St. Mary’s Faughanvale GAA recently celebrated their 90th anniversary with a gala in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel, Buncrana.
Music for the evening was by Altagore.
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Category: Featured Event
Festival of Lights Illuminates City Hall
On Saturday 14th November, festival-goers observed Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights.
Belfast’s Indian community joined locals, to feast and dance, as the City Hall lit up Donegall Square.
Delicious, traditional Indian foods were shared while the audience was wowed by colourful dancers on stage.
The event, organised by Sanjay Ghosh, founder of ImageNation NI, was a huge success.
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Captain’s Night
Windsor Lawn Tennis Club hosted Captain’s Night in support of The Children’s Cancer Unit Charity at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast.
Club Captain Joan Erwin welcomed guests with a drinks reception followed by a hot buffet.
After the meal there was a ballot with fantastic prizes up for grabs and all the proceeds of this will be going to the Children’s Cancer Unit Charity.
In excess of £1500 has been raised so far.
The excellent Kathmandu provided musical entertainment and guests danced the night away.
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It’s a Dog’s Life
Dawn Crothers recently had a solo exhibition in Dawn Crothers Art Studio and Gallery, Belfast.
She launched a series of dog-themed original paintings and limited edition prints.
Guests had mulled wine, hot dogs, festive treats and enjoyed a kid themed art workshop.
There was also a special dog stand by Murphy and Bailey dog products.
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50 Years of Ireland’s Blue Book
Irelands Blue Book, a collection of over 60 historic hotels, manor houses and restaurants all over the island of Ireland, began their 50th year celebrations with their annual hoteliers’ meeting at Dromquinna Manor Estate.
They revealed the 2024 edition of Ireland’s Blue Book as well as welcoming the new additions to the collection: The Estate at Dromquinna Manor, Co. Kerry; Cliff at Lyons, Co. Kildare and Glovers Alley by Andy McFadden, Co. Dublin.
Members from all over Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland met together for a glamorous evening of entertainment and celebrations.
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Photo: Don MacMonagle
Photo: Don MacMonagle
Photo: Don MacMonagle
Be Inspired To Be
The Canal Court Hotel in Newry was the venue for the fourth Sparkling Afternoon Tea event, hosted by Be Inspired to Be, a book and social media platform, founded by local woman Belinda O’Neill.
The event was attended by over 250 people and over £5,000 was raised for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Among those in attendance were Valeria Harte (Chairperson, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council) and Tracey Hall (Owner, Style Academy).
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10 November 2023
Canal Court Hotel Newry Co.Armagh
CREDIT: LiamMcArdle.com
10 November 2023
Canal Court Hotel Newry Co.Armagh
CREDIT: LiamMcArdle.com
10 November 2023
Canal Court Hotel Newry Co.Armagh
CREDIT: LiamMcArdle.com
Antrim & Newtownabbey Sports Awards 2023
The creme de le creme of local sporting talent gathered at the Theatre at The Mill in Newtownabbey for the Sports Awards 2023.
Sporting legends, coaches and the budding sporting stars of the future came together for a celebration of Antrim and Newtownabbey’s exceptional sporting talent, clubs and volunteers.
British and the Irish Lions rugby legend Willie John McBride CBE, David Jeffrey MBE, IFA’s Elite Youth Academy Manager Danielle McDowell and SuperCup NI Chairman Victor Leonard were among special guests, Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Mark Cooper BEM commented: ‘Sport is a hugely important aspect of life, I was delighted to see a wide variety of sporting disciplines involved for their exceptional performance and commitment to promoting active lifestyles throughout Antrim and Newtownabbey.Congratulations to all the nominees and winners of each category.’
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NI Chamber President’s Banquet 2023
More than 900 people gathered in ICC Belfast for NI Chamber’s spectacular 2023 President’s Banquet.
The event was a celebration of ‘Global Players’. spotlighting the success of local businesses on the world stage.
Guests also had the pleasure of meeting Ireland Rugby Captain, Johnny Sexton.
The 2023 President’s Banquet was delivered in partnership with NI Chamber’s Communication Partner, BT , as well as supporting sponsors ABL, Barclays, Cathedral Eye Clinic and Tughans, in addition to drinks reception sponsor, Vanrath.
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NHBC Pride in the Job Awards
Northern Ireland’s best site managers have been recognised for achieving the highest standards in house building after winning the most highly regarded competition in the industry, the NHBC Pride in the Job Awards.
Organised by NHBC, the UK’s leading new homes warranty and insurance provider, these prestigious awards crowned three regional winners at Slieve Donard in Newcastle, Co. Down.
The Small Builder category was won by Philip McCullough of Strand Homes; the Medium Built category was won by Cathal Brannigan of Alskea Ltd and the Multi-storey Builder category was won by Paul Greville, also of Alskea Ltd.
For more than four decades, Pride in the Job has underpinned NHBC’s purpose of raising standards in house building and winning site managers are chosen for the way they inspire their teams to deliver the highest standards and their commitment to building homes of the highest quality.
For more information visit: www.nhbc.co.uk/prideinthejob
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Cheers to 90 Years
Moneyrea Young Farmers celebrated the club’s 90th year at the Millbrook Lodge Hotel, Ballynahinch.
Members, past and present, family and friends came along to celebrate the club’s milestone anniversary.
Entertainment for the night was provided by DJNI.
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Magheramorne Estate Spreads Christmas Cheer at Festive Market
Magheramorne Estate was delighted to welcome 40 local artisan small business to their inaugural, Festive Market where over 1000 visitors were treated to a huge variety of fabulous products with everything from handmade soaps, scented candles, original paintings and stunning wreaths, to bespoke jewellery, Christmas decorations and mouthwatering cheeses, honey, chutneys and fresh baked Jane’s Kitchen puddings, cakes and mince pies.
Set within the fabulous drawing rooms and ballroom at the 40-are estate, guests embraced the Christmas spirit, enjoying live entertainment and warm, comforting treats from Jane’s Kitchen pop-up café in between picking up perfect gifts for themselves and love ones, all while supporting local businesses.
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Birthday Bash
The 30th birthday celebrations of Belfast social media personality and Q Radio presenter, Gerry Lavery, were held in the Galgorm Castle Kitchen and Bar, Ballymena.
The evening, with the theme ‘Death to his 20s’, took place in early November.
While all the guests wore black, the birthday boy dazzled in a feathered, peach-gold blazer as he led the way to the dance floor.
Among the guests were radio presenters Melissa Riddell from Cool FM and Jordan Arnold from Q Radio.
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