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Restoration Rescue: Ballymena couple revive historic cottages in new BBC Series
The cluster of abandoned cottages dates back to the 1800s. (All images: BBC NI) In a heartwarming journey to preserve Northern Ireland’s...
Sep 21, 2025


Royal Oak planted in Ballycastle to honour Coronation of King Charles III
All photos: McAuley Multimedia The Ballycastle Branch of the Royal British Legion has planted a Royal Oak at Ballycastle Presbyterian...
Sep 21, 2025


Apollo 15 astronaut’s Ulster heritage inspires call for local tribute
US astronaut Colonel James Benson Irwin – the eighth man to walk on the Moon. (Photo: NASA Image and Video Library) Hopes to erect a blue...
Sep 20, 2025


Set sail on a culinary journey as Titanic Belfast launches food and drink showcase
Pictured at the launch are Titanic Belfast’s Executive Head Chef, Garreth Wilson; Associate Commercial Director, Eimear Kearney; Phil...
Sep 18, 2025


Council delays ruling on demolition of listed chapel in Co Antrim
The Sacred Heart Church Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s Planning Committee has deferred a decision on listed building consent...
Sep 16, 2025


Katie Hannon explores untold stories in new series. The Records Show on RTÉ
Katie Hannon pictured in Ireland’s National Archives Katie Hannon returns with a brand-new series of The Records Show, uncovering...
Sep 13, 2025


Gracehill marks World Heritage anniversary with European Heritage Open Days celebrations
Gracehill, Ballymena Gracehill Moravian Village, Northern Ireland’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site, will host a packed weekend of...
Sep 12, 2025


European Heritage Open Days 2025: Explore castles, cottages and culture across Northern Ireland
The 28th annual European Heritage Open Days (EHOD) take place this weekend, on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September, with more than 260...
Sep 11, 2025


Veterans Support Group Ballymena leads moving tribute at Menin Gate, Belgium
Independent Ballymena councillor and VSGB chairman Lawrie Philpott with local veterans pictured before the ceremony at the Menin Gate....
Sep 5, 2025


Polish Consul General joins DUP in North Antrim to honour fallen Polish RAF pilot Jerzy Tuczemski
Pictured: Polish RAF pilot Jerzy Ryszard Tuczemski, local DUP members with North Antrim MLA Paul Frew, and Mr Grzegorz Sala, Consul...
Aug 23, 2025


Boyne Day 2025 brings history to life at Belfast’s Museum of Orange Heritage
The Museum of Orange Heritage in Belfast is preparing to welcome visitors to its annual Boyne Day on Saturday, 16 August , promising a...
Aug 14, 2025


Councillor Alan Barr condemns ‘wanton destruction’ of historic Craigavon House
Vandal destroyed 150 year old spindles on the double return staircase at Craigavon House Braid Ulster Unionist Councillor Alan Barr has...
Aug 11, 2025


Restoration plans aim to open up Magilligan’s WWII Gun Battery to visitors
The 6-inch coastal defence gun of 380th Battery, Royal Artillery, at Magilligan Point in Northern Ireland, 8 November 1940. Copyright:...
Jul 30, 2025


Fairy Tree, ancient graves and medieval ruins: why a Co Down home plan was rejected
A medieval church in County Down which could hold undiscovered artefacts has caused the refusal of a farmland development. Newry, Mourne...
Jul 26, 2025


New £5.5m Museum of Policing proposed for Belfast police headquarters
Sir Norman Peel Bible A major step forward has been taken in the development of a new Museum of Policing for Northern Ireland, with the...
Jul 26, 2025


Music and culture come together for Cairncastle’s 2025 Bluegrass, Country & Folk Festival
Three-day cross-community celebration features live music, workshops and charity support from 25th–27th July in Ballygally and...
Jul 16, 2025


Step back in time at the “Bushmills Through the Wars” exhibition
A beloved tradition in the North Coast calendar, the Bushmills Through the Wars Exhibition returns to the Dunluce Parish Centre this...
Jul 11, 2025


Arthur Cottage promoted ahead of 250th anniversary of US Declaration of Independence
US Consul Political Chief, Dori Winter, during her visit to Arthur Cottage with local MP Jim Allister and MLA Timothy Gaston, along with...
Jul 4, 2025


Carrickfergus commemorates wartime heroes with new historical panels
George Horner and his daughters. Two interpretive historical panels celebrating Carrickfergus’s remarkable wartime stories have been...
Jun 30, 2025


Face of 4,000-year-old Rathlin Man reconstructed in RTÉ’s epic history series From That Small Island
The face of one of Ireland’s most ancient ancestors, Rathlin Man, has been revealed in stunning detail as part of From That Small Island,...
Jun 21, 2025
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