UK indie-rock act VANT announce Belfast headline show at the Oh Yeah Centre on February 27 2017. The band’s most recent EP “Karma Seeker” was released on 5th August 2016. Tickets on sale Thursday 01st December 2016 @ 10am from www.shine.net, www.ticketmaster.ie, Katy’s Bar & Ticketmaster outlets nationwide. Northern Ireland customers 0844 277 44 55 […]
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The Washington Ireland Program (WIP) have honoured two of Northern Ireland’s leading advocates for social justice and peace building at their annual Ball. Minister of Justice for Northern Ireland Claire Sugden MLA and social entrepreneur Lisa Dietrich have been awarded the “Spirit of WIP” awards for their contributions to society and to their respective fields.
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Over the next two weeks, Belfast city centre shoppers are being urged to support the Marks and Spencer Giving Tree to help local children in need have a happier Christmas. The cross-community initiative, run by St Vincent de Paul and Belfast Central Mission, is back for its 17th year and gives members of the public
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RICKY GERVAIS is to bring his brand new live show HUMANITY to Belfast’s Waterfront this March for two nights only. Considered one of the most influential British comedians since Charlie Chaplin, (received the Charlie Chplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy 2016 BAFTA/LA) Ricky Gervais is returning to stage with his first stand-up tour in
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More than four and a half decades after their formation in the Houston area, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees ZZ Top are set to begin a new tour in 2017. The legendary rockers will snake their way around the US at the start of the year before heading across the Atlantic for a
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees and Grammy Award-winning rock band Green Day announce they will return to Belfast, 28 June 2017 to perform an open air concert at Ormeau Park, with special guests Rancid. Green Day released their 12th studio album, entitled “Revolution Radio” this year. Produced by Green Day and recorded in
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Christmas can be a tough time for our furry friends, especially those who have been abandoned or left to be rescued by a shelter. Pet Minder NI have launched a Christmas Shoebox Appeal to raise much needed essentials for local animal charities and rescues. While you’re tucking into your turkey, rescue pets across NI could
As founding owner of Soirée Society NI and a professional matchmaker, I have found that many of my clients, particularly men, blame long working hours for the lack of love and romance in their lives. And ironically, the lack of a partner leads them to undertake more work than they would otherwise wish to tackle.
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This Christmas the MAC, Belfast’s multi award-winning arts venue, is thrilled to introduce a new generation of theatre-goers to the magic of Pinocchio. The modern retelling of the classic tale by the hugely successful children’s theatre company Cahoots NI, is proudly sponsored by Phoenix Natural Gas and will take to the stage over the festive
UK rock band The Amazons are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Voodoo on Wednesday 08th March 2017. Following their recent Jimmy Eat World support in Belfast and Q Award nomination for Best Breakthrough Act, The Amazons’ upwards momentum continues with the news that their brand new track ‘Little Something’ has been chosen
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Northern Ireland boasts countless links to Game of Thrones – the hit HBO TV series that has taken the world by storm over the past six years – but The Cuan Guest Inn, Strangford has held a special connection with the show right from the beginning. In 2010, The Cuan hosted several of the shows
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Snow King and Queen Meagan Green and Travis Young from ACA unwrapped an early Christmas present from multi award winning makeup artist and entrepreneur Paddy McGurgan on Monday 21 November. Paddy has just won a lucrative contract to be the sole Northern Irish stockist of Parisian based makeup brand MAKE UP FOR EVER, created by
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Ballyhackamore’s Christmas Family Fun Day on Saturday, December 10 promises lots of special guests, fantastic food, great gifts and super seasonal music and dance. The fun starts at 10am at St Colmcille’s Church, with 25 stalls offering fantastic festive foodie treats and great gift ideas at the specially extended market. There will be treats galore
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On Friday 25 November SOS NI will host their annual Sleep Out Challenge to raise awareness of the reality of homelessness in Northern Ireland. SOS NI, a charity that is active within the community both day and night, works on our streets to unconditionally help people in their time of need as well as in
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THE 13th Annual Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival 2017 is set to feature top acts including American country star Kimmie Rhodes, the legendary Belfast Born songwriter Paul Brady and Irish performer Declan O’Rourke in a line-up that will see more than 100 artists take to the stage in March. Joining them will be top Nashville songwriter
The organisers of the 13th United Airlines Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival have unveiled the first six concerts to be held next year. Panarts director Colin Magee, along with Belfast blues powerhouse Kaz Hawkins and Bangor songwriter Sam Wickens revealed the first six acts to be taking to the stage for the festival which runs from
Research has shown that up to 29 per cent of British people suffer from symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder, also known as “winter depression”. Eight percent of these people suffer from acute symptoms, ranging from severe fatigue, anxiety and low self-esteem. While we can all experience seasonal blues, stressful lifestyles, overworking and other environmental and
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This week (November 14) #thronewatch took a trip to the heart of Game of Thrones territory in Northern Ireland and enjoyed a royal stay at The Fullerton Arms, Ballintoy. One of NI’s most popular getaway spots, the Game of Thrones-themed guesthouse boasts a warm, welcoming atmosphere, delicious GoT inspired dishes and the 6th official #doorofthrones
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With Game of Thrones spoilers exploding all over the internet, author George RR Martin has taken to his blog to voice his real life concerns about the recent US election results. The blog post, titled “President Pussygrabber”, details the author’s shock at the controversial election of Donald Trump as the next US President and draws
What? Winter Skate – public ice skating is returning to The SSE Arena, Belfast this Christmas. When? 22 December 2016 – 2 January 2017 Come along to The SSE Arena, Belfast for the ultimate family day out this Christmas. Take in a 2 hour skating session plus a Belfast Giants Game* and a visit to
The scenic village of Kearney in County Down makes its TV debut in a new historical drama taking the primetime slot on BBC One this Sunday. At the tip of the Ards Peninsula, the remote but picturesque village of Kearney seems an unlikely location to find film crew and A-listers. Last spring however the stonewash
The arrival of Donald Trump will lead to a lot of policy change, some which will be much quicker than people expect. Prior to the election, the party of Lincoln’s nominee returned to the site of his greatest speech, the historic Gettysberg, to lay out his “contract with the American people” for the first 100
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The end of the weekend can be tough. Not only are you probably beating yourself up over the amount of booze you drank the night before (and other regrettable behaviours which may or may not include inappropriate dancing) but you also have the imminent horror of Monday morning looming ahead. The general grimness that is
American pop punk / melodic hardcore band Four Year Strong have announced a Belfast headline show at Oh Yeah Centre on Sunday February 19th 2017. The group is from Worcester Massachusetts and formed in 2001, consisting of vocalists and guitarists Dan O’Connor and Alan Day, bassist Joe Weiss, and drummer Jackson Massucco. They have released
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The winner of a nationwide competition to find the public’s favourite image of Ireland has been revealed today by short break holiday company SuperBreak. A stunning photograph of Lough Carra at Brownstown, near Bllinrobe, Co Mayo, was chosen as the winning entry out of more than 300 submitted in to the competition. Captured by Liz
FASHIONWEEK director Cathy Martin hosted a whole host of chic, high-end catwalk shows on Saturday 5 November, which showcased this season’s hottest trends from some of Magherafelt’s local independent businesses, plus high street stores in the town centre. The hourly events, which took place in Meadowlane Shopping Centre, saw audiences gather to get their latest
Lily of Lily’s Driftwood Bay and the Clangers will be helping the Lord Mayor switch on the Christmas Lights in Belfast on Saturday 19 November. The special announcement was made today with free tickets for the top family event available from Visit Belfast Welcome Centre or by booking online at www.visit-belfast.com from Thursday 3 November
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Fresh from their sell out ABGT200 show at the 13,000 capacity Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, the band’s biggest ever concert in mainland Europe, Above & Beyond have announced 14 European dates including one at Belfast’s Ulster Hall. After a stellar year which has not only seen the band release “Acoustic II”, but also perform to sell
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As parents and kids get settled into another new school term a Northern Ireland health company are warning of an ever-increasing problem amongst youths. According to The Health & Wellbeing Co over three quarters of secondary school pupils in Northern Ireland are “stressed out”, a figure they describe as “staggering”. From home life, general school life
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Northern Ireland boasts a unique collection of irresistible places to stay including quirky B&Bs, luxurious spa hotels and hidden gem properties for an ideal short break and Discover NI has selected the best offers of the week for you to choose from. Fabulous Foodie Break, Bishop’s Gate Hotel, Derry~Londonderry, from £69.50pps The exquisite Grade B1
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When it comes to looking after our wellbeing it’s important to understand that we all have the tools by which to empower ourselves to make significant changes in our lives. That’s the message Craigavon based complementary therapist Deborah King brings to her clients on a daily basis. Her mission is to empower others to know
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Tourism NI has put together a list of 10 exciting things to do in Northern Ireland next week (November 14 – November 20). Banish the November blues with these great events around our wee country! Belfast Christmas Light Switch On, City Hall, Belfast, November 19 Join the Lord Mayor of Belfast alongside the Cool FM
Dale Armstrong abides by one simple mantra: ‘I have cystic fibrosis, but cystic fibrosis doesn’t have me’. It’s a reaffirming philosophy that has served him well during his young and successful life. Dale was only given a few months to live by doctors when he was born 21 years ago. When he was introduced to
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Husband and wife team, Warren and Sinead York, have joined forces to prioritise the health and wellbeing of the local community with a £50,000 investment in a hypnotherapy and stress solutions practice in east Belfast. Warren is the only Clinical Hypnotherapist in Northern Ireland certified by Institute of Brainworking Recursive Therapy and Sinead has recently
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Alternative fashion has proven itself one step ahead of the game many times over, with numerous iconic sub-cultural looks filtering down to the mainstream over the years. Styles that were once synonymous with society’s sub-genre groups have now been snapped up by the masses and become an essential component of the fashion industry as a
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With Halloween drawing to a close of course it’s time to think about Christmas and, most importantly, how to do it in style. From casual warm shopping styles to those fancy Christmas party and dinner invites, what better way to see what’s out and what’s in than at West Coast Cooler FASHIONWEEK? Every year I
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Martin Kelly is a campaigner for the legalisation and regulation of medicinal cannabis. He is a member of CISTA NI, a political party that are seeking a change in UK’s drug laws relating to cannabis. On Friday November 11, Martin faces being sentenced to jail time at Craigavon Court following his latest set of charges.
‘Anti-ageing’ – oh how I hate that term! Grrrrr! When we see the term ‘anti-ageing’ presented to us with great gusto in advertising, on product labels, in magazines, in the media and online, etc, what exactly does it mean? The definition of ‘anti’ is to be against/opposed/resistant to something. So, why are we told be
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Irish actor Fintan McKeown, best known for his supporting roles in Immortal Beloved and Waking Ned as well as guest appearances in Star Trek: Voyager, Hollyoaks and Game of Thrones, caught up with #ThroneWatch recently to talk about his career and why it’s way more fun to play the villain than the good guy.
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