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Unfortunate news has struck the Belfast city centre as Love & Death on Ann Street, a well-known bar and club, has announced it will be permanently closed after the New Year. With a reputation for their outstanding cocktails, the Love & Death team took to social media to inform their loyal customers that this weekend will mark their final farewell. As they bid adieu to their beloved venue, they are inviting you to join them in celebrating their 15 years of fun and shenanigans. They express that 2024 will bring "new beginnings" and a fresh chapter in the history of the establishment. This abrupt announcement has left many in shock, yet there is a sense of anticipation for what is to come.

To our valued customers, it is with a heavy heart that we announce Love & Death on Ann Street will be closing its doors after 15 years of service. We wanted to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for your support and patronag…

Embarking on a cold New Year's Day evening in 2006, Martin Kelly was drinking in now-derelict Sailortown bar Pat’s before vanishing, leaving behind a void that still haunts his family over a decade later. The father of a man who has not been seen since leaving a Belfast bar on New Year’s Day 2006, Raymond Kelly, has never given up hope in finding his son. Martin disappeared after watching a football match with friends at Pat’s Bar in the Sailortown area of the city. Now, more than 15 years later, Raymond Kelly appeals to those with information to listen to their conscience and come forward to help finally bring closure to his son’s mysterious disappearance.

To this day, the events surrounding the disappearance of Martin Kelly from Pat’s Bar in Belfast on New Year’s Day 2006 remain a mystery. The night of his disappearance is a haunting and pivotal moment in the Kelly family's lives. It is a night that changed everything, leavi…

As you may have recently heard, the football community and fans across the Irish League came together to pay heartfelt tribute to Lydia Ross, a 21-year-old Ballymena United supporter who tragically lost her life in a car crash near Aghadowey. Lydia, described as her father's "princess," was a dedicated fan who attended every match with her father, Paul. During a game at Glenavon, Ballymena players wore t-shirts featuring Lydia's photograph in a moving tribute, and the game paused in the 21st minute as players, staff, and fans joined in applause. The outpouring of support and remembrance from the football community has been truly remarkable, with Lydia's father expressing his immense gratitude, saying, "This is absolutely amazing, thank you from the bottom of our hearts."

For her family and the wider football community, the outpouring of love and support following Lydia Ross's tragic passing has been both overwhelming and heartwarming.…

Struggling to maintain a vibrant life in Liverpool, Emma Kearns has been battling a life-threatening kidney disease, relying on dialysis equipment to survive. The young 25-year-old woman from Co Antrim has been desperately searching for a kidney donor after being diagnosed last year. Every few weeks, a truck pulls up outside her house, unloading around a dozen cardboard boxes of dialysis equipment to keep her alive. Her story is a reminder of the urgent need for organ donors to save lives and restore hope for people like Emma.

Before, you were living a vibrant life in Liverpool, enjoying your youth and independence. However, last year, everything changed when you were diagnosed with kidney disease. The diagnosis came as a shock and disrupted your life in unimaginable ways.

Before the illness, you were full of energy and enthusiasm, enjoying the freedom that comes with being 25 years old. …

Emma Weaver, founder of Mental Wealth International, talks exercise, wellbeing and why it’s a privilege to grow old. Do you take regular exercise and if so, what? Yes, I do. I am part of the Empower gym, I participate in the empowerment programme for women. It is all about fitness and wellbeing. I attend the gym two to three times a week and quite often at 6am on a Thursday in class and then for an hour’s walk and talk with the ladies, this is essential to my wellbeing, it keeps me fit and connected. I believe you cannot have one without the other. Wellness is a holistic approach, you need physical and mental fitness together, the gym provides that. What is the worst illness you’ve had? Early stage thyroid cancer, it was back a few years ago I was fortunate to have found it early and had it removed. How healthy is your diet? My diet can vary, this can be for many reasons - the time of year, if something is coming up, and what is going on. I used to be an emotional eater…