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Choice Housing to celebrate five-year Good Relations initiative with Country Fest in Ballymena
Choice Housing, one of Northern Ireland’s largest housing associations, is set to host a vibrant Country Fest to mark the successful...
1 day ago


Star studded line up revealed for Joey Dunlop celebration in Ballymoney
The Dunlop family joined special guests for the Joey Dunlop 25 event launch held in Ballymoney Museum on Monday 24th March 2025. Pictured...
2 days ago


Connect with nature this Spring for your own good
The Woodand Trust says woods teeming with wildlife does wonders for your wellbeing. The sights, sounds and smells of life in our local...
3 days ago

Ballymena welcomes back the Band, Bugles, Pipes & Drums of the Royal Irish Regiment
Music enthusiasts are in for a treat as the Band, Bugles, Pipes & Drums of the Royal Irish Regiment prepares to make a triumphant return...
Mar 17

Tulip Festival returns to Glenarm Castle with Northern Ireland’s first-ever Squishmallows experience!
Glenarm Castle is set to burst into bloom this May Bank Holiday Weekend, 3-5 May, with the return of its spectacular Tulip Festival—a...
Mar 16


Carrickfergus Marina marks 40th anniversary with a weekend of celebrations!
Carrickfergus Marina is celebrating a remarkable milestone this year – its 40th anniversary. Since opening in 1985, the marina has become...
Mar 15

SAVED | Family Fun Zone at Carnfunnock Park set to reopen
The owners of Carnfunnock Family Fun Zone outside Larne have announced their planned return to the country park next month. Ian and...
Mar 14


Enjoy a week of free & discounted entry at venues across NI – and all you need is a National Lottery ticket
To celebrate 30 years of The National Lottery and the £30 million raised for Good Causes every week by its players, National Lottery Open...
Mar 13


Causeway Coast & Glens set to commemorate 80th Anniversary of VE Day
In commemoration of the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council invites members of the public...
Mar 11


Deputy Mayor Bréanainn Lyness welcomes exciting events to celebrate Irish Language Week 2025 in MEA
Cllr Bréanainn Lyness, Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, pictured with Dearbháil Beatty, Awareness Campaigns Executive for Conradh na...
Mar 11


The Odyssey Trust to host charity ice hockey game in support of NI Hospice
(L-R) Adam Keefe, Head Coach, Belfast Giants; Toni Bowler, Staff Nurse, Northern Ireland Hospice; Trevor McCartney, Chief Executive...
Mar 10


Slemish Players shine: Ballymena group scoops eight awards at drama festival
The Slemish Players taking on Conor McPherson’s The Night Alive The Slemish Players, an amateur dramatics group from Ballymena, were...
Mar 9

Benevolent Fund Spring Concert to feature Royal Irish Regiment in Ballymena
Music enthusiasts and supporters of the armed forces are in for a treat as the Army Benevolent Fund (ABF) hosts its Spring Concert on...
Mar 8

TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena - Saturday 8 March 2025
Welcome to this week’s news, reviews, and ‘all-things-books’ latest from the team at Waterstone’s Ballymena! This week’s Top 10...
Mar 8

New celebrity TV ambassador for Garden Show Ireland & proposed change of date for Enchanted Winter Garden
Celebrity TV gardener and renowned horticulturist David Dumoney Celebrity TV gardener and renowned horticulturist David Dumoney will be...
Mar 8

Air Ambulance turning up the heat with charity firewalk at Stormont grounds
Are you ready to take on an extraordinary challenge for a life-saving cause? Air Ambulance Northern Ireland invites you to participate...
Mar 4

Scale Slemish Mountain this St Patrick’s Day!
Get your walking shoes at the ready and join the hundreds of visitors at Slemish Mountain this St Patrick’s Day for the annual trek up...
Mar 3


Local cancer charity thanks hiking heroes for £105,000 fundraising peak performance
(L-R) Gillian Clarke (Cancer Focus NI Outdoor Events Officer) and Decathlon’s Ben Coard (Assistant Store Manager), Lee Aston (Mountain...
Mar 2

National Lottery Open Week returns this spring with free and discounted entry to venues across the UK
This March, The National Lottery will once again be saying thank you to players for the £30million they raise for good causes every week...
Feb 28


Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s Seachtain na Gaeilge 2025
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Neil Kelly launches Seachtain na Gaeilge with Dearbháil Uí Bhiataigh and Cassie Ní Chatháin...
Feb 28
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