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Stories on stamps: Royal Mail celebrates myths and legends with special set of stamps
Royal Mail has revealed images of eight striking illustrations capturing the spirit of well-known mythical creatures and legendary...
3 days ago


TV | Nazis, U-boats And The Battle For The Atlantic
It was the longest campaign of World War 2 – the Battle of the Atlantic. Between 1939 to 1945 more than 100,000 lives were lost at sea...
6 days ago

North Antrim MP backs campaign to commemorate ‘Local Hero’
Jim Allister, MP for North Antrim backs campaign to commemorate the brave pilots and navigators of the Photographic Reconnaissance Units ...
Mar 18


Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening marks St Patrick’s Day
Niagara Falls joins Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening initiative to mark St Patrick’s Day. Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening initiative...
Mar 16

St Patrick’s Day Vintage Show set to delight in Broughshane
The Traction Club of Ulster (TECU) is gearing up to host a spectacular St Patrick’s Day Vintage Show on Monday, 17 March 2025, from...
Mar 15


Lyons announces new partnership with historical institutions of Washington
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons at the Library of Congress, Washington DC Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced a first-time...
Mar 15


Communities Minister announces £750,000 museum investment during Washington visit
Irish cottage in Ulster American Folk Park Minister Lyons today announced over £750,000 for the Ulster American Folk Park in County...
Mar 11


Historic ‘Austins’ in Londonderry set to be purchased and restored with £1.2M DfC funding
Marking the announcement of £1.2m from the Department for Communities for the redevelopment of the former Austins building in...
Mar 5


UK Government boosts digital collection of world’s oldest English language daily newspaper
Secretary of State Hilary Benn MP at the Linen Hall Library, Belfast Historic editions of the world’s oldest English language daily...
Mar 3


Boost for Auld Toon Ulster Scots Society in Kells with Rural Micro Capital Grant awards
Pictured with Minister Muir are members of the Auld Toon Scots society in Kells along with Briege Conway manager of the Northern Area...
Feb 20


Ballymena Army Cadets embark on educational journey to Gdańsk
In a poignant tribute to the historical ties between Northern Ireland and Poland, paying homage to the Polish pilots based in the region...
Nov 25, 2024


Minister Lyons launches Defence Heritage Record for Northern Ireland
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons at the barrage balloon anchors on the Stormont Estate, one of the 4,500 sites recorded as part of the...
Nov 13, 2024


Northern Ireland has key role in commemorating landmark USA anniversary
Minister Gordon Lyons with Jay Bosanko, Deputy Archivist of the United States, outside the National Archives in Washington DC....
Oct 20, 2024


Minister applauds the history, heritage and hard work that gained UNESCO status
Minister Gordon Lyons addresses the inscription ceremony in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to mark four Moravian Church settlements (including...
Oct 18, 2024


Iarsmaí (Remnants) explores the issues around decolonisation
Hannah Crowdy, Head Of Curatorial for National Museums NI Museums and institutions around the world are actively decolonising their...
Oct 13, 2024


WWI heroic ship to be dismantled if £1M can’t be found
A County Down vessel with a heroic WWI connection is to be scrapped if £1m funds can’t be found to rescue it. Newry, Mourne and Down...
Oct 13, 2024


Unleashing the legend: Could the story of Abhartach & others boost Mid Ulster's spooky tourism?
Abhartach's grave, now known as Slaghtaverty Dolmen, and is locally referred to as "The Giant's Grave". Speaking at a recent Development...
Oct 6, 2024


Tales of the Little Blue Flower – heritage exchange between Mid and East Antrim and Waterford
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Beth Adger MBE,was delighted to meet with a group of heritage practitioners from Waterford...
Sep 24, 2024


Renovated Irish Clachan receives certification from Tourism NI
David Roberts, Director of Strategic Development at Tourism NI (centre), pictured with Victoria and Patrick Bradley, owners of Barney’s...
Sep 21, 2024
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