Welcome to Carrickferg.Us Today for Thursday, 5α΅Κ° March 2026.
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Here is todayβs weather forecast for #Carrickfergus:
π§ Weather: Heavy Rain π§ π§
π‘ Max: 10Β°C (50Β°F)
π‘ Min: 3Β°C (37Β°F)
π¨ Wind: 19mph
π Visibility: Moderate
π Pressure: 1014mb
π§ Humidity: 89%
π UV Risk: 1
π Pollution: Low
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π° News: 'Every day feels like a month': Iranians describe life under 'constant' US-Israeli strikes π°
Iranians are coping with daily strikes, internet blackouts, and security crackdowns - all while trying to stay in touch with loved ones.
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π News: Bereaved mother says 'no time to waste' on school bus safety π
Stella McGinn's daughter Caitlin-Rose died a year ago after getting hit by a car when exiting a bus.
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π News: Man's 'nerve-racking' time after Dubai hotel set on fire by drone π
Stuart Carson had a complicated journey home due to widespread flight cancellations in the Middle East.
𧡠4/19
π News: Children who take joy in reading are 'happier' people π
The Irish Children's Laureate is touring Northern Ireland to share the importance of reading and writing during World Book Day.
𧡠5/19
π News: St Patrick's Day 2026: events in Carrickfergus, Newtownabbey, Antrim, Cushendun and Ballymena π
From mountain climbing to traditional music sessions, there's something for everyone to enjoy around St Patrickβs Day this year.
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π News: Gills Charity Fund opens for applications from groups supporting older people in Carrickfergus π
The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland has opened the Gills Charity Fund for applications from groups supporting older people in the Carrickfergus area.
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π Sun: Sun Times π
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Sunrise: 07:03 (dawn: 06:27)
π Noon: 12:35
π Sunset: 18:07 (dusk: 18:44)
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β΅ Tides: Carrickfergus Tides β΅
00:18 - High Tide (2.84m)
06:12 - Low Tide (0.4m)
12:28 - High Tide (3.31m)
18:30 - Low Tide (0.24m)
𧡠9/19
π Night Sky: Waning Gibbous Moon π
Over half the moon is illuminated but less will show tomorrow.
𧡠10/19
π Night Sky: No significant aurora activity π
π’ 11.4 - Aurora is unlikely to be visible by eye or camera from anywhere in the UK.
𧡠11/19
π΅ Finance: Exchange Rates π΅
π΅ GBP/USD: $1.33, +$0.00 π’ βοΈ
πΆ GBP/EUR: $1.15, +$0.00 π’ βοΈ
𧡠12/19
π Finance: Crypto π
βΏ BTC: $72,551.00, +$4,077.00 π’ βοΈ
Ξ ETH: $2,128.35, +$149.11 π’ βοΈ
β SOL: $90.83, +$5.33 π’ βοΈ
π₯ MNGO: $0.03, +$0.00 π’ βοΈ
𧡠13/19
πΌ Entertainment: International Women's Day: event at Carrickfergus Castle to celebrate 'incredible women who shaped our medieval past' πΌ
Carrickfergus Castle is to host an event for International Women's Day on Sunday, March 8.
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π Words: Ambrose Bierce π
"When you doubt, abstain."
𧡠15/19
π Words: Todayβs Word: perfusion π
noun: 1. The spreading of a liquid, color, light, aroma, etc. 2. The passage of a fluid through an organ or tissue, for example, to supply nutrients or oxygen.
𧡠16/19
𧩠Puzzle: Mensa Puzzle π§©
A caterpillar covers its outward journey to a vegetable patch at a speed of 114 metres per hour. After filling up with his favourite foods the caterpillar returns, over exactly the same distance, at 38 metres per hour. What is the caterpillarβs average speed over the entire journey?
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π Joke: Dad Joke π
Have you ever seen fruit preserves being made? It's jarring.
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πΌ Did You Know: Cat Fact πΌ
A cat can jump up to five times its own height in a single bound.
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