The GAA has confirmed that in accordance with rule the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship relegation play offs will take place on the weekend of Saturday July 25. Wexford will play Clare and Antrim face Offaly before the two losing teams play off to determine who will be relegated. Match arrangements will be finalised by…
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Till deaf us do part
Survey uncovers hearing loss as a cause of breakdown in relationships in Northern Ireland RELATIONSHIPS throughout Northern Ireland are failing because of unmanaged hearing loss, according to a survey commissioned by Specsavers hearing centres.The survey, of over 55-year-olds with hearing loss in the area, has revealed that:   * Half (50%) have found that relationships with their…
Local family heads to Omagh as part of ‘Families Get Out More with Translink!’ – Summer Challenge
-‘Holiday At Home’ under scrutiny thanks to Williamson family-With the strong euro and prospect of a hot summer ahead, Translink and the Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) are joining forces to put the traditional family holiday to the test – forget the two week get-away abroad, it’s all about getting more for you money and…
BELFAST CHOSEN FOR IMPERIAL ORANGE COUNCIL OF THE WORLD MEETING
Tourism Minister Arlene Foster welcomed 100 international delegates to the Imperial Orange Council of the World triennial meeting in Belfast, today. The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland hosted the meeting which saw delegates travelling from as far afield as New Zealand, Ghana, Togo and Canada.The meeting takes place in a different country every three years…
Business startups down 20% in Quarter 2 2009
Statistics released by ICC Formations reveal that there was a 20% drop in the number of New Business Start Ups in Quarter 2 2009 compared to Quarter 2 2008. With the exception of ‘Telecommunications’ and ‘Electricity, Gas & Water’ all sectors saw a decrease in the number of companies being formed.‘’Replicating the trend from Quarter…
SUMMER OF ‘69 NAMED UK’S FAVOURITE SUMMER SONG (BUT NORTHERN IRELAND BUCKS THE TREND)
BRITS CHOOSE OLD FAVOURITES AS SOUNDTRACK TO SUMMER IN SAGATIBA SURVEY Bryan Adams’ 1984 hit Summer of ‘69 has been named the UK’s favourite summer song of all time in a survey for Sagatiba, the Brazilian premium cane spirit. Narrowly beating Mungo Jerry’s In the Summertime, legendary hit Summer of ‘69 topped the poll with…
Tower Hotel Checks in to Support the Forum
The Millennium Forum has recently announced that The Tower Hotel Derry has come on board as Show Sponsor for its annual pantomime ‘Aladdin’ the biggest show in the soon to be launched Sept – Dec programme of events. Aladdin will be appearing at the Millennium Forum from Friday 27th November to Sunday 3rd January. This…
MCGLONE BACKS ANTI-JOYRIDING CAMPAIGN
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has backed a campaign to have an educational DVD depicting the horrors of joyriding shown in schools here. The campaign ‘Live Now, Drive Later’, which originated in York and was brought to Stormont this week by York Young People’s Champion, Councillor James Alexander, aims to have the DVD rolled…
CANCER RESEARCH UK TO BENEFIT AS FLYBE BECOMES FIRST AIRLINE TO OFFER MOBILE PHONE RECYCLING
Passengers can now recycle unwanted mobile phones and printer cartridges in return for flights Another ‘Flybe first’ has been announced today, as Europe’s largest regional airline and largest scheduled low cost carrier at the George Best Belfast City Airport signs up to a two year deal with mobile phone recycling experts, Redeem Plc. The move…
Traditional Unionist Voice prepares for the future
Traditional Unionist Voice held its AGM last nigh and elected officers for the incoming year. The officers elected were William Ross (President), Jim Allister (Leader), Ivor McConnell (Chairman), Keith Harbinson (Vice-chair), Karen Boal (Secretary) Kenny Loughrin (Treasurer) and Samuel Morrison (Press Officer).Speaking after his re-election as leader Mr Allister said:“Tonight’s meeting showed that Traditional Unionist…