“It’s a dry windy Wednesday morning at 6am here on Broughshane Street – at present 3°C, feeling more like -10°C.” 📸 Eugene Diamond • Diamonds News • @diamondsnews.bsky.social

𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡 | A yellow weather warning has been issued for all parts of Northern Ireland. Rain, hill snow and winds up to 55mph could disrupt travel across the province. More below.

𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗘𝗩𝗔-𝗟𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗬 | A proud moment for Ballymena 👏🏼 Ballymena Academy pupil Eva-Lilly Beckett has been selected for the Ireland U17 squad at the 2026 Europe Netball Championships in Aberdeen. From local club courts to the international stage! More below!

A vacant Larne pub is set to make way for 24 new homes after councillors approved a mixed social and private housing scheme on Old Glenarm Road. 18 of the homes will be for social housing. Full details below.

Global football talent is heading to Northern Ireland ⚽🌍 Eight elite academies confirmed for #SuperCupNI 2026 Boys’ Minor Section. Full line-up and dates below.

𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | Kilrea Bridge set to fully reopen to all vehicles after major repair works. Restrictions lifted, normal access restored – but a temporary 40mph limit will remain in place. Latest update below.

Morning views from Carnlough! 📸 Linda Johnston

Almost 30 equine organisations gathered at CAFRE to help students explore placements, graduate roles and career pathways 🐎 Find out how the Equine Careers Fair is shaping the next generation of industry professionals – and how to book the upcoming Open Day. More below.

Jon Burrows MLA has welcomed confirmation of funding to expand parking at Ballymoney Train Station. Land beside the station has been secured. More below.

Daybreak in Ballycastle, County Antrim with the silhouetted Fairhead on the Antrim coast, and across the channel to Mull of Kintyre, Scotland. 📸 Anne Kelly Art and Photography • @annlizkelly.bsky.social

“The view from the shop window on Broughshane Street, as hues of colour fill the morning sky at 7;30am as the sun rises on Tuesday morning… -2°C.“ 📸 Eugene Diamond • Diamonds News • @diamondsnews.bsky.social

Looking for a new job in Northern Ireland? ✈️ Over 100 full-time, part-time and seasonal roles are on offer at Belfast International Airport’s Jobs Fair in Antrim. Find out more and plan your visit.

𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆! 🥞 Want perfectly fluffy pancakes without even using scales? Local food blogger Jill Bakes shares her foolproof recipe and top tips to help you nail it every time — and it’s ideal for getting the kids involved too. All you need to know below!

🥞✨ 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 – 𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗧𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬 ✨🥞 Savoury or sweet? Why not both… on the same plate? 😏 For one day only, we’re flipping something seriously special at Follow Coffee — introducing the 𝙁𝙊𝙇𝙇𝙊𝙒 𝙁𝙐𝙇𝙇 𝙒𝙊𝙍𝙆𝙎, inspired by our favourite pancake spot in Brighton, Going Nowhere Man.

A new £2.7m Shannon class lifeboat has arrived at Larne RNLI — replacing a vessel that served the coast for 25 years. Named Machiko Nancy in memory of a charity founder, the lifeboat’s emotional arrival drew crowds to the harbour. More below.

Yellow weather warning for ice in Northern Ireland tonight. The Met Office says freezing temperatures and wintry showers could leave untreated roads and pavements icy. Full details below.

Signs of early Spring at Bonamargy Friary, County Antrim. 📸 Anne Kelly Art and Photography • @annlizkelly.bsky.social

𝗧𝗩 | 𝙏𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩... From lambing at #Shilnavogy in the Antrim Hills to festive pizzas in a family polytunnel! 🌿 Jane Rea’s Bloomin’ Wild celebrates food, farming and Ulster-Scots traditions in Co Antrim. Discover more below!

Rail disruption across NI and Dublin routes this February & March Translink has confirmed essential engineering works affecting Enterprise, Bangor, Larne and Derry~Londonderry services over two weekends. Full update below.

Looking for a rewarding career in social care? 💙 Hollybank Supported Living in Magherafelt is recruiting Band 3 support workers, with open days in March. Meet the team, apply and interview on the day. Find out more below!

“No platform gets a free pass,” says Keir Starmer as the Government moves to close AI chatbot loopholes and tighten the Online Safety Act. New powers could bring age limits, curbs on addictive design and stronger protections for families within months. More below.

A new day and new week begins on Broughshane Street, Ballymena… 3°C at 8am. 📸 Eugene Diamond • Diamonds News • @diamondsnews.bsky.social

Today (Sunday 15 February), a brand new £2.7 million Shannon class lifeboat arrived in Larne to officially join the Larne RNLI fleet — strengthening lifesaving capability along the coast of County Antrim. Here’s to a new era of lifesaving in Larne. 🎥 Sky Wander Drone

𝘿𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙤𝙘𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙥 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩? 👗💅🏼👄🪩👠 The 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴/𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 of ladies’ dresses has just arrived at The Wedding Centre, Randalstown.

𝗧𝗩 | 𝘿𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨... From lambing at #Shilnavogy in the Antrim Hills to festive pizzas in a family polytunnel! 🌿 Jane Rea’s Bloomin’ Wild celebrates food, farming and Ulster-Scots traditions in Co Antrim. Discover more below!

A man has been charged after a burglary on Thursday at a Boots pharmacy in Ballymena. More below.

First signs of Spring at the Knock, Carnlough. 📸 Kathleen McCormack

𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧 | The Chloe Mitchell trial will proceed after crisis talks between Naomi Long and the Criminal Bar Association. Jim Allister has welcomed the decision, as an accelerated review is agreed. More below.

Love LegenDerry Food Month has launched ‘Milk, Meadows & Mountains’ – a new immersive farm and cheese experience in rural Derry. Meet the animals, learn the craft and taste artisan cheese straight from the source. More below.

𝗙𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁... 𝘽𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙨 𝙀𝙪𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙚, 𝘾𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 From Corr’s Corner in 1986 to seven hotels and 600 staff today — McKeever Hotels is marking 40 years in hospitality with a year-long celebration and major growth plans. More below.

𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗚𝗜𝗖 | Police have named the 23-year-old woman who was the victim of the fatal Ballyrobin Road collision in Templepatrick. Police appeal continues. More below.

£500,000 has been approved to begin the journey to restoration for Belfast Zoo’s historic Floral Hall 🎶 Once home to Pink Floyd and Roy Orbison, the iconic Art Deco ballroom is set for a new roof as part of a £15.8m council funding package. Find out more below.

💒 𝟭𝟴𝟬 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗔𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹 🎉 For almost two centuries — 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟭𝟴𝟰𝟲 — the Adair Arms has been woven into the story of Ballymena.

Loughareema (The Vanishing Lake) partially frozen on Saturday. 📸 Joe Brogan

Beautiful Northern Ireland… weekend views of the snow capped Mourne Mountains in County Down. 📸 Mary Jo Cunningham

From farm life to a technical role in Ballymena — Stephanie Millar is being recognised by Pilgrim’s Europe, with her journey highlighting how apprenticeships are opening doors for young people across Northern Ireland. Read more below.

𝗞𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗦 + 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗥 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝙉𝙊𝙒 𝙍𝙀𝘾𝙍𝙐𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝗚𝗣 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁 Maternity Cover – Part-time or Full-time Kells and Connor Medical Practice is seeking a motivated and patient-focused GP Receptionist to join our team on a maternity cover basis. Find out more below.

Thrillers, hockey romance and double the Dog Man fun! Discover this week’s Top 10 at Waterstone’s Ballymena — plus brand-new fiction and upcoming book clubs. Discover more below.

𝗦𝗔𝗗 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | A woman has died following a bus and car collision in Templepatrick. Police have issued an appeal for witnesses. More below.

A 150MW battery storage facility in rural Kells is recommended for approval despite 37 objections. Residents say they feel “stuck” and fear safety risks. Decision due Monday. More below.

Beautiful wintry morning views from Altnahinch Dam in the Antrim hills. 📸 Brian

Saturday morning views of Ramore Head, Portrush! 📸 Sky Wander Drone

Adults with ADHD in Northern Ireland are facing years-long waits, medication withdrawals and unclear pathways. A new Needs Assessment confirms major service gaps – but funding remains uncertain. More below.

𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡 | Police advice road closure will be in place for number of hours following serious collision in County Antrim, with diversions in place and airport travellers urged to leave extra time. More below.

St Valentine’s Day sunrise from atop Slemish Mountain. 📸 Paddy Magill

𝗥𝗧𝗖 (11:00) Ballyrobin Road, Templepatrick is currently closed due to a serious two vehicle road traffic collision in the area. PSNI are in attendance and diversions are in place. Please allow extra time for your journey.