IN the Game of Thrones series of books, author George RR Martin is fond of describing lavish medieval feasts. But as anybody who has read the books or watched the hit HBO show will know – if you’re invited that’s not necessarily a good thing. Which most certainly isn’t the case at Ballygally Castle which […]
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Stunning scenery meets Game of Thrones territory at Ballygally Castle
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Push for new sports facility in Ligoniel
PLANS for a soccer facility adjacent to Tír na nÓg park in Ligoniel are being drawn up following a “positive” meeting on redevelopment of the area. Sinn Féin Councillor Gerry McCabe met with representatives from Belfast City Council, the Housing Executive and Ligoniel Recreation Centre to discuss the proposals. The plans include a soccer pitch […]
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It’s a marvellous time for a Moondance Festival
Appalachian bluegrass, Argentinian Tango, a street ceilidh, and a pop-up orchestra of refugees and asylum seekers – just some of the highlights of Moondance Roots Festival at Bank Square in Belfast on September 30 and October 1. Folktown, Belfast’s emerging cultural quarter, is hosting its second global Folk and Roots Festival with support from the […]
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Chloe designs her future
SHE’S North Belfast’s very own fashion designer whose work has caught the eye of Victoria Beckham and feature on the catwalks of Fashion Week. But as Chloe Dougan’s name is about to go stellar after having designed a wardrobe for classical music star Ruth McGinley, she’s not forgetting her roots in the community. Based in […]
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North Belfast housing scheme recognised on prestigious regeneration awards night
A £9.2 MILLION social housing scheme in North Belfast has beaten stiff competition to be named the UK’s Best Regeneration Project at the annual National Housing Awards 2016. Newington Housing Association’s development of 71 homes near the Newington/Tigers Bay interface impressed a panel of respected international judges with its high design and build quality, and […]
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A Great Arrangement makes a great night out
Michael Collins’ romance with Longford woman Kitty Kiernan is one of the lesser explored parts of his life – probably because the information was only really revealed when private letters between the two were released 16 years ago. The correspondence allowed historians to gain an insight into the private life of Michael Collins. Now a […]
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