Portrush

Top Blade brings its signature steak experience to Portrush

Ken Smyth, from UVOCC with Susan Smith, community fundraising manager at NSPCC NI

Drive it Day classic car event at Glenarm Castle raises over £2800 for Childline

Armoy Mart

Fat bulls selling to £3,500 at Armoy Mart, steers to £2,980

Portrush based Elephant Rock Hotel's chef Agnes Gestwicka, General Manager Joanne Boyle, Managing Director Charlotte Dixon and Head Chef Mo Soliman.

Hotel’s ‘record breaking’ interest as The Open tees off

Smiles all around from a very happy team when Barry O'Neill rides Winged leader on his 30th win

Winged Leader takes win number 30 at Portrush point to point horse races

Winged leader on his way to the winning post for win number 30 at Portrush point to point. (Pic: Freelance)

Winged Leader takes win number 30 at Portrush point to point horse races

A group of international golf tour operators and influencers invited by Tourism NI to sample the golf offering in the North-West ahead of The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush in July, pictured at Portstewart Golf Club.

Tourism NI hosts international golf tour operators to showcase region

Armoy Mart

Steers selling to a top price of £2,540 for a 590kgs Limousin at Armoy Mart

Alastair Bell, of Irish Black Butter in Portrush, has created ‘a new taste of Ireland’ in global markets.

Alastair’s savoury spread tipped for global award for original flavours

Dunluce Lodge staff Joanna Andrew-Mowat, Sharon McIlwaine, Sinead McNicholl, Stephen Holland, Stephen Meldrum, Brooke O’Mahony, Pierce Quigley, and Ashley Leckey.

Northern Ireland’s newest luxury hotel rolls out red carpet for opening

As Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council prepares to welcome The 153rd Open to Royal Portrush this July, members of the public are invited to a community open day on Wednesday 19th February

Community engagement event to be held ahead of The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush

Joanne Boyle, Elephant Rock Hotel

Portrush West Strand named the beach people would visit for a lifetime

Alastair Bell of Irish Black Butter, Best Artisan Producer in Northern Ireland.

Global food experts find Alastair’s unique sauce one of life’s luxuries

Race 1 winner at the Portrush Point to Point horse races which were held on Saturday 12th October 2024. Picture: Submitted

In pictures: Autumn point to point horse races held at Portrush

Holestone YFC members pictured with exchange (ForFar JAC) on one of the tours to Ballylagan Organic Farm. Picture: Holestone YFC

It’s been an eventful summer for Holestone YFC

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
FOODS from six Northern Ireland companies have just been recognised among the finest that are available for shoppers to purchase and enjoy in the UK.
Sam Butler

Wing walkers

Portrush prepares for NI International Airshow's return

The good thing about tomatoes grown here is they have flavour, are misshapen in places and are totally real. Picture: News Letter archive

Paula McIntyre: At this time of year I like to eat as many tomatoes as I can as ...

UGS President John Egerton pictured at the Summer Meeting in Portrush with host farmer Bill Harpur and George Reid, UGS Secretary

20 pictures from the UGS summer farm walk

Investment support 'can unlock growth and regeneration in local communities'

Host farmer Bill Harpur discussing the forthcoming UGS visit to his farm at Portrush with Society President John Egerton

Time to register for UGS farm walk

Joanne Robinson, proprietor of Blackrock Beach House, celebrates her five-star accommodation grading from Tourism NI with Philippa Boyle, Senior Quality Advisor at Tourism NI.

Tourism NI awards superb Portrush holiday home five stars

Kieran Sloan of Sawers, left, with Alastair Bell of Irish Black Butter from Portrush for the Belfast Black Taxi sandwich.

Kieran’s Belfast Black Taxi is a unique taste journey at iconic deli

Hundreds of people attended East Strand, Portrush for the D-Day beacon lighting at East Strand, Portrush. (Pic: Maurice Bradley)

Hundreds attend 80th anniversary D-Day beacon lighting in Portrush

Race 1 winner, Banter at the bar. (Pic: J Hislop)

Route Hunt holds spring point-to-point races at Portrush

Young stock person award was presented to Chris Weatherup, who is seen with Robert and Lorna Forde. Picture: Farming Life archives/Kevin McAuley

Society tributes to former secretary as he leaves the post of secretary (1924)

The David Christie trained Winged Leader recorded his third victory in the Portrush feature last weekend. (Pic supplied)

Racegoers endure a very wet session at the Portrush point-to-point
RACEGOERS and 14 bookmakers endured a very wet session at the Portrush point-to-point.
By SHAUN O'DEA

Ladies who attended the Mosside Women’s Institute Guest Night

William and Allison Chestnutt are guest speakers

Irish stew is another classic that we’ve tended to ignore in recent times but it’s something we really do need to discover. Picture: Submitted

We’ve always had superb potatoes and cabbage and it’s time to cherish them

Alastair Bell, of Irish Black Butter in Portrush, has been invited to join a major UK business network.

Initiative of Portrush artisan food innovator spreads to national network

‘Polar Plunge’ in support of Special Olympics.

60 pictures from the Polar Plunge at Portrush

Harry and his mummy saying hello to daddy's horse. Picture: Submitted

Route Hunt autumn point to point is held at Portrush

A former head teacher, Mr Harpur runs a herd of 60 suckler cows, comprising Limousin crosses and Simmental crosses.

Aberdeen-Angus cattle deliver simplicity and ease for County Antrim suckler prod...

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DAERA is encouraging the public to keep their dogs on leads

Winged Leader winner of race four

Route Hunt point to point horse races at Portrush

To mark International Women's Day 2023, Rural Support headed off to Chestnutt Farms in Portrush.

Rural Support celebrates International Women's Day at Chestnutt Farms

Si Logue pictured with Donkey after training recently. The charity boxing match will be held on 8 April in Portrush.

Donkey 262 is pulling on his boxing gloves for children's cancer charity

Yoghurt innovators William and Alison Chestnutt from Portrush

Delicious Greek style yoghurt from pioneering Portrush farming couple

'True North: Pull' features the renowned Garvagh team as they take part in a “punishing test of strength, endurance and strategy”.

Garvagh tug of war team features in BBC show

The Red Arrows are currently deployed to Zadar Air Base, Croatia, on Exercise Springhawk 2022.

NI International Air Show returns with new location offering panoramic views

Racheal Campbell, Alison McDowell and Stephanie Fulton pictured at the Finvoy YFC dinner at the Royal Court Hotel in Portrush. Pic Kevin McAuley

11 pictures to remind you of Finvoy YFC’s dinner in 2007

Image: Bensons

Offers over £1,950,000 for ‘superb former dairy farm’ with 133 acres

PSNI

Ongoing incident at Dunluce Castle area

Appeal for information after arson at Dunluce Centre

Laura Buchanan and Megan Wilson pictured at the Kilrea YFC Boxing Night Disco held at Burberrys Portrush. Pic Steven McAuley/Kevin McAuley Photography Multimedia

12 pictures that will take you back to a YFC night out in 2010

PSNI

Woman set upon and assaulted by three men in Portrush

Man found dead in Portrush flats

Hannah Kirkpatrick, Rural Support, with William and Alison Chestnutt.

Portrush farm raises £1K for Rural Support

North Coast Drive in specials to be held

‘North coast house prices driving locals out’ says Sugden

NI’s first ‘Seafood Trails’ launched

Winning horse from race 1 at the 2022 Route Hunt point to point at Portrush - King of Kingsfield

Glorious sun shines of point to point horse racing at Portrush

East Londonderry Assembly candidate Claire Sugden speaks with Portrush dairy farmer William Chestnutt during a recent visit

New NI Executive ‘must commit to supporting local farmers’ says assembly candida...

Fire and Rescue.

Calves die in devastating shed fire

Fire crews remain at scene of County Antrim shed fire