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Garry Kelleher, Tourism Ireland; Shannon Reynolds, Gilford Castle Estate; and Julie Wakley, Tourism Ireland, at World Travel Market in London. Pic – Malcolm McNally

Visit Armagh joins Tourism Ireland at world’s largest travel fair in London

Image of cruise ship berthing facility

Cruise ships’ multi-purpose berthing facility and aparthotel building approved

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More than 1,100 Guests enjoy special evening at Belfast Zoo’s Dreamnight Event

Rathfriland Mart

Fat cows selling to a top of £2300 at Rathfriland Co-op

Sammy Bannister

Eight heroic NI sailors honoured for part they played in international escape

Walking for All

ABC Council steps out for National Walking Month with free organised walks

Belfast marathon on May 3

Abay Alemu claims victory at 44th Phoenix Energy Belfast City Marathon

Claudia with her husband on the farm

'I have never, and will never make this platform just about me'

Ellen and Darryl

Loving dad passes away in his sleep 'from a cardiac arrest'

Charlie - Dogs Trust Ballymena

Charlie and Cody are two 'pawsome pooches' waiting to find their forever homes

Dobbies - Easter Breakfast and Afternoon Tea

Dobbies Easter events of family fun for children with their four-legged friends

Pictured (L-R) at the launch of Lidl Northern Ireland’s landmark fibre commitment are Elaine O’Connor, Head of Sustainability at Lidl Ireland & Northern Ireland, and Registered Dietician Orla Walsh. Lidl Northern Ireland has become the first retailer in the region to announce a dedicated fibre strategy, pledging to increase the tonnage of total fibre sold by 20% and boost wholegrain volume to 20% of total grains by 2030. The move follows research revealing a significant health disconnect in Northern Ireland, where three-quarters of adults don’t know the recommended daily fibre intake despite more than half (56%) feeling confident they eat enough.

Lidl NI commits to new fibre target as research lifts the lid on regional crisis

Lidl Northern Ireland today became the first supermarket retailer in the island of Ireland to announce a fibre strategy which aims to achieve an increase in the...

Darryl Armitage

Darryl Armitage

More families are turning to regulated financial advisers to help navigate inheritance and the growing £7 trillion wealth shift.

The £7 trillion wealth shift changing who holds UK wealth

Kilrea Mart

Fat cows and bulls selling to £3040 at Kilrea Mart

Action Cancer’s much-loved Mother’s Day 5K Walk returns

Gemma Murray

Chad and Lucy Stevens with Herbie, Arnie and baby Posie

Yorkshire farming family claim podcast spotlight

Armoy Mart

Steers selling to a top price of £2,500 for 650kgs Charolais at Armoy Mart

Popular Squishees return to the middle aisle - for one week only

Cleaning and laundry event on Aldi Specialbuys this week

Aldi Specialbuys: Cleaning and laundry products to spruce up your home

The Everyday Vest has black and nude options for and men and women

Working parents with back pain could benefit from this smart vest
If you’re slumped over your desk in the week and then running after the kids at the weekends, this posture vest by Percko might be the answer to your back problems.
Bex Bastable

Get snap happy with the HelloBaby Instant Print Camera for Kids

Review: Capture memories with the HelloBaby Kids Instant Print Camera

Aldi's cycling event promises some amazing bargains

I'm a keen cyclist and I'm excited about Aldi's middle aisle this week

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Good news for the countryside: A milestone worth celebrating!

Galbraith is bringing to the market a highly picturesque residential and amenity farm in an idyllic setting on the Cowal Peninsula, with Loch Fyne to the north and Loch Eck to the south.

Beautiful farm, built by David Napier, pioneer of iron steam ships for sale

Potty training essentials

Potty training: The essentials you need before you start

Our picks of the top baby and toddler products to keep your little one cool in hot weather

Summer essentials to keep your baby or toddler cool in hot weather

Pick of school backpacks

Back to school: Our picks of the best school bags and lunchboxes

Jet2 is offering millions of free child places

Jet2holidays adds free child place onto every flight for summer 25

A family fun day and tractor run has raised £6,105 for Isla Gault, an amazing 10-year-old Coleraine girl who was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Pictured at the event are Libby Thompson from Dominican College, Portstewart, Jill Laverty, principal of Damhead Primary School, Coleraine, David Boyd, Roadside Garages, Steven Gault, Zephryn Patton, Damhead Primary School PFA, Hilary Gault, Isla Gault, Charlie, Isla's friend, 'Big Jimmy', Ian Lamont, Roadside Garages, Donkey, social media personality, Valerie Cubitt, Young Lives vs Cancer, Strato, Social Media Personality, Michael Dunlop, John Law and Jonny McKee, of Roadside Garages

Hundreds support NW200 Tractor Run for 'amazing' Northern Ireland schoolgirl

National Trust’s Summer of Play invites families to have fun and experience Trust places in new and unexpected ways. Picture: National Trust NI

Summer sorted with the National Trust in Northern Ireland

NI Agri Rural Health Forum & Action Cancer

Rural Support had a very busy and successful four days at Balmoral
The glorious weather of last week heightened the spirits of Rural Support who had a very busy and successful four days at Balmoral Show 2024!
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Good news for the countryside column: Whatever the weather, there’s hope

Being interviewed by Nicola Weir

Farmers Choir takes part in BBC outside broadcast

Draperstown Mart

Top prices at Draperstown Mart, fat cows selling to £2073.60 for 810kg

The lifeguards have been working hard in recent weeks during their inductions to prepare themselves for being back on our beaches next week. (Pic: RNLI)

RNLI lifeguards set to return for Easter break with new operational hours

25 funny and fiendishly difficult Christmas pub quiz questions

Graham Robson, technical manager at Tama Europe. Picture: Submitted

Warning that large baling contractors could be hit by plastic packaging tax

Take control and proactively manage calf rearing with the AHV Calf Rearing Programme. Submitted picture

Ad Feature Get your calves off to the best start with AHV

Hand cured bacon has won awards

Enterprising Londonderry farmer shown to have great tasting smoked bacon

Farm-based Island Dairies in Dromore has created a portfolio of innovative dairy products including the new farmhouse butter

New ‘cow to table’ farmhouse butter from Dromore family innovators

Rodney and Emma Balfour of Mullygarry Farm in Co Fermanagh – enterprising farmers committed to ethical farming

Tasty food ideas created by enterprising Fermanagh farmers

Men are keener to cosy up with their pet than women, research found (photo: Adobe)

People would rather cuddle their pet than partner, study finds

Maintaining a regular exercise routine can be difficult (photo: Adobe)

Getting the most out of your workout

See the most cost-effective activities according to Go Outdoors research

Most instagrammable free attractions in the UK

Many dogs still love the chance to go out on adventures during the colder months (photo: Adobe)

Protect your pets from the frosty winter chills

From left William Corrie, farther Will and brother Gareth on the farm at Greyabbey

Expanding local food hall planned for shoppers in Newtownards

More than half of vets (52 per cent) said the number of clients reporting difficulty covering the cost of preventative veterinary care for their animal had increased compared to 2021 (photo: Adobe)

Vet concerns as one in five pets not receiving veterinary treatment in time

Dogs need their teeth brushing regularly to keep them healthy (photo: Adobe)

How to brush dogs teeth for healthy fresh mouth

Jack Russels are now the favourite of King Charles and the Queen Consort

What you didn’t know about the royal dog of choice – the Jack Russell

A young woman sits in the park with her dogs and shows them love (photo: Adobe)

Choose right pet partner and show some loving

Most pets will be happy with a home temperature of 18 to 20C (photo: Adobe)

Experts reveal how to keep your pets warm this winter

Survey finds after difficult period during the pandemic years, weddings well and truly back with a bang (photo: Adobe)

Honeymoons are chosen over the house deposit new survey reveals

Getting the most out of your freezer (photo: Adobe)

Nine ways to get the most out of your freezer

Don’t panic if your dog has a sseizure, but don’t go near your dog’s mouth - they may accidentally bite (photo: Adobe)

Dogs and how to deal with epilepsy conditions

Barry and Alan Whale Project

Having whale of a time with latest fishy project

Mervyn Kennedy of Kennedy Bacon in Omagh sources ingredients for his new burgers from his own pigs

Creating new tastes is helping NI pig farmer meet challenges of spiralling costs

Pass on the kindness

Random Acts of Kindness Day: Here are the top things you can do to show kindness

Hoping to enjoy a carefree holiday

Unorganised holdaymakers wasting enough money when booking holiday

This substantial farm and land is up for sale

Ad Feature Co. Down farming family put 150 year old farm on the market

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