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Mayor meets Jonathan Rea MBE bursary recipients
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Noel Williams, recently welcomed recipients of the Jonathan Rea bursary fund to his parlour to...
Mar 2, 2023


Kick off for McDonald’s Fun Football Centres across Northern Ireland
McDonald’s has launched its 2023 programme of Fun Football Centres across Northern Ireland, in partnership with the Irish Football...
Feb 25, 2023


Ballymena girl rows onto the world stage in Toronto
Qualifying within the top 10 females in the world put a smile on young Ballymena local Charlotte Dixon back in November. Now, it’s time...
Feb 25, 2023


Dangerous jet ski use will result in prosecution this summer season
Dangerous jet ski use along the coast this summer will result in prosecution after the introduction of new legislation ahead of the...
Feb 25, 2023


Registrations now open for March’s ‘Mane’ Event - the Belfast Zoo 5k Run
On Sunday 26th March, the Monkstown Spartans are inviting those who are brave enough to take part in a unique 5k experience with some...
Feb 23, 2023


Organisers making efforts to push ahead with NW200
Organisers of the annual much-anticipated NW200 motorcycle races have said they have been "overwhelmed by the messages and offers of...
Feb 10, 2023


MCUI decision the equivalent of ‘cancelling Christmas’ – Paisley
North Antrim MP Ian Paisley has expressed his bitter disappointment after the Ulster Centre of the Motorcycle Union of Ireland (MCUI)...
Feb 10, 2023


Antrim Snooker Champion Mark Allen recognised for his recent success
Antrim Snooker Champion Mark Allen (aka The Pistol) is currently on point having recently enjoyed some of the best form of his career,...
Feb 10, 2023


All motorcycle racing cancelled in Northern Ireland for 2023
All motorcycle road racing, short circuit racing and trials scheduled to take place in Northern Ireland throughout 2023 have been...
Feb 10, 2023


Topracer Range officially opens and is available for all golfers at Galgorm
Galgorm is pleased to announce the Academy at Northern Ireland’s premier tournament venue is now powered by Toptracer Range and available...
Feb 7, 2023


Sporting heroes help deliver Lidl NI Sport for Good programme to seven schools in Co Antrim
Lidl Northern Ireland has selected 25 secondary schools across the region to benefit from a dedicated Mental Health Athlete Mentorship...
Feb 6, 2023


Antrim Rovers FC score partnership deal withPower NI
Power NI, Northern Ireland’s leading energy supplier, has donated a £300 community grant to Antrim Rovers Under 10 girls’ football team...
Feb 5, 2023


Ballymena’s Josh Rock named Young Player of the Year
Josh Rock has been named PDC Young Player of the Year as part of the 2022 PDC Annual Awards, following his sensational success over the...
Jan 31, 2023


Castle Hockey Club celebrates pitch-perfect move to state-of-the-art new facility
One of Mid and East Antrim’s top sports clubs has netted a new home. For the past 20 years, Castle Hockey Club (formerly Carrick Ladies...
Jan 30, 2023


£6.1m funding award set to reinvigorate and boost the fun in Carnfunnock!
Major upgrade works are on the way at Carnfunnock Country Park, outside Larne, after the UK Government awarded £6.1m following a...
Jan 20, 2023


Ulster Rugby awarded £5.1m for Club Capital Improvement Project
Ulster Rugby has been allocated £5.1m of Levelling-Up funding from the UK Government for its Club Capital Improvement Project. The...
Jan 19, 2023


Ballymena netball sensation selected for NI squad competing in European Championships
Ballymena teenager and local netball sensation Rebekah Calderwood is celebrating after earning a well-deserved place in the Northern...
Jan 15, 2023


Nominations for 2023 Mid and East Antrim Sports Awards are go!
Nominations for this year’s Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Sports Awards 2023 are now open! With categories covering every area...
Jan 9, 2023


Eight NIFL Premiership matches to be streamed live on BBC Sport NI
As part of BBC Sport NI’s coverage of the NIFL Danske Bank Premiership, eight games will be live streamed on BBC iPlayer and on the BBC...
Jan 9, 2023


Antrim Gaelic players on course to plant a million trees
Four of Antrim’s best known players have recently returned from an historic trip to Africa, where they kick started a bid to plant more...
Jan 8, 2023
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