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Belfast's Sonny Eyewear Co., launched in the heart of winter on December 1, 2024 and offers stylish sunglasses with superior UV 400 protection at an affordable price

NI mum and nurse launches sunglasses business...and the future looks bright!

The creator of the world’s most popular wearable-blanket just reinvented pyjamas.

Oodie just reinvented pyjamas - here's why you need them in your life!

Simba's Hybrid mattress: a night-time game-changer

Simba Hybrid mattress review: A sleep expert’s verdict

Bundle energy, broadband and insurance with Utility Warehouse

How bundling energy, broadband and insurance can stabilise your bills

Let’s Go Padel to invest £3m in eight new sites across Northern Ireland

A previous St Patrick's Day parade in Enniskillen, with an effigy of Patrick being carried through the streets by crowds.

St Patrick's Day events across NI - parades, music, food and entertainment

Northern Ireland's oldest art deco not-for-profit picture house, The Strand Arts Centre is on the move again and has said a fond farewell – for now!

NI's oldest art deco cinema and arts centre says 'farewell' again

The ultimate Mother’s Day gift guide with presents that will melt her heart and make her feel really special

Mother’s Day gift ideas that will melt her heart

The mini-train line has been a huge hit with generations of children at Carnfunnock Family Fun Zone

Carnfunnock Family Fun Zone to reopen in April after unexpected lease twist

Don't risk getting stranded - check your car battery!

Stranded with a flat battery: Mum’s ordeal shows why you should check

Iceland Foods Group, the UK’s leading frozen food retailer, is planning to expand its footprint with a new The Food Warehouse outlet in Coleraine subject to planning approval

Frozen food retailer 'excited' to open another new NI 'Food Warehouse' by 2026

A man who was sexually abused by a woman when he was a boy says her sentencing has ended his 40 years of him carrying "terrifying" secrets.

‘Sentencing my female abuser ended 40 years of terrifying secrets’

Fandom Con, one of Northern Ireland's leading gaming conventions specifically designed for and organised by individuals with autism and neurodiverse conditions, is set to return for its third year, on Saturday 24th May from 12pm – 4pm

New venue: NI gaming event for autism and neurodiverse communities returns

Operating from the centre of Dromore since 2001, Jolly Jesters, a registered private daycare provider and fully funded pre-school, has unveiled its revamped facilities following a £130,000 investment. Pictured is Julie Hall, nursery school manager is joined by nursery staff Rebecca Silicock and Liza Warrener to celebrate the recent £130,000 refurbishment of Jolly Jesters in Dromore

The future is ‘jolly’ for NI nursery as it undergoes £130,000 refurbishment

It was a homecoming like no other as Primark rolled out the welcome mat and invited hundreds of Northern Ireland shoppers into its first-ever standalone Home store

Hundreds of NI shoppers welcome world’s first-ever Primark standalone Home store

Bluey and Bingo

Parents warned to be vigilant over ‘dangerous’ fake Bluey clips
“It all looks like harmless video game streaming until you stop and watch it” 😱
Matthew Mohan-Hickson

Gillian Mackay MSP giving a speech at a reproductive rights rally outside the US Consulate in Edinburgh in 2022. Pro-choice activists gathered outside the consulate to stand as hundreds of thousands of people across America took to the streets to protest about the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn the 1973 landmark decision which made abortion legal, Rose Vs Wade.

Architect of Scottish abortion protest law concedes JD Vance point

Almost one in ten school principals have suffered physical violence from parents, a survey has revealed – with most reporting a surge in abuse over the past three years.

Almost one in ten principals suffered violence from parents, survey finds

Hundreds of customers wait in anticipation to explore the extensive aisles of Lidl's largest Northern Ireland store in Coleraine

Video and pix: Lidl NI fans flock to opening of new £9m store - the largest ever

EuroMillions draw

Check the winning EuroMillions numbers for Friday’s £24 million jackpot here

Fashion retailer Quiz Clothing to close two stores in Northern Ireland. (Photo: David Potter/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Fashion store Quiz Clothing closes two NI stores following administration

The biggest housewarming in Belfast is just a few weeks away and the city is invited as Primark prepares to officially open the doors to its new Primark Home store

Opening date revealed for new Primark Home store in Belfast

Owner of Indian street food chain reveals excitement at opening first restaurant in Northern Ireland. Credit: Mowgli facebook

Wave of excitement as Indian street food chain to open first restaurant in NI

Nicotine pouches: A new nicotine product is on sale in Northern Ireland which is perfectly legal for children to buy from supermarkets. Photo: Getty

Concerns about legal nicotine high which is lawful for children

Trio take reins of Ballymena dental practice with Ulster Bank support. Pictured with Ulster Bank business development manager Martin Convery are Slemish Dental owners Catherine Magennis, Saorlaith O’Callaghan and Tiernan Walsh

Trio take reins of NI dental practice as it returns to independent ownership

Two of the biggest names from the worlds of law and property have joined forces to build a new online information resource aimed at supporting Northern Ireland homebuyers. Pictured is Jordan Buchanan CEO of PropertyPal and Jan Cunningham, managing partner with Millar McCall Wylie

Two big names in NI law and property join forces to support local homebuyers

British fashion giant, French Connection, is set to open its only Northern Irish store at NI’s premier designer outlet, The Boulevard this March, creating 10 new jobs

British fashion giant returns to open its only Northern Ireland store next month
Signaling strength of the retail industry, French Connection is set to open its only Northern Irish store at Northern Ireland’s premier designer outlet this March, creating 10 new jobs
Claire Cartmill

Here’s how to get Sonny Angels the super cute toys making grown-ups so happy

What are Sonny Angels and where can you buy them from?

Children and adults were on board the 53m ‘Starflyer’ suspended chair ride attraction when it malfunctioned in Carrickfergus in July 2021. Several passengers required hospital treatment.

Court convictions after 53m funfair ride injures passengers

Executive parties have defended themselves after Foyle Pride boycotted them for banning puberty blockers for children. (Left to right) Justice Minister Naomi Long, First Minister Michelle O'Neill, deputy First Minister Emma Little Pengelly and Health Minister Mike Nesbitt during a Stormont Executive press conference. Photo: PA

Foyle Pride boycotts all parties for banning puberty blockers

The latest Northern Ireland Quarterly House Price Index Report (NIQHPIR) highlights that, after successive increases over the course of 2024, the average NI house price went down to £214,478 – representing a 3.4% decrease from Q3 2024 but still 2.9% higher than Q4 2023

Northern Ireland house prices drop after three previous quarters of growth

CEO of Cancer Fund for Children, Phil Alexander, challenge organiser and CEO of Axial 3D in Belfast, Roger Johnston and challenge participant and managing director of CRN Financial Group, Graeme Neill, against the backdrop of the Mourne Mountains

15 NI business leaders take on 'mountain challenge' for Cancer Fund for Children

Frank McNally from Dungannon, whose life was saved by his wife Maura giving him CPR when he had a cardiac arrest at home nearly four years ago. Pictured is Frank and Maura McNally

NI man's heart-stopping experience: Why learning CPR is a lifesaver

Rising house prices in Northern Ireland cause delays in purchases, even amongst the ‘wealthy’ first-time buyers...and numbers could be even higher if it wasn’t for the bank of mum and dad (Photo: ISABEL INFANTES/AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images

NI house prices causing delays in purchases, even for ‘wealthy’ first-timers

Quirky Weddings co-founders Cate Conway and Saima Akram reveal more about launching their new wedding planning app WedPlnr

NI entrepreneurs say 'I do' revolutionising wedding planning with a swipe

ShelterBox supported people with tents following recent severe flooding in Pakistan.

Ryan’s a social media hit due to charity baking career

Choose the right food to keep your canine happy and healthy

The top five online dog food providers in the UK

Local LEGO fans are in for a treat...as the first Northern Ireland store is on its way!

NI LEGO fans are in for a treat...as the first local store is on its way!

The £85,000 gym refurbishment in Falls Leisure Centre follows on from a similar upgrade performed in Lisnasharragh, with a newly laid gym floor, an additional strength and functional training space and new LED light installed throughout. Pictured is users enjoy the new equipment at the refurbished Falls Leisure Centre gym

GLL reinvestment in Belfast reaches over £2m with gym refurbishment

The Campaign against RSE organised a parade to the offices of Secretary of State Chris Heaton Harris in Belfast on 2 September 2023 to protest against his imposition of compulsory education on accessing abortion on all post-primary pupils in Northern Ireland.

Abortions surge 28% - TUV brands increase 'shocking'

Fiona Brown from Belfast, is pictured with her daughter Elle (age 8) as she launches her new online retail venture, VOCÊ, a collection of non-slip silicone grip socks for Pilates, yoga and Barre. In addition to being available to purchase online, Fiona has also secured local stockists – SE7EN, with Reformer Pilates studios in South Belfast, East Belfast and Holywood, and Form Pilates & Yoga in Ballymena and Magherafelt

NI mum, who's suffered chronic back for nearly a decade, launches retail venture

Gabriel McConkey, centre, and family after his successful legal action against Methodist College Belfast. Photo: Phoenix Law.

Methody apologises to former pupil after 'degrading' rugby trip

Cash-strapped schools across Northern Ireland are set to benefit from a game-changing new online fundraising platform Prizefunder. Pictured at today's launch are Mr John McCormack, principal, Holy Family P.S. Magherafelt, Erin O’Kane, P6, Holy Family P.S. Magherafelt and Lawrence O’Kane, Prizefunder founder

NI social worker launches new fundraising platform for cash-strapped schools

Elizabeth Watt, owner and dance coach of Diamond Dance in Belfast reveals more about the power of movement and continuing her mother's legacy one dance step at a time

NI dance studio gem is twirling through generations of fun and fitness

Mass tractor rallies will take place across Northern Ireland tomorrow despite Storm Eowyn - with the Parades Commission approving 2,800 vehicles taking part. Pictured are tractors parked up in Whotehall last month in protest at government inheritance tax hikes.

Tractor rallies proceed despite storm - 2,800 vehicles approved

Official handover as NI’s newest five-star hotel set to welcome guests

A planning application for a new job-creating private medical facility/hospital on the site of a former B&Q retail warehouse in Belfast has been approved

New private hospital on Boucher Road set to create up to 120 jobs in Belfast

A partnership to empower the next generation of female leaders has been forged between Queen’s Business School (QBS) and Young Women’s Network.. Pictured is Young Women’s Network Lead Ciara Hughes and Julie McCandless, MBA programme director at Queen’s

Partnership forged to empower the next generation of female leaders in NI

After a life-changing moment in a clothing store at age 20, Lee Fitzpatrick from Belfast embarked on a fitness journey that led to personal growth, career success, and the power to inspire others

Northern Ireland man turns his fear of the gym into a 'life-saving' career

Former social care assistant Colin Falls from Ballymena suffered depression after his mum died and was on the job 'scrap heap' until McDonald's gave him a break

NI man finds new career after mother's death left him jobless and struggling

Tesco has invited members of the local Dunmurry community to share their views on a proposal to open a new replacement superstore locally. The proposed new store will replace the current Dunmurry store, the lease for which is due to expire in 2027

NI community invited to have their say on new replacement Tesco superstore

Northern Ireland customers are stepping into Springfield with the opening of a new The Simpsons-themed café in Belfast city centre

Primark launches The Simpsons themed café in Northern Ireland

Flu levels in Northern Ireland have taken a dip over the past week – while infection rates surge ahead in England.

Flu levels dip while rates in England surge

Women’s Aid Armagh Down has appointed Colm Meehan & Co. Ltd. to deliver Phase 1 of their £3 million ‘ELEOS’ project. Pictured on site is Eileen Murphy, CEO, Women’s Aid Armagh Down with Pat Magennis, contract manager, Colm Meehan & Co Ltd and staff

NI contractor appointed for £3m Women’s Aid Early Intervention Centre

Store owners Charles and Rhonda Henderson celebrating 15 years serving their community as a Spar store

Couple celebrate 15-years of success after converting NI store from Mace to Spar

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