Welcome to Carrickferg.Us Today for Thursday, 26α΅Κ° March 2026.
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Here is todayβs weather forecast for #Carrickfergus:
π§ Weather: Light Rain π§
π‘ Max: 9Β°C (48Β°F)
π‘ Min: 7Β°C (45Β°F)
π¨ Wind: 13mph
π Visibility: Good
π Pressure: 1021mb
π§ Humidity: 81%
π UV Risk: 1
π Pollution: Low
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π° News: Is Trump any closer to an Iran exit strategy? π°
The White House insists the president is dictating events, but even some Republicans are frustrated by mixed messaging about his war aims.
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π News: 'Shameful' that NI is most dangerous part of UK to be a woman π
Hilary Benn spoke about the recent murders of Ellie Flanagan and Amy Doherty as well as the Natalie McNally murder trial.
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π News: 'Being a male midwife has never been an issue when delivering babies' π
A man who has spent 21 years as a midwife in Newry urges more men to enter the profession.
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π News: Two women, different continents, same problem - how climate change is affecting their farms π
Two farmers from Northern Ireland and Rwanda share their experiences and build a friendship.
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π News: Tributes paid to former Arsenal player, Carrickfergus-born Billy McCullough π
Arsenal football club has paid tribute to former player, Carrickfergus-born Billy McCullough, who has died at the age of 90.
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π Sun: Sun Times π
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Sunrise: 06:11 (dawn: 05:34)
π Noon: 12:29
π Sunset: 18:48 (dusk: 19:25)
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β΅ Tides: Carrickfergus Tides β΅
04:18 - High Tide (2.74m)
10:34 - Low Tide (0.65m)
17:12 - High Tide (2.53m)
23:33 - Low Tide (0.95m)
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π Night Sky: Waxing Gibbous Moon π
Over half the moon is illuminated as we approach a full moon.
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π Night Sky: No significant aurora activity π
π’ 20.7 - Aurora is unlikely to be visible by eye or camera from anywhere in the UK.
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π Night Sky: Launch: Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-17 π
Thursday evening at 23:03 UTC
A batch of 25 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
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π Night Sky: Launch: Kuaizhou 1A | Unknown Payload π
Friday morning at 04:10 UTC
Details TBD.
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π Night Sky: Launch: Kinetica 1 | Unknown Payload π
Friday morning at 04:10 UTC
Details TBD.
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π Night Sky: Launch: Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 10-44 π
Friday morning at 11:00 UTC
A batch of 29 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
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π°οΈ Night Sky: ISS pass π over Carrickfergus π°οΈ
Thursday, 26α΅Κ° March 2026 at 19:49
ISS pass over Carrickfergus from 19:49:35 until 19:59:20
Duration: 0:09:45
Maximum Elevation: 18.22
Magnitude: -0.3 π
Maximum at: 19:54:30
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The International Space Station (ISS) is a joint project of five space agencies: the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (United States), the Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian Federation), the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Japan), the Canadian Space Agency (Canada) and the European Space Agency (Europe). It is serviced primarily by the Soyuz, Progress spacecraft units and possible private missions in near future....
π΅ Finance: Exchange Rates π΅
π΅ GBP/USD: $1.34, -$0.00 π΄ βοΈ
πΆ GBP/EUR: $1.16, +$0.00 π’ βοΈ
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π Finance: Crypto π
βΏ BTC: $70,077.00, -$937.00 π΄ βοΈ
Ξ ETH: $2,121.07, -$44.96 π΄ βοΈ
β SOL: $89.02, -$3.51 π΄ βοΈ
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π₯ Finance: Precious Metals π₯
π₯ Gold: $4,455.76, -$90.52 π΄ βοΈ
π₯ Silver: $70.00, -$3.10 π΄ βοΈ
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β Traffic: C0035, Paisley Road, Carrickfergus, - Road Closure, C0035, Paisley Road, Carrickfergus β
Road Closure required for fibre installation to customers house.ο»ΏClosure to operate: Daily Diversion to operate, delays expected.Alternative Route Via: B0058 NEW LINE, U3004 LIBERTY ROAD, C0075 RED BRAE ROAD
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π Words: Benjamin Disraeli π
"Silence is the mother of truth."
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π Words: Todayβs Word: exegesis π
noun: An explanation or interpretation, especially a critical interpretation of a text.
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𧩠Puzzle: Mensa Puzzle π§©
Find words to fit the clues. Each group of crosses should be replaced with the same three letter word. What are the words? _ _ _ X X X _ _ _ Take to pieces _ _ _ _ _ X X X _ _ A gelatinous dessert X X X _ _ _ [β¦]
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π Joke: Dad Joke π
What kind of pants do ghosts wear? Boo jeans.
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πΌ Did You Know: Cat Fact πΌ
The cat's clavicle, or collarbone, does not connect with other bones but is buried in the muscles of the shoulder region. This lack of a functioning collarbone allows them to fit through any opening the size of their head.
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