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One of Northern Ireland’s best-known broadcasting personalities Julian Simmons has been added to the line-up for F*ckup Nights Belfast Vol. 4 later this month. The former UTV presenter and announcer, who became a household name during a broadcasting career spanning several decades, will take to the stage at The Black Box in Belfast on Friday August 21 to share some of the professional blunders from his life in television.

The Grand Opera House hosts an unmissable new production of JUDY – End of the Rainbow as part of a limited tour next month. The show’s six performances mark the play’s Northern Ireland premiere, which is also being performed in Dublin and Cork before its Belfast run which starts on Wednesday 23 September 2026. Its Northern Ireland premiere will give local audiences their first opportunity to experience Peter Quilter’s acclaimed musical drama live on stage.

International keynote speaker and BBC broadcaster David Meade has been announced as the guest host for the return of F*ckup Nights Belfast this August. The global event series, which turns the professional failures people normally keep quiet about into candid conversations about business, resilience and learning, will return to The Black Box in Belfast on Friday August 21. F*ckup Nights Belfast Vol.

A North Belfast networking event is set to give local entrepreneurs, freelancers and professionals the opportunity to explore practical ways to recognise the signs of stress, protect their wellbeing and understand when additional support may be needed. As part of its monthly networking series, Jennymount Business Park is hosting Wellness At Work: Tips & Strategies For Mental, Emotional, Physical and Creative Health on Thursday August 20.

A record-breaking O’Neills Foyle Cup concluded on Saturday after welcoming 1,013 teams and more than 20,000 players, coaches and officials to the North West for the biggest tournament in the competition’s 34-year history.Clubs travelled from across Ireland, the United Kingdom, Europe and North America to compete in 3,942 matches at more than 60 venues throughout the week, underlining the continued growth of one of the world’s leading youth football tournaments.More than 200,000 spectators...

CRICKET clubs across Northern Ireland could knock their financial worries for six with a spin-credible £1,000 cash prize this summer, thanks to a campaign by KP Snacks (NI) to support its long-standing partnership with blockbuster cricket competition The Hundred.

The Classic Bike Fest, located in Bishopscourt, has always complemented its motorcycle related activities with a generous side of festival entertainment – and this year is no different. This major motorcycling event takes place between the 7th to the 9th of August and is hallmarked by classic bike racing, live music, and camping.

Belfast City Council’s Special Licensing Committee has granted a number of entertainment licences, along with extensions to existing licences, to premises in the city centre, as final preparations take shape for the 2026 Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. The world’s biggest celebration of Irish music and culture is expected to bring more than 800,000 people into the city from Sunday 2 to Sunday 9 August, with over 200 events on offer for residents, competitors and visitors to enjoy.

The remarkable growth of the girls’ game is one of the defining success stories of the O’Neills Foyle Cup, and few clubs reflect that progress better than Lisburn Rangers Ladies. More than one in four teams competing at this year’s tournament are girls’ sides, underlining both the continued rise of women’s football and the growing appeal of one of the world’s leading youth football competitions.

With the pollen count picking up, hay fever sufferers across Northern Ireland are being offered advice on how to get a comfortable night’s sleep without suffering from itchy eyes and a runny nose. As pollen settles in the evening, symptoms can worsen which can make falling asleep much harder. Simple things like having a shower before bed to remove any lingering pollen and washing the bedding regularly can help reduce the severity of hay fever symptoms at night.