A director at a Specsavers store in Falmouth has completed a 330-mile cycling challenge sponsored by Specsavers stores across Northern Ireland. Paul McGrane, an Armagh native who has been living in Cornwall for the past 20 years, took on the challenge as part of Tullylish GAC, a County Down GAA team, in support of the […]
Autumn is in full swing across Armagh, inviting visitors to embrace the region’s autumn beauty through a showcase of unique and seasonal events. The jam-packed programme highlights Armagh as a must-visit destination for autumn, with a variety of immersive experiences from Viking Weekend to Halloween and apple harvest celebrations. The legendary Navan Centre and Fort
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As the summer draws to a close, Morelli’s Ice Cream, Ireland’s oldest ice cream producer, has revealed 2024’s most popular buying trends of Derry-Londonderry ice cream lovers. Morelli’s Ice Cream, which has 21 locations in County Derry-Londonderry including Morelli’s Ice Cream store in Portstewart and Millenium Forum in Derry-Londonderry, reveals Honeycomb is once again Derry-Londonderry’s
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Golf enthusiasts looking to perfect their swing in the sunshine can now do so for a lot less, as Jet2holidays has launched an unmissable half-price golf carriage promotion. With keen golfers racing to conquer a new course in top golfing destinations across Europe and the Mediterranean, Jet2holidays is offering 50% off return golf carriage for a limited time only. This
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Queen’s University, Belfast is once again crowned the number one university in Northern Ireland, according to The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025. It rises five places to hit the national top 30 ranking 26th. The university where the Irish poet and playwright Seamus Heaney studied opened a centre in his honour this year. Ulster
EY Northern Ireland is proud to announce a new two-year charity partnership with Northern Ireland’s leading local cancer charity, Action Cancer. The funds raised over the next two years will enable the charity to purchase new dermatoscopes, vital tools for enhancing their life-saving skin cancer detection service. This investment will also allow the charity to
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This week over 200 social workers from across Northern Ireland are being recognised at the Professional in Practice Awards, for their contribution to the future of social work through learning and development. Now in its 19th year, the Northern Ireland Social Care Council’s (the Social Care Council) award ceremony recognises the commitment to learning by
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Down Royal Racecourse has announced the launch of its first-ever dog show ‘Dog Royal’ with Naturo, the premium pet food brand from Mackle Petfoods, taking the lead as headline sponsor. This exciting event will take place on Saturday 12th October, and promises to be a fantastic day for dog lovers, families, and their furry companions.
Over 50 grassroots sports clubs, 33 of which are based in Northern Ireland, have benefited this year from broadband provider Fibrus’ Play it Forward Fund, which aims to support children’s sports clubs in rural communities. The fund, which is now in its second year, has provided more than £30k to NI groups and organisations this
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Last week, investors from 48 venture capital firms from the UK and Ireland ascended on Belfast for Catalyst’s annual Inbound Investors event. Held in the new state-of-the-art Ulster University campus in Belfast city centre on Thursday 12 September 2024, Inbound Investors connected high-growth potential Northern Ireland companies with relevant investors through pre-matched meetings, tailored to
DOWNPATRICK Cricket Club in County Down is celebrating a unique ’treble’ after a remarkable turnaround that has seen the club rise from the brink of extinction to the top flight of Northern Ireland cricket in just a few years. Not only did Downpatrick’s first team win promotion to the NCU Senior League Section 1 in
For October, Dobbies Garden Centres has launched a brand new autumn edition of its hands-on planting experience, combined with a tasty Afternoon Tea in its Antrim and Lisburn stores. Planting and Afternoon Tea: Autumn Edition is taking place on Tuesday 8 and Saturday 12 October, offering attendees the chance to create a seasonal style piece
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A Northern Ireland disability rights campaigner has launched a new initiative that will allow wheelchair users to enjoy ‘all inclusive’ accessibility at local hospitality venues and hotels. Shelley Cowan, from Enniskillen, was confined to bed, tube fed and unable to use her limbs for 12 years as a result of severe ME and spent a
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More than 500 people have taken on Air Ambulance NI’s Runway Run 5K at Belfast City Airport, raising in excess of £35,000 for the charity. The event, which is the first of its kind for Air Ambulance NI, saw businesses and individuals take to the tarmac at Belfast City Airport for the race, which kicked
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The SSE Arena, Belfast is pleased to announce the expansion of its concourse food and beverage offerings, with the introduction of a new fresh pizza unit, loaded fries’ stand, upgraded sweet treat station, and additions to its existing hot food menu, available at all Belfast Giants’ home games and arena events. Located at Door Four
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Translink and key stakeholders who contributed to the design of accessibility features within Belfast Grand Central Station have launched a new Accessibility Guide available both to download and in audio. The guide to help passengers journey plan and navigate Belfast Grand Central Station was launched at an event where the key stakeholders who had helped
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Science and technology hub Catalyst said today it will be seeking to appoint a new chairman of its Board after current chair Ellvena Graham announced her intention to step down from the role at the end of this year. Catalyst is an independent, non-profit science and technology hub focused on creating opportunity for all through
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The Odyssey Trust has started the countdown to the 2024 Friendship Four U.S. college ice hockey tournament, with representatives from competing universities joining the Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Micky Murray, at Belfast City Hall. With both individual game tickets and four-game weekend passes already on sale, the University of Notre Dame, Harvard University, Boston
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17-year-old fencer and Lisburn local Sean Chen is the latest athlete to be awarded £500 as part of the annual Mary Peters Trust and Hughes Insurance bursary programme, designed to support young athletes in reaching their full potential. Sean’s journey has been marked by dedication and outstanding achievements. He is a two-time NI Junior Foil
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The application of VAT to school fees would make private school unaffordable for one in three (33%) of parents questioned while 36% say they would look for a cheaper alternative and 20% say asking family for financial help would be an option Nearly half of private school parents believe affording fees will become tougher in
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A sea of pink will sweep through Finnebrogue Estate when it hosts Action Cancer’s Breast Foot Forward fundraising walk on Sunday 29th September. The walk will take place just ahead of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October and the charity is encouraging men, women and children of all ages to take part and help raise vital
Asda has launched a new initiative to support primary schools nationwide, fronted by PE and fitness guru, Joe Wicks. The Cashpot for Schools campaign will make millions of pounds available to primary schools* through the Asda Rewards loyalty programme, after recent research by Asda revealed 80% of schools in NI are reliant on parents and
Entrepreneur and pizza maker, Ciaran Kelly, is celebrating the opening of the new Pizza Crew store in Lisburn by giving children with additional needs the opportunity to have free pizza making classes. Ciaran and his wife lost a child nine years ago and since then, the big-hearted Belfast man made the decision to help special
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Entrepreneurs from across Northern Ireland are being given the chance to secure up to £5,000 in investment for their business idea with the launch of Go Succeed: The Ultimate Pitch. The new ‘Dragon’s Den’ style competition launched by the government-backed enterprise support service is open to individuals, businesses and social enterprises of all shapes and
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Galway-based 3D Technology Ltd, a leading supplier of 3D printing equipment in Ireland, has announced its expansion into the Northern Ireland market. The move is set to provide Northern Ireland’s manufacturing sector with access to cutting-edge 3D printing solutions, offering potential advancements in production efficiency and capabilities. This strategic expansion will be officially announced at
Entrepreneurs from across Northern Ireland and beyond are set to gather in Belfast this November for the inaugural Entrepreneurs Unleashed Conference. The event, designed to ignite entrepreneurial spirit and provide actionable insights, will take place on Thursday, November 28, at the Cathy Short Theatre, Jennymount Business Park in North Belfast. Organised by media and marketing
No place for racism and violence…Diversity in health and social care is our strength The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (the Social Care Council) has published a statement voicing its support for the social work and social care workforce in light of the recent racist, anti-immigrant, unlawful and violent scenes on our streets. The Social
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The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (the Social Care Council) has published a statement voicing its support for the social work and social care workforce in light of the recent racist, anti-immigrant, unlawful and violent scenes on our streets. The Social Care Council and our staff stand against racism and oppression in all its forms.
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Hillsborough, Northern Ireland: RunThrough, the UK’s largest and Europe’s fastest-growing running events company, is thrilled to announce the resounding success of the Hillsborough Castle and Gardens Running Festival, which took place on Sunday, July 28th, 2024. The event was sold out and saw 2500 enthusiastic runners take part in various races, creating an unforgettable day
Kind-hearted local people have rallied behind a fundraising effort to help businesses damaged in racially motivated public disorder in Belfast – raising over £100,000 in three days. A Go Fund Me appeal was originally set up to help the owners of the Sahara Shisha Café in Botanic, which  was attacked during riots in the city
Members of the NICCY Youth Panel have told the Health Minister their main goal is promote young people within the Health portfolio following a meeting at Parliament Buildings on Tuesday. During the introductory meeting with Mike Nesbitt, five members of the Youth Panel expressed their concerns on certain issues and added the system should be
PW Productions is delighted to announce the full cast for Stephen Daldry’s multi award-winning National Theatre production of JB Priestley’s AN INSPECTOR CALLS, playing at the Grand Opera House from Tuesday 15 October until Saturday 19 October 2024 as part of a UK tour. www.aninspectorcalls.com Tim Treloar will play ‘Inspector Goole’, alongside Jackie Morrison as
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This September, the award-winning Food and Cider Weekend returns to Armagh, promising a vibrant celebration of the region’s world-famous produce. From Thursday, 5th to Sunday, 8th, this year’s festival features over 50 free events, each crafted to delight the senses and celebrate the Armagh Bramley Apple and other local treasures. Crannagael House is a highlight
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Dean Rouse, a delivery driver at Asda Strabane, showed exceptional kindness by helping a customer undergoing cancer treatment. During his usual delivery route, Dean visited the customer, who shared that she had purchased new pyjamas from George at Asda for her upcoming hospital stay, but they didn’t fit her properly. Without hesitation, Dean who has
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Retail trade union Usdaw and the employers’ organisation Northern Ireland Retail Consortium (NIRC) have jointly written to Naomi Long MLA, Minister of Justice, urging action to protect retail workers from violence and abuse, amid a huge increase in the number of incidents in recent years. The call comes after an epidemic of retail crime, with
Belfast Grand Central Station – a state-of-the-art integrated transport hub for trains, coaches and buses – will open its doors this autumn. The impressive building is there for all to see. Less visible is the work being done behind the scenes over the summer. This includes extensive track works to connect the rail line to
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A new planter on Queen’s Quay in Belfast has transformed a vacant area of land into an attractive green space with some of the best views of the city’s waterfront and the Maritime Mile. Featuring integrated seating, native plants and bug hotels, the planter has been installed by Maritime Belfast Trust with support from Belfast
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Translink has announced key enhancements for services to the Giant’s Causeway, as well as additional zero emissions vehicles operating in the borough to provide even more sustainable, convenient and affordable travel options for days out along the north coast this summer. Translink’s ‘Days Out’ webpage is the go-to resource for ticket information and trip inspiration.
Two local eyecare Home Visits businesses operating across Northern Ireland have backed a call from Robbie Butler MLA for the region to have its own dedicated Loneliness Strategy. Mr Butler, who is Chair of the All-Party Group on Preventing Loneliness, spoke in the Assembly Chamber last month to highlight the “pressing matter that affects all
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