Welcome to Carrickferg.Us Today for Sunday, 5α΅Κ° April 2026.
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Here is todayβs weather forecast for #Carrickfergus:
π§ Weather: Light Rain π§ π§
π‘ Max: 9Β°C (48Β°F)
π‘ Min: 2Β°C (35Β°F)
π¨ Wind: 21mph
π Visibility: Good
π Pressure: 1012mb
π§ Humidity: 68%
π UV Risk: 4
π Pollution: Low
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π Local Holiday: Easter Sunday (Not a Public Holiday) π
Flag Day
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Read about Easter Sunday in United Kingdom in 2026. Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.
π° News: Storm Dave hits road and rail travel but is set to ease π°
Storm Dave will clear northeast on Easter Sunday, bringing "sunshine and showers" to much of the country.
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π News: Industry given no information on new driving rules, says instructor π
The new rules will be introduced in October and are described as the most significant reform of driver licensing for 70 years.
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π News: 'Deeply infuriating': The Irish speakers fed up over fada-less forms and flights π
Does the island have a problem with the Irish language or more specifically the spelling of words in Irish?
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π News: Power restored to homes after Storm Dave disruption π
A yellow weather warning for wind came into force at 14:00 BST on Saturday and ended at 03:00 BST on Sunday.
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π News: Go-ahead for social housing development on site of former Northgate bar in Carrickfergus π
Planning permission has been granted by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for the construction of new apartments in Carrickfergus town centre on the site of a former pub.
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π News: New Look in Carrickfergus to close down π
A spokesperson for high street fashion retailer New Look has confirmed that the Carrickfergus branch is set to close.
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π News: Northern Regional College student from Carrickfergus named Apprentice of the Year π
Northern Regional College is celebrating the outstanding success of Carrickfergus apprentice Paula Bamford, who has been named Apprentice of the Year.
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π News: Carrickfergus roadworks happening this week π
Road users may wish to plan their journeys in advance with a roadworks programme taking place in the Carrickfergus area this week.
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π Sun: Sun Times π
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Sunrise: 06:46 (dawn: 06:08)
π Noon: 13:26
π Sunset: 20:07 (dusk: 20:45)
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β΅ Tides: Carrickfergus Tides β΅
01:53 - High Tide (2.89m)
07:48 - Low Tide (0.44m)
14:12 - High Tide (3.03m)
19:59 - Low Tide (0.49m)
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π Night Sky: Waning Gibbous Moon π
Over half the moon is illuminated but less will show tomorrow.
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π Night Sky: No significant aurora activity π
π’ 14.9 - 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 17-35 π
Monday morning at 02:42 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΅ Finance: Exchange Rates π΅
π΅ GBP/USD: $1.33, +$0.00 π’ βοΈ
πΆ GBP/EUR: $1.15, +$0.00 π’ βοΈ
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π Finance: Crypto π
βΏ BTC: $66,835.00, -$183.00 π΄ βοΈ
Ξ ETH: $2,038.52, -$18.23 π΄ βοΈ
β SOL: $79.69, -$0.75 π΄ βοΈ
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π₯ Finance: Precious Metals π₯
π₯ Gold: $4,671.75, -$0.01 π΄ βοΈ
π₯ Silver: $72.95, +$0.00 π’ βοΈ
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π Parade: Woodburn Browning Club (Outward) π
Monday, 6α΅Κ° April 2026 at 09:00
Location: Carrickfergus
Outward Route: Woodburn Orange Hall,Woodburn Road,Ellis Street,Minorca Place,Irish Quarter West,Albert Road,Harbour Car park
Outward Times: 09:00 to 10:00
Return Route: Top of Woodburn Road,Woodburn Orange Hall
Return Times: 19:00 to 19:30
Contentious: False
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π Parade: Carrickfergus Campsie Club π
Monday, 6α΅Κ° April 2026 at 09:00
Location: Carrickfergus
Outward Route: Shaftesbury Drive,North Road,St Brides Street,Albert Road,Lancastrian Street,North Street,High Street,Castle Street,A2 . Marine Highway,Harbour Drive ( King Williams Statue)
Outward Times: 09:00 to 09:40
Return Route:
Return Times: to
Contentious: False
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π Parade: Woodburn Browning Club (Return) π
Monday, 6α΅Κ° April 2026 at 19:00
Location: Carrickfergus
Outward Route: Woodburn Orange Hall,Woodburn Road,Ellis Street,Minorca Place,Irish Quarter West,Albert Road,Harbour Car park
Outward Times: 09:00 to 10:00
Return Route: Top of Woodburn Road,Woodburn Orange Hall
Return Times: 19:00 to 19:30
Contentious: False
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π Words: Mahatma Gandhi π
"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever."
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𧩠Puzzle: Mensa Puzzle π§©
The answers to all of these questions contain one letter βeβ and two βgβs but not necessarily in that order. Numbers in brackets relate to the number of letters in the answer. River (6) Circus Performer (7) Cluedo Weapon (6) Sold (7) Activate (7) Mobster (8) Gothic Waterspout (8) Emphasised (11) Young Bird (9) Country [β¦]
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π Joke: Dad Joke π
They're making a movie about clocks. It's about time
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πΌ Did You Know: Cat Fact πΌ
70% of your cat's life is spent asleep.
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