The Ness

The Shape of Men’s Support in Northern Ireland

The Shape of Men’s Support in Northern Ireland

Community isn’t just who stands beside you when things are steady. It’s who you can call when they aren’t.

The Shape of Men’s Support in Northern Ireland

Community isn’t just who stands beside you when things are steady. It’s who you can call when they aren’t.

Fairy tunnel at Ballynoe

Friday the 13th and the Small Folklore We Carry

There’s something about Friday the 13th that quietly catches our attention. Even if we don’t believe in bad luck, the date lingers in the mind. Across Ireland, small traditions still...

Friday the 13th and the Small Folklore We Carry

There’s something about Friday the 13th that quietly catches our attention. Even if we don’t believe in bad luck, the date lingers in the mind. Across Ireland, small traditions still...

Soft, cosy armchair by a rain-speckled window with warm lighting and a blanket

The Ness: Sometimes, We Just Need Something to ...

A quiet reflection on comfort, attachment and why small gestures can mean more than we realise. This week’s Ness explores the power of simply holding on.

The Ness: Sometimes, We Just Need Something to ...

A quiet reflection on comfort, attachment and why small gestures can mean more than we realise. This week’s Ness explores the power of simply holding on.

Dark Showering and the Rise of Gentle Evening Rituals

Dark Showering and the Rise of Gentle Evening R...

Dark showering is a growing wellness trend focused on calm, low-light routines. We explore why this gentle ritual is resonating right now.

Dark Showering and the Rise of Gentle Evening R...

Dark showering is a growing wellness trend focused on calm, low-light routines. We explore why this gentle ritual is resonating right now.

Raindrops on glass

The Ness: Making Space at the End of Winter

Saturday often arrives with expectations to catch up, even when energy is low. A quiet reflection on tiredness, winter drag and doing enough.

The Ness: Making Space at the End of Winter

Saturday often arrives with expectations to catch up, even when energy is low. A quiet reflection on tiredness, winter drag and doing enough.

UK Awareness Days 2026: Key Dates, Weeks & Campaigns (Full Calendar)

UK Awareness Days 2026: Key Dates, Weeks & Camp...

UK Awareness Days 2026 calendar featuring key awareness weeks, themed months and important dates across health, equality, wellbeing, education and the environment.

UK Awareness Days 2026: Key Dates, Weeks & Camp...

UK Awareness Days 2026 calendar featuring key awareness weeks, themed months and important dates across health, equality, wellbeing, education and the environment.

Belfast Times

Established in 2011 out of a love of Belfast and Beyond. Belfast Times is an online magazine you can browse to find out what’s on and what we are up to.
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