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superstar
@NiallOfficial
has chipped in with a very special message for the people of
@mea_bc
during
#NIOpen
at
@GalgormCastle
.
We're delighted to support such a prestigious event which showcases our fantastic sporting and tourism facilities to a global audience.
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A spectacular evening at the Massed Bands of the Irish Regiments, in
#Carrickfergus
Their first performance in Northern Ireland in 35 years was well worth waiting for 💥
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Inspiring the next generation of female golfers
@World_Inv_Golf
@modestgolf
Great to hear
@NiallOfficial
and
@HullCharley
using the comp as a platform to get more women into sport 🏌🏻♀️
@GalgormCastle
@ISPSHanda
@DiscoverNI
@LETgolf
Proud to support such a great event 💪🏻
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Council Chief Executive Anne Donaghy awarded OBE in Queen's Birthday Honours
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Congratulations to
@EDiamond136
on 40 years in business at Diamonds Newsagents.
@Mayor_MEA
called in with Eugene today to pass on her best wishes. Here’s to many more years, Eugene 🎂
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We are all Mid & East Antrim!
Local businesses + communities were hit hard by lockdown, but one thing that shone through, is the resilience of our people.
It is time to
#ShopSafe
,
#SupportLocal
+ help rebuild those businesses that make our borough special.
#RediscoverMEA
#OurMEA
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Our new Mayor is
@uuponline
councillor Lindsay Millar, who takes over the chain of office at Mid and East Antrim Borough Council after being elected at this evening’s Annual General Meeting. Cllr Millar replaces Cllr Paul Reid as the Borough’s First Citizen.
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We were delighted that hundreds of locals joined us to welcome the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to The Braid in
#Ballymena
earlier today.
#RoyalVisitNI
@NIOgov
@Cinemagic
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Outside of Covid, our Mayor and Deputy Mayor love welcoming guests to the parlour in The Braid.
Not sure who this guy is though... 🤔
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Mayor leads congratulations to Larne FC Chief for Queen's Honours
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It’s here!
#HOMEFEST
is set to go live 👏💥🙌
Here’s the all important LIVESTREAM link. Everything kicks off at 11am and is FREE to view >>
Support the future of our festival by also purchasing a virtual ticket >>
#RediscoverMEA
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MEA 'Band of Stitchers' produces 4,000 scrubs
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New Mayor and Deputy Mayor announced for Mid and East Antrim:
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Congratulations to our brilliant Mayor
@_LindsayMillar
, who graduates today with a Masters in Communications and PR from
@UlsterUni
👏🎊🎉📚 Huge well done to all those graduating today
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Join Santa Claus on his
#Christmas
adventures in
#Ballymena
,
#Larne
,
#Carrickfergus
and
#Whitehead
.
Tag us in your own 'Very Merry
#MEAdventures
' and find some festive magic in Mid and East Antrim this Christmas!
#FindYourChristmas
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14
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Sir Mo is heading to
#ourMEA
🙌⭐️
#RediscoverMEA
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Council will honour HM Lord Lieutenant for Co Antrim, Mrs Joan Christie OBE with Freedom of the Mid and East Antrim Borough
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Seeds sown for exciting Showgrounds future as major investment works continue at
#Ballymena
venue:
#ourMEA
#MEActive
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Here’s the new DUP Cllr for Carrick Castle Peter Johnston
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Sir Mo touches down in Mid and East Antrim ahead of Antrim Coast Half Marathon record bid
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Elected Members tonight voted unanimously to reopen a number of leisure centre services in Mid and East Antrim.
Firstly, access will be made available for local swimming clubs, with preparations being finalised to reopen gyms and fitness facilities from mid-September.
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We're teaming up with
@CommunitiesNI
to create a 10 year investment plan to rejuvenate
#Larne
&
#Ballymena
town centres, but we want to hear your thoughts
#ourMEA
#investment
Read more here:
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Changing Places toilet facility now open at Carnfunnock Country Park
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Warm Mid and East Antrim welcome for American Football team:
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Anne Donaghy wins CEO of the Year at first Northern Ireland Women’s Awards
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Our first group of young leaders will travel to Bosnia-Herzegovina this weekend to see and hear the causes, impact & lessons of the Balkan conflict, siege of Sarajevo & Srebrenica
#Genocide
.
#YoungLeadersMEA
¦
#PEACEIV
¦
#ourMEA
¦
@SEUPB
¦
#PuttingPeopleFirst
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Ready, set… Mo! 💫🥇👟
Sir
@Mo_Farah
was welcomed to Mid and East Antrim by our Mayor today, ahead of the
@CoastHalf
.
Olympic hero Sir Mo heads a long list of world-famous names arriving for tomorrow’s stellar event, as well as a host of family friendly activities.
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More than 350 people through the doors of The Braid during the first 30 mins of our job fair in partnership with
@CommunitiesNI
. Incredible response from employers throughout NI. Huge thank you to
@ManufacturingNI
for support
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8
33
Join
@UnaHealy
and a host of other top artists and bands at the
#FriendsGoodwillFestival
in
#Larne
18 May - 21 May.
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Mid and East Antrim Borough Council sign pledge to get more women into sport:
#ActiveFitSporty
#ourMEA
#EA2020
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Absolutely delighted to win 12 awards for the Borough at
@Translink_NI
#UlsterInBloom
awards, including Best Large Town for
#Ballymena
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This year, two special bursary awards were given to Anna O’Kane for
#GAA
and Niall Hynds who plays
#GAA
and
#Rugby
by sponsor
@BalonSports
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Larne FC nets planning permission for new stand at Inver Park - Mid & East Antrim Borough Council
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First Minister Arlene Foster joins MEA tribute to Armed Forces
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Your
#MEAdventures
Start Here 📍
For inspiration on how to enjoy the 400 sq miles of MEA, watch our exciting new summer video ⬇️
We’ll be sure to share our
#MEAdventures
with you all summer, so why not join in on fun and use the hashtag
#MEAdventures
when sharing yours 📷
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New Mayor and Deputy Mayor look forward to working together for all
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9
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Council is to confer the Honorary Freedom of the Borough on Sir William Wright CBE. Members agreed on the prestigious award at tonight’s council meeting, in recognition of Sir William’s contribution to global business and the local economy, and his service to Mid and East Antrim.
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A poignant morning in Mid and East Antrim as we remember those who lost their lives in the MV Princess Victoria ferry disaster, 67 years ago.
The Princess Victoria was one of the first roll on roll off designed ferries and made daily return crossings from Larne to Stranraer.
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Due to serious concerns around the need for social distancing, all parks in Mid and East Antrim will be shut to the public from 23 March.
Signage will be erected at these sites and gates locked to prevent access.
Full details on closures at:
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Check out these little visitors enjoying some
#MEAdventures
at Glenarm this evening 🐬🐬
We think they love that view just as much as we do!
📷 Sian Boyle
#RediscoverMEA
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WHAT. A. DAY 👟🥇💫
Some images from today’s fantastic
@CoastHalf
.
Not only are we home to the most stunning course in Europe, it’s also a world record breaker!
Congratulations to all the competitors!
#rediscoverMEA
#ourMEA
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We are delighted that
@TheGobbins
is ranked on the Lonely Planet's UK Top 500!
With the Irish Sea within splashing distance, sea birds overhead and views that make you say, "Woah!" - it is one of the top walking experiences in the world.
#MEAdventures
¦
#shapedbyseaandstone
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8
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Council Chief Executive Anne Donaghy presented with Northern Ireland-wide Outstanding Management and Leadership Award
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More than 1,000 people gathered for today’s thundering 21-gun salute to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s 93rd birthday.
The display took place at noon against the stunning backdrop of Carrickfergus Castle.
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First seabins installed in Mid and East Antrim
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9
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Larne Football Club Kicks off Christmas at the Larne Christmas Switch-On
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8
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Amazing views of the
@rafredarrows
over Carrickfergus
#RediscoverMEA
𝚃𝙷𝙴 𝚁𝙴𝙳 𝙰𝚁𝚁𝙾𝚆𝚂 🇬🇧
📍 Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
✈️
@rafredarrows
//
@RoyalAirForceNI
#SaluteOurForces
#ReservesNI
☘️
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£42m regeneration of Carrickfergus moves a step closer after funding agreement:
#BRCityDeal
@CommunitiesNI
#RediscoverMEA
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A
#Carrickfergus
girl has become the first ever Youth Ambassador for the
@nichildrenshosp
!
Here is a quick message of
#congratulations
from our Deputy Mayor, Councillor Andrew Wilson.
#ourMEA
#PuttingPeopleFirst
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.
@mea_bc
, along with its Belfast Region City Deal partners are forging ahead with their efforts to secure £1bn co-investment. The objective is to create up to 20,000 new and better jobs and to deliver a 10 year programme of inclusive economic growth.
#BRcitydeal
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9
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Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is set to reopen a number of our parks and Household Recycling Centres.
This was decided following discussions between our Chief Executive and Group Party Leaders.
More information will follow shortly.
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Celebrate the Chinese New Year with
#embRACE
Week
Harmony Hub, Ballymena
Saturday 16 February, 11am - 1pm
This event will celebrate Chinese New Year, the year of the pig and will include a parade led by the Chinese Dragon and Lion, through the centre of Ballymena at 11am.
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#Wrightbus
: More than 80 employers with 1,900 vacancies will be in attendance at today’s job fair in
#Ballymena
.
@CEO_MEA
tells
@micjfitz
the response from across NI has been “overwhelming”
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10
25
20 young leaders who have just returned from a 4 day trip to Bosnia-Herzegovina as part of the
#PEACEIV
project
#Conflict
#Transformation
&
#Srebrenica
.
The trip was a very powerful and moving experience for the young leaders involved.
#YoungLeadersMEA
¦
#ourMEA
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10
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MEA United calls for level playing field on stadia funding
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12
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“If you can ask someone if they are ok then please do” - Health Minister Robin Swann
#Here2Help
#PuttingPeopleFirst
#ourMEA
@healthdpt
@RobinSwannMoH
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13
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Council wins prestigious UK-wide Innovation in Communications award
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Gary Lightbody at
#LearningDisabilityPride
Carrickfergus today.
#LearningDisabilityWeek2019
#LDPride
@mea_bc
#snowpatrol
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4
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Huge CONGRATULATIONS to Cllr Gerardine Mulvenna who has won the United against Dementia: Outstanding Contribution of the Year Award at the
@AlzSocNI
#DFAwards2018
#ourMEA
🏆🏅🙌
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Tickets for a spectacular display of military music at
#Carrickfergus
Castle to be released Sat 28 August. We'll also be live streaming the event on our social channels
@ArmedForcesNI
@RIrishRegiment
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8
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Congratulations to Councillor Gerardine Mulvenna has been shortlisted for two prestigious awards for her work with dementia.
Gerardine is a finalist in two categories in this year’s Alzheimer's Society's Dementia Friendly Awards.
Read more at:
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The Eat Out to Help Out 'Restaurant Finder' is now live with lots of food businesses in Mid & East Antrim to enjoy too!
Visit and enter your postcode to see what's available!
#RediscoverMEA
#SupportLocalBusinesses
#EatOutHelpOut
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It’s a special moment as Northern Ireland international
@G23mcauley
is inducted into the
#MEASportingAwards
Hall of Fame 🌟
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5
23
Hockey hero Ayeisha McFerran hosted by Mayor in recognition of historic World Cup achievements
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5
22
New Mayor and Deputy Mayor for Mid and East Antrim
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3
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Council has established a section on their
#website
specifically for those impacted by recent closures and
#redundancy
and includes information on the upcoming Redundancy Clinic (tomorrow) and
#Jobs
Fair (Tue 1 Oct).
Visit: for information.
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More than 500 people are attending a gala dinner to celebrate the incredible work carried out by Mrs Joan Christie CVO OBE throughout her 11 years in office as Lord Lieutenant of County Antrim.
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The Mayor of Mid and East Antrim paid tribute to the service and sacrifice of members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) at an event to mark 100 years since its formation.
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The Band of HM Royal Marines Scotland in action in Ballymena this evening. Performance includes Beating Retreat and Ceremonial Sunset
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4
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#LiamNeeson
gives seal of approval to nine-year-old
#Ballymena
boy’s name for town’s iconic new venue:
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10
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Inducted into the
#MEASportsAwards
Hall of Fame is
@UlsterRugby
legend Jonathan Bell
@gloucesterrugby
#Rugby
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5
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Calling all food and drink producers in Mid and East Antrim. Join us tomorrow at the Ballygally Hotel, 10:30am - 12:30pm where Charles Campion will be discussing the future of food trends and innovations in the industry. We look forward to seeing you there.
@Food_NI
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Pictured is former Mayor, Councillor Peter Johnston presenting representatives of the
@RIrishRegiment
Benevolent Fund and
@CAPuk
with a cheque for the proceeds raised during his term in office.
A combined total of £7772.40 was raised.
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4
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"We are stronger together!"
WATCH:
@larnefc
Chairman
@ClementsGareth
says a joint bid for £17m in funding by the
#MEAUnited
task force is a once in a lifetime opportunity.
Larne is supported by
@BallymenaUnited
@CarrickRangers
and
@mea_bc
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9
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Join us from your home on VE Day, Bank Holiday Friday 8 May, as we virtually come together to commemorate and celebrate
#VEDay75
.
Make a note of these special virtual events taking place and help us pay tribute to the entire WW2 generation.
#VEDay75MEA
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14
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The School Sporting Performance title goes to
@ballymenaacadem
Medallion
#Rugby
award sponsored by
@ryobi_uk
#MEASportsAwards
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Borough’s big three submit their vision to transform football in Mid and East Antrim
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‘This one’s for you mum!’ Councillor Gerardine Mulvenna dedicates prestigious Dementia award to mother.
She won the United against Dementia: Outstanding Contribution of the Year title.
Read more at:
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The Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman, Wing Commander, Noel Williams, has paid tribute to the “inspirational” and “selfless” former Lord-Lieutenant for the County of Antrim, Mrs Joan Christie CVO OBE.
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