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THE Market community is celebrating the outstanding achievements of four local residents who have graduated from Ulster University's Community Development degree with First Class Honours.

Orchardville's 'life-changing work' praised at annual awards

JUNIOR Minister Aisling Reilly MLA has praised the "life-changing work" of Orchardville after attending the organisation's 2026 Awards Day at Titanic Belfast.

Gaelic Games: Antrim Ladies set for All-Ireland semi-final clash with Sligo

ROLL the clocks back a year to this very stage and you can almost get deja vu given what has played out throughout the 2026 campaign for Antrim's Ladies football squad.

ANDRÉE MURPHY: It's a dog's life – and we're all the better for it

The memory you reach for when someone asks “what is your first memory” is ever changing. I am not sure what came first. Was it the other memory from my Nana Murphy’s farm when we went to collect eggs and she laughing at the chickens who tried to attack me? Or was it running through the lashing rain with my mother shielding me under her coat, when I am half holding her legs, standing on her feet?

JUDE COLLINS: Is the damage to the DUP too serious to fix?

Brendan Behan’s most famous quip was that, when republicans met, the first item on the agenda was the split. Aucontraire, Brendan. Gerry Adams and others have stressed how careful they were to keep all republicans up-to-date during the period leading up to the Good Friday Agreement. The unity notable among the various strands of republicanism contrasts sharply with our near neighbours and our really near neighbours.

MINDFUL MOMENT: Lessons I learned from the cat and the lama

Sometimes our lives are changed not by great dramatic events but by the quiet moments that seem almost insignificant at the time. Looking back over the years, one such moment came in the early 1990s when I found myself searching for a Buddhist teacher. My life was full of questions. I wanted to understand the mind, suffering and, above all, whether lasting peace was truly possible. That search lead me to the beautiful monastery of Jampa Ling in the rolling countryside of County Cavan.

DÚLRA: Run rabbit, run – here come’s Dúlra with his... pot

DÚLRA knows a guy who, every time he drives past cute lambs running in the fields, rubs his stomach and says he suddenly feels hungry – to the consternation of his kids in the car!

HEALTHWISE: Supplements: Choose well and watch the dose

SUPPLEMENTS are any product that aims to supplement your diet with nutrients that you would otherwise lack. Popular ones include vitamins D, C and B,, calcium, fish oils and probiotics. But who needs supplements?

Áras Uí Chonghaile set to commemorate 90 years since the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War

Áras Uí Chonghaile, the James Connolly Visitor Centre, has announced the launch of a special two-week programme of exhibitions and public talks commemorating the 90th anniversary of the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War.

Ahead of 13th Homecoming, Nominations open for Belfast Ambassador Medal recipients

The 13th annual Belfast International Homecoming uniting Belfast with its global family will take place in Belfast on 8-9 October. A highlight of the celebration will be a a Gala Dinner on 8 October in the city's famed Titanic Hotel which will feature the presentation of Belfast Ambassador Medals to outstanding international advocates for the Belfast.If you know someone in the Irish American community whose work to promote Belfast, build bridges and support the peace process deserves recognition, you can nominate that person for an Ambassador Medal via the Homecoming website. Said Belfast International Homecoming co-founder Connla McCann. "We are inviting the Irish of America to join us in saluting those who have made a real contribution to the peaceful and prosperous Belfast we enjoy today. The reality is that there wouldn't be a peace process at all without Irish America so it's treat to welcome to our city those who have made its transformation possible. Over two days in October we will showcase the very best of Belfast and toast those ambassadors who are relentless boosters for Belfast."

Pic of the Day: Raising glass to Celtic tie-up

West Belfast man Michael Morris was back on his home patch yesterday to promote his newest initiative, An Gael Irish whiskey. This week the team behind A Gael took the wraps off a partnership with Celtic F.C. to promote the Lisbon Lions famous European victory on its sixtieth anniversary next year. The Spirit of the Celts single malt will go on sale on 1 August to mark the start of the 26-27 season.

Gaelic Games: Paddies avoid the drop after stunning second-half performance earns win over Tír na nÓg

Gaelic Games: Antrim Ladies Croke-bound after clinching semi-final victory over Sligo

Traffic disruption as Twelfth parades take place in Belfast on Monday

Clara's iconic red telephone was a lifeline to families during conflict

Community education opens the door to university success for four Market residents

Orchardville's 'life-changing work' praised at annual awards

Gaelic Games: Antrim Ladies set for All-Ireland semi-final clash with Sligo

ANDRÉE MURPHY: It's a dog's life – and we're all the better for it

JUDE COLLINS: Is the damage to the DUP too serious to fix?

MINDFUL MOMENT: Lessons I learned from the cat and the lama

DÚLRA: Run rabbit, run – here come’s Dúlra with his... pot

HEALTHWISE: Supplements: Choose well and watch the dose

Áras Uí Chonghaile set to commemorate 90 years since the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War

Ahead of 13th Homecoming, Nominations open for Belfast Ambassador Medal recipients

Pic of the Day: Raising glass to Celtic tie-up

Gaelic Games: St Galls thump 14-man Rossa in strong second half

Antrim GAA and Antrim LGFA join forces to celebrate 2026 Antrim schools awards

CELTIC STORIES: You want exciting players and a strong team? How about a new third kit instead?

The Joe McDonnell Festival of Football enjoys another year of success for juvenile football

EYE ON THE PAST: June 1985 – New Travellers' site at the Windy Gap

PLATING UP: Chicken with red pepper in a creamy mustard sauce

ROBIN LIVINGSTONE: Is there a test that Jon Burrows can pass?

ANDRÉE MURPHY: Micheál, just don't make the same mistakes that Keir made

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