Causeway & Antrim News

03/07/2025

A whole host of family fun activities is set to take place at Belfast’s City Hall on Saturday 12th July as part of this year’s Belfast Orangefest celebrations.

Running from 10am to 3.30pm, Orangefest 2025 has been designed to complement the 335th annual demonstration of the Battle of the Boyne, offering a packed programme of family-friendly events and entertainment in the heart of the city.

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A whole host of family fun activities is set to take place at Belfast’s City Hall on Saturday 12th July as part of this year’s Orangefest celebrations. Running from 10am to 3.30pm…

24/06/2025

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has confirmed funding to support the reigniting of the cultural organisation Orangefest.

Belfast Orangefest, first established by the County Grand Lodge of Belfast in 2007, was originally designed to modernise the Twelfth of July celebrations to make them more accessible, inclusive, and relevant to contemporary Belfast.

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Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has confirmed funding to support the reigniting of the cultural organisation Orangefest. Belfast Orangefest, first established by the County Grand Lodge of Belfast in…

19/06/2025

One of the most iconic musicals of all time is making a spectacular return to Belfast — and the cast has just been revealed.

Miss Saigon, the powerful love story set during the final days of the Vietnam War, will arrive at the Grand Opera House Belfast from Tuesday 10 to Saturday 21 March 2026 as part of a major new UK and Ireland tour produced by Michael Harrison in association with theatre titan Cameron Mackintosh.

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One of the most iconic musicals of all time is making a spectacular return to Belfast — and the cast has just been revealed. Miss Saigon, the powerful love story set during the final days of the…

10/06/2025

Cowan knows all too well the challenges that come with trying to find accessible accommodation in Northern Ireland. After spending more than a decade as a wheelchair user due to severe ME and complex health needs, she experienced first-hand the difficulties of navigating the hospitality sector when mobility is restricted.

With support from the now-completed Northern Ireland Explore Enterprise Support Service, delivered by Enterprise NI in partnership with The King's Trust, Shelley turned her experiences and academic research into a business.

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Shelley Cowan knows all too well the challenges that come with trying to find accessible accommodation in Northern Ireland. After spending more than a decade as a wheelchair user due to severe ME and…

02/06/2025

A Limavady-based entrepreneur has built a wellness business rooted in Mediterranean-inspired principles after receiving tailored support from the now-completed Northern Ireland Explore Enterprise Support Service, a government-funded initiative delivered by Enterprise NI in partnership with The King's Trust.

Natalie McGee, originally from Holland and now living in Limavady with her husband and two children, launched her business, Saluté, offering health coaching and holistic facials focused on nurturing the whole person. Her services are designed to support clients’ physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.



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A Limavady-based entrepreneur has built a wellness business rooted in Mediterranean-inspired principles after receiving tailored support from the now-completed Northern Ireland Explore Enterprise…

16/05/2025

Hope 4 ME & Fibro Northern Ireland hosted a World M.E. Day awareness event at Stormont this week (Tuesday 13 May) welcoming patients, carers, healthcare professionals, academics from both universities in Northern Ireland, and elected representatives for an afternoon focused on increasing understanding of the condition.

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Hope 4 ME & Fibro Northern Ireland hosted a World M.E. Day awareness event at Stormont this week (Tuesday 13 May) welcoming patients, carers, healthcare professionals and elected representatives for…

14/04/2025

With a voice that “could melt icebergs at 50 paces” (VOX), Briana Corrigan of The Beautiful South has returned to the stage after a 10-year hiatus with 2 hugely successful and largely sold-out tours throughout the UK and IRELAND already completed, a new album in the pipeline and a series of brand new gigs lined up for 2025.

Belfast born Corrigan is best known for delivering Beautiful South’s most successful single, the chart topping, No1, Brit award winning A Little Time where her unique vocal– “one of the most distinctive voices in pop” (Time Out) and Heaton’s brilliantly acerbic lyrics and catchy melody combined to create an unforgettable anthem to broken love.

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Doors – 6.45pm / Tickets – £23.50+bf Starts 7.30pm With a voice that “could melt icebergs at 50 paces” (VOX), Briana Corrigan of The Beautiful South has returned to the stage after a 10-year hiatus…

11/04/2025

Global female trailblazers in technology, innovation, and investment are set to take to the stage next month for the third annual TechFoundHer Summit.

The event will take place on May 14 at the Mansion House in Dublin with a series of Runway to Summit events happening in advance including a dynamic lunchtime Town Hall in Belfast on April 16.

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Global female trailblazers in technology, innovation, and investment are set to take to the stage next month for the third annual TechFoundHer Summit. The event will take place on May 14 at the…

08/04/2025

Individuals from Newcomer Communities are being urged to take part in a Belfast City Council consultation, as the deadline to complete the survey has been extended and two additional in-person events will take place this week.

The Mind Tribe UK, who are leading the research, are encouraging anyone with lived experience or working with Newcomer Communities to either attend one of the consultation sessions or fill in the online survey before the extended deadline closes.

Read more >> https://www.causewayantrimnews.co.uk/causeway-antrim-news/deadline-extended-for-survey-responses-and-two-new-consultation-events-announced-to-support-newcomer-communities/

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Individuals from Newcomer Communities are being urged to take part in a Belfast City Council consultation, as the deadline to complete the survey has been extended and two additional in-person events…

20/03/2025

Upstream assumes full local ownership and wins backing from Pollen Street Capital to help power local businesses. Belfast-headquartered asset-based lending (ABL) specialist, Upstream, has successfully completed a management buyout (MBO) of the business, bringing it back into full local ownership.

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https://www.causewayantrimnews.co.uk/causeway-antrim-news/upstream-secures-150m-funding-for-local-businesses-after-successful-mbo/

20/03/2025

Belfast City Council is launching a consultation on entrepreneurial support for Newcomer Communities! 🚀

Led by The Mind Tribe UK, this project aims to break down barriers and foster inclusive economic growth.

Read more 👉 https://www.causewayantrimnews.co.uk/business-news/belfast-city-council-launches-consultation-on-entrepreneurial-support-for-newcomer-communities/

19/03/2025

Arts Care, Northern Ireland’s leading arts in health charity, is delighted to announce the launch of Skylarks, a vibrant new creative programme designed to bring joy, connection, and creative engagement to older adults, including those living with dementia, in residential and day care settings across Northern Ireland.

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Arts Care, Northern Ireland’s leading arts in health charity, is delighted to announce the launch of Skylarks, a vibrant new creative programme designed to bring joy, connection…