a dissident republican gunman in Derry on April 18th this year. Lyra spend six years methodically researching the

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Top Dolly Parton Tribute Dolly’s Jukebox Band Heads Back To Strand Arts Centre

Belfast’s iconic Strand Arts Centre is set to once again be rocked with the songs and stage show of the Queen of County as the ultimate Dolly Parton tribute is back in the shape of performer extraordinaire, Donna Stewart. The Holywood Road arts centre will see the 47-year-old packing the aisles in a packed show

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Businesses Set To Sing As Choral Tradition Returns To Cathedral Quarter

Across the Cathedral Quarter businesspeople and budding choral stars are warming up for the Cathedral Quarter Choir, and there’s still time to join in, as rehearsals get underway on Monday, 29 July. online pharmacy buspar for sale no prescription Backed by Cathedral Quarter Business Improvement District and Belfast Music in collaboration with Shade Music this

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WorkPal Breakthrough Boost For Businesses Working With Government

Belfast-based software company, WorkPal, has won a coveted place on the UK Government’s digital marketplace, G-Cloud, giving it access to online procurement opportunities. From 2013 WorkPal has been developing market-leading workflow management software and has expanded from its Head Office in Northern Ireland to include offices in Scotland, Ireland and the USA with a steadily

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Reported Inaccuracies Damaging To Posthumous Book By Lyra McKee

On Monday 15th July 2019 The News Letter, owned by JPI Media, published a front page story in which they stated that proceeds of Lyra McKee’s book Angels With Blue Faces would be going to fund an “Ex-IRA bomber’s group”. Whilst the man they refer to Mr Robert McClenaghan has been open and honest about

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Top Acts Take To The Stage At 2019 Soma Festival This Week

2019’s SOMA Festival in Castlewellan will showcase some of the best and the brightest of Ireland as well as top international stars such as Scottish singer songwriter KT Tunstall. From Wednesday 17th to 21st of July more than 60 performances and events will see the County Down town transformed into the cultural hub of the

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Comedian Paul Currie: From Clowning Around In School To The Edinburgh Fringe

Quitting a well-paid job and an expensive apartment was the best decision Belfast comedian Paul Currie has ever made as he now prepares for his eighth season at the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival. After tentative steps on the stage Paul graduated in Art College and was coining it in before another performer convinced him to

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Scottish Singer KT Tunstall Reveals Dream To Tour Ireland In A Camper Van

Having recently found out she has roots in Northern Ireland Scottish singer songwriter KT Tunstall has revealed she wants to spend more time discovering the country. online pharmacy cialis online with best prices today in the USA The star, famed for songs such as Black Horse and the Cherry Tree and Suddenly I See, will

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“Positive Changes For Revised Tribeca Plans” Says Cathedral Quarter BID Manager

CQ BID, the Cathedral Quarter Business Improvement District, has welcomed revised plans for the multi-million pound development ‘Tribeca’. Following a meeting earlier this month with Castlebrooke Investments when stakeholders from Cathedral Quarter saw new plans for the 12-acre site bordering Donegall and North Street. CQ BID Manager, Gareth Neill, said that it appears that the

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