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Joey Dunlop 25 celebration to be live streamed globally from Ballymoney
Fans of legendary road racer Joey Dunlop will have the opportunity to pay tribute to the late motorcycling icon from anywhere in the...
May 21, 2025


Police issue traffic guidance ahead of Joey Dunlop 25 celebration in Ballymoney
Police have issued guidance for motorists with significant traffic disruption in Ballymoney on Saturday 24th May as the town prepares to...
May 20, 2025


Northern Trust board to decide future of general surgery services at upcoming meeting in Ballymena
The Northern Health and Social Care Trust will bring forward a recommendation on the future delivery model of its general surgery service...
May 19, 2025


TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena - Saturday 17th 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 17, 2025


Ballymena gears up for Ballykeel Loyal Sons of Ulster annual parade this evening
Ballykeel Loyal Sons of Ulster Flute Band on parade Ballymena is preparing to welcome an estimated 50 bands this evening as the Ballykeel...
May 17, 2025


Lough Neagh Partnership launches ‘Connected Landscapes’ roadshow to address water quality crisis
The Lough Neagh Partnership has announced a series of public information evenings titled Connected Landscapes: How Your Local River...
May 16, 2025


Future of NI farming: Young farmers call for reform at Balmoral Show
Representatives from the Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster with Members of the Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and...
May 15, 2025


Rathlin Sound Festival 2025 returns to the Antrim Coast with 10-day cultural celebration!
Scenes from Rathlin Maritime Festival 2024 Photos: Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council The Causeway Coast and Glens Council’s Events...
May 14, 2025


Farmers’ Choir delights full house at The Braid, Ballymena
Members of The Farmers’ Choir who performed at a packed Braid, in Ballymena The Farmers’ Choir brought music, joy and a powerful sense of...
May 14, 2025


Craigywarren Vintage Rally returns with classic vehicles, family fun, and entertainment!
The much-loved Craigywarren Vintage Rally and Family Fun Day is set to make its return on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th June, promising...
May 13, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


“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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025
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