LITTLE Wing Pizzeria is encouraging local children’s clubs to grab a slice of the action by applying for the Little Wing’s Little Stars bursary scheme, which will see £3,000 up for grabs. Following on from the success of last year’s scheme, this year the bursaries are returning bigger and better and will be open to […]
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WE may be mourning the passing of the summer but that doesn’t mean we can’t get away in style…on a budget. It’s time to shake off that camping gear and get ready for glamping. Pitchup.com are the UK specialists in finding the best places to literally – pitch up across the UK. But not all
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WITH sight loss among the population of Northern Ireland set to increase by 25% between 2011 and 2020 a leading health association is warning that people of all ages should be looking after their eyes. To mark National Eye Health Week, Chair of Optometry NI David Barnes has revealed that 50% of failing eye sight
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WEST Belfast’s well-known retail and leisure destination, The Park Centre, is celebrating 30 years in business, having opened its doors to the public in 1985. Located on the Donegall Road just off Broadway roundabout, the 11 acre site is situated on the grounds of the former Belfast Celtic F.C. In between times, it also enjoyed
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NORTHERN Ireland’s own master of the musical, Peter Corry is returning to Theatre at the Mill to direct the iconic Broadway smash hit Annie Get Your Gun. Following the critical acclaim of The Producers, Oklahoma, and Les Miserables, Corry returns as part of the Newtownabbey theatre’s fifth anniversary, weaving his magic in this new production
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GAME of Thrones have come out on top as they won a staggering 12 Emmys, eight at last week’s Creative Arts Emmy Awards and a further four at the glittering 67th ceremony at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles. The hit show was nominated for a whopping 24 awards and made history by becoming the
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MULTI-Platinum and multi-million selling artist Josh Groban has confirmed that he will conclude the European leg of his Stages tour with concerts at Belfast’s Waterfront Hall on May 27, 2016 and Bord Gais Energy Theatre Dublin on May, 2016. Josh Groban is touring his current release, Stages – his seventh studio album and his first
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FOLLOWING their sold our show at Belfast’s Limelight earlier this year, Northern Ireland’s favourite alternative rock legends, Ash, have announced their return to Belfast for a special Christmas show this December. The trio’s critically acclaimed seventh album Kablammo! is out now. Look out for their upcoming single Machinery, set for release on October 9 and
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AFTER an absolutely amazing performance at their EP launch at Blackstaff, The Quartel, a young indie-mod band from Belfast, are set to play another gig, this time headlining at the Pavilion for Culture Night 2015. One Quartel fan Ben Chernek, who was at the EP launch, said “It’s the best gig I’ve ever been to,
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HOLBY City and The Fall actress Niamh McGrady has revealed when it comes to shooting she’s got her eye on the target. The brunette beauty, who is best known for her roles as Danielle Ferrington in The Fall and Mary-Claire Carter in Holby, shocked crew members on location when she proved just what a great
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AFTER a decade in the shadows Irish showbiz family The Corrs are back and they will close their UK Tour in Belfast. On Sunday the band played their first concert in ten years at Hyde Park in London. The band will then release their new album White Light on November 27 on East West Records. This
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THE Odyssey Cinemas are one of a few cinemas across the world that will be screening a special Ed Sheeran event live. The pop singer is to screen a documentary charting his rise to fame and include performances from some of his biggest concerts to date. Jumpers for Goalposts tickets go on sale today (Thurs Sept 17)
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THE Commissioner for Children and Young People, Koulla Yiasouma, has today called on government to provide co-ordinated, long term and sustained support and services for children who have experienced, or at risk of child sexual exploitation. Speaking ahead of a seminar, Protecting Children from Sexual Exploitation in NI: Learning the Lessons, that NICCY is hosting
DISNEY On Ice is returning to Belfast this November with its new show World Of Enchantment. Feld Entertainment’s action-packed ice spectacular features four fun-filled Disney stories which will take families on a captivating adventure. The new production will feature Disney’s favourite sisters, Anna and Elsa from Frozen as well as Lightning McQueen, Tow Mater and
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A COUNTY Down bank worker saw his life change in a matter of seconds recently as became a millionaire from a National Lottery scratchcard. Martin McKenna, 35, bought the Millionaire 777 Red Scratchcard at Tesco Knocknagoney on a whim when out shopping. After winning £20 on the first card he bought, Martin didn’t expect any
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Former rugby world cup player Stephen Ferris has backed Lidl’s new range of world cup gear which is anticipated to help Irish rugby fans support in style. With the rugby world cup a matter of days away, Lidl’s range offers to kit the family out in preparation for Ireland’s first game. The range features an
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BELFAST hub of high street and designer style Victoria Square has launched its forthcoming series of fashion events by showcasing a local designer. University of Ulster student 21-year-old Elina Vitola from Dungannon, was commissioned to design a skirt made entirely of leaves for the launch of Victoria Square’s Autumn/Winter fashion events taking place later this
THIS popular Greek island sits on the gorgeous Ionian sea and has plenty to offer yet many holiday-makers only touch the surface of the wonderful sights and activities this spot has available. Travelling from one side of the island to the other takes only a couple of hours by car and so nothing is ever
THIS weekend Quentin Tarantino fans across Northern Ireland will be headed for T13 in Belfast for a special film weekend. The Jameson Presents Tarantino Weekend, which runs from September 18-20, is a special weekend run by the Pop Up Film Club and sponsored by Dillon Bass, owners of Jameson in Northern Ireland. The event will
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THIS year one of Belfast’s most stylish restaurants joined forces with Belfast FashionWeek to bring some amazing food to the city’s fashionistas. Fratelli, on Great Victoria Street, are the official food sponsor for the West Coast Cooler Belfast Fashion Week Autumn/Winter ’15 shows next month. So, to celebrate here are 3 fantastic on-trend recipes from
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NORTHERN Ireland’s foremost organisations for leadership development are joining forces to help generate a strategy that will help change leadership culture here and contribute to shaping the Assembly’s next Programme for Government. On Tuesday, September 22, the Institute of Directors (Northern Ireland) and the William J Clinton Leadership Institute at Queen’s University are running The
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THE forthcoming ICONS Festival has announced BT as it’s sponsor for the digital tech festival at the end of the month. Held in the Titanic Exhibition Centre from September 24-27, the event will feature the world’s leading names and brands within the tech, music and film industries. ICONS CEO Aaron Taylor said: “The ICONS Festival
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A FREE travel event will dock in Belfast this weekend. Oasis Travel’s biggest ever Northern Ireland Cruise Fair will see hundreds of travel lovers descend on Titanic Belfast. The event, which will take place on Saturday September 19, is set to give would-be travellers a taste of life afloat. Cruising has has become one of
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ENGLISH rock band Muse will play in Northern Ireland in the first leg of their forthcoming world tour. Famed for songs such as Supermassive Black Hole, Time Is Running Out, Plug In Baby and Knights of Cydonia, the band will take to the stage at the SSE Arena in Belfast on April 6, 2016. This show
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TOURISM NI has been voted Best Tourist Board by Irish Media at the annual Blue Insurances Travel Media Awards in Dublin’s Westbury Hotel. This is the fifth year in succession that Tourism NI has beat off stiff competition from around the world to lift the prestigious award which is voted for by Irish media and
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WHEN it comes to fashion sometimes the best pieces can often be found where we least expect it. Over the last decade that has never been truer, with the High Street churning out some big bang on trend styles at a fraction of designer prices. We’ve come to accept that it’s perfectly ok to team
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IT’S a busy week across Northern Ireland this week with a plethora of events to do. So, to get you started here are the top 10 recommendations from Tourism NI. Please note some of the events require pre-booking. For more details on these and other events log onto www.discovernorthernireland.com/events or www.facebook.com/discovernorthernireland. 10 Things To Do
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BELFAST will welcome the largest group of pole dancers to the Mandela Hall next week for the All Ireland Pole Dance Championships. Over 300 spectators will attend to see 35 professional and amateur pole dancers and athletes from all over Northern Ireland, Ireland and the UK take part in the massive competition on Saturday September
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A NORTHERN Ireland beauty queen who was crowned Miss Ireland recently has revealed she wants to represent a “modern day woman”. Stunning model Sacha Livingstone, an English Literature student at Ulster University, says taking part in the competition was “empowering”. She believes it’s possible to have feminist ideals and look good on the catwalk. The
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NORTHERN Ireland is to host the world’s first ever day dedicated to babies and young children. Hosted and organised by the Replay Theatre Company, a Belfast-based charity catering for younger audiences since 1988, BabyDay launched at the Ulster Hall last week. On Sunday September 27 over 70 unique events will take place across Belfast in
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BARE footed Florence Welch is rocking Belfast tonight as she took to the stage at the newly revamped SSE Arena in the city. The star is sprinting for stage left to right with an adrenaline fuelled energy that only Florence is known for. Belting out some of her biggest tunes an emotional singer told the
FORMER Westlife star Brian McFadden is to play three intimate solo shows with Belfast being on the bill. The singer/songwriter will play The Belfast’s Empire on Sunday November 8. Dublin born Brian’s brand new single Call On Me Brother is available to download and stream following its first exclusive play on Terry Wogan’s Radio 2
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AS we gear up for 2015 autumn/winter Belfast FashionWeek which returns to the city from October 15-18 we caught up with FashionWeek TV presenter Katie Larmour. Businesswoman, designer, model and presenter Katie has been with FashionWeek since its inception 20 seasons ago and says she finds the event to be “growing in popularity” season after
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ACTRESS, singer and dancer Karen Rush is what’s known in the business as a “triple threat”. As someone who has an all-round talent she’s had a varied career in entertainment. From serious stage productions and musical theatre to performing in an ABBA tribute act Karen has left no stone unturned in the business. Now, in
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FROM Italy to Ireland, and from the US to the Ukraine, up to 100 of the most innovative and forward-thinking startup companies that the tech scene has to offer will be on display as part of the ICONS Festival later this month. Finalists are set to pitch live at the Titanic Exhibition Centre in Belfast
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HAVE you ever wondered where your used printer cartridges end up? A Warrenpoint business that specialises in recycling them is not only helping the environment by rescuing empty cartridges from the bin. It’s using them to help save lives in some of the world’s poorest places. Harvard Manufacturing has given more than £80,000 to international
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DERRY four piece, PORTS will release the first single from their debut album this October. online pharmacy buy zyprexa no insurance with best prices today in the USA Gameplay is the first of three singles to be taken from their album The Devil Is A Songbird. Describing themselves as “emotionally literate rock” the band are
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BRAVE souls across Northern Ireland are preparing to lace up their running shoes and take part in the country’s most fiendish 5k obstacle trail in aid of Autism NI. Hosted by The Jungle Outdoor Adventure Centre in Moneymore, the charity zombie run will take place on Sunday October 11 and will challenge participants to complete
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U2’s sold out iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE European Tour 2015 will finish with six home shows – two in Belfast on November 18 & 19 and four shows in Dublin on November 23, 24, 27 and 28. It is the first time the band will perform songs from their recent album Songs of Innocence to a
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