Tina Calder

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40 Music Acts Confirmed For Output Music Conference Showcase

Thousands of music lovers are set to descend on The MAC theatre next month for the city’s largest music showcase event. Over 4,000 people are expected to attend the Output music conference and showcase on February 8.  The day will see music industry fans attend a series of seminars, panels and keynote speeches featuring some of […]

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Rag ‘n’ Bone Man Confirms Belfast Concert

“I’m on human after all”….you know the song.  It dominated the airwaves last year and now Rory Graham AKA the Rag ‘n’ Bone Man will be taking to the stage to perform it in Belfast this summer. Dubbed the UK’s biggest breakout star of the year Rag ‘n’ Bone Man will be playing Custom House Square

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Fantastic One-Woman Show Chopping Chillies Set For Antrim

Writer and actress Clair Whitfield is set to tread the boards at The Old Courthouse in Antrim for her one-woman show Chopping Chillies next month. online pharmacy buy metformin online no prescription pharmacy Directed by the award winning Guy Masterson the show has been described as “A mix of prose, storytelling and physical theatre weaving London

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I Gave Up My Job In A Bank & Changed My Name To Mama-Hen So I Could Rescue Thousands Of Animals

A woman on a mission to rescue animals from certain death and slaughter is so passionate about her new-found calling she’s changed her name legally to “Mama-Hen”. Barbara Mladek spent 31 years in finance where at the height of her career she was responsible for looking after many high net worth clients. However, Barbara was

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Comment: Hitting Another Person Is A Crime, There’s Really No Excuse For Smacking Children

When it comes to parenting I certainly don’t want to tell anyone how to do it, especially since having a five year old myself seemingly doesn’t count for many people – apparently he’s not old enough for me to have any real experience. But dealing with Logan and his quirks isn’t all the experience I

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Northern Ireland Leads The Way In Research Ahead Of Inaugural Medical Cannabis Conference

MORE than 150 people will attend the inaugural medical cannabis conference at Queen’s University’s Riddel Hall on Saturday January 27 to hear ground breaking research and testimony from those who have already benefited from its use. The United Patients Alliance Northern Ireland is hosting the event, which will hear from Dr David Gibson of Ulster University,

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New Indoor Adventure Golf Course Opens In Belfast

Northern Ireland’s first indoor adventure golf course has opened in Belfast. Following a £1.4m investment The Lost City Adventure Golf, based at Cityside Retail and Leisure Park, has two indoor 18-hole courses to choose from – Sunken Skull Ridge and Explorer Falls. Click here to WIN A Family Pass To The Lost City Adventure Golf, Cityside, Belfast Designed

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TV Star Anthea Turner To Open Belfast Holiday World Show

TV star Anthea Turner is to open the Belfast Holiday World show later this month. The star, famed for presenting shows such as Blue Peter, Top Of The Pops and GMTV, will attend the first day of the show on Friday January 19. Running until January 21 the Holiday World Show at the Titanic Exhibition

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Shopper Numbers Across NI In Decline As Customer Trends Continue To Evolve

Shopper numbers across Northern Ireland continue to be in decline and the bad news is hitting the high street, retail parks and shopping centres alike. Figures released by Springboard between November 26 and December 30 last year footfall declined by 3.1% showing a seven month streak of continuous decline.  The month before had reduced by 2.4%. 

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NSPCC Campaign To Protect Young Children From Sexual Abuse Launches With New Game & TV Ad

By Neil Anderson head of the NSPCC in Northern Ireland (must carry position as well as byline) buy aricept online aricept no prescription Let’s talk about sexual abuse. Or if you happen to be the parent of a young child a more likely response would be ‘let’s not’. For many the idea of sitting down

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More Theatrics At Stormont As NI’s Vulnerable Lose Out On £19.2m Funding

I believe it was Mahatma Gandhi who said “The true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members.” By this principle our nation we call home, regardless of where you draw a border line, has nothing to be proud of. Since Stormont fell a year ago time and time

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Dream Pop Duo Back After 2 Decades Away From Music Set To Play Belfast With Lost Horizons

After two decades away from the business musicians Simon Raymonde and Ritchie Thomas are making a return to the stage with Lost Horizons. Set for Belfast’s Limelight 2 on Wednesday April 25 dream pop group Lost Horizons will be supported by the melodic sounds of beach pop/rock outfit Penelope Isles. Whilst planning for his record

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Game Of Thrones Immortalised In Stamp Collection By Royal Mail

There really is no stopping the Game Of Thrones franchise.  The HBO show which has been adopted by Northern Ireland as our own will now be immortalised in a series of 15 1st class stamps by Royal Mail. For those who have mysteriously managed to avoid GoT fever the series is set on the fictional continent

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The Stranglers Announce March Tour With Co Antrim Band Therapy? As Support

After more than four decades on the road The Stranglers have announced they will start their UK tour in Belfast this spring. And the English rock band who emerged from the punk scene in the 70s will be supported by Northern Ireland legends Therapy? On March 3 the band will take their The Definitive Tour

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King Kong Company Headed Back To Belfast For Some More Monkeying Around

Irish electronica giants King Kong Company are set for Belfast this spring with their colourful, vibrant and downright crazy stage show. buy periactin online https://progressivedentalny.com/wp-content/uploads/grid-gallery/cache/galleries/periactin.html no prescription The dance group, who have to be seen to be believed, take surreal to the extreme as they appear on stage complete with brass instrumentation, electric guitars, decks

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Meet The Cast Of The Infamous Channel 4 Sitcom Derry Girls

In just one episode Channel 4’s new comedy Derry Girls has taken the UK and Ireland by storm. The hilarious comedy, written by acclaimed writer Lisa McGee, is a candid, one-of-a-kind, family-centred comedy set against the spectre of The Troubles. It’s the early 90s, and Erin and her friends are used to seeing their country

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The Bare Faced Models Are Back For A New Series Of BBC1NI’s Beauty Queen & Single

The beauty queens are back for a new series of Beauty Queen & Single on BBC1NI. In this 6-part series Miss Derry and Big Brother contestant Ashleigh Coyle, Karen Montague, ex Miss Great Britain Gemma Garrett, Rebecca Maguire, Amira Graham and former Big Brother contestant Orlaith McAllister strip off their make up and shake off

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Comment: I’ve Learned To Do Many Things In My Career But I Was Never Successful At Blending In Or Conforming!

ONE of the hardest things for self employed women to do is to learn the art of self appreciation and self worth in business. Despite my outward confidence over the years it’s taken me over a decade, to have become a mother and have a career break to accept that not only do I have

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8 Shows & Screenings Worth Checking Out At The Strand In January

As The Strand Arts Centre approaches it’s 5th year as a busy hub for Belfast Arts and Culture, the much loved centre is getting the New Year off on the right foot with a vast range of movies and shows in January in all genres at the East Belfast Centre. Launching January as they mean

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Comment: Scrap The Resolutions & Start Your Year With A Positive Mindset

I absolutely hate New Year’s resolutions.  It’s not that I’m not a good sport and it’s certainly not that I don’t want to improve my life or change something about myself.  I just think January is the absolute worst month of the year to put yourself through the stress of having to have a New

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BBC NI Celebrates The Life & Times Of George Bernard Shaw

George Bernard Shaw is probably one of the best known Irish writers but despite writing from the age of 20 he struggled throughout his life financially. Born in 1856 he moved to London in 1876 and became a well known activist, socialist, pacifist, vegetarian and supporter of the campaign for women’s rights. online pharmacy atarax

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Comment: Attack On Belfast Islamic Centre Is Simply Disgraceful, Nothing And No One In Their Right Mind Could Condone It

I cry. I cry a lot. It’s not because I’m an emotional wreck or have a particularly bad life, it’s because I can’t stop myself, crying is part of me and I’m not ashamed to have a good gurn when I need it or when I encounter a piece of news that makes me upset,

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Are You Ready For A 31 Day Learning Challenge?

AS people across Northern Ireland get ready to embark on their New Year’s Resolutions an online learning and training platform is setting the “Learn 31 New Things In January” challenge. TrainingMatchmaker.com, founded by Belfast marketer Christine Watson, has launched it’s #LearnuaryNI campaign encouraging people to share one thing they’ve learned or can teach to others

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Global Viral Hit Made Omagh Singer Donna Taggart Re-Think Her Career In Music

As Omagh beauty Donna Taggart prepared to release her cover of Jenn Bostic’s song Jealous Of The Angels little did she know it would change her life forever. Touched by the sentiment of the lyrics and melody of the music, Donna chose to cover the song simply because she liked it.  But this decision set

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New Venue For 2018 AVA Music Festival

Ireland’s pioneering electronic festival and conference returns in an epic new warehouse venue for 2018. The AVA (Audio Visual Arts) Festival and Conference has rapidly become an unmissable highlight in the UK and European festival calendar, taking pride of place as a cultural pioneer in its home country of Northern Ireland. online pharmacy https://heartlandhealthlab.com/wp-content/uploads/fusion-icons/health-v1.1/demo-files/neurontin.html no prescription pharmacy

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Top Dolly Parton Show To Return To Cabaret Supper Club, Belfast

A LEADING Dolly Parton tribute artist is returning by popular demand to a Belfast club. Sarah Jayne Crust, one of the UK’s top Dolly Parton acts, will take to the stage with her The Dolly Parton Experience show at the Cabaret Supper Club in the city on Thursday January 11. The singer, who has been

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People Power Does Work: So Why Are The People Of Northern Ireland Silent?

In this time of uncertainty in Northern Ireland it’s hard to know, as a citizen, what we really have control over. With Stormont still in crisis and Brexit looming over us it’s no wonder people are feeling lost, demoralised and let down by those we apparently elected to represent us. Interestingly, I’ve yet to bump

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As The Stormont Crisis Rumbles On Brokenshire Finally Considering MLAs Pay

WITH the ever-lengthening period without a devolved government Secretary of State, James Brokenshire, is now considering MLAs pay. Former Chief Executive of the Assembly, Trevor Reaney, has presented a report on what level of pay our elected representatives should receive plus their expenses and office staff salaries. At present MLAs receive £49,5000 (pre-tax) per year,

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Young Entrepreneurs Celebrate Success At The Big Market

St George’s Market in Belfast played host to over 700 students across Northern Ireland who showcased their start-up businesses at The Big Market recently. online pharmacy buy neurontin online no prescription pharmacy Pupils from 60 schools from four Young Enterprise programmes – Company, Team, QuickStart & Business Beginnings – developed their products from conception to

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Belfast City Council Decision To Remove Benches At Jubilee Square Is REVERSED At Council Workers Race To Replace Benches

Last week Belfast City Council came under fire from campaigners when they cut away up to 10-12 public benches from Jubilee Square in the city. The area, best known as a congregating area for many of the city’s homeless people, had every single public bench callously cut away without a thought to those who used

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Brexit Breakthrough Still Leaves Much To Be Worked Through

Later this week (December 14) EU leaders will meet to ratify the report agreed by Prime Minister, Theresa May and EU President Jean Claude Juncker last week. DUP leader, Arlene Foster, declared herself “pleased” with Friday’s ‘deal’ but with some areas needing further work. And, while it is unlikely that the 27 EU countries will

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Homelessness In Belfast Is Everyone’s Problem: Shame On Us!

When it comes to Northern Ireland and Belfast I’m fiercely patriotic – I genuinely love this place and am proud call this city my home. But, every now and again, I am plunged into a deep sense of shame and disappointment in my city and my country. The Stormont crisis is a classic example of

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Q Radio Star Stephen Clements Releases Nostalgia Book

Q Radio breakfast presenter Stephen Clements has become an author.  And the star revealed that although the book was hard work, he’s delighted to see it on the shelves. Published by Blackstaff Press, Back in Our Day is a series of stories based on personal memories of growing up in Northern Ireland during the 80s and

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700 Young Entrepreneurs To Showcase Products At The Big Market

Over 700 students from across Northern Ireland are set to showcase their start-up businesses at an event in Belfast next week. Pupils from 60 schools on the Young Enterprise Big Market programme have developed their products from conception to production in just three months. The programme takes each student on a business start-up journey that

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5 Things You Should Know About The Crisis At Stormont

For more than 11 months Northern Ireland has been without a functioning government as the two largest political parties are deadlocked in round after round of political talks. With numerous deadlines having past the Secretary of State, James Brokenshire, has been forced to set a budget for the current financial year before departments ran out

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Pouty Pictures: How Do We Rescue Our Teens From Sexualised Selfies?

When it comes to kids and social media there are usually two types of parents.  Those who are happy to allow their teens to embrace modern technology and all its trimmings and those who would rather switch the wifi off. Recently Jamie Oliver was lauded by some parents and laughed at by others as he

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Carrickfergus Shoppers In Luck As New Discount Store Creates 15 New Jobs On The High Street

Shoppers in Carrickfergus are in for a treat as discount retailer The Original Factory Shop opens on the High Street. Not only is it good news for those hoping to bag a Christmas bargain it’s great news for employment in the area as 15 jobs have also been created. The Original Factory Shop has taken a

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As Boyzone Get Ready For Comeback Shane Lynch Reveals: “I Hated All The Boyzone Records”

Boyzone star Shane Lynch has revealed that although the chart topping boyband are back in the studio there was once a time when he hated the music. Earlier this year Shane, 41, alongside Ronan Keating, Mikey Graham and Keith Duffy agreed to a comeback tour and album. But this time it will be with a

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