The Man Shack, which opened its doors a year ago in Lisburn City has now opened a second outlet in Belfast City Centre at Wellington Place. The company’s expansion has seen a significant investment and the creation of 8 new jobs with more to come in the City. The Man Shack now employs a total […]
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Eamonn Holmes has entered the betting to appear on this year’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here at telling odds of 5/2 with Betway. The 57-year-old broadcast journalist is back in the public eye thanks to recent appearances on Good Morning Britain and the odds suggest ITV are likely to snap him up
Whisked away from her Northern Ireland home at 14 to appear on the front-page of international fashion magazine Patience Bradley has experienced the glamorous lifestyle – but knows its costs too. Now she’s revealing all in her Excalibur Press released book ‘Where Do You Go To My Lovely’ the County Down resident talks about the
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“It’s a lonely planet of frightened people, just as it has always been.” – Charles Bukowski In this materialistic world of ours, suicide unfortunately is not only frowned upon but people and loved ones can treat those who are suicidal with disstain. Well, right here in Belfast there is a place on the Falls Road
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Former Legs & Co dancer and Vogue model Patience Bradley has always been savvy in business having carved a successful career for herself in modelling, dancing and now as a dog trainer. But in 1981 she made a sale to a top Northern Ireland politician that she says she’ll never forget. “Before I got married
Northern Ireland’s favourite X Factor star Eoghan Quigg has been signed up by Q Radio for a new feature “On the QT with Eoghan Quigg”, which will see him host showbiz news and roadshows across Northern Ireland. Just 16 years old when he reached the final three in series five of the hit reality show,
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It’s not just the Easter bunny that Belfast Zoo visitors have spotted this Easter, as Kau Kau the Goodfellow’s tree kangaroo has finally ‘hopped’ out of mum’s pouch to greet the Easter crowds! Kau Kau was born to mother, Jaya and father, Hasu Hasu last summer but the joey has only recently ventured from her
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HBO have released the first official images from Game of Thrones season 7 and we can confirm that winter has definitely arrived. The penultimate season of the hit series is set to air on 16 July 2017, it was recently announced, and yesterday we got a sneak peak inside the forthcoming episodes with 15 promo
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A couple of weeks ago I was sitting on a bus watching a young black woman struggle to get her buggy and young child off the bus. I got up and helped her, and when returning to my seat I am ashamed to say I heard the words “nigger lover”. I turned around but the
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A feature documentary produced by Belfast based Fine Point Films is set to debut at the world-famous Tribeca Film Festival in New York tomorrow evening (Friday). Elián is the story of Elián Gonzalez, a five-year-old Cuban boy plucked from the Florida Straits, and how the fight for his future changed the course of U.S-Cuba relations.
EUROPE’S leading Elvis tribute singer, Jim ‘The King’ Brown is bringing the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s gospel music and more to St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast to celebrate the faith of Presley, his songs and his life. Jim will be staging a performance in which the audience can share in Elvis’ gospel recordings as well
James Kirkpatrick is a DJ and rave promoter from Belfast. The founder of techno club night Delta-9, he has built up a vast resume of experience in music production and event organisation over the last few years. At 26 years old, James is also building new company Farset Productions, which specialises in light and sound
Carl ‘The Jackal’ Frampton was back in his hometown this week to unveil a brand new work of art on Hill Street. Created by Dean Kane from Visual Waste – AKA ‘The Banksy of Belfast’, as part of HARP’s ‘Pure Here’ campaign, the mural showcases some of the best-loved bits of Belfast including The Balls
#ThroneWatch may have been on hiatus for the last few months but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been keeping a keen eye out for movements in the world of Game of Thrones. It’s been around 3oo years since season 6 ended and fans are currently experiencing what is known as post-Thrones depression, which looks a
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Leading blues guitarist and songwriter Danny Bryant has chosen Belfast as one of just three cities for his hotly anticipated 9-piece big band album release shows. The “BIG in Europe” blues concert, being held at The Belfast Empire on 27 April, is the first of the special performances and the only date on the island
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Northern Ireland’s most dynamic arts festival hits its landmark birthday with all the bravado and naïve swagger of a typical 18 year old. Yes, the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival, Belfast returns from the 27 April – 7 May to transform Belfast’s city centre with an exuberant riot of live music, comedy, spoken word and visual
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Organisers of Moira Calling – The freshest independent music festival outside of Belfast – have just revealed the acts that will be hitting the main stage at this year’s festival. Now in its second year, Moira Calling (which takes place on Friday 8 and Saturday 9 September) has upped the stakes from last year, delivering
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Guns N’ Roses return to Slane Castle on Saturday 27th May for their sold-out concert with their Not In This Lifetime Tour, 25 years since they last played the legendary venue. Royal Blood, Mark Lanegan & Otherkin have just been added to the bill as special guests. Speaking this morning, Lord Henry Mountcharles stated “I
I had the pleasure to spend a few hours in A&E on Thursday. This was a great opportunity to gain a little insight into the current state of our National Health System. I think, deep breath, that the NHS staff are doing OK. In fact, I’d go as far as to say very well with
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Northern Ireland mum-of-six Linda Browne is raising funds to travel to Kyrgyzstan and receive life-saving cancer treatment that is not available in the UK. Linda, 52, was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013. After receiving a partial mastectomy, the cancer returned last year and has now spread to her lymph nodes. Since Linda suffers
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If you are looking for something fun and exciting to do this year, then you don’t have to look very far! Located in County Meath, less than ninety miles south of the Belfast city centre, you’ll find an amazing place the entire family can enjoy. It’s called Tayto Park and it is Ireland’s only theme
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I believe, in all earnest, that even Oscar Wilde himself would have reveled in Bruiser Theatre’s production of The Importance of Being Earnest at The Mac in Belfast. While there has been a hint of controversy prior to the opening of the show, one would be hard pressed to even consider such concerns upon having
Stars of the hit TV series ‘ Nashville’ will play Ireland this June. Featuring cast members Clare Bowen, Chris Carmack, Charles Esten and Jonathan Jackson, the tour comes to SSE Arena, Belfast on 19th June and 3Arena, Dublin on 20th June. A very limited number of VIP Meet and Greet packages for Nashville In Concert
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29th March 2017, Belfast, N. Ireland – The Royal Television Society is an educational charity promoting the art and science of television. The membership-based organisation works across the UK linking industry with education and celebrating talent across the regions. The RTS Northern Ireland centre organises many innovative events and offers networking opportunities to students, seasoned
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Representatives from across the business community and the public sector have their chance to make their voices heard at a first of its kind event in Northern Ireland. At the event, held today (29 March) at Belfast City Hall, the Northern Ireland Business Crime Partnership has brought together leaders from industries as diverse as retail,
The RUAS are delighted to announce that Knotts Bakery is continuing their sponsorship of the Young Event Horse Championship at Balmoral Show 2017. There will be four year old and five year old classes which aim to identify high calibre horses bred in Ireland with the potential to become top class eventers. The Knotts Bakery
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Mark Evison is a writer and poet originally from Prestwick but now living in Belfast. Earlier this year he released his first collection of poetry, entitled “Hope”, and his second collection, “Moving On With Hope” is currently available for pre-order. Mark, who is 55, uses writing to process and express the difficulties of mental illness.
Leading ferry company Stena Line welcomed members of the NI Ferry Enthusiasts Group who visited Harland and Wolff’s Dry Dock in Belfast where a Stena Line ship, Stena Superfast VII, is currently positioned and is undergoing routine maintenance work. The group was received onboard by Stena Line’s Senior Master, Alistair McCarlie who took them on
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20-year-old Emmét McGonagle is a musician and songwriter from Limavady, Co Derry/Londonderry. Currently studying at Queen’s University, he enjoys writing and performing confessional folk music that evokes real emotion from the listener. Inspired by the musical styles of Damien Rice and Bob Dylan, Emmét released his single “Better Off Alone” in January this year and
Businesses from across Northern Ireland are invited to compete in the fourteenth annual Chamber Business Awards – hosted by the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NI Chamber) and the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The prestigious competition is one of the showpiece events in the business calendar, recognising and promoting the best of
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An international study into multiple orgasms has concluded that a whopping 77% have experienced the holy grail of sexual intercourse: multiple orgasms. It seems men have finally cracked the code of the female orgasm and women’s sex lives are improving on a global scale. The survey, conducted by Victoria Milan – a dating website for
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Belfast’s Hazelwood Integrated Primary School and Nursery has scooped a Families First Award for Best Nursery, receiving recognition for the work with children with special needs as well as the overall achievement. The prestigious award acknowledges the work of the staff team as well as the wider school community. Reacting to the award as ‘Best
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The launch of the first all-Ireland Lean In Chapter, part of the international organisation set up to empower women to achieve their ambitions through peer support, will be hosted in Facebook’s International headquarters this evening (Tuesday, March 28). Almost 100 attendees from a broad spectrum of Irish business, including Accenture, Chambers Ireland, Social Entrepreneurs Ireland
We Slim Together members and the wider public have been nominating inspirational heather eaters for the 2017 We Slim Together Inspirational Award, Sponsored By Oh So Lean. With record entries and over 100 nominations made, 20 We Slim together members have excepted the nomination and will now be shortlisted, and independently judged by, inspirational model
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Keira Knightley, Jon Snow and Tamsin Greig have each stopped in their tracks to support the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) East Africa Crisis Appeal and demonstrate how even the slightest of delays result in massive loss of life. 16 million people across East Africa are on the brink of starvation and in urgent need of
Music has always played a huge part in the film industry. Nothing adds to the events on your screen quite like the accompaniment of a brilliant score. Before today’s technological advances, cinemas employed live performers poised to add the proper musical accents on cue to enhance the experience of their audience. Though times have changed,
Northern Irelands’s Underground Dance Music institution SHINE, team up with CHSq to host the biggest ever SHINE event in the 22 year history of the brand. For this monumental outdoor show in the heart of Belfast City Centre, SHINE have secured the long awaited return of the ‘King’ of Underground Dance Music, CARL COX for
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Foy Vance returns to Belfast, following two sold out nights at the iconic Ulster Hall, to headline his largest ever show at Custom House Square, alongside a hand picked of special guests & friends including Amy MacDonald, Ryan McMullan, David C Clements. Foy Vance is a critically acclaimed singer and songwriter hailing from the land
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US acoustic / alternative rock giants Boyce Avenue will take to the stage at the Ulster Hall, Belfast on Friday November 3. The bands most recent album Road Less Traveled was released in April 2016. Boyce Avenue is comprised of the three Manzano brothers – Alejandro (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Fabian (guitar, vocals) and Daniel
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