15 BUSINESSES from across Northern Ireland are supporting their employees as they roll up their ‘designer’ sleeves, get creative and take on running an Action Cancer shop for a day. On Friday October 9, the teams will present their activities to Gareth Kirk (Action Cancer CE), Inez Fowler (Action Cancer Ambassador) and Elaine Birchall (SHS […]
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NEW Government legislation will discriminate against those under the age of 16 in Northern Ireland. The proposed legislation is set to put vital children’s services at risk as it further excludes young people from the provision of Goods, Facilities and Services. The consultation ends on October 8th and there are plans to bring the legislation
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STAFF at Moy Park are celebrating the success of its fund raising campaign with Cancer Fund for Children which to date has raised £7.5K for the charity. The fundraising activity included a social media nomination campaign – #DriveAnEggChallenge – which reached over 425,000 people on Facebook, gained almost 50,000 views of video clips and 675
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WHEN teenager Danielle McGriskin was diagnosed at just 14 years old with a brain tumour she was almost relieved. For more than a year the Lisburn girl had been plagued by symptoms from headache, nausea and visual disturbances to memory problems and dizziness. Eventually after seeing a number of medical professionals including a neurologist she
AT a young age Aamir Ishtiaque was destined for great things. He was a typical high achiever and child who loved to study. His career path was mapped out. From grammar school in Belfast to university to becoming a doctor. Born in Belfast to Indian parents Aamir, 25, admits he was a bit of a
A BOLLYWOOD flash mob hit the Belfast International Airport recently giving customers a taste of what to expect at the forthcoming Mela festival. Taking place at Botanic Gardens on August 30 this is the first time the airport has been involved with the event. So to mark the occasion the airport was visited by a
BANGOR based Estate Agency Pinkertons has announced Northern Ireland Chest, Heart & Stroke as their charity of the year. Over the next 12 months Pinkertons aims to work closely with the charity on a range of fundraising initiatives. The charity has particular resonance with one of Pinkertons’ Directors, Victoria as her father passed away a
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THIS August bank holiday will see Lough Neagh light up in a weekend of festival fun in Ballyronan and Toome. Friday August 28 kicks off the bank holiday weekend of festival fun with Lumarina at Ballyronan Marina. buy avodart online https://treatmentroomgroup.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/wpcode/cache/library/avodart.html This annual spectacular illumination has gained a reputation for amazing audiences on the picturesque
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IN today’s world the arts sector is often battling with continuing cuts to funding, however one local drama school has made a breakthrough. Bright Young Things (BYT) has joined forced with internationally renowned actor James Nesbitt to launch of a highly desirable scholarship programme aimed at children whose circumstances otherwise might now allow them the
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BELFAST glamour model Jade Entwistle is a rising star on the scene. Looking at the 20-year-old beauty it’s hard to believe she was once the victim of sickening bullies who made her life hell. Jade was subjected to so much bullying that by her mid-teens she had lost 95 per cent of her hair due
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OVER the last two weeks it’s been results, results, results… But what are students going to do next? From university to job hunting for many people the decision still hasn’t been made yet. If you’re somewhere inbetween university and job hunting one option available in Belfast Met which has a whole range of courses from
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A NEW style of self defence is sweeping the country. Pure Krav Maga uses techniques from martial arts such as Wing Chun, Judo, Jujitsu and Aikido as well as fight training and sports such as boxing, wrestling and grappling. And instructor Darren Ansell, 39, said the new self defence technique is attracting more than just
IN five years personal trainer Ross Corry has put on a whopping five stone in weight. And in the world of health and fitness some may think that’s a disaster, especially for a model. But for this Dundonald man every pound of weight has been a step closer to success. Ross, 26, went from skinny
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FORMER chef turned complementary health therapist Mary-Jane Burns says as the summer comes to a close many people may be hoping to change their life and lifestyle. But she advises that change should be made slowly and effectively in order to fully reap the benefits. Before moving to the country Mary-Jane lived a highly stressful
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A COUNTY Down rocker is battling the odds to spread the word of god through heavy metal music. Mark Payne, who works in insurance, is the guitarist for ForChristSake a Christian thrash band whose lyrics are dedicated to “praising God”. Signed to American label Roxx Productions, Mark and his fellow bandmates Ignatios Willis, Simon Cochrane, Alan
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STAFF at drinks company Tennent’s NI have made a whopping donation of over £18,000 to charity this week. Following a year long fundraising plan to raise money for the Friends of the Cancer Centre, employees from the drinks company took part in a wide range of activities throughout the year. From a wax-athon, spin-athon, abseiling
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A BALLYMONEY family, inspired by the history of heart disease in their relatives, are taking part in the Subway Helping Hearts Family 5K. The run is set to take place in Belfast on August 9 and will raise money and awareness for Heart Research UK. Grace Smith, a 32 year old web designer, has been
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A SERIES of doctored pictures, released by a social media group LAD, are taking Facebook and Twitter by storm across Northern Ireland. The social commentary and comedy site, which has a network of over 50,000 people across the country on various social sites is addressing the controversial issue of paramilitary murals in a very novel
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ENTERTAINMENT producer and performer Donna Fleming is best known in Northern Ireland as the country’s leading Dolly Parton tribute act. Stepping onto some of the biggest festival and venue stages in the country and blasting out the superstar’s most popular hits, not many know of Donna’s battle with a deteriorating medical disorder. Donna, a mother of
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A NEW documentary which takes a unique look inside the world of a Belfast drag queen was screened as part of the city’s Pride festival. Photographer and videographer Tony Webster’s documentary Sassie featuring Scott Shilliday as Sassie Longshaft was premiered at Maverick Bar on the opening night of Belfast Pride last month. In the film
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NORTHERN Ireland’s World Oyster Eating Champion has revealed he wants to find someone who he can train to beat him. And although 59-year-old Colin Shirlow says he’s confident he can find a winner to fill his boots – they better watch out. Because the Dromore man reckons he will return to beat his protege. A
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TEENAGE girls and teachers at Belfast Metropolitan College’s first female-focussed IT summer camp have been gaining career inspiration from high flying female software developers at Belfast-based tech firm TotalMobile. The 60 girls, aged from 15 to 18 from across Northern Ireland and around 20 teachers and lecturers in IT-related subjects, are attending the Belfast IT Girls
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FROM pointing out our flabby bellies in holiday photos to discussing whether we should get plastic surgery, we are utterly obsessed with our own flaws. Step aside from the groomed, posed images that many of use when having to present a photo of ourselves. The no make-up selfie that flew around Facebook last year raised millions
A NORTHERN Ireland businessman has called upon one hundred businesses to show their support for him as he takes things to a whole new level by attempting one of the greatest physical tests known to man – The Ironman Challenge. Conor Devine, Principal at GDP Partnership, was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in 2007 and
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TWO Northern Ireland young people who have been battling cancer were given the chance of a lifetime recently by British sports hero Dame Ellen MacArthur. Danielle McGriskin, 18, from Lisburn and Craig Lindsay, 20, from Castlereagh took to the high seas with the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, a nationwide organisation which aims to rebuild confidence
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AN inspirational teenager who was struck down by a debilitating illness just four years ago is to represent Great Britain at paralympic level this week. Claire Taggart, 20, from Larne has Functional Dystonia – a condition that contracts muscles in her body forcing them into fixed abnormal positions. But despite having increasing problems with her
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10 NORTHERN Ireland sports heroes jetted off to the US to compete in the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games. They are among 88 athletes across the country who will represent Team Ireland at the games which began in Los Angeles on July 25. Running until August 2, the games will see local competitors ranging
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IMAGINE the scene…I’ve tried on at least five dresses of which three I knew I hadn’t a hope in hell of fitting into even with the help of heavy plant machinery. *Sigh* I exasperated as I imagined how my fully sequinned vintage number would look on me in a parallel universe whilst the voice inside my
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FOR those who know me well you will already know about my complete dependence on Diet Coke to get me through the average day without strangling some of the more irritating people I encounter. Those people will probably also know that I rarely leave the house without my trusty stash of aspartame-laden 330ml cans. Because
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A YOUNG Belfast singer/songwriter has revealed how the release of her debut EP is helping her battle mental illness. Earlier this year Rebekah Wilson, 17, released Reprieve – a record she admits is “very personal”. Over the last number of years Rebekah has battled with feelings of depression. But she says music gives her a
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BOTANIC Gardens is the venue for the 9th annual Belfast Mela celebrations taking place at the end of this month. Over 20,000 visitors are expected to descend on the South Belfast park for what has become the biggest celebration of world culture in Northern Ireland. This year’s event will see a colourful carnival atmosphere of music,
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A LOVING couple who attended Northern Ireland’s first ever festival promoting sexual freedom have hit out at critics. Andrew Galvin and Taryn Gleeson, from Donegal made the trip to Narrow Water Castle, Warrenpoint, County Down earlier this month to attend the Bliss Summer Festival. The festival, which originated in Ireland, was set up by organisers
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SEXY Belfast glamour model Jade Entwistle is proving that it’s possible to have beauty and brains. The sultry psychology student was the only model from Northern Ireland and Ireland invited to Europe’s answer to the Playboy Mansion this summer. Every year glamourvilla.com invites some of the UK and Europe’s top glamour models for some sun,
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IN just over 10 years DJ Venus has gone from an underground name to a local music sensation. Known for her quirky style and unique mixes she’s one of Northern Ireland’s rising stars on the home-grown DJ scene. But unlike many of her male counterparts who have opted for the commercial DJ world, Venus is keeping
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