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Chloe Freeman-Wallace as Elsa.

Don't be left out in the cold - book NOW for Ballywillan Drama Group's Frozen

Runners, walkers, and pooches were splashed in pink powder from head to toe for a great cause as Cancer Focus NI’s first Pink Run took place in Londonderry. Picture Steven McAuley/McAuley Multimedia

Hundreds take part in Foyle Pink Run to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Hollywood’s funniest caddy, comedy actor Bill Murray, in A Course Called Ireland

From the Giant's Causeway to Co Cork: Bill Murray takes a golf odyssey

Christmas magic for everyone at Antrim Castle Gardens.

Enchanted Winter Garden Set to Dazzle Visitors This Christmas

New BBC sitcom Rewarding puts Northern Ireland’s social care workers in the spotlight. Pictured is Sinead (Hannah McClean) and Nicola (Joanne Crawford)

New BBC Northern Ireland sitcom gets first-look images

Housing more than 30,000 second-hand books, Keats & Chapman has become a much-loved destination for local readers and visitors from around the world. Credit Keats & Chapman

‘Worth a try!’: NI second-hand bookshop fights closure after almost 22 years

Nightlife

A still of David Bowie in the video for single 'John, I'm Only Dancing'. (c) Mick Rock, 1973, 2026. Courtesy of the Estate of Mick Rock

David Bowie producer and glam-era drummer bring tribute show to Belfast tonight
Two of the men who helped push David Bowie to glam rock stardom hit Belfast tonight, with a show paying tribute to the late ‘Starman’.
Iain Gray

Upstream ABL backs long-term partner Print Library for ambitious growth plans. From left: Michael Thompson, co-founder of Print Library; Alastair Gracey, relationship manager at Upstream ABL and Geoff Truesdale, co-founder of Print Library

NI packaging firm targets next phase of growth with £2m investment

The Ringland Group has put Belfast’s 1852 Hotel and the popular Town Square bar up for sale, with offers invited in excess of £2.85 million

'Time to pass on the torch': Landmark NI hotel and bar hits market for £2.85m

A two-week run of 'Mean Girls' was supposed to start at Belfast's Grand Opera House on Tuesday, but has now been cancelled entirely. Image: Visit Belfast

Unrest axes entire two-week run of hit musical - though Farmers Bash seems on

Husband and wife duo Michael and Aveen Moreland have taken over ownership of Minny Doyle’s, the popular traditional Irish pub in Hilltown once owned by Aveen’s family, as part of a six-figure investment. Pi ctured is Ulster Bank business development manager Lee White with new owner of Minny Doyle’s pub in Hilltown, Aveen Moreland

Husband and wife duo return 'home' acquire NI century-old village pub

Superstar Keith Urban headlines the final night of the Country To Country event in Belfast this weekend. Photo: Jem Cresswell Photography

Biggest names in country roll into Belfast for three-day event

Album covers embedded into flooring forms part of the redesign at Level One in The Bentley Bar as the venue reopens following a major refurbishment, transforming the upstairs space into a fully equipped rock themed live music venue in the heart of Londonderry. Credit: Aodhan Roberts.

First look: Bold new refurbishment at NI bar creates ultimate music venue

Arts and Entertainment

Liberty X will join East 17, Atomic Kitten's Natasha Hamilton and other pop favourites at Boybands vs Girlbands at a Parkdean Resorts holiday weekend, ahead of their Popstars: The Originals tour with Hear'Say next year.

Liberty X fans can see the group at weekend event before reunion tour
Liberty X are among the noughties favourites taking part in a music-filled weekend later this year, giving fans a chance to see the band before they reunite with Hear'Say for their Popstars: The Originals tour next year.
Rochelle Barrand

Ballymoney singer songwriter Jordan Connor.

Busking in Ballymoney to SSE Arena, local singer Jordan Connor releases new song

In their own words, the officers from the BBC documentary ‘Peelers’ Part 1’ features Constables Jade and Adam, and Sergeant Nigel

Peelers stars reveal ‘insane’ reaction to BBC series in new podcast

Martin Reid (left) played 'Uncle Andy' and Tim McGarry played 'Da' in Give My Head Peace, which has now been axed due to cutbacks.

Axing 'Give My Head Peace' by email after 30 years 'stung'

The cast of Give My Head Peace, which has been axed by BBC NI amid budget pressures. Pic: BBC

BBC NI axes two of its biggest shows amid budget pressures

Lisburn Fusiliers Flute Band putting on a show during a previous Lisburn Tattoo in the city centre.

Lisburn Tattoo prepares to mark Ulster Day - anniversary of Ulster Covenant

The 13th Belfast International Tattoo attracted some 10,000 people over two days to the 02 Arena earlier this month.

Belfast Tattoo criticises Tourism NI and Belfast Council for lack of support

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Louise Brogan met with King Charles

How a Belfast mum went from eBay to Buckingham Palace and 4.5m YouTube views

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has launched ‘The Giant Table’, an exciting new chapter for the much-loved Bushmills Salmon & Whiskey Festival.

Bushmills Salmon & Whiskey Festival introduces 'The Giant Table' for 2026

Some of the members of Star Wars-themed costume group, Nexus Covert UK, who will be at Comic Con this weekend. Photo: Comic Con Northern Ireland/Facebook

Comic Con hosts stars of sci-fi, screen - and snooker

Hollywood Bowl opens new NI centre following multi-million-pound investment

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RJ Rafferty, who grew up in Coleraine and now lives in northern Italy, drew on her north coast roots when creating Ash, one of the central characters in her debut novel The Meeting Ground

‘Norn Iron’ dreamer: Coleraine author draws on home for debut novel

Final Exhibit - the new scare maze at Scarefest, Alton Towers

Frightening Final Exhibit brings yet more screams to Alton Towers

RJ Rafferty, who grew up in Coleraine and now lives in northern Italy, drew on her north coast roots when creating Ash, one of the central characters in her debut novel The Meeting Ground

‘Norn Irn’ dreamer: Coleraine author draws on home for debut novel

The BBC has announced a new Northern Ireland sitcom Hopley Hall starring James Nesbitt and Derry Girls actress Jamie-Lee O’Donnell. Credit BBC

BBC unveils new NI sitcom despite comedy cuts

Former glamour model Katie Price (pictured) and Reform UK MP Suella Braverman will be handcuffed together in the first celebrity edition of a popular reality show.

Katie Price and Suella Braverman to be handcuffed together in new reality show

Susannah Constantine: Stronger, softer, happier, in midlife

Former What Not to Wear star Susannah Constantine: Her happiest body yet

Actor Richard Dormer in rehearsals for the new series of Blue Lights. He returns three years after his character was killed off. Pic: BBC/Two Cities Television

Blue Lights back on screens, with return of Co Armagh star killed off years ago

Gordon Lucy has been credited as 'a very able historian with a phenomenal intellect and depth of knowledge'.

Gordon Lucy was ‘a very able historian with a phenomenal intellect’

Frank Blake as Shane, Dearbhlaile McKinney as Aisling, Katherine Devlin as Annie Conlon, Sian Brooke as Grace Ellis, Nathan Braniff as Tommy Foster and Martin McCann as Stevie Neil in Blue Lights

Bafta‑winning Blue Lights storms back for series four

Frank Blake who plays Constable Shane Bradley in the BBC crime drama, Blue Lights.

Blue Lights actor Frank Blake says show presents ‘genuine human’ side of Belfast

Sian Brooke who plays Grace Ellis in the BBC crime drama, Blue Lights.

Sian Brooke: Starring in Blue Lights has ‘given me greater respect’ for police

Nathan Braniff as rookie police officer Tommy Foster in the BBC crime drama, Blue Lights.

Blue Lights star hails ‘exciting’ return of Richard Dormer for upcoming series

Ciara O’Flanagan, founder and owner of Fermanagh School of Music and Performing Arts reflects on a decade of growth, from music lessons to major stage productions and a thriving community of more than 350 students

10 years, 350 students and a dream: How I built my NI performing arts school

The book launch took place in the Orange Museum at Schomberg House in East Belfast this week.

Authors launch book branding American Revolution the ‘Glorious Revolution 2.0’

East Strand Portrush

New multi-day music festival could come to Portrush in summer 2027

Big Tom, as pictured on the sleeve to his second album with the Mainliners. Image: Emerald Gem

Birthday bash honours Big Tom: Late 'king of country' remembered

Eileen Haywood from Holywood is set to publish Jamie and the Smelly Welly, aimed at children aged five and under, on September 28

Co Down grandmother turns real-life mouse encounter into children’s picture book

Fakeout will be available to purchase from Wednesday, 16 September, through Taking Meals

NI food creator serves up ‘fakeaway’ favourites in new recipe book

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