International Guitar Virtuoso Jason Carter to Play Island Arts Centre Gig

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WORLD renowned guitarist/composer Jason Carter is set to captivate Lisburn audiences when he plays at ISLAND Arts Centre on Saturday October 24. Displaying an extraordinary diversity of melody and mood Carter’s fusion of world music and classical styles is textural and has got passion and soul. This is certainly one gig that will appeal to […]

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Mercury Prize Nominated Alternative Rock Band Wolf Alice Announce Belfast Headline Show

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MERCURY Prize nominated British alternative rock four piece Wolf Alice have announced a Belfast show in Mandela Hall on March 4 next year. Following on from their sold-out UK tour, London’s Wolf Alice their latest single Freazy is taking the charts by storm. Taken from their acclaimed #2 charting, Mercury Prize nominated debut album, My Love is

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Diagnosed With A Pituitary Tumour, Tessa Completely Re-Evaluated Her Life

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WHEN former DJ Tessa Greer decided to give up life behind the decks it wasn’t because she’d fallen out of love with the music. For years the 43-year-old was working unsociable hours in high stress environments while bringing up children. But just over a decade ago Tessa was diagnosed with a Pituitary Tumour causing her

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Derry Ranked Best Number One Halloween Destination

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USA Today’ Best Readers Poll ranked Derry as the number one ‘Best Halloween Destination’ and this year will be no different. From 16 October to 1 November there are all sorts of weird and wonderful creatures awaiting unsuspecting visitors in Derry. Halloween fans can look forward to ghost bus tours, street performances, a freaky fun

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Belfast Halloween Celebrations Bring The Carnival Rock Theme To The Monster Mash Parade

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BELFAST’S biggest Halloween event will take place on Saturday October 31 at the Titanic Slipways and is promising a rocking’ good time. This year’s theme is ‘Carnival Rock’ and the annual Monster Mash will take place from 4pm -7pm with support from media partner Q Belfast’s City Beat. Monsters and ghouls of all ages can come

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Do You Know An Outstanding Student Who Dedicates Their Free Time To Helping Others?

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AN awards programme which rewards post-primary students for outstanding acts of volunteerism and the positive contribution they make in their local communities and further afield is calling for applications. On Friday this week applications for The Pramerica Spirit of Community Awards 2016 programme will close marking the ten year anniversary of the scheme. The annual awards

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Comment: OCD – The Monster Under The Bed

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In October, UK charities such as OCD-UK rallied to highlight OCD Awareness Week and shed light on the disorder that affects around 2.3% of the world’s population. Rated within the top ten of the world’s most debilitating illnesses by the World Health Organisation (WHO), startling statistics show that less than 10% of those affected are receiving

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Prepare To Be Spooked At Rowallane Garden

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NATIONAL Trust property Rowallane Garden will take visitors on an eerie adventure this Halloween as they get set for the autumn season. Autumn fun in spooky costumes is available for children, as well as ‘50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾’, which will include everything from hunting for bugs, to catching a falling leaf and playing

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Masked Beast Slipknot Confirm Belfast SSE Arena Show

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MULTI-platinum, Grammy-Award-winning, masked beast that is SLIPKNOT will play The SSE Arena, Belfast on February 15. After their triumphant return headlining this year’s Download Festival at Donington Park, the metal icons return to these shores with their visually arresting, chaotic and spectacular shows. SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor said: “Any time we get the chance to

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Four In Ten People Have ‘Pulled a Sickie’ From Work For Their Pet

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MORE than four in ten pet owners have ‘pulled a sickie’ from work – because of their PET, it has been revealed. A study of 2,000 pet owners shows they take an average of five days out of the office in a year due to a problem with their pet, but 26 per cent didn’t feel

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Local Firms Who Scooped NI Chamber Award Will Compete Nationally

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SEVEN companies from across Northern Ireland and the Co-owner of innovative new frozen yogurt bar have been crowned winners of the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NI Chamber) Chamber Awards for 2015. The winners will now compete with fellow regional winners from Chambers of Commerce across the UK in the national finals as

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Comment: Are We Toying With Fate When Considering The Issue of Assisted Dying?

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In September this year [2015], British MP’s voted 330 to 118 against changing the law in the first Commons vote on assisted dying for 20 years. Currently illegal under the 1961 Suicide Act, assisting the death of a person in any capacity is a crime carrying severe penalties. As we begin to discuss the issue

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Leading Belfast Nightclub El Divino Goes Up For Sale

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BELFAST’S well known Ibizan nightclub brand, El Divino, located on the banks of the River Lagan has been placed on the commercial property market after four successful years. online pharmacy purchase actos no prescription with best prices today in the USA The Award winning venue, which originated from the Ibiza style night club on the harbour front

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SHS Group’s Pedal Power Raises Funds for Macmillan Cancer Support

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OVER 120 staff at SHS Group undertook a virtual cycle challenge recently to raise funds for the staff nominated charity Macmillan Cancer Support. online pharmacy kamagra-polo no prescription buy zoloft online buy zoloft online no prescription online pharmacy buy zofran no prescription online pharmacy buy inderal no prescription pharmacy The challenge involved two teams located

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Sharpest Rise In Output For 11 Months Says Ulster Bank

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TODAY sees the release of September data from the Ulster Bank Northern Ireland PMI®. The latest report – produced for Ulster Bank by Markit – pointed to output growth amid a further increase in new orders. With workloads rising, companies continued to take on extra staff. Meanwhile, lower commodity prices led to a further easing

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New Study Reveals Men In The UK Underestimate Their Calorie Intake

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MEN in the UK are clueless about the calories in their favourite foods, according to a new study. One in six blokes believe they are allowed to eat between 3000 and 5,000 calories a day – considerably more than the recommended 2,500. And many men think that consuming 53 grams of saturated fat daily is

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Irish Biz Party Comes North To Fermanagh For Latest Business Conference

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FERMANAGH will be the destination for the fifth Irish Biz Party national business conference this week. The event, which takes place in the Killyhevlin Hotel, Enniskillen, on Wednesday October 14 was founded by Bank of Ireland Start up Hero award winner and Tweeting Goddess, Samantha Kelly. Irish Biz Party is an online community of businesses

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Celebrate Halloween at One of Ireland’s Most Haunted Houses

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ARE you brave enough to visit one of Ireland’s most haunted houses this Hallowe’en? As you walk through the dark and eerie woodlands of 17th-century Springhill House and Estate, a shiver is sure to course through your veins. The National Trust invites you to Haunted House on the Hill at Springhill, Moneymore from 29-31 October.

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County Down Musician David Lyttle First NI Artist To Be Given The MOBO Nod

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A NORTHERN Ireland musician has been given the nod by the MOBO Awards, one of the UK’s more prestigious music institutions and is the first Irish artist to be shortlisted in its 20-year history. David Lyttle, 31, from Waringstown in Co. Down is one of five nominees in the Best Jazz Act category and will

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UK Women Reveal Unhealthy Dependency On Smart Phones

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THE average UK woman will use her smart phone up to 100 times a day, according to new research. A new study shows millions of ladies are now so addicted to technology they will tweet, text or email friends, colleagues and family from the second they wake in a morning to the second they hit the sheets

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UK’s High Street Favourites: Hairdressers Are A Cut Above

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SHOPPERS in the UK feel a sense of loyalty to small businesses – with hairdressers, newsagents and butchers topping the list of our high street favourites. Over 60 per cent of shoppers stay with the same suppliers for up to 10 years, but many remain true for decades – with one in seven shoppers going

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Dame Helen Mirren Named Most Empowering Female Celebrity

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DAME Helen Mirren has been named the most empowering female celebrity – by women, a study has found. A study of 2,000 women revealed that Calendar Girls actress Dame Helen Mirren, 70, is considered to be the most empowering female celebrity, beating the likes of Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Winslet and Oprah Winfrey to the top spot.

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The Average Retiree Has Just £1,343 Saved For Emergencies

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ONE in four retirees has less than £1,000 available for emergencies, according to new research. online pharmacy buy ventolin no prescription buy levaquin online levaquin online generic online pharmacy order cialis-super-active online with best prices today in the USA Research into the finances and lifestyles of 1,000 retired people found the average respondent had just

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Health Firm Says Tackling Work Place Stress MUST Be A Priority

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DISCUSSIONS around stress in the workplace were once a taboo. If you couldn’t handle the heat you were told to get out of the fire. That was before it was really understood just how much stress could affect someone’s mental and physical health. Today it is said that 40 million working days per year are

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Banbridge Business Man Embarks On An Epic Adventure

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A NORTHERN Ireland businessman is embarking on what he hopes will be an Epic adventure after setting up a new company to help clients source celebrities and well known personalities. Experience Epic Ltd is the brainchild of Banbridge entrepreneur Brian Adair who believes that there is a gap in the Northern Ireland market for a

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Tennent’s Gold Cup Greyhound Races Coming Soon To Drumbo Park

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LATER this month, Tennent’s Lager will be making its mark on one of Northern Ireland’s biggest greyhound races of the year at Drumbo Park Greyhound Stadium: The Tennent’s Gold Cup. It’ll all be over in less than 29 seconds…but the anticipation and excitement is already building for the festival’s high profile final on Saturday October

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New Arts Organisation TheatreNI Launches At The Lyric Theatre In Belfast

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TheatreNI, a new organisation to support and develop theatre and performing arts in Northern Ireland launched at the Lyric Theatre, Belfast. The new organisation is the result of a merger between the Northern Ireland Theatre Association and the Ulster Association of Youth Drama. Many of Northern Ireland’s theatres and arts centres; performing arts companies; youth

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Maxol Renews Sponsorship For Ulster Mini Rugby Festivals

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MAXOL have announced the renewal of its sponsorship of Ulster Mini Rugby for the next two seasons, with the first Mini Rugby Festival kicking off on the October 10 at Clogher Valley in County Tyrone. Ulster Mini Rugby is an opportunity for both boys and girls aged 6-12 to gain their first tastes of the

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Legend Bryan Adams To Bring 2016 Get Up Tour To Belfast

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MULTI-platinum, recording artist Bryan Adams will return to Ireland on his Get Up 2016 tour coming to Dublin’s 3Arena on May 10 and the SSE Arena, Belfast on May 11. The singer is set to release his thirteenth studio album, Get Up (UMe), on October 30. Produced by famed ELO frontman Jeff Lynne and co-written

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Scottish Singer Barbara Dickson Set For Northern Ireland Tour

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MULTI-million selling recording artiste and Oliver Award winning actress Barbara Dickson embarks on a nine date Irish tour next month – which includes four dates in Northern Ireland. She is one the most successful recording artistes of recent times. It is a career that has seen her achieve six platinum, eleven gold, seven silver albums

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New Look Cookshop For IKEA’s Belfast store

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IKEA Belfast has invested £160,000 in rejuvenating its cookshop. The refurbishment included a complete overhaul in the layout of the store’s food preparation and serving utensils including kitchen gadgets, baking, storage and dinnerware. The store has seen significant growth in sales in the cookshop department since the revamp, with sales currently trending at 20% over

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Iconic Soul Group The Drifters Set For Belfast Return This Month

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SOUL group The Drifters are set for a Belfast return later this month. The iconic group will play the Waterfront Hall on Friday October 23 after a sold out event in 2014. The legacy of the legendary band continues with their new Rebranded Tour alongside a UK Arena Tour where they perform alongside Dionne Warwick,

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The Future of Hospitality Under The Spotlight At Hospitality Exchange

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WITH forecasts of double-digit growth for the hospitality sector over the next five years, Northern Ireland’s largest hospitality conference, Hospitality Exchange, set to take place on October 13 and 14 in the Europa Hotel Belfast, will focus on realising the true economic potential of the sector. This year’s event focuses on ‘the future’ with a

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Aer Lingus Announce Alicante As New Destination For Summer 2016

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AER Lingus has announced a bumper summer schedule for local holidaymakers with a brand new route from Belfast to Alicante and more frequency on its existing flights to sun routes in 2016. The new schedule will see the airline introduce five services per week to Alicante on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, starting 29th

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Belfast Giants Caught Sleeping On The Job – Luckily It Was All For Charity!

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ICE hockey aces The Belfast Giants have been sleeping on the job! But it’s all for a good cause – leading children’s charity Action for Children’s Byte Night. Captain Adam Keefe and team mates Matt Nickerson and Darryl Lloyd cosied up at the SSE Arena as they joined Northern Ireland’s biggest sponsored sleep- which raised

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Health And Wellbeing Festival Set For Belfast’s Titanic Quarter

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A FESTIVAL celebrating health and wellbeing will take place in Belfast next month. Organised by sound therapist Tessa Greer, the first TONIC Health & Wellness Festival at T13 in the Titanic Quarter on Sunday November 8 will feature a range of health and wellbeing exhibitors, practitioners, workshops and talks. From highlighting a range of health

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2nd Full Moon Film Festival Launches In Newcastle

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THE Newcastle Community Cinema (NCC) has launched their second Full Moon Film Festival. The festival will take place from October 22-25 in the volunteer led cinema’s new premises. Following extensive refurbishment of the town’s St Mary’s Hall, the Festival signifies a new phase for the community cinema and is testimony to a new partnership with

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