Welcome to Carrickferg.Us Today for Sunday, 24α΅Κ° August 2025.
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Here is todayβs weather forecast for #Carrickfergus:
* π€ Weather: BBC Weather - Forecast for Carrickfergus, GB *
Sunny Intervals π₯π₯
π¨ Wind: 13mph
π Visibility: Moderate
π Pressure: 1017mb
π§ Humidity: 80%
π UV Risk: 5
π Pollution: Low
Details: https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2653680/day0
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2653680
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* π° News: BBC News *
Government plans to overhaul asylum appeals system
The government would establish a new and independent body, with the aim of hearing cases more quickly.
Details: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg4xp4ywk47o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news
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* π News: BBC NI News *
Only 2% of 11,000 dog attacks result in prosecution
Figures show out of 11,112 dog attacks investigated across Northern Ireland's councils, only 236 were successfully prosecuted.
Details: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20x20yeyn8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/northern_ireland
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* π News: BBC NI News *
Man in court charged with murder of brother in west Belfast
Shane Lowry, who was in his 30s, died following the incident in Mulberry Park in Twinbrook.
Details: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czd02q89l78o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/northern_ireland
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* π News: BBC NI News *
Funeral director's 'big danders' for mental health
Brian Elwood has been nominated in the BBC's Make A Difference Awards 2025.
Details: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2v9ejpnj5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/northern_ireland
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* π Sun: Sun Times *
Sun Times
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Sunrise: 06:16 (dawn: 05:36)
π Noon: 13:26
π Sunset: 20:34 (dusk: 21:13)
Details: https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/when-dawn-dusk-twilight
Source: https://pypi.org/project/astral/
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* β΅ Tides: Tide Times *
Carrickfergus Tides
π 00:27 - High Tide (3.33m)
π 06:43 - Low Tide (0.3m)
π 12:59 - High Tide (2.84m)
π 18:52 - Low Tide (0.6m)
Source: https://www.tidetimes.org.uk/carrickfergus-tide-times
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* π Night Sky: Moon Phase *
Waxing Crescent Moon
A small crescent shows, and a bigger crescent will show tomorrow.
Details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_phase
Source: https://pypi.org/project/pylunar/
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* π Night Sky: Aurora Watch *
No significant aurora activity
π’ 11.7 - Aurora is unlikely to be visible by eye or camera from anywhere in the UK.
Source: https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/
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* π· Finance: Pound Exchange Rates *
Exchange Rates
π΅ GBP/USD: $1.34, +$0.00 π’ βοΈ
πΆ GBP/EUR: β¬1.16, +$0.00 π’ βοΈ
Source: https://www.floatrates.com/
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* π Finance: Crypto Prices *
Crypto
βΏ BTC: $114,841.00, -$843.00 π΄ βοΈ
Ξ ETH: $4,764.34, +$20.99 π’ βοΈ
β SOL: $207.47, +$1.11 π’ βοΈ
π₯ MNGO: $0.01649, +$0.00 π’ βοΈ
Source: https://coingecko.com
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* π Words: Today's Quote *
Michel de Montaigne
"Lend yourself to others, but give yourself to yourself."
Details: https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/michel-de-montaigne-quotes
Source: https://www.brainyquote.com/feeds/todays_quote
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* 𧩠Puzzle: Braingle's Teasers *
Fun with Geometry
What drink does this represent?
180 degree arc
360 degree arc
180 degree arc
A
180 degree arc
360 degree arc
90 degree lines
A
Details: https://www.braingle.com/brainteasers/10208/fun-with-geometry.html
Source: https://www.braingle.com/brainteasers/index.php
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* π Joke: Dad Jokes *
Dad Joke
Ever wondered why bees hum? It's because they don't know the words.
Source: https://icanhazdadjoke.com/
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* πΌ Did You Know: Cat Facts *
Cat Fact
Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible.
Source: https://catfact.ninja/
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