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Features
Father of tot with cancer on his battle to raise cash in marathon cycle
Life for Derry tot Ross Barr has been a painful and gruelling battle for
survival so far.
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George Best's son Calum speaks of his dad's battle with booze
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
George Best's son Calum has spoken about the tragic downfall of his father.
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The phenomenal popularity of yoga
Wednesday, 19 August 2009
The road to spiritual and physical enlightenment can be a lucrative one for
the many companies involved in the phenomenal growth of yoga classes, DVDs,
books, equipment, clothing. Susie Mesure reports
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‘Our girl will have diabetes all of her life’
Wednesday, 6 May 2009
When mum-of-four Anne Dunlop’s daughter fell ill, she thought it might be
linked to the family’s move from here to the Middle East. But she was wrong
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Me and My Health: Julian Simmons
Thursday, 2 April 2009
UTV presenter Julian Simmons (40+) lives in Belfast and is single. He loves
walking in the great outdoors and likes to get his beauty sleep
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All Our Yesterdays: Star Gazing in Armagh
All Our Yesterdays: Star Gazing in Armagh They have been staring into space in Armagh for over two centuries. The city's observatory, founded in 1790, is the second oldest in the British Isles and remains an important centre for astronomical observation today. A new departure in 1966 was the plan to build a planetarium in the grounds of the observatory, where visitors could watch 360 degree displays of the night sky and through audio-visual presentations understand more about the universe we live in. It was the first non-commercial public venture of its kind in the British Isles and by July of that year the £70,000 building was starting to take on its distinctive circular shape. Much of the work was personally supervised by the planetarium's first director, TV astronomer Patrick Moore. It took two years before the planetarium was finally ready for its first public showings. The official opening was carried out on May 1, 1968 by the then Northern Ireland Prime Minister,Terence O'Neill. I have selected some photographs from our archive, from the build to the people who have worked there. By Paul Carson
