“I was fortunate, I captained Ballymena Academy to a final at Ravenhill in 1999, got beaten by Campbell with Scott Young, Mike McComish and those sorts of boys,” said Young. “I got to the ...

John Burden featured on many classical, pop and film recordings and he became a music teacher at Ballymena Academy after moving to Northern Ireland in 1990. His son, Tim Burden told UTV ...

Sullivan Upper will now host Belfast Royal Academy in the Schools’ Cup quarter-finals after they overcame Banbridge Academy in the first round of 16 clash to be played out at Ravenhill.

Rainey Endowed are also in the quarter-finals following a thumping 56-12 result at Bangor Grammar and will face the winner between Dalriada and Ballymena Academy after they drew 14 points all.

This allows them to park closer to their destinations. Whether you're the driver or a passenger, a Blue Badge lets you park for free in disabled parking bays and can exempt you from other parking ...

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has issued a three month notice to anyone who is planning to apply for or renew a Blue Badge. According to driving experts, the cost of a Blue Badge ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

What are the pink and purple badges being worn by MPs? The badges are to commemorate world Holocaust Memorial Day which takes place on Monday, January 27. Holocaust Memorial Day encourages a day ...

Former Ireland and Ulster prop Bryan Young played in two Schools’ Cup finals for Ballymena Academy - now, as coach of Dalriada, he’s plotting to knock last year’s beaten finalists out of ...

If you're a big Blue Peter fan it's time to apply for your Purple Fan Club badge! Applications close on 31st March 2025, so it's your last chance to get your hands on one. Find out how to apply ...

With the pitch at Eaton Park being badly cut up, this Energia All-Ireland League Division 2A game was switched to Ballymena Academy School’s grounds in the town where the northerners came out on top ...

Ballymena man Del Currie showed his entrepreneurial class on BBC Dragons’ Den this week when two dragons invested £50,000 in his unique crisps business, Spudos. Did you know with a Digital ...