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Alderman McAuley's motion will be discussed at a full meeting of Causeway Coast and Glens Council.

Call for permanent Joey Dunlop memorabilia exhibition

Joey Dunlop's daughter, Joanne pictured with six times World Superbike champion, Jonathan Rea during the Joey Dunlop 25 Celebration in Ballymoney.

Best photos from a memorable day to celebrate life of Joey Dunlop

The countdown is on for this year’s Armoy Road Races, which takes place on Friday 25th July and Saturday 26th July, with a strong lineup of sponsors supporting the event. Davey Chambers, third from left, owner of Brap Moto, joint sponsor of the Senior Support Race alongside Park Electrical Services, is pictured alongside motorcycle road racer, Ray McCullough, AMRRC Chairman, Gareth McAuley and Clerk of Course, William Munnis. CREDIT AMRRC

Sponsors rev up for Armoy Road Races

The highly anticipated Joey 25 celebration, honouring the legacy of motorcycling legend Joey Dunlop, will be streamed live globally on Greenlight Television’s acclaimed King of the Roads TV platform.

Joey 25 event to be live streamed globally

An event to mark 25 years since the death of Joey Dunlop will take place in Ballymoney Town Centre on Saturday 24th May. CREDIT CCGBC

Road closure details ahead of Joey 25

Keeping an eye on the proceedings on Saturday.

In pictures: fans come out in force to enjoy a sun-soaked day at NW200

Honda Racing's Dean Harrison chats with Jamie Lee Leonard and brothers Taylor and Lewis Cauley at the Briggs Equipment North West 200 'Meet the Stars' event in Coleraine town centre on Friday.

23 fantastic photos as NW200 stars make memorable moments at Meet the Riders Day

A still from the vintage footage of the 1958 North West 200 which was posted by the social media site Visit Portstewart, showing the race coming down onto Portstewart Prom. CREDIT VISIT PORTSTEWART

NOSTALGIA: Classic footage of NW200 riders racing along Portstewart Prom

Amendments have been made to Thursday's schedule. Credit NW200

NW200 Thursday: amendments to schedule

Two riders were involved in an incident at Mill Road roundabout on the NW200 course six minutes into the Supersport qualifying session at today's (Wednesday, May 7) Briggs Equipment North West 200. CREDIT NI WORLD LIBRARY PIC

Two riders injured in NW200 incident

Michael Rutter, seen here leading James Hllier and Erno Kostamo at last year’s Briggs Equipment North West 200, has 97 race starts at the north coast event and is set to hit the 100th milestone during 2025 race week. Photo by David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press

In-depth look at this week's NW200 racing

The Briggs Equipment North West 200, Ireland’s biggest road race, attracts100,000 fans and the best racers on the planet each May. Photo Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press

In-depth look at this week's NW200 racing

FLAG DAY...Organisers and participants pictured at a 2007 'Marshals Seminar', for the NW200, held in the Lodge Hotel

Retro: Memories of the NW200

The 2025 Briggs Equipment North West 200 takes place on the north coast from May 7-10. (Photo by Pacemaker Press)

NW200: Race, practice and road closure times

PSNI Chief Superintendent Mark Roberts, NW 200's Mervyn White and a PSNI constable from Roads Policing. CREDIT STEPHEN DAVIDSON

PSNI join NW200 organisers in safety message

Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Ciarán McQuillan pictured at the launch of the Joey 25 exhibition in Ballymoney Museum alongside Joey’s wife Linda Dunlop and daughter Joanne McCammond.

IN PICTURES: Ballymoney Museum opens Joey 25 exhibition

The North Coast is gearing up for a tourism boost this summer as the Armoy Road Races returns to the village from 25th - 26th July. Pictured alongside Trevor Kane, third from left, Race of Legends title sponsor and owner of the Bayview Hotel, Portballintrae are members of the Armoy Motorcycle Road Racing Club, Gareth McAuley, Chairman, George Huey, Treasurer and William Munnis, Clerk of Course. CREDIT ARMOY ROAD RACES

Gearing up for Armoy Road Races

Davey Todd on the north coast ahead of the Briggs Equipment North West 200 on May 5-10. PICTURE BY STEPHEN DAVISON

Todd has sights set on more NW200 wins

Probation is providing Community Service support for the Briggs Equipment North West 200. Pictured here service users working at the tunnel near the stands. CREDIT PBNI

NW200 links with Probation squads

The Dunlop family at the Joey Dunlop 25 event launch held in Ballymoney Museum on March 24. Pictured (l-r) Gary Dunlop with son Remy, Linda Dunlop, Joanne and Michael McCammond with son Hudson. CREDIT CCGBC

More details of 'Joey 25' event released

Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Ciarán McQuillan pictured with Mervyn Whyte, North West 200 Event Director, members of Knock Motorcycle and Car Club, and local riders, at the launch of the new NW200 Beach Races taking place on East Strand, Portrush on Friday, May 9. CREDIT CCGBC

Rev up for NW200 with Portrush beach races

The Davy K Project will be playing at the Briggs Equipment North West 200 marquee entertainment week. CREDIT BRIAN MOORE

Entertainment line up at NW200 marquee

Former Presbyterian Moderator and Portrush Presbyterian Church minister Rev John Kirkpatrick who is to feature in a BBC NI programme about road racing and faith. CREDIT NEWS LETTER

Portrush minister in BBC film about road racing and faith

Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Ciarán McQuillan, launches the Online Sports Directory alongside Stephen McCartney, Sports Development Manager and Pat Mulvenna, Director of Leisure and Development. CREDIT CCG COUNCIL

Council launches Sports Directory

Members of Joey Dunlop's family pictured at the launch of the 'Joey 25' Day which will be held in Ballymoney on Saturday, May 24. Included are Joey's wife Linda, his son Gary, daughter Joanne and husband, Michael plus two of his grandchildren Remy and Hudson. PICTURE BY STEPHEN DAVISON

“We couldn’t imagine a better way to remember Joey"

Councillor Ivor Wallace said: "But he was more than just a racer; he was a humble, quiet man who never sought the spotlight, he was devoted to his family and his community, and a deeply inspiring part of his life was his charity work." CREDIT CCGBC

Councillors pay tribute to Joey

The achievements of motorcycling legend Joey Dunlop will be remembered at a special event in Ballymoney on Saturday, May 24. CREDIT CAUSEWAY COAST AND GLENS COUNCIL

JOEY 25 event to remember Ballymoney legend

Road racing legend Joey Dunlop.

Calls to mark 25th anniversary of Joey Dunlop's passing

Tommy and Terry Maxwell and the team at Maxwell Freight Services join Briggs Equipment North West 200 race director, Mervyn Whyte, to announce the Crumlin-based company’s sponsorship of the Saturday Supertwin race at this year’s NW200 on May 10-15. CREDIT PACEMAKER

Lifelong road racing fans sponsor NW200 race

At this month’s Commemoration and Celebration Subcommittee Meeting, North West 200 event director, Mervyn Whyte (PICTURED) outlined a number of potential VE Day celebrations to take place during race day on May 8. CREDIT NEWS LETTER

NW200 keen to work to avoid VE Day commemoration clash with race

All smiles at the bike show from Conor Anderson and daughters Zahra (4) and Grace (5). PT05-209.

19 pictures as Tandragee 100 Supporters Club hosts bike show

The Briggs Equipment North West 200 was the winner of the Belfast Chauffeur Hire Event of the Year award at the Adelaide Irish Motorbike Awards in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Belfast. Race Director, Mervyn Whyte received the trophy from Belfast Chauffeur proprietor, Reggie Blain. CREDIT STEPHEN DAVISON

Top award for North West 200

DUP Councillor Dawn Huggins said the North West 200 shouldn’t “detract from VE Day, what it’s about and what we’re going to commemorate”. CREDIT CCGBC

VE Day plans clash with NW200 2025

Briggs Equipment North West 200 race director, Mervyn Whyte, pictured with FHO Racing BMW team boss, Faye Ho and riders, Peter Hickman and Davey Todd, at the Macau Grand Prix where it was agreed the squad would return to the NW200 in 2025 after a two year break. PICTURE BY STEPHEN DAVISON

FHO Racing BMW team will compete at 2025 Briggs Equipment NW200

Briggs Equipment MD Ireland, Gary Clements, launches the partnership at the charity’s headquarters at the Maze with Emir McLaughlin, NW200 Event Manager, Mervyn Whyte, NW200 Event Director, John Calvin, Air Ambulance NI Engineer and Kerry Anderson, Air Ambulance NI Head of Fundraising. PICTURE BY STEPHEN DAVISON

2025 Briggs Equipment NW200 to support Air Ambulance

Gareth McAuley, who has been appointed Chairman of Armoy Motorcycle Road Racing Club. CREDIT AMRRC

New chairman for Armoy races

Crowds of road racing fans descended on Ballymoney on Saturday, October 26, to celebrate the home-grown talent of road racing superstar Michael Dunlop, following his record-breaking success at the Isle of Man TT.

Ballymoney celebrates Dunlop TT success

To recognise Michael’s incredible sporting achievement, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council is delighted to host a homecoming event on Saturday, October 26th, allowing Michael’s family, friends and his legion of fans to come together and celebrate his milestone TT victory. PHOTO CREDIT STEPHEN DAVISON

Michael Dunlop set for hero’s welcome at Ballymoney event

The Tandragee 100 was last held in 2022.

Tandragee 100 organisers 'delighted' at news of resurfacing work

Michael Dunlop won four races at the Isle of Man TT in June to become the most successful rider in the history of the event. CREDIT NEWS LETTER

Ballymoney gears up to honour TT greatest

Ruben Sherman-Boyd. (Pic: Baylon McCaughey).

Ballyclare student defends motorcycling titles

Portrush Beach Races took place at the East Strand.

VIDEO: Portrush Beach Races

Portrush Beach Races took place at the East Strand.

VIDEO: Portrush Beach Races

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Alliance Councillor Nancy Eaton has resigned from Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council to continue her studies in the Netherlands. Pic credit: McAuley Multimedia

Councillor resigns to continue studies abroad

Road users are being advised to expect traffic delays in Coleraine on Friday evening, 30th May, due to a planned parade. CREDIT NI WORLD

Coleraine parade advice

The new Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service training college at Cookstown which was officially opened on Wednesday | NIFRS

'Historic milestone' for NI Fire & Rescue Service with opening of new college