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Belfast Giants’ Jeff Baum during the warm-up ahead of a Elite Ice Hockey League game against the Nottingham Panthers at the SSE Arena, Belfast. Photo by William Cherry/Presseye

Belfast Giants taking each game at a time as they push for EIHL title

Pictured in February 2008 at the North of Ireland Sheepdog Society annual nursery final which was held at Ballymullock Road, Larne are the winners Ivan Stevenson, Sam Long and Alaistair Lyttle. Picture: Kevin McAuley

Computerised feeding boosts milk, cuts costs on Newtownards farm (1980)

Belfast Giants’ Mark Cooper and Elijiah Barriga celebrate a goal against the Cardiff Devils during in the Challenge Cup final at the SSE Arena, Belfast. Photo by William Cherry/Presseye

One trophy in the bag, two more to go for the Belfast Giants

Belfast Giants' celebrate after defeating Cardiff Devils in Wednesday night's final at the SSE Arena, Belfast. Photo by William Cherry/Presseye

Belfast Giants shutout the Devils to be crowned Challenge Cup champions

Belfast Giants' head coach Adam Keefe. Picture: Darren Kidd/Presseye

Belfast Giants out to maximise home ice in Challenge Cup bid

Derek Espie, Cookstown, and John Weir, Ballyclare, taking control of Clydesdales Bob and Billy during the Mullahead ploughing matches in 2014. Picture: Gavan Caldwell

Charolais heifers enjoy a ‘tremendous trade’ at breed sale at Balmoral (1977)

Belfast Giants' head coach Adam Keefe. Photo by William Cherry/Presseye

Adam Keefe believes dropped points won’t upset Giants league ambitions

Martin Kerswell with his beautiful Shires Prince and Buster pictured at the Mullahead Ploughing in Co Armagh in February 2014. Picture: Paul Irwin

Top price of 360 guineas pad for Hereford bull at Derry show and sale (1970)

One of the earliest News Letter editions dating to March 1749. Picture: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage

Sir Winston Churchill challenged over independence of BBC (1955)

Belfast Giants’ David Goodwin celebrates scoring against the Cardiff Devils during Saturday night’s Elite Ice Hockey League game at the SSE Arena, Belfast. Photo by William Cherry/Presseye

Full sixty minutes needed to book cup final spot says David Goodwin

Paula Carville from Portadown is pictured enjoying the 99th Mullahead annual ploughing match which was held in February 2014. Picture: Gavan Caldwell

Dundonald PS annual ploughing match is held at Ballymiscaw (1908)

One of the earliest News Letter editions dating to March 1749. Picture: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage

NI premier’s appeal to ploughing contest at Antrim (1945)​​​​​​​

One of the earliest News Letter editions dating to March 1749. Picture: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage

‘Terrific battle’ rages on the island of Iwo Jima (1945)

Belfast Giants’ Jordan Kawaguchi celebrates scoring against Coventry Blaze earlier this season. Photo by William Cherry/Presseye

A double header delight ahead for the Giants as they battle the Devils

Pictured in February 2009 marking the 50th anniversary of Inishowen Mart are auctioneers and employees from the first day of the Inishowen Co-Op Livestock Mart, Robert Carey, Campbell Rankin, James Anthony McColgan and John Doherty. Picture: Farming Life archives/Clive Wasson

Meeting of RUAS is held in offices of the Chamber of Commerce (1908)

One of the earliest News Letter editions dating to March 1749. Picture: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage

Ex-Servicemen ‘want work and not charity’ (1936)

One of the earliest News Letter editions dating to March 1749. Picture: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage

Brave sergeant surprises an illegal drilling party (1936)

A police sergeant had an exciting experience on the outskirts of Belfast during this week in 1936, reported the News Letter, when he had to courageously tackle over a dozen men whom he had found engaged in illegal drilling.

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Belfast Giants' associate coach Jeff Mason. Photo by William Cherry/Presseye

Giants focus on weathering storm and winning the EIHL says Jeff Mason

One of the earliest News Letter editions dating to March 1749. Picture: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage

Four left dead after Donegal railway disaster (1925)

Belfast Giants’ Mark Cooper with Sheffield Steelers' Matthew Greenfield during Friday’s Elite Ice Hockey League game at the SSE Arena, Belfast. Photo by William Cherry/Presseye Photo by William Cherry/Presseye

Belfast Giants’ destiny firmly in their own hands says captain Mark Cooper

Pictured at the ploughing match held at the farm of Mr William Lyons on New Year's Day. Picture: Farming Life archives

Warning that shops in Britain may soon be without meat (1950)

Belfast Giants' head coach Adam Keefe. Picture: Darren Kidd/Presseye

Adam Keefe pleased with results but there are plenty more games yet to be played

One of the earliest News Letter editions dating to March 1749. Picture: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage

Curling challenge match held at Seaview (1879)

One of the earliest News Letter editions dating to March 1749. Picture: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage

Death of Sir Capel Molyneux, Bart, DL, recorded by the News Letter (1879)

Pictured in January 2010 are Danny Lenaghan and Gordon Clarke at Ballynahinch Vintage and Ploughing Society 21st annual match which was held at Hillsborough. Picture: Farming Life archives/Kevin McAuley

Plans for bulk milk schemes to be brought forward by Milk Marketing Board (1965)

9th January 1941: British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965) inspecting an American motorised squadron at Horse Guards Parade in London. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

Province leads tributes on the death of Sir Winston Churchill (1965)

One of the earliest News Letter editions dating to March 1749. Picture: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage

High hopes for drive off ship for Larne-Stranraer (1965)

Looking over the furrows at the ploughing match at Newtownards in January 2007. Picture: Kevin McAuley

Dromore Farming Society holds ploughing match at Lisnasure (1859)

The annual ploughing match in connection with the Dromore Farming Society had been held during this week in 1859 on the farm of Mr James Poots of Lisnasure, about four miles from Dromore on the Lurgan road, reported the News Letter.

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One of the earliest News Letter editions dating to March 1749. Picture: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage

First step in nuclear power station project for Ulster (1955)

Belfast Giants’ Jackson Whistle at the SSE Arena, Belfast. Photo by William Cherry/Presseye

‘Every point really does matter now’ says Giants’ netminder Jackson Whistle

One of the earliest News Letter editions dating to March 1749. Picture: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage

Blowing up of Belleek sluice gates advocated (1925)

Belfast Giants’ Josh Roach scoring against Sheffield Steelers at the SSE Arena, Belfast. Photo by William Cherry/Presseye

Roach is demanding ‘good effort’ against Sheffield Steelers

One of the earliest News Letter editions dating to March 1749. Picture: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage

Departure of the Lincolns as the Sherwood Foresters arrive in Ulster (1925)

William Boyce and Stanley Simpson setting up their engine at the Antrim Vintage Club's New Year's Day rally in January 2009. Picture: Farming Life archives/Kevin McAuley

Ulster pig industry has ‘contracted radically’, claims PMB chief (1981)

Belfast Giants' head coach Adam Keefe. Picture: Darren Kidd/Presseye

Giants focus is firmly on title chase says head coach Adam Keefe

The YFCU champion bullock at the popular Allam's show and sale at Balmoral in December 2007 was owned by Stephen O'Kane from Garvagh (left), who is pictured with with sponsor, Ryan McDowell from Dunbia and judge David Clarke from Lanarkshire.

Messrs John Robson Ltd hold New Year sales in their Belfast mart (1927)

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Another 20 old photographs from the Farming Life archives from 2007

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Take a look back at 20 more photographs from the Farming Life archives

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Take a look back at 20 old 2007 photographs from the Farming Life archives

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Another 20 fantastic old 2007 photographs from the Farming Life archives

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20 fantastic old 2007 photographs from the Farming Life archives

Pictured at the Ayrshire show and sale which was held at Ballyclare at the start of December 1980 are, Jack Irvine, right, with the judge John McComb from Scotland, with his wife and daughter, Mrs Elaine McCaig. Picture: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage

Top Ulster pigs for export to America after Cookstown sale (1975)

Belfast Giants' assistant coach George Awada. Picture: Press Eye/Darren Kidd

George Awada: Belfast Giants are finding their groove

Belfast Giants' netminder Tom McCollum. Picture: Press Eye

Commanding Giants ‘fun’ watch for happy goalie Tom McCollum

Belfast Giants’ Jordan Kawaguchi celebrates scoring against Coventry Blaze during Wednesday’s Elite Ice Hockey League game at the SSE Arena, Belfast. Photo by William Cherry/Presseye

Belfast Giants ‘fight’ key to run of six wins in a row

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A final 20 old 2012 photographs from the Farming Life archives

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20 more old 2012 photographs from the Farming Life archives

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