Today is Holocaust Memorial Day, which reminds Anne of hearing one survivor’s story of making a new life in Co Down ...

Belfast’s transformation over the past couple of decades from no-go to must-visit destination has been remarkable.

While passing through central Belfast is frequently a ... Troubles back in the 1970s. Another column could be devoted to the contemporary state of the city, but the responses received to last ...

Ballyhaunis Community Hall will be the place to be on Saturday, February 15th, for fans of country and folk music as well as ...

From charming villages in the Cotswolds to the fairytale hamlet of Portmeirion in Wales, these are among the most beautiful ...

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Belfast City Council is clamping down on the number of occasions it will light up City Hall, as it seems the bulging illumination calendar has lost the run of itself. In 2024, there were 14 set ...

UK coffee brand Black Sheep will open its first store on the island of Ireland in Belfast next week, with plans to open for another location in the city later this year. The café will open on ...

Belfast City Airport has warned drivers they face a fine of up to £100 if they drop passengers off or pick people up outside a designated zone. The airport said it has introduced the fines as a ...

Belfast could replicate this success with smart investment and thoughtful rollout. Why not designate a patch of space in front of City Hall for flower sellers? Small, visible entrepreneurial gestures ...

Councillors at Belfast City Hall have denied themselves a pay rise for the fourth year in a row, and have agreed to give power over their wage to an “outside” body. Elected representatives at ...