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GIFT NATURALLY RADIANT SKIN THIS CHRISTMAS  

Beauty products are always a festive favourite, but there’s something truly magical about unwrapping a gift from a brand renowned for its award-winning, effective, and beautifully simple yet decadent range. Irish beauty brand Ella & Jo was founded with the mission to bring luxurious moments into everyday life. Founders Niamh Ryan and Charlene Flanagan have…

PICTURE THIS ANNOUNCE ONLY GIG IN THE NORTH IN 2025 

Summer Sessions Letterkenny are delighted to announce that Picture This will perform at the festival on Friday 22nd August 2025. This will be the ONLY concert Picture This will be performing for the North and North West of Ireland in 2025! The incredible Picture This who played THREE massive outdoor shows this year to over 70,000 fans in Cork Dublin and Belfast, have…

M&S COLLEAGUES RAISE £50K FOR ACTION CANCER

 M&S colleagues from across the island of Ireland have successfully completed a remarkable 4-Peak Challenge, raising an impressive £50,000 for Action Cancer.  Ten M&S colleagues ambitiously scaled the highest peaks in each of Ireland’s four provinces – Slieve Donard in Co. Down, Lugnaquilla in Co. Wicklow, Carrauntoohil in Co. Kerry and Mweelrea in Co. Mayo…

REAL BEAUTY AT BUTTERCRANE

Buttercrane is celebrating autumn/winter with a focus on the Centre’s extensive beauty offering, unveiling a new campaign designed to showcase local models as ‘real’ beauty ambassadors. The multimedia campaign which encompasses billboard, press and social media adverts, launches this week and puts local stars in the spotlight. The new campaign features 60yr old Mary Loughran…

BOTTLEGREEN RETURNS FOR FIZZ AND FASHION AT DOWN ROYAL LADIES DAY

bottlegreen and Down Royal toast to a second year of sponsorship of the  Best Dressed Lady Competition at Ladbrokes Festival of Racing A thrilling day of racing and high fashion is just around the corner! Next month, ladies are invited to don their most stylish attire for Down Royal’s Best Dressed Lady competition at the…

There is life after cancer

Julie Drysdale-Gourley is flying high after marrying her partner in a romantic spur of the moment ceremony in Belfast in April. After six years with Ian Gourley, the happy couple said ‘I do’ in front of a select number of family and friends at Belfast City Hall on April 24. Julie is still basking in…

ONE LUMP OR TWO?

Afternoon Tea Week 2024 is upon us so it would be rude not to try out the scone recipe of one of Northern Ireland’s most beloved chefs. Local Women has teamed up with Gemma Austin, who has recently opened her latest culinary venture, Era Restaurant – between Carryduff and Ballynahinch – and she was kind…

FIVE EXERCISES TO BANISH BINGO WINGS

FIVE EXERCISES TO BANISH BINGO WINGS We’re (allegedly) in the middle of summer, but who knows? We might see some sun soon! There may even be those who are heading away to foreign climes in the coming months, in which case, bikinis, vest tops and short-sleeved dresses will be the order of the day. Of…

St Ives Gardens – Belfast

So many of our student memories are of parties in pretty filthy, dingy, damp-infested houses in south Belfast. But 5 St Ives Gardens just off the Stranmillis Road is anything but that. This four-bedroom stunner has caught our eye, not just for its fabulous décor, but because of the light that floods in throughout. Let’s…

Baby loss: What not to say

It is estimated at least one in four pregnancies end in loss during pregnancy or birth. It’s a sad reality that most women – if they do not experience baby loss themselves – will know someone affected by the tragedy. Yet, the silence around baby loss remains disproportionately high compared to the number of families…