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Northern Ireland comedy legend, Paddy Raff, has joined forces with Ireland’s Pizza King, Ciaran Kelly (left), founder of Pizza Crew, to ask students if they dunk or dip pizza into their sauce. Pizza Crew is visiting student events at The Hatfield on 15th and 17th September and Filthy McNasty’s on 16th September between 3pm and 6pm where they will be feeding slices of pizza to hungry students and asking if they dunk or dip their slices into sauce. Visit www.pizzacrew.co to order or download the Pizza Crew app - call the Andersonstown Road store on 02890 601060, the Antrim Road store on 02896 919676, the Ormeau Road store on 02895 320200 and the Lisburn store on 02892 441159.

Pizza Crew and Paddy Raff ask students about their pizza habits

Council has approved a range of festive activities beginning in November.

Derry and Strabane get into the festive spirit

Causeway Coast and Glens Deputy Mayor Tanya Stirling with chef Paula McIntyre at the Old Bushmills Distillery.

Bushmills Salmon & Whiskey Festival will serve up top food and drink experience

Alastair Crown, of Corndale Farm Charcuterie in Limavady, won gold for his Irish chorizo.

Golds for local food in top Irish quality awards

Russell Smyth, Head of Sustainable Futures, KPMG, Michael Bell OBE, Executive Director, NIFDA, and Ivan Ryan, Regional Managing Director, Lidl Northern Ireland.

Lidl Northern Ireland Regional MD to address Northern Ireland food industry

Invest NI Client Manager Sharon Cousins, Managing Director of CASC Karl Crockard, Economy Minister Conor Murphy and Invest NI Southern Regional Manager John McKibben.

CASC wins £10m contract with world leading offshore wind companies

Calf births fall in first six months of this year

Down Royal’s new event for dog lovers set to celebrate all-things canine with an exciting programme of activities. Pictured is Anne Marie Wallace, Presenter at BBC Radio Ulster, Emma Meehan, Chief Executive Officer at Down Royal and Alana Gallagher- NPD Technologist at Naturo. (Pic: Matt Mackey)

Down Royal launches new ‘Dog Royal’ festival with Naturo taking the lead as head...

Conor Chisum will be launching his debut album at the festival.

Annual Omagh Music Festival returns

Emily McClelland, Evie. (Pic: Black Horse Photography)

New heights for Taylor and 'Sally' at Hagans Croft Equestrian

Sir Jeremy trained by Ado Mc Guinness with Ronan Whelan aboard was the runaway winner of the second division of the Nursery handicap and looks one to follow. (Photo by Philip Magowan / Press Eye)

Natalie proves to be the queen of Down Royal

Alice Gregg and Ruby Gauge receiving their Rosettes from Gillian Creighton. 9Pic: Lyndon McKee Photography)

Hot competition between father and daughter at Connell Hill

Mollie Lee on George who jumped in the 60cm class. (Pic: Ecclesville/Jennifer Leonard)

Terrific start for Ecclesville’s showjumping league

Chef Paula McIntyre sitting out on the porch at the home of Rachel Parton George during filming for Paula’s new series.

Paula McIntyre’s Hamely Kitchen USA

Lord Mayor Micky Murray is joined by Sarah and Niall McCann to launch this year’s Autumn Fair event on Saturday and Sunday, September 14-15.

Celebrate the changing of seasons as Autumn Fair returns

Patrick Williams competing in Open Boys tetrathlon final. (Pic: Freelance)

Successful Summer for Seskinore Harriers

SESKINORE Harriers Pony Club had a busy August with members competing in the Regional Finals in Scotland, JCB Pony Club Championships in Offchurch Bury, outside Leamington Spa, Dublin Horse Show and the Home Championships hosted by Killultagh Pony Club.

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Economy Minister Conor Murphy with James Hurst, Managing Director, Hurst Engineering, and Grainne Moody, Director, Invest NI.

Hurst Engineering secures contracts worth over £2.5m

Helen Bryce and Ciara McConville, Senior Radiographers at Action Cancer, launching the charity's Paint the Town Pink campaign.

Paint the Town Pink this October

Official unveiling of the revamped business unit in Greysteel.

Revamped business unit unveiled providing welcome boost for Greysteel

Brendan Carty, of Killowen Distillery in the Mournes, is now doing business in Germany.

Breakthrough deal in Germany for Rostrevor’s Killowen Distillery

Alastair Bell, of Irish Black Butter in Portrush, is listed among the UK’s best foods.

Local foods named among Britain’s very best tastes

Nathan Crozier, Key Account Manager at TS Foods in Castlewellan.

Top grocer reckons new sourdough stuffings from Castlewellan are ‘Simply Better’

Jamie Lynch on a visit to the Air Ambulance base.

Air Ambulance responds to more incidents than ever

Chris Bryson, RTPI Chair, Lindsey Richards, RTPI President, Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd, and Mark Hand, Director of Wales, Northern Ireland and Planning Aid England.

Minister stresses importance of planning profession

Burials could begin at the new cemetery as early as next year.

Planning green light for new cemetery

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Farmers back in the money

Prizes are presented to Penanns Lola may ridden by Katie Crozier at Dublin Horse Show. (Pic supplied)

Horse Week: ​Dublin delight for Pennans Lola May

​MANY are still on cloud nine following the RDS Dublin Horse Show 2024, including local woman Penny McClean.

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Elissa Cowan and Briolen Cindy strutting their stuff in the supreme pony championship. (Pic: Ellie Johnston Photography)

Competitors dazzle at Knockagh View Equestrian's Extravaganza Show

Annie Morrow and Liberty’s Benjamin rode to equal 2nd in Junior prelim. (Pic: Ellie Johnston Photography)

Dressage league final is held at Knockagh View Equestrian

Study online for a Certificate in Equine Science and Management with CAFRE, like learners Joy Carleton (Moy), Diana Cody (Enniskillen), Yvonne Zellmann (Killylea), Orla O’Kane (Rasharkin) and Judith Todd (Dromore, Co Down) with CAFRE Equine Technologists Julie McSwiggan and Kym Griffin. (Pic: CAFRE)

Study online for an Equine qualification with CAFRE

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Belfast Zoo to host sensory events in September

Pregnant women and people over 75 will be offered the vaccine.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus vaccination programme launches in Northern Ireland

The Four of Us will be performing at the Roe Valley Arts Centre on September 28.

Arts, culture and community at Flowerfield & Roe Valley arts centres

Richard Lusty, relationship director, corporate banking at Ulster Bank, brothers Peter and Ben Ringland of the Ringland Group, and Andy Tew, associate director, corporate banking at Ulster Bank.

Multi-million pound partnership welcome news for Belfast’s night-time economy

Economy Minister Conor Murphy with Fiona Dempsey, Belfast Met Interim Director of Curriculum & Learner Success, Damian Duffy, Belfast Met Interim Principal and CEO, Michelle Corkey, Belfast Met Temporary Chair of the Governing Body, and Sharon Rivers, Head of Department of Health, Wellbeing and Inclusion.

New Assured Skills Academy in Early Learning and Childcare at Belfast Met

Three-year-old Clara Rose Huddleson on her pony Dandy winning the tiny tots and lead rein and then went on to win Reserve Champion. (Pic: Freelance)

16th Saintfield Horse Show is a huge success

CEO Damian Wilson says Share Energy was established to offer an alternative to existing energy providers.

New electricity supplier to launch and share half its profits with customers

Celebrity chef Rachel Allen with the Mayor of Ards and North Down Alistair Cathcart.

Free shuttle buses for Portavogie’s Tide and Turf Food Festival

Nichola Wray and Dylan winning the EI110 (Amateur) class at Hazeldene5. (Pic: Anne Hughes)

International flair at Hazeldene

The Mayor with members of the McNulty and Sheerin families and Danny’s widow Rose Sheerin.

Marathon man Harry receives Danny Sheerin Memorial Award

Cassie Abbott, Cranmore Dental, professional rugby player John Cooney and Mark Jones, Action Cancer.

Action Cancer’s annual Golf Day tees off

Colleen Milligan, from Air Ambulance NI, with Lynn Smiley, P&G Eurospar Portadown, Faye Lyttle, Eurospar Ranfurly, and Kevin Coyle, Eurospar Donaghmore.

Taking to the water to battle it out in aid of Air Ambulance NI

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Showjumping resumes at Ecclesville

Dr Mike Johnston who last year received the Lifetime Achievement award

NI Farming Awards 2024 include categories for local equestrians

After a two year wait Ballyclare based trainer Harry Smyth was back in the winners enclosure at his favourite venue. (Pic: Freelance)

Ballyclare trainer Harry Smyth is the star of the show at Downpatrick

Lucy Davidson and Puzzle (1st in 60cm league). (Pic: Black Horse Photography)

Final leg of summer showjumping league held at Ardnacashel

Fia Hoey, Lily. (Pic: Black Horse Photography)

Rachel and AJ claim two first place rosettes at Hagans Croft

The Irish Junior Eventing team of (L-R) Tom Nestor, Ava Dowley, Gearoid Bolger, Alex Connors, Matthew Love and Oleana Cowan. (Pic: Horse Sport Ireland)

European silver for Irish junior eventers

Rosette Winners Lineup in the X-Poles. (Pic: Lyndon McKee Photography)

A great day's jumping at Connell Hill for all age groups

Arco String Quartet will be playing at Bangor Castle this autumn.

Ards and North Down’s arts and heritage autumn programme unveiled

Laura Bayley, Fodder, Finnebrogue, Mark Irwin-Watson, Action Cancer, Carol Marshall, SuperValu Brand Communications Manager, and Pete Byrne, Chair of Newry, Mourne and Down Council.

Action Cancer’s Breast Foot Forward fundraising walk takes to Finnebrogue Woods

Conor Walls of Lisburn-based Exchange Accountants.

Apprenticeships emerging as viable alternative for aspiring accountants

Michelle Wilson of Crawford’s Rock seaweed in Kilkeel.

Top vegan award for healthy foods from Crawford’s Rock in Kilkeel

James’ sister Karen Malone with father Emmet Malone, sister Aisling Malone, mother Geraldine Malone and sister Lorna McCartan presenting the cheque to Susan Smith, Community Fundraising Manager at NSPCC NI.

Tractor run in memory of Wee James raises over £22,000 for NSPCC NI

Roger Merryweather, with Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Lord Mayor Sarah Duffy and John Nicholson of Crannagael House. Picture: Philip Magowan

Historic Bramley apple planting marks return of Armagh Food and Cider Festival