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Aug 26, 2022
Thousands lace up for this weekend’s Mid and East Antrim – Antrim Coast Half Marathon
Thousands of runners from around the world are touching down in Mid and East Antrim ahead of this weekend’s Antrim Coast Half Marathon....
Aug 19, 2022
Excitement builds for the return of the Ould Lammas Fair
Excitement is building for the long-awaited return of the Ould Lammas Fair in Ballycastle from Saturday 27th August – Tuesday 30th...
Aug 18, 2022
Ould Lammas Fair and Air Show return and set to generate a multi-million pound boost
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council is preparing for the return of its two biggest annual events which are set to generate a...
Aug 18, 2022
Motorists advised of delays ahead of band parade in Rasharkin
Police are advising motorists to expect delays in Rasharkin on Friday, 19 August, due to a planned parade. Organised by Ballymaconnelly...
Aug 17, 2022
FULL DETAILS | Royal Black to step out at six locations for the finale to parading season
The Royal Black Institution will mark the finale of the parading season, the Last Saturday, with six major demonstrations on August 27....
Aug 16, 2022
Carrickfergus prepares for return of spectacular Siege event
One of the most colourful, historical re-enactment events of the year takes place on Bank Holiday Monday at Castle Green in...
Aug 16, 2022
2022 Mid Antrim 150 to return to Clough Circuit
The 2022 Mid Antrim 150 will return to the Clough Circuit for the first time since 2016 - with a full two-day event to complete the...
Aug 15, 2022
Make a run for it and sign up to the Antrim Coast Half Marathon
Adrenaline levels will be soaring in two weeks’ time as thousands of runners descend on the starting line to take part in the eagerly...
Aug 15, 2022
Epic triathlon event ‘Legend of the Lough’ to raise vital funds for Air Ambulance NI
On Saturday 24th September Brown Shoes Triathlon Club will be hosting Ireland’s first off road sprint triathlon! ‘Legend of the Lough’...
Aug 14, 2022
A bloomin’ beautiful spectacle - Portglenone Sunflower Field is open!
Portglenone’s much-loved sunflower field has now reopened for 2022, and with a solid week of warmth and sunshine, the field is looking...
Aug 12, 2022
Biodiversity University - learn all about the natural world
Suitable for all ages, Biodiversity University returns this year to help learn about the wonders of the natural world in their local...
Aug 11, 2022
Enterprise train service connecting Belfast and Dublin celebrates 75th anniversary
At 10.30am on 11th August 1947, the inaugural Enterprise train service travelled from Belfast to Dublin – a seven-carriage steam train...
Aug 11, 2022
Two new venues approved for marriage ceremonies in Mid & East Antrim
Two new venues have been approved for marriage ceremonies in Mid and East Antrim. If you fancy a wedding in a scenic location with...
Aug 6, 2022
Gracehill Scarecrow Festival set to return bigger and better than ever!
Gracehill Moravian Church and the Gracehill Village Environmental Committee are delighted to announce that the Scarecrow Festival is...
Aug 5, 2022
The US Rangers Remembered 80 years on
This summer marks the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the 1st Battalion US Rangers, a new elite fighting force formed in...
Aug 4, 2022
Discover the fascinating history on your doorstep with a guided tour of Gracehill
Gracehill, just over two miles from Ballymena town centre, is a small village steeped in history dating back to the 18th century, with a...
Aug 1, 2022
BBC Sport NI live-streams first Danske Bank premiership game of the season
Missing league football? The wait is over. The 12 teams start their campaign for the Gibson Cup and BBC Sport NI’s new season of live...
Jul 31, 2022
Clockwork Garden and guided tours to mark centenary of fire at Antrim Castle Gardens
The centenary of a fire that destroyed Antrim Castle will be marked with a commemorative event later this year. The ancestral home, also...
Jul 29, 2022
PSNI hosts UK and Ireland LGBT+ Policing Conference
The Police Service of Northern Ireland said it is delighted to host for the first time, this year’s annual UK and Ireland LGBT+ Policing...
Jul 28, 2022
Council turns down funding offer from Tourism NI for Enchanted Winter Garden event
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has turned down an offer of funding from Tourism NI. An offer of £7,200 towards the council’s...
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