Rita McAlonan is a woman whose steely determination has seen her survive against the odds. The mum of two from Nutts Corner was dealt a devastating blow when she was diagnosed with advanced metastatic breast cancer in January 2021 – made even more difficult to accept as she was alone at the time, and it came after multiple trips to…
One of the things Fiona Jane Kerr loves most about working as a wedding photographer is the relationship she builds with her couples. She gets to know them before their big day, she finds out about the story that brought them together in the first place, about their hopes and dreams for the future. They are more than just clients…
As the frontman of Spandau Ballet, he’s the voice of iconic hits including True and Gold – and he’s coming to Northern Ireland next month. The Clearer Water Antrim Coast Half Marathon Live Lounge is set to welcome Tony Hadley to the stage at Larne Market Yard as the headliner for its finale of a weekend of running. Celebrating over…
“Sadly a good waterproof coat is currently an absolute must! Thankfully this all weather robe from Peachy Bean ticks all the boxes. Yes, we know it’s supposed to be for wild water swimmers, but let’s be honest, just stepping out your door is like wild water swimming at the moment!” “Who isn’t getting hungry looking at Wine & Brine’s take…
Where to start with 49 Loughloughan Road outside Broughshane? If this house hasn’t appeared on Grand Designs, then Kevin McCloud has missed a trick. This detached barn conversion successfully merges modern with old, resulting in a quirky property that makes the most of its fabulous rural setting, including stunning views over Slemish. The floor to ceiling windows in the living…
A Banbridge-based mum-of-three wants to see more services in Northern Ireland for the increasing numbers of adults diagnosed with ADHD. There were many adjectives used to describe Jocelyn Stewart when she was a teenager. “Overbearing” was a particularly common one, “loud” another. She heard them all. “I was always being told to stop talking. I was a bit in-your-face I…
With so many original features in this historic Grade B2 listed property, 2 Parkmount in Lisburn really is something special. Oozing with character, the five-bedroom townhouse retains many of the original architectural features, including cornices, picture rails, fireplaces, panelled doors and timber sash windows. Built in 1894, the unique Victorian house is set in a private cul-de-sac and overlooks Wallace…
From the minute you find out you’re pregnant, your thoughts turn to the new life growing inside you. The experiences you’ll share, the milestone moments from the first word to the first day at school. But for Helen Breet, the future is uncertain. Her only child, Violet, was born more than two months early by crash Caesarean section after Helen…
What’s the height of decadence in a property? Is it sprawling countryside views, is it a rural location that’s only minutes away from the outskirts of Belfast? Is it a garden room with bi-folding doors looking out onto your private jacuzzi, or maybe it’s underfloor heating with polished porcelain tiles throughout the ground floor? Perhaps it’s a luxurious contemporary family…