Carrickfergus

An artist's impression of how the vessel could potentially look if restored

Historian hopeful of bringing 100ft ship back to the heart of Carrickfergus

Mini Ville, an imaginative role-play village designed to encourage children to learn through play, opened three years ago and has since expanded its offering to include private hire, birthday parties, tutoring and a nursery

Carrickfergus play centre celebrates three years of growth

After two months sunken onto the harbour bed, the Breda Caroline was raised in a somewhat grubby state

Council says 'we did not pay for the salvage of Carrick boat' after all

Council headquarters at The Braid, Ballymena. Photo: Local Democracy Reporting Service

Council seeks new chief executive

Some stills from inside the play cafe, showing the soft play and one of the play rooms

Carrick: New play cafe 'will hopefully help bring colour back' to neglected road

The sunken wreck opposite Carrickfergus Castle

Moves afoot to raise sunken boat in Carrick as council says 'no immediate risk'

Carrickfergus-based aerospace manufacturer IPC Mouldings is investing £1.7 million to expand its operations, create 16 new jobs and strengthen its position in the global aircraft interiors market. Pictured Joanne Liddle, managing director, IPC Mouldings and Brendan McGuigan, director, Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering, Invest NI

NI aerospace firm invests £1.7million and creates 16 new jobs in Carrickfergus

The current Lidl store in Carrickfergus. Picture: Local Democracy Reporting Service

Permission granted for larger Lidl supermarket in Carrickfergus

Danny O’Gorman, general manager for the UK and Ireland at Freenow by Lyft.

Lyft expands into Northern Ireland giving passengers a new way to book a taxi

Nationwide rolls out clinics to help carers in Northern Ireland

New clinic dates announced for dementia support

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested following the alleged incident in Carrickfergus.

Teenage boy arrested after girl, 14, hit on head with rock

Councillors agree to reopening of leisure centres on bank holidays

Larne Leisure Centre. Pic: Local Democracy Reporting Service

Mid and East Antrim leisure centres to reopen on bank holidays

One of two historic cannons are lifted by crane back into place at Carrickfergus Castle in Co Antrim, this morning, after having been removed in July 2025 for conservation work

Historic cannon welcomed home to Carrickfergus Castle after restoration work

Emergency services at the scene of a blaze at Belfast Harbour

The 15-room hotel / bar has been an inn for hundreds of years, but is due to shut next month

Deluge of warm words for ancient hotel as it counts down to closure
The manager of a hotel which can trace its history back several hundred years has said she has been deluged with nostalgic comments and messages of support following the announcement that it will soon shut.
Adam Kula

Dobbins Inn, Carrickfergus. Photo: Google

Closure of historic Carrickfergus hotel 'another warning for hospitality sector'

An image provided by the company in planning documents to illustrate the look of its phone kiosks. Photo: New World Payphones

'No call for phone boxes': Council hangs up on third-party firm's booth plans

Dobbins Inn in Carrickfergus has announced it will close. Photo: Google

Historic Carrickfergus hotel announces closure

Former Danske Bank branch on Carrick High Street. Image: Google

Demolition and replacement plan is part of £42m City Deal for historic town

Carnfunnock Country Park, Larne. Pic: Local Democracy Reporting Service

Carrickfergus and Ballymena sites proposed for dog exercise parks

The 'urban beach' (the yellow rectangle) next to a 'water feature' by Carrickfergus harbour; the plans are now out to consultation

Council divulges details of its plan to create a new 'beach' in Carrickfergus

Homes under construction. Photo (stock image): Local Democracy Reporting Service

A total of 260 new homes built in 12-month period, council told

Luan Liebenberg collects his 'Player of the Match' award after his role in Armagh's T20 Trophy win. (Photo by NCU)

Armagh 'feels like home' to all-rounder after playing key role in T20 Trophy win

Emma Morwood, the Carrickfergus-born soprano currently competing in the BBC One sewing competition, paid a surprise visit to Mullan's Fashions in Portstewart. Credit Facebook

'Delighted': BBC Sewing Bee star makes surprise visit to NI seaside fashion shop

Prince Andrew Way. Pic: Google

Prince Andrew Way name change will now be 'progressed at speed', council told

A CGI image of the new planned ramp into the castle

Massive blueprints for Carrickfergus town centre revamp submitted
A string of planning applications have gone in for a wholesale revamp of Carrickfergus town centre.
Adam Kula

General view of The Lawn, home of Waringstown CC.

Cricket final postponed after 'serious injury' as ambulance called

Carrickfergus Marina

Appeal issued after sudden death of woman on sailing boat on Belfast Lough

Waringstown will meet Lisburn in Sunday's LVS Twenty20 Cup final at The Lawn. (Photo by Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press)

Greg Thompson admits Twenty20 Cup final has extra significance

Emma Morwood is proving to be a huge hit on the BBC show The Great British Sewing Bee. Pic credit:BBC/Love Productions/Neil Sherwood

Emma puts her skills to the test in The Great British Sewing Bee

The scene of a fire at Greenisland, near Carrickfergus, which destroyed two premises in Co Antrim on Saturday. An investigation is under way into the cause of a fire which destroyed two premises in Co Antrim. The incident in Greenisland, near Carrickfergus, also saw two other properties damaged on Saturday night

Fire which destroyed homes ‘likely caused by embers from nearby bonfire’

General view of West Street, Carrickfergus. Image: Google

Indoor play facility approved at former dental surgery in town centre

Matt Waterworth, founder of Better Without Booze, says the idea for the platform emerged from some of the most difficult periods of his life, including the loss of his mother, struggles with mental health and the impact of artificial intelligence on his career

Carrickfergus man turns addiction battle into app helping others stay sober

Kobault founder Russell has grown the business from a freelance venture into a company serving more than 250 clients. Pictured is Shona Wilson, Russell Crawford, Arif Ahmed at Bengal Brasserie. Lisburn Road

How a teenage side hustle became a Shopify-driven 250-client tech firm in NI

PACEMAKER PRESS -06-2023 The Royal Landing - Carrickfergus Pageant 2026 The 336th anniversary of the Royal Landing is being marked today in Carrickfergus to remember the significance of William of Orange's landing in the Town, Close to 40 bands are due to parade though Carrickfergus with many other attractions taking place in different locations thought out the town. Photo - Andrew McCarroll / Pacemaker Press

Worldwide appeal as Royal Landing event is hailed as an 'amazing day'

The Royal Landing - Carrickfergus Pageant 2026

Gallery: The 336th anniversary of the Royal Landing marked in Carrickfergus

The 333th anniversary of the Royal Landing in 2023 in Carrickfergus (Andrew McCarroll / Pacemaker Press)

Some 5,000 marchers set to parade through Carrickfergus this Saturday

Picture of the sub, with sailors standing on top, taken at Airport Road West today

Submarine spotted by bystanders around Belfast Lough

Belfast luxury watchmaker Nomadic Watches has grown sales to more than £1.9million and is creating 20 new jobs as it expands its international presence with support from Invest Northern Ireland. Pictured are Peter McAuley, CEO and founder, Nomadic Watches and Iain Joannides, head of Eastern Regional Business, Invest NI

NI luxury watchmaker grows from home start-up ticks past £1.9m sales milestone

Paul McCusker (right) pictured with his daughter Gabi

Aston Villa fan from Carrickfergus dreaming of end to 30-year trophy wait

Glenn Irwin on the Nitrous Competitions Racing Ducati V4R. (Photo by Ian Hopgood)

Glenn Irwin 'back where I expect to be' in British Superbikes at Donington Park

Glenn Irwin won his 12th Superbike race at the North West 200 on Saturday. (Photo by Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press)

Glenn Irwin wins 12th Superbike race at North West 200

Glenn Irwin on the Nitrous Competitions Racing Ducati V4R at the Oulton Park British Superbike round. (Photo by Ian Hopgood)

Glenn Irwin on 'passion' for NW200 as record Superbike winner returns

Glenn Irwin celebrates winning the feature Superbike race at the North West 200 in 2024 for his 11th victory at the event. (Photo by Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press)

Glenn Irwin 'would love' NW200 Superbike showdown with Michael Dunlop

Four years after winning the Section Two title, Laurelvale are preparing for their Premier League return. (Photo by NCU)

Premier League newcomers Laurelvale hoping to 'cause a shock or two'

Artist’s impression of proposed North Street apartments. Image: DA Architects Ltd

Go-ahead for social housing development on site of former bar

Former Danske Bank in Carrickfergus. Image: Google

Demolition of former bank approved to enable construction of new visitor centre

Two Northern Ireland towns have been named among the UK’s top 20 destinations for fish and chips, according to a new ranking by global travel site Big 7 Travel. Picture take by The Friary

Two NI towns ranked among UK’s top 20 destinations for fish and chips

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Editorial: An Ulster war hero’s double celebration at 99

99-year-old George Horner from Carrickfergus, Co Antrim, received the Freedom of the Borough of Mid and East Antrim today. George is pictured at the ceremony with his family, including his daughters, Janet and Deirdre

'Quiet and humble' Co Antrim D-Day veteran gets honour on his 99th birthday

Japanese restaurant chain Kamakura is to open a new branch on Ballymoney Street in Ballymena this weekend. Photo: Maria Suzette Galvan

Japanese restaurant opening new branch in Ballymena

The Secret Bookshelf, based at The Courtyard in Carrickfergus, has won the Independent Bookshop of the Year title for the island of Ireland

'Two stunned booksellers': NI bookshop wins top honour at British Book Awards

Barbara Allen-Fullerton and her husband, Colin, have flown out of Dubai after their flight was delayed by three days.

Dubai is so relaxed despite waves of missiles, says NI woman

Record 29-time winner Alastair Seeley will make his debut in the Supertwin class at the North West 200 in May on an Aprilia for Binch Pro Racing by 3B Construction. (Photo by Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press)

NW200 record holder Alastair Seeley set for Supertwin debut in May

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