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Sam Nicholson with Ulster Unionist Party Leader Jon Burrows MLA

Sam Nicholson selected as Ulster Unionist candidate for Newry and Armagh

Matthew Sloan at the jiving class

Jiving instructor asks public to remember 'it's a great night out'

Claire Brennan (Making Farms Work for Women), David Kerr (Dairy Farmer and Farming for Nature Ambassador) and Dr Catherine Farrell (Trinity College Dublin / Business for Biodiversity Ireland) take part in a panel discussion chaired by Helen Carroll at the 30th Nuffield Ireland Conference in Athlone titled 'Farming the Future - People Purpose Possibilities'. To learn more about Nuffield Ireland, visit nuffield.ie. Picture: Finbarr O'Rourke NO FEE

Farming the Future: Nuffield Ireland marks 30 years

Farming Life news

Fuel costs revealed to be nearly £500 higher for rural residents

horses and hounds

'We had to create WhatsApp group to protect families' from hunts

Tractors and other vehicles took part in last year’s Dolly Mixture Road Run, which raised more than £3,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.

A mix of vehicles, a community united and a cause close to the heart

Clogher Presbyterian Church will hold its Harvest service at Clogher Mart on Monday, October 12, creating a welcoming and accessible setting for the wider rural community.

Where farm meets faith at Harvest

Megan Murphy (Autism NI Support Officer), Ruth Brown Kerr (Autism NI Fundraising and Events Officer) and Ian Birney (Enniskillen Running Club) join to launch Autism NI’s ’12 runs of Christmas’ campaign. Whether you take part as an individual, get your colleagues together for lunch-time runs, organise a club Christmas run, or get the whole family involved, '12 Runs of Christmas' is a fun way to stay active, connect with others and make a difference this Christmas.

Lace up this December with Autism NI’s 12 Runs of Christmas Challenge

Screen grab from the NI Assembly of People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll holding a bottle of green water, which he said was from Lough Neagh, during Members Statements in the Northern Ireland Assembly at Parliament Buildings in east Belfast. Issue date: Tuesday September 22, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: NI Assembly/PA Wire

Bottle of green water from Lough Neagh produced in Stormont Assembly chamber

Getting cattle ready for a show

'The gratitude you get from families makes it worthwhile'

Councillor Joe Duffy, Chair of Belfast City Council’s City Growth and Regeneration Committee, joins recent Employment Academy graduates to highlight free events next week to connect Belfast jobseekers to employment opportunities. The roadshows, organised by Belfast City Council, will provide residents with an opportunity to meet training providers, find out about upcoming Employment Academies offering training and skills development, and explore pathways into a range of growing sectors, including transport, beauty, construction, social care, working with children, technology and business services. All events are free to attend, with dates, times and locations at belfastcity.gov.uk/employmentacademies

Roadshows helps to connect jobseekers with new career opportunities

Minister Andrew Muir

New legislation will help deal with unsightly and run-down buildings

Photo 2. Katrina with her much adored dog Franco

Brave mother-of-four talks about her recovery from crippling anxiety

Mollie King explores London street style

Street style inspires Brits more than celebrities, poll finds

(l-r) Raymond Gormley, Consumer Council for Northern Ireland, Fiona Magee, Advice NI, Communities Minister Gordon Lyons, Nicole Lappin, Chair NIHE and David Blevings, Northern Ireland Oil Federation

340,000 households to be eligible for £100 oil support payment

An elderly woman in pain

‘Perfect storm’ driving higher rates of chronic pain in deprived areas – study
People living in deprived areas are at higher risk of experiencing chronic pain due to a “perfect storm” of stressors, research has shown.
By Claudia Savage, Press Association

Carrickfergus Castle

Historical sites to get accessibility boost for blind visitors

Olympic gymnast Max Whitlock says: "Understanding when your body needs rest is just as important as knowing when to push"

Brits ditch exercising after 33 days - here's the REAL reason why

EcoFlow STREAM 5000

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UUP MLA Robbie Butler announced as new Health Minister after party colleague Mike Nesbitt resigned. Robbie Butler pictured signing in at the Speaker’s Office at Parliament Buildings, Stormont. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Robbie Butler MLA appointed Minister of Health - 'I am ready to get to work'

Diamond's newsagent

Ballymena newsagent Eugene Diamond calls time on his career after 47 years

Croud is a global media, data and creative agency delivering a return on intelligence

Ad Feature Over half of UK consumers would let AI buy for them without approval

Goat Yoga at Castlescreen Farm

Goat yoga offers 'a double dose of feel-good relaxation'

Seven in 10 said they experienced unexpected benefits when they did something they has been put off

Six in 10 put off improving their lives because it feels too much work

Kylie painting one of her signature creamery cans, which have become a popular part of Kylie Alexandra Designs, combining her love of agriculture and creativity.

Young entrepreneur turns farming roots into artwork

Steph McGovern met 'The Paint Shop Boys' at Vocational Celebration Day

Ad Feature Vocational Celebration Day puts spotlight on skills and training

Shoppers would pay more for their weekly food shop if it meant improved welfare for farm animals.

Shoppers would fork out more for better farm animal welfare, new research shows
Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast are part of new research that shows shoppers would pay more for their weekly food shop if it meant improved welfare for farm animals.
By The Newsroom

Sam Quek MBE joined White Claw and Cliq for their Walk & Talk meet up

Brits 'burnt out' with having to maintain adult friendships

Harry Sinclair reflects on farm safety legacy this Farm Safety Week

Donating food also made the list

Brits see making tea as ultimate act of kindness

Campaigners support Skipton Building Society's call for more money emojis

Building society boss calls for new finance emojis

Paul Trimble from SkyWatch NI is pictured with Bethany Priestley from SPAR NI, receiving £5,000 as part of the 2026 SPAR Community Cashback Grant

Moira emergency response charity receives grant to enhance remote communications

The research found almost one in four (23 per cent) now believe better alternatives are available to their current contract

Brits trapped in contracts think they overpay by £576 a year

CMI is calling for government, educators and employers to work together to bridge the divide

Ad Feature Less than one in 10 managers think young people are ready for work

Gala launched a ‘Push for Joy’ button on the streets of Manchester this week

Life's top unexpected moments of joy have been revealed

Road bowling

17th Century sport brought back to life as new tourist attraction in Armagh

MLA Claire Sugden

"Rural crime has a real financial and emotional impact on families"

The Salthouse has officially unveiled its new £5 million Salt Spa, completing the transformation of the Ballycastle hotel into one of Ireland's leading sustainable luxury wellness destinations. L-R: Shannon Brown, Spa Manager, Salt Spa; Carl McGarrity, Director of The Salthouse Hotel; and Elizabeth Dillon, Guest Experience Manager, The Salthouse Hotel.

'Our location is unlike anywhere else' - The Salthouse unveils £5m luxury spa

The 'Revitalising Weiqiao Town' initiative strives to develop the area

Ad Feature Weiqiao town to be revitalised by local textile company

Appeal for young people to get involved in reshaping the lough

Young People Wanted to Help Shape a Citizens' Assembly on Lough Neagh

Research revealed that more than half of Gen Z rank illness or pain among their top aging concerns, higher than Boomers.

Ad Feature Gen Z worry more about aging than Boomers, study reveals

A third of renters are saving £100 a month or less

A third of renters are facing a 35-year slog to get on property ladder

Attending the launch of Newry Show 2026 l to r: Chloe Kyle, United Feeds; Councillor Geraldine Kearns, Deputy Chair, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council; Brian Lockhart, Chairman, Newry Show Society and Robyn Harpur, Mountnorris Young Farmers' Club

All systems go for the 2026 Newry Show

There was a tremendous turnout of sponsors, invited guests and Society members for the official launch of Newry Show 2026

All systems go for the 2026 Newry Show

Al Gardiner is the CEO of Honey Legal

Ad Feature Honey Legal and Portcullis announce formal partnership

More than half believe the contribution of working animals is often overlooked

Can you spot the working animals hidden in this scene?

The winning team, Team Lisburn. Pictured (left to right) Country Director for M&S Ireland and Northern Ireland, Eddie Murphy, Reece Manners, Ben McShane, Benjamin Moorhead, Joel Collins, Paul McFadden, Regional Manager for Northern Ireland at M&S Ryan Lemon

Five-a-side football tournament in support of YoungMinds

This is our health Health Minister Mike Nesbitt and Bronagh Donnelly from PHA use the retro arca

‘This is our health’ – Have your say this summer - Health Minister Mike Nesbitt

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir

Cross border bTB project receives £4m

One in eight young people are not in education or employment

Ad Feature Occupational therapists are the 'missing link' to help unemployment

The Climate Change Committee has published its advice for the first three Carbon Budgets for Northern Ireland, the first of which will cover the period 2023-2027.

Muir welcomes launch of climate impact assessment

22-year-old Jill pictured on her family farm with pup Benny

"The older generation is carrying the farming industry"

Three in 10 believe being adept at managing their finances was one of the most attractive traits in a partner

Brits now consider being savvy with money a huge turn-on

Carla Lockhart MP (Upper Bann, Democratic Unionist Party)

Government 'still not listening' to the public after King’s Speech Debate

1 The Fostering 400 Bike Tour pictured during its stop in Ballymena.

Fostering 400 Bike Tour stops in Ballymena to raise awareness of the need

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