Rockmount Golf Club is a parkland designed championship course located to the south of Belfast City centre. We decided to go to Rockmount Golf Club at lunchtime to celebrate a family birthday. On entry to the Club, we were greeted with a beautiful roaring open fire. At the start of our meal at Rockmount our […]
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Have you ever just wanted to take a break from the day and get rid of all the stress and anxiety that has built up? Belfast hypnotherapist Warren York says it’s easier than you think. Here are his top tips for taking a five minute holiday: 1. Space Find a nice, quiet spot where you
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Car retailer, Prentice Portadown, has unveiled the latest BMW 5 Series at an exclusive event in its Portadown showroom. The Prentice showroom was buzzing with excitement as guests had the chance to catch a first glimpse of the eagerly anticipated new model which has been named by What Car? as the Car of the Year
In the spirit of a brevity employed by one of the main characters, Rita White, when she says “Do it on the table”; I will simply say, “Go watch this brilliant play.” From the moment I took my seat at the Lyric Theatre to await the opening of Willy Russell’s play “Educating Rita” I was
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Tickets go on sale on Monday morning for Harvest 2017, a new Country Music Festival that will take place in 2 different locations on Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 August 2017 at Westport House, County Mayo and Enniskillen Airport, County Fermanagh. Weekend Tickets & Weekend tickets including camping are on sale NOW from all usual
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George Best remains one of the most naturally gifted footballers there has ever been. Famously called the “best player in the world” by Pelé, Best galvanised Manchester United’s five-year recovery from the tragedy of the Munich air crash in 1958. His skill and exuberance inspired them to win league titles and the European Cup, even
Ever wondered what heavy riff-based music with a touch of expansive ambient rock sounds like? Now’s your chance! SX-70 from Belfast are Ethan Tohill (16), Saul Devlin (17), Matty Robb (16), Matthew Donaghy (16). They’re an indie band who don’t like labels and despite being still in their teens they’ve already made it onto the
Belsonic is back live in concert at Ormeau Park June 2017 and they have just added The 1975, Cream Classical and The Chainsmokers to their incredible line up. June 16 will see The 1975 performing live at the iconic Belfast location, followed by Cream Classical on June 17 and The Chainsmokers plus guests on June
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For the third year running, AVA (Audio Visual Arts) Festival and Conference is set to return to its Belfast home at T13, this time across two days on the 2nd and 3rd of June 2017. For it’s first full weekend outing, AVA pulls out all the stops with a packed agenda of conferences, talks, music
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A young poet from Limavady has shared his amazing work through a series of YouTube videos and proven that Northern Ireland is home to some serious creative talent. Paul Butterfield Jnr, 26, speaks directly from the heart and has turned his writing into short “poetry films” with accompanying music and footage. “Little Boy” is an
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Irish punk legends The Undertones are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at The Limelight 1 on Friday December 1 2017. Following the bands SOLD OUT 40th anniversary tour in 2016 they are bringing their hits on the road again. The Undertones emerged from Derry in 1976, the result of five friends (John O’Neill,
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Hairdressers Journal International hosted its British Hairdressing Awards recently, with 1,700 of the UK’s finest hairstylists gathering at London’s glamorous Grosvenor House, a J W Marriott Hotel, for the industry event of the year. Amongst the trophies handed out by the duo on the night was Northern Ireland Hairdresser of the Year, which was scooped
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There is going to be an awakening in Northern Ireland next month as Star Wars fans gather for the country’s ‘largest ever’ fan convention. The Emerald Garrison and Eikon Exhibition Centre will be bringing Star Wars to life in a way that that amuses, entertains and educates at the award-winning family show, Invasion N.I. Featuring
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Orca Money Ltd has successfully raised £280k seed investment from TechStart NI, the Halo NI EIS Fund and private investors, including members of the NI Fintech Syndicate. 7 The funds will be used to build on the company’s peer-to-peer lending focused financial media site, ‘Orca Retail’, which was launched in early 2016. The alternative finance
Leading car retailer Prentice MINI Portadown is teaming up with U105’s Carolyn Stewart to celebrate the launch of the brand new MINI Countryman by beginning the search for Northern Ireland’s next ‘Car-aoke’ star. Listeners are invited to upload a video themselves singing their favourite ‘Car-aoke’ hit to the Prentice MINI Portadown Facebook page, where the
Sometimes fate turns on a dime. Frank Benbini, drummer and one third of New York natives Fun Lovin’ Criminals, will testify to that. In February 1996, the faceless music factories were continuing to churn out forgettable, formulaic albums to feed the masses. In the UK, Britpop was deflating and the media were desperate for a
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Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams has enticed fans of the show by revealing there will be a ‘huge cliffhanger’ during the penultimate season. The 19-year-old actress, who plays Arya Stark in the hit HBO show, recently spoke to Time Out about Game of Thrones’ imminent conclusion and her fears for the youngest Stark daughter
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A well-made cup of tea, a strong Wi-Fi connection, and lazy Sundays are among the top 30 things that really count in life for people in the UK. Your kids doing well in school and having a pet both appeared in the top 10, topping having a well-paid job, and simply getting enough sleep came
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Following a huge 2016, which saw GRAMMY nominee Thomas Rhett win big at the Billboard Music Awards (Top Country Song for “Die A Happy Man”) perform with Nick Jonas (CMT Cross Roads) and Zara Larsson (CMT Artists Of The Year), and play sell out shows including the Mandela Hall, he brings his HOME TEAM TOUR
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Irelands longest running annual beer & music festival at Hilden Brewery, Lisburn has released details of the 2017 event. Now celebrating its 35th year and located at Irelands oldest independent brewery, the festival showcases the finest collection of music, complemented by the wide range of local beers, ciders and spirits available across the weekend. The
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“You’re good, but are you NYC good?” That’s the question that Jameson Irish Whiskey is asking local bartenders across Northern Ireland. The world’s number one Irish whiskey has joined forces with homegrown cocktail connoisseur, Sean Muldoon, founder of the world’s best bar, The Dead Rabbit to give NI bartenders the opportunity to win a chance
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Slissie, a lipstick-sized anti-snacking device is the first of its kind as it delivers appetite-suppressing flavourings that instantly helps you resist snack temptation. At the press of a button you can taste flavours such as Chocolate, Vanilla and Mint, without any calories passing your lips. Slissie releases tasty, appetite-suppressing flavours that stop you from eating
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There are many things T2 Trainspotting is not – the main being that it is undoubtedly not the original 1996 cult classic that defined a generation, nor will it ever be. In all honesty, we never really expected it to match up. Regardless, the hotly anticipated second offering of Trainspotting delivered plenty of action, laughs
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“His Enlightenedness” JP Sears has the secrets to being Ultra Spiritual – and he wants to share them with the world. The internet sensation first captured our attention in 2015 with his “Ultra Spiritual Life” YouTube video series which has earned him over 350,000 subscribers and more than 100 million views. He has also released a
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Iconic, multi-platinum selling musical pioneers Depeche Mode will release their much anticipated new single “Where’s The Revolution” on Friday, February 3. The track, which Depeche Mode teased during their highly viewed press conference in Milan this past fall, is the first new music from the band in four years and the first offering from their
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THERE are some nights when it is all about the rock, all about the metal, and all about the fun. Such was Saturday (January 28) night when Stormzone and Triggermanbrought the groove, the metal and an absolute sense of fun. Truth be told, if you haven’t seen these two bands before then either make sure
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The first West Coast Cooler FASHIONWEEK of 2017 is set to offer up an eclectic mix of styles, trends and looks on the catwalk. And if the recent launch taster is anything to go by be prepared to see some beautiful bold statement pieces as well as girly gingham and some movie-inspired pinstripes. Running from March 23-26 at
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BRICKLIVE, the UK’s largest LEGO® event, is coming to Northern Ireland for the very first time. Taking place at Belfast’s Titanic Exhibition Centre from August 3-6, the event will include various ‘bricktastic’ features and more than one million bricks – making it the ultimate day out for families and LEGO® fans. BRICKLIVE Belfast follows successful
West Coast Cooler FASHIONWEEK is set for a “blooming” spectacular Spring/Summer event with the announcement of the schedule for the four day fashion festival which offers some serious style inspiration for the season ahead. Taking place from 23-26 March at venues across the city, the busy schedule sees the return of the sell-out high street
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The new Olympia was officially opened in Belfast today – the state-of-the-art building offering the most modern and advanced leisure amenities as well as the first luxury Day Spa within such a public facility in the city. Lord Mayor, Alderman Brian Kingston, joined Gareth Kirk, Regional Director of GLL – the leisure centre operator –
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Chart topping twins Ward Thomas announce the release of “Boomerang”, the fourth single to be taken from their record breaking number one album “Cartwheels”. “Boomerang”, their fourth straight Radio 2 A-listed single, is out February 3 on Sony/WTW Music. Check out the video below. A wholeheartedly feel-good moment on the album, “Boomerang” is classic Ward
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Changing duvet covers, people who Instagram their meals and Ed Sheeran have been voted among the nation’s top 50 most boring things. Plus, the average person in the UK is bored for over NINE years of their life, a study has found. People in the UK describe themselves as “bored” for over three hours a day, and say
In July last year I was asked to speak at an Anti-Austerity rally outside Belfast’s city hall. For days I poured over what I would say, consulted friends, family and trusted colleagues for their opinions on what I had written and finally put my message down in just over 2000 words. The day I was
SSE Airtricity, The SSE Arena, Belfast and M & J Pantos have combined forces to announce Northern Ireland’s newest and biggest Christmas pantomime, THE SPECTACULAR ALADDIN, to be produced at The SSE Arena, Belfast in December 2017. The X Factors’ favourite Rydian will play the evil Abanazer and joining him will be everyone’s panto favourite,
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Critically acclaimed Tyrone Folk Rockers The Logues have put Northern Ireland firmly on the music map after the video for their new single “Yvonne John”, from their highly anticipated new album “Comin of Age”, has gone viral. The video, which was shot last year in key locations around Northern Ireland such as Dergfest, Castlederg, Lanyon
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The Lyric Theatre announced its new Spring Season programme and 2017 Writer-In-Residence last night at an event which involved new music from Duke Special, Ursula Burns, Kyron Burke, and a performance from Conor Mitchell and Abigail McGibbon. Since its extensive capital development in 2011, the new Lyric is almost three times the size of its
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Many of us know that local inventor Harry Ferguson not only pioneered the tractor but also built an aeroplane. But how many of us are aware that a woman from Carnmoney designed, built and flew her own plane, making her the first woman in the world to do so? Her name was Lilian Bland and
It’s official. Students are disgusting! A shocking survey by Terry’s Fabrics of 2000 students across the UK confirmed that all those grubby stereotypes are actually spot on. A disgraceful 39% of the students surveyed never dust. Ever. And 44% of them would hire a professional cleaner if they thought it would help their love life.
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Game of Thrones bosses shocked fans with the announcement that the hit series would be capped at 73 hours, with seven episodes in this year and just six in the final season come 2018. But HBO’s programming president Casey Bloys has now revealed to Entertainment Weekly that the number of episodes in season 8 has
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