The Carrickfergus Artisan Market is 🗓 this Saturday 1 August🕚 11:00am – 3:00pm 📌 Market Place, Carrickfergus ✨ Enjoy a great day out with Face Painting, Caricaturist, Local Artisan Crafters plus 🌟 Meet Toy Story Friends! 11:30am – 12:30pm Woody & Jessie 12:30pm – 1:30pm Mr & Mrs Potato Head 1:30pm – 2:30pm Buzz & Rex

Following our winter of extreme storms, the Sea Wall at Rhanbuoy Park was severely damaged. I contacted the Department for Infrastructure (DFI) back in January 2026, who assured me work would begin on repairs in April 2026. Unfortunately, the project appears to have stalled despite a contractor being assigned the job in early June. DFI tell me they appreciate the frustration that these delays have caused residents and I understand that they have expressed their dissatisfactio

Translink is reminding everyone travelling into Belfast during Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, August 2nd – 9th , to plan ahead, leave extra time for journeys, and expect bus and train services to be very busy. Fleadh visitors and anyone working or using other city centre services during the Fleadh should use public transport, dedicated Fleadh Park and Ride sites, and walking or cycling options where possible for travel into and around Belfast city centre. Ulsterbus, Metro, and Gl