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Balmoral Show 2025: PSNI to highlight rural crime prevention at supporting safer communities marquee
Superintendent Kelly Moore (PSNI) and Rhonda Geary, Operations Director at Balmoral Show. The much-anticipated Balmoral Show returns to...
May 13


Belfast Brunch Co helps raise over £21,000 for Northern Ireland Hospice at Ballymena fundraiser
Pictured are Belfast Brunch Co organisers, with NI Hospice staff, Fundraiser Julie Martin and Grace Stewart, Head of NI Children’s...
May 11


153rd Open at Portrush set to be “Ireland’s biggest sporting event ever”
The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush Golf Club will be the biggest ever sporting event on the island of Ireland, representatives have said....
May 11


Kiefer Sutherland espionage thriller ‘Rabbit Hole’ launches on ITVX
Viewers are set for an intense ride into the shadowy world of surveillance, deceit and corporate power as Rabbit Hole, a new high-stakes...
May 11


Communities Minister ‘races’ to the starting grid at North West 200
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons meets with Michael Dunlop on the grid of the North West 200. Northern Ireland Communities Minister,...
May 10


NRC to host farewell event as Trostan Avenue and Farm Lodge campuses prepare to close
Northern Regional College’s Trostan Avenue campus when it opened in Ballymena in the 1960s. Image: Old Photos of Ballymena Northern...
May 10


TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena – Saturday 10 May 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...
May 10


RTÉ unveils first look at The Walsh Sisters — Marian Keyes’ Dublin novels brought to the screen
The Walsh Sisters L-R (Caroline Menton (Rachel), Danielle Galligan (Claire), Stefanie Preissner (Maggie), Máiréad Tyers (Helen), Louisa...
May 10


Celebration of local flavours at Belfast’s Twilight Market this May
St George’s Market will once again burst into life this month with the return of the hugely popular Twilight Market, promising two...
May 8


“Around Our Town” walking & food tours return to Ballymena this month!
Roy Smyth, Chair of Ballymena BID (left) and tour creator and local guide Alastair Donaghy Ballymena BID and local historian and tour...
May 7


Flat coastal route awaits runners as Marconi 5K returns to Ballycastle in 2025
Members of Ballycastle Runners, Hugh McGill, Liz McMullan and Cathy McCormick show this year’s bespoke medal for participants of the...
May 6


Slemish Players set to shine at Ulster Drama Festival with The Night Alive
Slemish Players recently performing The Night Alive at The Braid, Ballymena Ballymena’s acclaimed amateur dramatics group, the Slemish...
May 6


North West 200 2025: A £10 million boost to Northern Ireland’s economy
Aine Kearney, Interim CEO of Tourism Northern Ireland pictured with Mervyn Whyte, Event Director of the North West 200. Northern...
May 6


Classic Mini enthusiasts gearing up for ‘Minis at the Castle’ show at Glenarm Castle
On Sunday, 29 June 2025, Glenarm Castle will host the inaugural Minis at the Castle , a vibrant Classic Mini Car Show celebrating one of...
May 4


TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena – Saturday 3 May 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...
May 3


Sperrin Bikers to honour Aidan Clarkin with 2025 Memorial Charity Bike Run
The Sperrin Bikers RC has announced its annual charity bike run, set to take place on Sunday, 25 May 2025, in memory of Aidan “Aidy”...
May 2


North West 200: PSNI calls for road safety at motorcycle racing spectacle
PSNI Chief Superintendent Mark Roberts, NW 200's Mervyn White and PSNI Con from Roads Policing The Briggs Equipment North West 200,...
May 2


Glenarm gears up for a vibrant May Bank Holiday weekend
The picturesque seaside village of Glenarm in County Antrim is set to come alive this May Bank Holiday weekend, offering a delightful...
May 2


Eurospar Cullybackey team to run Moy Park Belfast City Marathon for Air Ambulance NI
A dedicated team from Eurospar Cullybackey is lacing up their running shoes for the Moy Park Belfast City Marathon, set to take place...
May 1


Ballymoney’s BEAM Dawn Walk issues appeal for knitted lightbulbs
Ballymoney’s BEAM (Building Empowerment & Awareness to Mind) is calling on the community to rally together and contribute knitted...
May 1
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