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Campaign Grows for Statue Honouring Wings Guitarist Henry McCullough

Campaigners including Henry McCullough's widow Josie are calling for a statue in Portstewart to honour the Woodstock guitarist, who later spent 18 months touring with Wings.

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After the Fleadh: What Belfast Could Take From Its Biggest Music Festival Yet

Belfast's first All-Ireland Fleadh drew record crowds and sparked debate over pedestrianisation, derelict-building use and transport strain, with a council review now sought before next year's festival.

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Manon Steffan Ros yn Dadlennu Hanes Elen Egryn, Bardd Anghofiedig Bro Dysynni

Mae Manon Steffan Ros wedi bod yn ymchwilio i hanes Elen Egryn, y fenyw gyntaf i gyhoeddi cyfrol o gerddi Cymraeg, gan gynnwys taith bersonol i fynwentydd a'r Llyfrgell Genedlaethol.

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Why Summer 2026's Movies Are Suddenly Obsessed With Sex and Gen Z Celibacy

A wave of summer 2026 films — including One Night Only, The Invite and Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma — use sex and awkward desire to probe Gen Z's much-discussed 'sex recession.'

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Belfast's First All-Ireland Fleadh Closes with Record Crowds and Plans for 2027 Return

Belfast's first All-Ireland Fleadh closed in the early hours of Monday with over a million visitors estimated across the city, as organisers confirmed the festival's return in 2027 amid fresh debate over permanent pedestrianisation.

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Belfast's First All-Ireland Fleadh Draws Near a Million Visitors as Festival Ends

Belfast's first-ever hosting of the All-Ireland Fleadh closes on Sunday, 9 August 2026, with visitor numbers nearing one million and an economic boost expected to exceed £53m.

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Looking Back: The 1999 Total Solar Eclipse Seen From Alderney

Archive footage revisits the 1999 total solar eclipse witnessed from Alderney, the first seen from mainland Britain since 1927, ahead of a major partial eclipse due on 12 August 2026.

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Bullgogi Manchester Review: No Waiters, Just Screens – and Surprisingly Good Food

Manchester's vast new Korean barbecue restaurant Bullgogi ditches waiting staff for touchscreens, but the food, from crispy dumplings to silken tofu stew, is taken seriously.

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Zendaya's Jaw Drop at Red Carpet Look Sends Creator's Video Viral

Content creator Zainab Jiwa's gold hooded gown at The Odyssey premiere caught Zendaya's eye, sparking a viral 19-million-view TikTok moment and highlighting her rise in entertainment journalism.

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UK Eclipse Guide 2026: Best Places, Times and Regional Events to Watch the Rare Sky Show

A rare partial solar eclipse will darken UK skies on 12 August 2026, with up to 96% coverage in some areas. New details cover North West England viewing spots, safety warnings and updated timings.

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Migrants and Belfast Locals Unite Through Music at Historic Fleadh

A 22-nationality music project called Tunes Translated brought migrants and Belfast residents together at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, as festival attendance and economic impact exceed expectations.

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Cardiff Confirmed as 2028 Host of Wales' National Eisteddfod

Wales' largest cultural festival will return to Cardiff in 2028 for the first time in a decade, organisers confirm, with a ticketed format replacing the free-entry maes used in 2018.

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