Aine Toner
Belfast Telegraph
United Kingdom
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Jay Rayner offers food for thought before Belfast jazz gig
Twelfth Night’s opening line— ‘If music be the food of love, play on’ — seems apt when speaking with Jay Rayner. He’s perhaps best known for his Observer restaurant reviews but he’s written on everything from crime to cinema and sex. → Read More
How Co Down man is keeping traditional blacksmith skills alive to fulfil his business dream
Robert Galbraith from Downpatrick opened Watershed Forge in October 2021. The former engineer left his previous industry to participate in the NI Heritage Skills Programme, now the All-Ireland Heritage Skills Programme. → Read More
NI architect restoring old properties to former glory in new TV show
Northern Ireland may be dotted with buildings in disrepair, but many are willing to undertake a restoration process. → Read More
Why rise of witch lit is leaving readers spellbound
We’ve had misery lit, history lit, chick lit… now it’s time for witch lit. In the first two months of 2023 alone, there are several books hitting shelves and e-readers that’ll impress anyone with more than a passing interest in all things witchcraft. → Read More
Relate NI on how the cost-of-living crisis is exacerbating problems for already struggling couples
However well intentioned we are about changing our finances for 2023, current events may ensure this isn’t possible. → Read More
Blue Monday: Ten thrifty tips to save money
My friends joke that I could go into any shop and find something to buy — something I have to have and how could I possibly leave the shop without it? But in a cost-of-living crisis and generally being a grown-up, having to make smarter, achievable financial decisions are not just something I think about, they are a reality. → Read More
Comedian Paddy Raff supporting rollout of Epilepsy Action Northern Ireland’s free counselling service
The Talk and Support service at Epilepsy Action Northern Ireland has the potential to support the 20,000 people here living with the condition, as well as their families and carers. → Read More
Revealed: The 12 photographs chosen to showcase NI in the Belfast Telegraph 2023 calendar
Goodness but Northern Ireland is a gorgeous place. We are blessed with some of the most interesting scenery — and it’s clear how much inspiration it provided for our photography competition entrants. → Read More
Northern Ireland's headline-makers of 2022 – No.4 Your wallet
It seems that every week brought a new financial challenge for Northern Irish households as spiralling costs have affected hundreds of thousands, leaving considerably less in our wallets. → Read More
Christmas TV quiz of 2022: Test your telly knowledge in 40 questions
This year has been a bumper one for top telly, including homegrown talent. Take our TV quiz to see if you’re as much of a goggleboxer as you think... → Read More
Comber apartment close to town centre and commuting routes is definitely not run of the Mill
Enjoy apartment living at 22 Mill Manor in Comber, one of four flats in a recently constructed mansion house style. → Read More
Book reviews including a quirky take on Belfast history, a twist on an old tale and a deeper dive into Tarantino
Belfast, With Dinosaurs, 1979: A Prehysteric Farce By Martin Connolly Shanway Press, £15 → Read More
Hilltop Lisburn property with spa complex and annexed apartment is worth its £2m pricetag
It’s the kind of property that you’d see in a film or TV show — but the impressive 12 Mullaghglass Road is to be found in Lisburn. → Read More
Harry & Meghan Netflix episode three: Preparing for a royal wedding
Episode three begins with an engagement and ends almost with a wedding. Straight away, Meghan describes the couple’s engagement photographs and interview as an ‘orchestrated reality show,’ something rehearsed. → Read More
Homelessness Awareness Week: ‘Hopefully this is the time for me to get settled and have a wee family home’
Homelessness Awareness Week, which runs until December 11, seeks to challenge stereotypes around the issue, highlight the invaluable work undertaken by homelessness services and cast a light on the significant number of people affected in Northern Ireland. → Read More
Expect to be impressed by this Newtownabbey family home on the market for £290k
The four bedroom spacious family home is located with the popular Brambles development in Newtownabbey. → Read More
Aine Toner: The Vicky Phelan I knew
I first met Vicky Phelan in 2018 at an awards ceremony for the magazine where I worked in Dublin for over a decade. → Read More
Lord Peter Hain: ‘If Martin McGuinness and Ian Paisley can work together, resolving the protocol should be a doddle’
Former Northern Ireland secretary Peter Hain has voiced concern that the lessons learned during the peace process have almost been “trashed” by the current political upheaval. → Read More
Our past, present and future: Celebrating 50 years of history at Ulster Museum
A BLACKBOARD chalked with supposed differences between Catholics and Protestants (including the infamous toaster in cupboard debate). Royalty approved garments, fit for a queen. A gold and ruby studded salamander, said to be worn as a lucky charm but which failed to protect those onboard the Girona, part of the Spanish Armada fleet that went down near the Giant’s Causeway. → Read More
Holywood property offers timeless elegance in Co Down with room to develop
This is a rare opportunity within Cultra that is bound to create strong interest in the current market. → Read More