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FIVE MINUTES ON A FRIDAY WITH ….
Sarah Magennis, from Glenarm. A 30-year-old mummy to a lovely baby boy called Freddie who works as a senior receptionist at East Belfast Enterprise. DESCRIBE YOUR PERFECT WEEKEND? My perfect weekend starts with a lie in until 8am followed by a relaxing shower and a cup of tea watching Saturday Kitchen on BBC. Then once…

AMAZING ISLA – A STAR IN THE MAKING
Local Women's Maureen Coleman meets the little girl from north Belfast who is helping to raise greater awareness and acceptance of autism through her fabulous singing talent and ever-growing fan base. She may be only 11 years old, but north Belfast singing sensation Isla McManus can already command a packed room and win over celebrities…

REVIEW: The Perfect Glow At Envy
Local Women Editor Kim Kelly visits Envy Aesthetics and Wellness Clinic in Limavady where advanced nurse practitioner Kirsty Houston gives her a New Year glow up. “You’re glowing!” I am delighted to say this is what I have heard many times since I visited Envy Aesthetics and Wellness Clinic in Limavady for a treatment in January and is testament to the…

LILLIE SMYTON MARKS 100TH BIRTHDAY
The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens has congratulated local woman Lillie Smyton, who celebrated her 100th birthday this month. Councillor CiaránMcQuillan visited Lillie in her home to mark the occasion, and was joined by Deputy Lieutenant Lorraine Young, alongside family and friends to congratulate the much-loved centenarian. Mayor, Councillor McQuillan said: “I was honoured to meet Lillie to mark…

REVIEW: JOSEPH AND HIS AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT AT THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE
Go Go Go Joseph! We are on our feet, dancing and belting out those classic songs – and loving every minute of it! I can confidently this is the best production of Joseph I have seen – and I have seen many! The energy, talent, and sheer joy radiating from the stage made for a…

BUTTERCRANE TO HOST AFTERNOON TEA FOR WOMEN’S AID
Buttercrane Centre are to mark International Women’s Day with an innovative free mall event open to ‘every woman’ and developed to support Women’s Aid Armagh Down. The event, a Swinging Afternoon Tea, is a free high tea with live music from the Swingtime Sisters, hosted in the Costa Coffee Pod on Friday 7th March (International…

INTRODUCING BELLAMIANTA’S LASH ILLUSION MASCARA
Bellamianta is taking lashes to the next level with the launch of Lash Illusion Mascara. Renowned for its luxurious, skin-loving, and vegan-friendly formulas, the bold, multi-award-winning Irish beauty brand is bringing its signature magic to eye makeup, delivering mega volume, gravity-defying curl, and all-day definition in a formula that feels as weightless as it is powerful. Packed with Vitamin E, Pro-Vitamin B5,…

Revealed… Northern Ireland 2025 senior women’s away kit… ‘a work of art you can wear’
NORTHERN Ireland 2025 senior women’s away kit has been revealed ahead of Friday’s general launch and reaction online has been positively welcoming. Designed by Adidas, the new kit is said to be inspired by Northern Ireland’s tree-lined rural lanes, with a nod to the iconic Dark Hedges. “This shirt is more than just a kit,…

Escape to Oz and follow the Yellow Brick Road on a magical family adventure at Clandeboye this Easter
BANGOR'S Clandeboye Estate is being magically transformed for a Wizard Easter experience. Get ready to embark on a whimsical journey as Escape to Oz invites families to experience a magical adventure from April 18-21. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Clandeboye Estate, this enchanting event features a 1.5-mile forest trail that promises to transport…

SMASH-HIT ROAD TRIP COMEDY THE GAP YEAR AT THE LYRIC
Pack your bags and get ready as Kate, Roisin and Oonagh return in the smash-hit, heartwarming and hilarious road trip comedy The Gap Year, at the Lyric Theatre Belfast, running until Sunday 2 March 2025. Hop on board their campervan for castles, coffee and craic as these three 60-something best friends go on an adventure…
