INTERNET sensation Marcus Butler is in Belfast today (August 13) to officially launch his new book. Because apparently for this YouTube star being followed by millions on social networks isn’t enough. The 23-year-old has now brought out a book…Hello Life! And many critics are asking just what does he have to say. Well with over 22 […]
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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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NORTHERN Ireland has a rich festival programme this year – from country fairs and food festivals to music weekends and world culture celebrations there’s literally something for everyone. Tens of thousands of people across the country will pack their summer schedule not by flying off to sunny destinations across the world but by going on
A COUNTY Antrim business duo are set to go head to head with the dragons tonight (Sunday August 9) on BBC 2. Entrepreneurial Colum McLornan and his business partner Claire Hunter will face scrutiny by top investors on the popular show Dragon’s Den when they present their new food business Rule of Crumb to the
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WHEN it comes to body image there are many schools of thought – from what the optimum size and shape is to the perfect weight. But all these things are simply aesthetics, the real issue when it comes to body image is what’s going on in the mind. One person who deals with this issue
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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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IT’S just over a month until the expected release of Gabrielle Aplin’s second album, Light Up The Dark and so far she’s dropped not one but two music videos. Sweet Nothing is simply another Gabrielle Aplin folk song yet the raised volume of the drums provide a clever burst of pop that will bring her
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CRIME thriller Prison Break is returning for a ten episode revival following a recent popularity spurt. Thanks to Netflix, the show has grown its already large pack of adoring fans, causing Fox Officials to relaunch the TV favourite. In the original show Michael Scofield (played by Wentworth Miller) commits a crime, ensuring a prison sentence
A NIGHT at the legendary Ulster Hall to see The Vaccines could not pass without writing this piece. Normally any piece would involve a review of the band and whilst it was a noisy, energetic show that I thoroughly enjoyed, some might say inspite of my 41 years and not because of them. On this
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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COLIN Morgan fans will be glued to the TV tonight (Sunday August 2) as the season finale of Humans airs on Channel 4 at 9pm. Colin’s character Leo plays a central role in the show and his co-star Emily Berrington who plays Niska has been singing his praises. Speaking of the 29-year-old Armagh star Emily
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A NORTHERN Ireland playwright is to be celebrated in a cross-border festival at the end of this month. Tyrone born Brian Friel, best known for his plays Dancing At Lughnasa and Philadelphia, Here I Come! will be honoured in a two-part festival dedicated to his career taking place in Belfast and Donegal. The Lughnasa International
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US Alternative Rock luminaries The Lemonheads are headed back to Belfast. Fronted by singer/guitarist Evan Dando, the band are probably best known for their punk infused cover of the Simon & Garfunkel hit Mrs Robinson. The band, who have had a career spanning three decades with nine LP releases will play Belfast’s Limelight 2 on
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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A RECORD breaking 500 million songs plus were streamed online in the UK across a mere seven days. Most popular artists included Mark Ronson, Ed Sheeran and Rihanna with Ronson’s Uptown Funk streamed a phenomenal 45 million times. Check out the most streamed song of the week here… On a yearly scale, English singer-songwriter Ed
IF you’ve been wondering where the gorgeous singer Katie Melua has been hiding recently, then you probably could have found her in the garden. The 30-year-old songwriter, who grew up in Belfast, has been touring Europe this summer but when she’s not performing she’s confessed to being a gardening lover. So much so that she’s
CALUM Best was living it up in California this week as he made a trip home to the States to see his mum Angie. The 34-year-old son of footballing legend George Best, who grew up in America, charted his trip on social media saying on Instagram: “The joy I felt today, being back in Malibu
TYRONE songstress Janet Devlin has admitted to being Marvel mad. The sexy superhero fan is so obsessed with Marvel she recently stopped by the Marvel HQ in New York to talk about her love of Iron Man and Guardians of the Galaxy and show off her new Captain America handbag. Janet rose to fame in
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FROMÂ 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 GLOBALÂ hip-hop icon is set to appear at a Belfast technology festival. Public Enemy star Chuck D, who is best known as a leading face in rap music thanks to his socially conscious and politically charged music, will be one of a number of high profile guest speakers headed to Icons Festival next month. The
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SUMMER is a time for holidays, relaxing and fun days out with friends and family but having time off is also a great opportunity to expand an interest or discover a new hobby. Northern Ireland has a range of classes, summer schools and interesting tours that will make the rest of your summer a time
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WITH the summer holidays drawing to a close we’re all trying to pack in a few activities with friends or family. And while we all know how amazing our wee Norn Iron is, sometimes it can be hard enough to think of something new to do. So, why not immerse yourself in the history and
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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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The Rainbow Factory Studio Theatre, is welcoming Youth Action NI’s production of Calamity Jane to the theatre between August 10-15. The production is an adaptation of the 1953 film of the same name starring Doris Day which is loosely based on the life of Wild West heroine Calamity Jane and explores an alleged romance between
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GRAMMY nominated Hozier is the final name to be confirmed for this year’s Belsonic festival. He will take to the stage at Custom House Square on Monday August 24 along with Little Green Cars and Wyvern Lingo. The Irish singer, songwriter & multi instrumentalist shot to international success in 2014 following the release of Grammy
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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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WHENÂ it comes to band t-shirts theres usually two schools of thought. There are the people who buy a t-shirt at every single concert they’ve ever been to – it’s more often than not the fan’s way of supporting the artist. And I’ve certainly clocked up a few in my time while supporting smaller artists. However,
Paramore’s Hayley Williams joined fiancé, Chad Gilbert and his pop punk band New Found Glory in their latest endeavour, single Vicious Love. Setting the backdrop for NFG’s upcoming release, Resurrection: Ascension (a reissue of the band’s latest album which drops October 9), Vicious Love is NFG’s version of Paramore’s Still Into You – a desperately
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IN anticipation of Bring Me The Horizon’s upcoming fifth album, That’s The Spirit (which drops September 11) the band have unveiled the music video for the first single, Throne. Fully living up to their British rock band title, the band have ditched their metal roots and traded it in for electronic rock with positive undertones. Combine
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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THIS week UTV will screen the concluding programme in a six-part series charting the restoration of Mount Stewart stately home. On Monday July 27 at 8pm viewers will see the big reveal as the 18th Century mansion is finally opened to the public following an extensive refurbishment and renovation programme. And the viewing public is
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WE’VEÂ all done it…whether cramming for exams, redecorating on a deadline or writing that dreaded report. Or maybe you’re one of the lucky people who stayed up all night while travelling, partying or playing video games. Do you remember that awful hour before you cross the “sleep barrier” and the elation when you finally do. No
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A NEW energy drink is set to take the Northern Ireland market by storm. As a result most health conscious consumers they might be considering taking a wide berth. But maybe this one is worth a second look. While most energy drinks have earned themselves a bit of a reputation for containing all sorts of
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AFTER finding themselves the victim of funding cuts at Queen’s University the future of the Belfast Festival hung in the balance earlier this year. However, with a whole host of supporters on board the Ulster Bank Belfast International Arts Festival (formerly the Belfast Festival At Queen’s) is back with a bang vowing “the show must
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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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