Portrush

A proposal to park a converted airbnb double-decker bus in Portrush has been given the green light after an appeal overturned the local council’s initial rejection

Double-decker bus airbnb gets green light to rev up tourism on north coast

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy walks between lines of fans as he makes his way to the thirteenth tee during day four of the Amgen Irish Open 2024 at Royal County Down in Newcastle, County Down. PIC: Peter Morrison/PA Wire.

Rory McIlroy appreciative of 'unbelievable' home support despite Irish Open woe

Rory McIlroy tees off the 3rd during the Amgen Irish Open 2024 Pro-Am at Royal County Down, Newcastle, County Down. Picture date: Wednesday September 11, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story GOLF Irish. Photo credit should read: Brian Lawless/PA Wire.

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Ben Lowry: Wow for NI that we have golf courses like Royals Co Down and Portrush

Willie Gregg with his late mother Joan in whose memory he is organising the charity event 'Wee Joan's Dog Walk'. Credit Willie Gregg

Wee Joan's charity Dog Walk is back

Thousands of people attended the Northern Ireland Air Show in Portrush over the weekend

NI International Air Show returns to Portrush after five-year hiatus

"Anybody can do it if you do it - you are never too old" says one of the top stunt pilots appearing at the NI International Airshow this weekend - 62 year old Richard Goodwin. Look out for the jet engines on the side of his custom built 'muscle biplane'.

‘You are never too old’ – says stunt Pilot Richard, 62

Temperatures of 24C? Good news from the Met Office! Pictured is Jude Garrett enjoying the beach in Ballygally in 2022. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

24C in September? Don't put your swimsuit away just yet!

CGI images reveal one of the ensuite rooms at Northern Ireland’s newest five-star hospitality venue, Dunluce Lodge

19 pictures showcase luxurious new £16.5m five-star hotel on the north coast

With five managerial roles currently advertised, Northern Ireland’s newest five-star hospitality venue Dunluce Lodge is seeking another 60 people to join the team at what promises to be the definitive five-star experience on the Causeway Coast

NI’s new £16.5m five-star hotel offering five managerial roles and 60 new jobs

Best friends from Portrush Crystel Lynn and Adam Campbell pictured before the Coldplay gig in Croke Park where front man Chris Martin serenaded Adam. Credit Adam Campbell

VIDEO: Coldplay's Chris Martin serenades Portrush's Adam

An image uploaded in 2023 to the Bloomin' Algae app, showing blue-green algae at Portrush harbour; sampling done for NIEA

Blue-green algae found at Portrush for first time in 2024

Marcus at the recent gala in memory of his mum

Marcus completes gala and prepares for Kilimanjaro climb in 50 days

Lorcan McGonigle, who featured in the Summer Campaign by Council’s Destination Team, pictured enjoying the outdoor play facilities at Ballycastle Seafront. CREDIT CCG COUNCIL

Portrush's Lorcan stars in new tourism campaign

Daniella Morelli-Kerr, sales and marketing director at Morelli’s Ice Cream

Love Your Local: How five generations of family tradition make Morelli's magic

Northern Ireland’s newest five-star hospitality venue Dunluce Lodge is now open for bookings…!

Northern Ireland’s newest five-star hospitality venue is open for bookings

The wing walkers are always a popular attraction at the Air Show. Credit Claire Hartley

Exciting line up for this year's Portrush Air Show
The long-awaited return of the NI International Air Show is just weeks away!
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The Aerosuperbatics Wing walkers are to make an appearance at the NI International Airshow in September in Portrush. Photo: CLAIRE HARTLEY

'Hot Rod Muscle Biplanes' to appear at NI International Airshow

The new Adelphi Portrush will be re-launching under the Marine and Lawn Hotels and Resorts collection in April 2025 and is now open for bookings. Credit: Facebook

New Northern Ireland four-star luxury hotel now 'open for bookings'

The six people from Portrush RNLI teams who signed the scroll (from left) John Martin, Judy Nelson, Jo May, Des Austin, Val McDonald, Carl Kennedy. Credit Portrush RNLI

Historic RNLI scroll arrives in Portrush

Travel insurance experts at CompareNI.com have researched the top 10 beaches in Northern Ireland. The index ranks 10 popular beaches based on factors such as cleanliness, facilities, cost, safety and 5-star reviews

New report: Which are the top 10 beaches in Northern Ireland?

Former Northern Ireland footballer opens second clothing store on north coast

Minister visits NI's new five-star hotel and urges developers to use Fund

The mural in Portrush's Causeway Street - but who is the golfer? Credit NI World

VIDEO: Can you guess the golfer?

Fegal pictured in his van in 2016

Much-loved Northern Ireland ice-cream man decides to 'chill' after 34 years

Blackrock Beach House in Portrush has been awarded a five-star accommodation grading by Tourism NI

Tourism NI awards superb Portrush holiday home five stars

Northern Ireland firm Northstone Materials have successfully completed a three week scheme to strengthen the coastal erosion defences protecting part of the famous Dunluce links at Royal Portrush Golf Club

Royal Portrush can ‘breathe easier’ as firm completes coastal protection works

The Elephant Rock Hotel in Portrush is featured in an article by The Times on its list of 28 of the UK’s most stylish hotels by the beach. Credit The Elephant Rock Hotel

Which two NI properties have been crowned UK's most stylish beach hotels?
The Elephant Rock Hotel, Portrush and Slieve Donard, Newcastle are both featured in an article by The Times which reveals its list of ‘28 of the UK’s most stylish hotels by the beach’
Claire Cartmill

Ambitious plans to refurbish and extend the Dunluce Centre in Portrush into an all-year round family entertainment centre have been revealed

Plans submitted for all-year round family entertainment centre on north coast

Mark Sloan has created the unique Belfast Black Taxi stack with Irish Black Butter for lunch at Sawers deli in the city

Sawers new Belfast Black Taxi sandwich takes taste buds on a journey

On X on Saturday, Naomi Long posted an image of herself on the ghost train in Portrush during campaigning for the general election

Funfair ride was just 30 seconds on a busy day of campaigning – Long

Northern Ireland surf shop, Troggs is riding the crest of the wave as it celebrates 40 years in business. Having started trading in 1984, Troggs in Portrush has established itself as one of the UK and Ireland’s leading surf shops and has become synonymous with the seaside town attracting hundreds of visitors to the local area each year

NI family surf shop is riding the crest of the wave as it celebrates 40 years

Sign up now for your chance to audition for a role in Ballywillan Drama Group's musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Credit Ballywillan Drama Group

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory auditions

Missing teenagers

Police are trying to find missing Crystal Pond (15) and Marina Galdikaite (16)

Some of the fancy dress parade participants from previous Portrush Raft Race years.

Portrush is ready for Raft Race 2024

The former lifeboat station and toilet in Portrush

New Portrush restaurant proposal for former lifeboat shelter and toilet

Morning View

Editorial: The fabulous NW 200 road race travels on towards its centenary

Following a year of exceptional accomplishments and milestones, multi-award-winning Follow Coffee Company is celebrating their first birthday at Portrush’s Follow Coast. Pictured are Colin Neill, chief executive of Hospitality Ulster, Lesley McCaughan, owner of Follow Coast and Jackie Robinson, executive chef

NI community coffee shop celebrates a £200,000 investment and year of success

Celebrity chef James Martin with fellow chefs Richard Corrigan and Nick Nairn

TV chef celebrates Irish Black Butter

Glenn Irwin celebrates his record-equalling ninth Superbike win at the North West 200

Glenn Irwin edges Davey Todd for record-equalling NW200 Superbike win

The 1974 menu from the hugely popular Dolphin chip shop on Portrush's Causeway Street. Credit the Mullan Family

A fishy tale of 1974 Portrush chippy prices

Let battle commence at this year's Pirates off Portrush

Pirates Off Portrush 2024

Ballywillan Drama Group became the first amateur company in NI to provide a captioned performance of their show last year. Now they are repeating the success of that initiative by staging a captioned performance of Fiddler on the Roof on Wednesday, May 1.

Special captioned show of Fiddler on the Roof

The Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club in 2019

Plans to improve pedestrian access at Royal Portrush ahead of next year's Open

Classic cars line up for Drive It Day at Glenarm Castle, Co Antrim, which will be held on Sunday 21 April 2024

Classic car enthusiasts gearing up for a day at Glenarm Castle

Young stock person award was presented to Chris Weatherup, who is seen with Robert and Lorna Forde. Picture: Farming Life archives/Kevin McAuley

Society tributes to former secretary as he leaves the post of secretary (1924)

DAERA has confirmed that bathing is safe at East Strand beach in Portrush after a report of slurry entering the water earlier this week. Credit: Causeway Coast and Glens area

DAERA confirms bathing is now safe at East Strand beach in Portrush

National World

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Portrush has been named as the third cheapest seaside parking spot in the UK this Easter half-term

Which NI town is third cheapest seaside parking spot in the UK this Easter?

It’s official, the news everyone has been waiting for, Curry’s Fun Park in Portrush, is preparing to open its doors this weekend. Formerly Barry’s Amusements, the popular family funpark attracts thousands of visitors from Easter to September each year and this 2024 season is set to be longer and bigger. Last week the seaside town watched in anticipation as the popular Curry's Helter Skelter was erected, a sign that the facility is getting ready to open

Watch: Curry's Fun Park officially confirms early opening date for 2024 season

The three dates for 'Café Church' are April 21, May 19 and June 16

New summer services at Portrush church

Portrush Raft Race 2023. Photograph by Declan Roughan

Portrush Raft Race 2024 is 'saved' and ready to celebrate RNLI's 200th year

As well as animals, the Safari Park in Co Antrim offered other family attractions including slides, trains and a roller coaster that was larger than the Big Dipper in Portrush

Ben Lowry: Remembering the Safari Park roller coaster on in north Antrim

Graeme McDowell, who helped Smash GC achieve team success at LIV Golf Las Vegas. PIC: George Tewksbury/PA Wire.

Graeme McDowell banks over £1million after success at LIV event in Las Vegas

Lauren Chambers, owner of Portrush-based LIT Photography is the only NI photographer selected for the honour by Professional Photo Magazine. She is pictured with husband Jason and children Taylor and Isla. Credit: Dear Mona Photography

NI mother is named one of the Top 50 British wedding photographers

Elephant Rock Hotel on Lansdowne Crescent in Portrush has been awarded a four-star accommodation grade by Tourism NI. Pictured are Joanne Boyle, manager of the Elephant Rock Hotel in Portrush with Alison Leslie, quality assurance manager at Tourism NI and Charlotte Dixon, owner of the Elephant Rock Hotel

Four star rating for newly renovated Victoria property on north coast