May 2023 Globally recognised astronomical research institute, Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, is set to present the Robinson Medal for Science to the Astronomer Royal, Lord Martin Rees, at a formal reception to be held at Dublin’s Bank of Ireland building, College Green, on May 26th. The Astronomer Royal will deliver the associated Robinson Lecture in Dublin […]
Stormont Estate is set to be awash with colour on Saturday 20 May – and it won’t only be due to the bluebells and spring flowers which appeal to its thousands of visitors. Cool FM will be staging its Cash for Kids’ Colour Dash in the grounds of the Estate, with the sole purpose of
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Northern Ireland singer-songwriter and producer Gareth Dunlop has announced seventeen UK and RoI dates spread across two support tours in May and June, plus an additional London headlining appearance in mid-May, as he continues to promote his 2022 album, Animal. The tours are as the special guest of two very different female artists, commencing with
Irish language project Turas is celebrating 10 years of Irish in East Belfast with a special screening of Oscar nominated Irish film, An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl), in The Strand Cinema. Founded in 2012 by Irish language advocate Linda Ervine, who was awarded an MBE for her services to the Irish language, Turas is
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A Newtownabbey artist has turned her passion for painting into highly successful creative arts business, Janine Dempster – Artist, with support from the Go For It programme in association with Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council. This project is part funded by Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund under the Investment for Growth and Jobs
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Plant conservation charity, True Harvest Seeds, is calling on people across NI to donate to help raise the £200k needed by August 31 2023 to save its seed bank. Situated in Kilclief, the new structure will be purpose built to preserve the seed of the island of Ireland’s native flora in the event of de-habitation
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The disability charity Sense, has announced that it will provide emergency financial support to disabled households, in response to its latest research, published today, that shows the impact of the worsening cost-of-living crisis on disabled people. More than four in five (83 per cent) of disabled people in Northern Ireland say that their financial situation
The first ever Belfast Equinox event will take place at the Titanic Quarter, Belfast on Saturday 25th March from 5pm to 8pm to celebrate the arrival of the Spring Equinox in the city. Belfast City Council has joined forces with Belfast Mela producers ArtsEkta to stage this unique FREE event, which is expected to attract hundreds of people to the Belfast Harbour Marina for an enchanted evening
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The Imagine! Belfast Festival of Ideas & Politics today launched its full 2023 programme with Belfast Lord Mayor, Councillor Christina Black and other guests. This year’s festival, taking place from March 20-26 2023, will explore the theme, ‘Brain Food: A Feast of Ideas for A Better World’ with a programme of film, humour, talks, music, poetry, theatre, exhibitions, tours,
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Schools across Northern Ireland are being urged to support a Northern Ireland wide campaign that’s aiming to plant one million trees, to combat climate change. In an initiative being backed by the Irish National School Teachers Association (INTO), development charity Self Help Africa Northern Ireland is distributing native Irish tree saplings and age appropriate classroom
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