Alastair Donaghy Walks and Talks

05/01/2025

05/01/2025

With a nod to Donagh Mc Keown

31/12/2024

Ballymena Runners look forward to welcoming you all to Race Over The Glen tomorrow morning!

Registration opens at 9:30am.

Cash on the day entries 🏃‍♂️

Please note there will be a limited number of on the day entries for £25 cash (exact amount please). These will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Weather ❄️

After an uncertain 48 hours the local weather forecast looks ok, albeit cold. Please dress appropriately for your race. Please car share and drive carefully.

Finally, please check our social media platforms before travelling. In the event of any last minute changes as a result of unexpected weather we will post there.

Happy New Year! 🍾

31/12/2024

Lovely film . . .

Based on the novel by John McGahern, That They May Face the Rising Sun is a cinematic elegy to a lost Ireland, starring Barry Ward, Anna Bederke and Lalor Roddy.

31/12/2024

"What did the Adairs ever do for Ballymena?"

Listen from 40 mins onwards:

Hogmanay-themed live music and chat in Ballymena.

30/12/2024

If yer going off road . . .

29/12/2024

A Sunday morning dander along the Bann

27/12/2024

This evening's reading . . . Both family xmas presents!

26/12/2024

Walking in the footsteps of the King Of Ireland! (Edward Bruce).

A wee dander around Connor . . . research for a historical walking tour later in the new year.

25/12/2024

Great start to Xmas, never mind the 290 runners! What about all the great volunteers making it happen?
Fairplaytilya!

24/12/2024

Thanks for all the support and encouragement this year!

Looking forward to 2025! Lots of plans, lots of new ventures!

First few walking tours of the New Year available on Eventbrite and website.

21/12/2024

Saturday morning 'happy place'

Run Director with some great volunteers, and even some first aid.

All good.

21/12/2024

Early morning dander . . .

18/12/2024

Stuck for a last minute present?

What about a voucher for a Ballymena Walking Tour with Alastair Donaghy Walks and Talks?

Message me if interested?

I plan to offer walking tours every Sunday afternoon in January and February.

Please feel free to share with anyone who might be interested . . .

Or you can book direct below:

A local with passion!I am passionate about Ballymena - the town where I was born and where I have chosen to live!I am delighted to offer a range of walking tours and events showcasing our local history and heritage.I studied Irish History and Politics at Ulster University in Derry. Since then I have...

18/12/2024

Love it! And would love to join Usula . . .

🖌 Thinking of trying something different in the New Year? 🖌

👉 Join Multiply in partnership with Midtown Makers for a series of arts in maths workshops January - March 2025.

🔔 Figure Drawing Workshop with artist Ursula Meehan 🔔
📆 4, 11 & 18 January 2025
🕔 1pm - 3.30pm
📌 Midtown Makers, Church Street,

🔹 Week 1 - Standing Figures
🔹 Week 2 - Moving a Figure
🔹 Week 3 - Drawing a Face

For further information or to register for the workshop E: [email protected] or T: 028 2563 3190

We are working with the Department for the Economy NI on the Programme to enhance the numeracy skills of the adult population.

Classes are open to adults aged 19+ who do not have a Grade C in GCSE Maths or equivalent or who have maths skills below Level 2.



This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

18/12/2024

Wee mural looking well Roy!