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Marine Hotel Ballycastle secures AA four star award for outstanding service & unwavering hospitality
Situated on the shorefront of Ballycastle, on the Causeway Coast in Northern Ireland, Marine Hotel is pleased to announce that they have...
Sep 10, 2024

£448,000 road improvement scheme for Ballycastle
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has announced that a £448,000 carriageway and footway resurfacing scheme on the Moyarget Road,...
Sep 6, 2024


Substantial amount of cash stolen during burglary in Co Antrim
Detectives are appealing for information following a burglary at a flat in Ballycastle on Monday 26th August. At approximately 11.10pm,...
Aug 30, 2024

Plans approved for fantastic new leisure centre for all the community in Ballycastle
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has approved plans for a new leisure centre in Ballycastle. At a planning committee meeting on...
Aug 30, 2024


Community heartbroken following tragic accident which claimed life of young Carey Faughs fan
The family, friends and community of North Antrim have been left heartbroken following the tragic death of young Joe Hegarty - a...
Aug 17, 2024


August bank holiday weekend sees return of Ballycastle’s Ould Lammas Fair
Ireland’s oldest traditional fair returns to Ballycastle from Saturday 24th August through to Tuesday 27th August. For visitors, there’s...
Aug 7, 2024


Outpouring of condemnation following damage caused at Ballycastle War Memorial
Damage caused at Ballycastle War Memorial The community of Ballycastle have come together to condemn damage caused at a War Memorial in...
Aug 5, 2024


Seasons of the Glens takes home two Great Taste 2024 awards for two of its Devils Churn Sauces
Eoin McConnell from Seasons of the Glens Ballycastle-based Seasons of the Glens range of Caramel Sauces Devil’s Churn has been named...
Jul 30, 2024


Ballycastle’s Ould Lammas Fair returns to Ballycastle this August
Causeway Coast and Glens Mayor Councillor Ciarán McQuillan and Melissa Lemon, Chief Horse Steward with her grandson Caolan, and Topper...
Jul 28, 2024


A look back at an incredible week of cliff diving action on the Causeway Coast
Pierrick Schafer of Switzerland dives from the 26.5 metre cliff during the second competition day of the fourth stop of the Red Bull...
Jul 24, 2024


Ballycastle Museum officially opens for 2024 season!
Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Councillor Ciarán McQuillan at the reopening of Ballycastle Museum pictured alongside (l-r) Nic Wright,...
Jul 24, 2024


Heslop and Iffland power to victory in Ballycastle
Aidan Heslop of the UK and Rhiannan Iffland of Australia poses for a portrait during the final competition day of the fourth stop of the...
Jul 21, 2024


PSNI remind road users of latest parking and traffic info for RedBull Diving event
The diving platforms in Ballycastle on Thursday morning. (Image: Anne Kelly) Road users are being advised to expect traffic disruption in...
Jul 18, 2024

Police issue advice to road users ahead of RedBull Diving event this weekend in Ballycastle
Police are advising road users to expect traffic disruption in Ballycastle this Friday 19th and Saturday 20th July, due to the Red Bull...
Jul 17, 2024

Translink announces special services to Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in Ballycastle
Translink will be operating enhanced and special bus services to the ‘Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series at the Causeway Coast’ in...
Jul 16, 2024


Northern Ireland set to host Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series
For the very first time, Northern Ireland is set to host a leg of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2024 when the breathtaking...
Jul 11, 2024


RNLI lifeguards return to Causeway Coast and County Down beaches for peak summer season
RNLI lifeguards are returning to their full-time regime patrolling a total of 11 beaches along the Causeway Coast and in County Down. The...
Jun 25, 2024


Ballycastle’s Shared Education Campus project officially launched by Education Minister
Education Minister Paul Givan cutting the Sod, alongside The Mayor, Councillor Ciarán McQuillan, with pupils Hannah McKeeman from...
Jun 24, 2024


Community archaeology project in search of lost 17th century castle in Co Antrim
The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Ciarán McQuillan with staff from Council’s Museum Services, staff and students from...
Jun 12, 2024


New ‘30 Ballycastle Treasures’ book helps bring local history to life
Pictured at the launch of the 30 Ballycastle Treasures book at Rathlin Sound Festival are the then Mayor of the Causeway Coast and Glens,...
Jun 5, 2024
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