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Sinn Fein MLA John O'Dowd.

Call to reform university admissions

Two new activities are coming to Airtastic Lisburn. Pic credit: Airtastic

CUBE Challenges and Laser Tag coming soon to Airtastic Lisburn

The Secret Bookshelf at The Courtyard, Carrickfergus.

Carrickfergus book store to host Heaney talk and horror collection launch

The steps at Bann Rowing Club at Hanover Place in Coleraine. Credit Bann Rowing Club

Bann Rowing Club launches fundraising appeal

Mid Ulster MP Francie Molloy. Credit: DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Local MP invites Secretary of State to meet Lough Neagh representatives

Adam McKeown and Gary Kelly. (Contributed).

World title for Newtownabbey man

Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Councillor Margaret Tinsley chats with Lurgan Bowling Club President Neill Sloan and Past President Irene Cunningham.

In pictures: Lurgan Bowling Club members enjoy civic reception

Blink 182 tour: UK & Ireland reunion tour postponed as Travis Barker returns home - will dates be rescheduled?

Blink 182 postpone UK & Ireland shows - what has been said?

Two adjacent units at The Boulevard are to be turned into a private eye clinic. C2335523

Planning approval for eye clinic at The Boulevard

Peter Ryan, Gemma O'Gorman (Peter's fiancé) and Robbie Henshaw

Irish Paralympian aims to run the length of Ireland to raise funds for NCBI

Peter Ryan, Gemma O'Gorman (Peter's fiancé) and Robbie Henshaw

Irish Paralympian aims to run the length of Ireland to raise funds for NCBI

The Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Alderman Gerardine Mulvenna, meets some of the main characters at the Siege of Carrickfergus.

Pageantry in pictures as annual Siege of Carrickfergus draws the crowds

Four young people died in a car crash in Ireland on Friday night. (Getty Images stock photo)

4 young people die in car crash on their way to celebrate exam results

Drifterstyle Truck Show will be coming to the Eikon Centre in Lisburn in October. Pic credit: Drifterstyle Truck Show

UK and Ireland’s largest indoor truck show comes to Lisburn's Eikon Centre

James and Ruth McIlroy (race directors), Catherina McKiernan, Jo Pavey, Ross Lazaroo-Hood and Sitki Gelmen (Clearer Water). (Russell Keers).

Tony Hadley to headline after-party

Lynsey Mulholland is set to bring new opportunities in the Co Armagh area. Picture: Slimming World

Slimmer looks forward to driving new weight loss and business opportunities

Ireland’s oldest ice cream producer, Morelli’s Ice Cream, has been named among the top food and drink producers in the world through the Great Taste 2023 accreditation scheme. Credit Morelli's

Morelli’s named among the top food and drink producers in the world

Bann Rowing Club has just finished three weeks of summer camps with outstanding success.

In pictures: Bann Rowing Club's summer camps

Roisin (centre) and Martin (right) of Marshall McCann Architects receiving the RIAI Award 2023 for Sustainability for their design, Silver Bark house, from President of the RIAI, Charlotte Sheridan. Credit Conor Healy / Picture It Photography

Top award for Dunloy brother-and-sister architect firm

Ermias Girma will look to run the first ever sub-4-minute road mile in Ireland. Photo submitted by James McIlroy

Attempt to make sporting history on Antrim Coast

Mid Ulster MP Francie Molloy has repeated his call for Lough Neagh to be brought into public ownership and managed by a community partnership. Credit DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Francie Molloy MP: Lough Neagh should be brought into public ownership

Ethan Abbott, Lady Mary Peters and Emma Haughian, Marketing Manager at Hughes Insurance. Pic Credit: Mary Peters Trust

A boost from Mary Peters Trust for local BMX rider

(L-R): Thomas Gleason, Maurice Bradley MLA, Lorna Wilson, Madison McVicker, Rebecca Jones, Trudy McAfee with McDonald’s staff members. Credit Matt Mackey

Coleraine McDonald's staff clean up River Bann

Ciarán O’Neill, commercial director and Paul McGuire, managing director at Radius Vehicle Solutions, pictured at new premises in Mallusk. Photo submitted

Firm expands Northern Ireland operation with £1m investment

Waterstones is opening a new store at Rushmere Shopping Centre in Craigavon, Co Armagh.

Waterstones to open new store in Craigavon

Two shops run by the Coleraine-based producer of a wide range of ice cream flavours and low-fat sorbets have been named among the very best in the United Kingdom in three major surveys including one by BBC Good Food, the leading gourmet food magazine. Pictured enjoying a Morelli’s ice cream in Portrush

Two NI ice cream shops rated by taste experts among the best in the UK

Selling Yellow Man at a previous year's fair in Ballycastle. Photo: National World

Council working group's 'study visit' to Ould Lammas Fair

Freddy Mahoney, 12

Football mad amputee, 12, set to play for England team

Winner of the Novice Dog section Seamus Gallagher at the Glenravel & District Working Sheepdog Society 75th anniversary trials at McFadden's Farm.

In pictures: Glenravel Sheepdog Society celebrates 75th Anniversary

Portadown-based flower growers, Shane and Therese Donnelly at Greenisland Flowers have significantly increased supply to M&S. A supplier of scented stocks to M&S for over 20 years, Greenisland Flowers is one of the leading cut flower growers in Northern Ireland and as well as growing tulips and lilies for the retailer, has also enhanced its offering with the provision of a hand-tied packing service, with ninety percent of bouquets sold in M&S stores across Ireland hand-tied by the Greenisland team. Pictured l-r are Shane and Therese Donnelly from Greenisland Flowers.

Flower growing firm celebrating M&S success

Fermanagh & South Tyrone MLA Colm Gildernew. Credit: Sinn Féin

An Executive is needed to publish and consider all-Ireland rail review

Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Gerardine Mulvenna with Antrim Rose Mollie and Larne designer Geraldine Connon. Photo: Gerardine Mulvenna

Larne designer behind dress for Antrim Rose of Tralee Mollie

How many children did Sinead O’Connor have?

The Department of Transport (Ireland) and the Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland) published a joint draft report of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review (AISRR) putting communities across the island on track for a new age of rail. (Translink, contributed).

Rail review published

Christopher McNickle, Niall Kennedy, Darren Walsh and David Shiels at the Larne 10k. Credit David McGaffin

Athletics: all the latest from Springwell Running Club

The Glenarm Festival of Voice is taking place in August. Picture: NI Opera

Finalists announced for the 13th Glenarm Festival of Voice

Pictured are Irish Champions Flynn Greene, Katie Shirlow and Alex Hutchinson along with Bann Rowing Club head coach Geoff Bones. Credit: Bann Rowing Club

Rowing: Success for Coleraine's Bann Club

Brolly at the ready for any showers during the County Armagh 12th in Lurgan are three generations of the Davison family from left, Richard, Bob (8) and grandad, Tony. TH103.

67 great pictures as Lurgan Twelfth draws massive crowds for Co Armagh Twelfth

Video: Mass brawl breaks out on ferry in front of terrified passengers

NI woman and Architect Johann Muldoon has become a newly appointed Country wing chair of the G100 Mission Million. Credit Johann Muldoon

Local architect Johann appointed country chair of global think-tank

Terry Geddis with members of the Community Rescue Service outside the Coleraine shop. Terry cycled over 1,100 miles around Ireland to raise funds for CRS and the Zachary Geddis Break the Silence Trust. Credit: ZGBTS

Coleraine man Terry's round-Ireland cycle for charities

The team at Roe Valley Arts Centre is thrilled to present ‘Coastline’, a showcase of the breath-taking works of professional artist Sarah Carrington (pictured). This captivating collection of landscapes and coastal art will be on display from 15th July to 12th August. Credit Causeway Coast and Glens Council

Sarah Carrington’s new exhibition at Roe Valley Arts Centre