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…
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…
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…
WHEN 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
WE’VE 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….
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…
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…
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…
WHEN it comes to meditation we’ve all heard the word being bandied about all over the place. Our lives get quicker and brains get fuller as our day to day responsibilities and the juggling of it…
WHEN it comes to celebrity top tips we often think about fashion and beauty or health and fitness. Rarely do we associate money saving tips with household names and celebrities. However, there are a wealth of…
WE’VE all heard the saying “I have a gut feeling” and for most it’s an understanding that some sort of intuitive thought process must originate deep within us. So why does a “gut feeling” resonate as…
A YOUNG Belfast singer/songwriter has revealed how the release of her debut EP is helping her battle mental illness. Earlier this year Rebekah Wilson, 17, released Reprieve – a record she admits is “very personal”….
THE Belfast Comedy Festival is set to have the city in hysterics as Belly Laughs bring the biggest event of its kind back. Now in its 7th year the festival was set up by founder Peter…
BOTANIC Gardens is the venue for the 9th annual Belfast Mela celebrations taking place at the end of this month. Over 20,000 visitors are expected to descend on the South Belfast park for what has become…
HOLLYWOOD superstar Ray Stevenson is best known for playing the famous Marvel vigilante The Punisher. But it’s a little known fact that the actor, also well known for his roles as Volstagg in Thor and…
A LOVING couple who attended Northern Ireland’s first ever festival promoting sexual freedom have hit out at critics. Andrew Galvin and Taryn Gleeson, from Donegal made the trip to Narrow Water Castle, Warrenpoint, County Down…
SEXY Belfast glamour model Jade Entwistle is proving that it’s possible to have beauty and brains. The sultry psychology student was the only model from Northern Ireland and Ireland invited to Europe’s answer to the…
IN just over 10 years DJ Venus has gone from an underground name to a local music sensation. Known for her quirky style and unique mixes she’s one of Northern Ireland’s rising stars on the home-grown…
A NEW study commissioned by HBO has revealed that one in four adults choose where to go on their next getaway based on their favourite TV show or movie. And with Northern Ireland playing a starring…
WHEN it comes to staycation ideas that involve fitness and being active cycling is becoming more and more popular throughout Northern Ireland. With dramatic scenery, stunning coastline, a vast, varied landscape and an excellent selection…
My Favourite Album: The Rolling Stones (Exile on Main Street) By Michael Ferguson I was born in 1971 and Exile on Main Street was released in May 1972. It may be amazing to think I…
WITH all the stresses of every-day life, looking after your own health and wellbeing can more often than not take a back seat. Work can stress us out, family and friends can stress us out and…
These sexy Swedish based rock chicks are set to leave hearts racing tonight as they finish their tour of Ireland and Northern Ireland in Belfast. County Louth singer Clare Cunningham fronts the band, based in…
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