Mark Young
@markyoung23.bsky.social
Arsenal fan with a love of Astronomy, Sports, Politics, Body Language, WWE & Ghostbusters.
Hidden Disability, Rare Disease & Mental Health Advocate. Member of Crohns & Colitis UK.
Living with Colitis, PSC, Liver Cirrhosis & Long Covid.
Hidden Disability, Rare Disease & Mental Health Advocate. Member of Crohns & Colitis UK.
Living with Colitis, PSC, Liver Cirrhosis & Long Covid.
My favourite day of the year in Ballymena. It will be great to see the town buzzing with people.
🎉 𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗔 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧 𝗗𝗔𝗬 – 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄! 🎉
𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝘽𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙖 𝙩𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙏𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙞𝙜𝙜𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧!
The BID team will be at the Harmony Hub (bandstand at the top of Wellington Street) from 9am with 𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗴𝘀 —
𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝘽𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙖 𝙩𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙏𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙞𝙜𝙜𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧!
The BID team will be at the Harmony Hub (bandstand at the top of Wellington Street) from 9am with 𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗴𝘀 —
November 6, 2025 at 5:04 AM
My favourite day of the year in Ballymena. It will be great to see the town buzzing with people.
Congratulations to Max.
He’s a very special young footballer.
He’s a very special young footballer.
Max Dowman becomes the youngest-ever player in the Champions League.
Aged 15 years and 308 days, he completes the feat by replacing Leandro Trossard against Slavia Prague.
Aged 15 years and 308 days, he completes the feat by replacing Leandro Trossard against Slavia Prague.
November 5, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Congratulations to Max.
He’s a very special young footballer.
He’s a very special young footballer.
This was the conclusion of last years IBD U.K. report into IBD care in Northern Ireland.
A year later there’s been no movement on making care better for people diagnosed with IBD in NI, our clinics remain understaff with long waiting lists.
It’s does make you question how useful Stormont really is
A year later there’s been no movement on making care better for people diagnosed with IBD in NI, our clinics remain understaff with long waiting lists.
It’s does make you question how useful Stormont really is
November 5, 2025 at 9:51 AM
This was the conclusion of last years IBD U.K. report into IBD care in Northern Ireland.
A year later there’s been no movement on making care better for people diagnosed with IBD in NI, our clinics remain understaff with long waiting lists.
It’s does make you question how useful Stormont really is
A year later there’s been no movement on making care better for people diagnosed with IBD in NI, our clinics remain understaff with long waiting lists.
It’s does make you question how useful Stormont really is
Fantastic to see a little squirrel sitting on the Kells postbox this morning.
Yet another fantastic knitted design by the Kells & Connor Knit and Natter members.
Yet another fantastic knitted design by the Kells & Connor Knit and Natter members.
October 7, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Fantastic to see a little squirrel sitting on the Kells postbox this morning.
Yet another fantastic knitted design by the Kells & Connor Knit and Natter members.
Yet another fantastic knitted design by the Kells & Connor Knit and Natter members.
The #LoveYourLiver roadshow is visiting Stormont today, Belfast tomorrow & Coleraine on Thursday.
If you are in any of these areas call in & get some liver health information.
If you are in any of these areas call in & get some liver health information.
September 16, 2025 at 8:29 AM
The #LoveYourLiver roadshow is visiting Stormont today, Belfast tomorrow & Coleraine on Thursday.
If you are in any of these areas call in & get some liver health information.
If you are in any of these areas call in & get some liver health information.
To everyone getting their A-Level results today.
Regardless of what results you receive remember you are so much more than a single set of results & your future is still to be written.
Always be compassionate with yourself.
Regardless of what results you receive remember you are so much more than a single set of results & your future is still to be written.
Always be compassionate with yourself.
August 14, 2025 at 7:24 AM
To everyone getting their A-Level results today.
Regardless of what results you receive remember you are so much more than a single set of results & your future is still to be written.
Always be compassionate with yourself.
Regardless of what results you receive remember you are so much more than a single set of results & your future is still to be written.
Always be compassionate with yourself.
The local trees are showing the love this morning.
August 12, 2025 at 10:08 AM
The local trees are showing the love this morning.
A morning out of the house while attempting to fill in my first application form in 21 years 😱
August 9, 2025 at 10:22 AM
A morning out of the house while attempting to fill in my first application form in 21 years 😱
Another fantastic knitted postbox topper by the Kells & Connor Knit and Natter club.
August 7, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Another fantastic knitted postbox topper by the Kells & Connor Knit and Natter club.
David was the councillor for my area but we quickly developed a close friendship over health, football, Star Wars & WWE.
I was always humbled by his positivity in the face of all his health challenges.
My thoughts are with all his family.
The world has lost a good man & I’ll miss him dearly.
I was always humbled by his positivity in the face of all his health challenges.
My thoughts are with all his family.
The world has lost a good man & I’ll miss him dearly.
Alliance representatives pay tribute to former Alliance Councillor David Reid.
www.allianceparty.org/allian...
www.allianceparty.org/allian...
Alliance representatives pay tribute to former Alliance Councillor David Reid
Alliance representatives pay tribute to former Alliance Councillor David Reid
www.allianceparty.org
August 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
David was the councillor for my area but we quickly developed a close friendship over health, football, Star Wars & WWE.
I was always humbled by his positivity in the face of all his health challenges.
My thoughts are with all his family.
The world has lost a good man & I’ll miss him dearly.
I was always humbled by his positivity in the face of all his health challenges.
My thoughts are with all his family.
The world has lost a good man & I’ll miss him dearly.
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“He stood up for everyone” – Alliance pays tribute to former Councillor David Reid, remembered for his compassion, courage, and commitment to inclusive representation.
Our thoughts are with David’s family and friends.
More below.
Our thoughts are with David’s family and friends.
More below.
Alliance pays tribute to former local councillor David Reid, 35, after brave cancer battle
Tributes have been paid by Alliance Party representatives to former Councillor David Reid, who has passed away at age 35 after a courageous battle with cancer.
www.loveballymena.online
August 2, 2025 at 5:03 PM
“He stood up for everyone” – Alliance pays tribute to former Councillor David Reid, remembered for his compassion, courage, and commitment to inclusive representation.
Our thoughts are with David’s family and friends.
More below.
Our thoughts are with David’s family and friends.
More below.
Reposted by Mark Young
Alliance representatives pay tribute to former Alliance Councillor David Reid.
www.allianceparty.org/allian...
www.allianceparty.org/allian...
Alliance representatives pay tribute to former Alliance Councillor David Reid
Alliance representatives pay tribute to former Alliance Councillor David Reid
www.allianceparty.org
August 2, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Alliance representatives pay tribute to former Alliance Councillor David Reid.
www.allianceparty.org/allian...
www.allianceparty.org/allian...
Day 3 of the SuperCup NI in Kells
July 30, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Day 3 of the SuperCup NI in Kells
The first few days of helping out at the SuperCup NI
July 29, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The first few days of helping out at the SuperCup NI
I had to buy this weeks Ballymena Guardian.
There was a story about a troublemaker I needed to read @aaron-skinner.bsky.social 😉
There was a story about a troublemaker I needed to read @aaron-skinner.bsky.social 😉
July 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I had to buy this weeks Ballymena Guardian.
There was a story about a troublemaker I needed to read @aaron-skinner.bsky.social 😉
There was a story about a troublemaker I needed to read @aaron-skinner.bsky.social 😉
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Sure this is all right. Northern Irish summer evenings...ⁿ
July 9, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Sure this is all right. Northern Irish summer evenings...ⁿ
Such tragic news this morning about Diogo Jota & his brother André Silva.
My deepest condolences to their families, friends, teammates & @lfcr.bsky.social Penafiel supporters as they come to terms with this news.
My deepest condolences to their families, friends, teammates & @lfcr.bsky.social Penafiel supporters as they come to terms with this news.
July 3, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Such tragic news this morning about Diogo Jota & his brother André Silva.
My deepest condolences to their families, friends, teammates & @lfcr.bsky.social Penafiel supporters as they come to terms with this news.
My deepest condolences to their families, friends, teammates & @lfcr.bsky.social Penafiel supporters as they come to terms with this news.
In a world full of small minds and loud mouths, be the reason someone still believes in kind hearts, beautiful souls and good energy.
Never stop being a good person.
Never stop being a good person.
July 3, 2025 at 7:29 AM
In a world full of small minds and loud mouths, be the reason someone still believes in kind hearts, beautiful souls and good energy.
Never stop being a good person.
Never stop being a good person.
Rather than focus on the person with a heart full of hatred who attempted to mess up the town, I want to applaud all those who worked together to get Ballymena cleaned for today’s event & shoppers.
Let’s focus on the goodness of people rather than the negative.
Let’s focus on the goodness of people rather than the negative.
𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍 | A 19-year-old man has been formally charged following a slurry-spreading incident on several streets in Ballymena, just hours before the town’s first-ever Pride parade.
19-year-old charged over Ballymena slurry incident ahead of Pride parade
A 19-year-old man has been formally charged following a slurry-spreading incident on several streets in Ballymena in the early hours of Saturday morning (28 June), just hours before the town’s first-e...
www.loveballymena.online
June 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Rather than focus on the person with a heart full of hatred who attempted to mess up the town, I want to applaud all those who worked together to get Ballymena cleaned for today’s event & shoppers.
Let’s focus on the goodness of people rather than the negative.
Let’s focus on the goodness of people rather than the negative.
Reposted by Mark Young
If you have information, please contact police on 101, quoting reference number 191 of 28/06/25 or report online via psni.police.uk/makeareport/.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org
psni.police.uk
June 28, 2025 at 10:25 AM
If you have information, please contact police on 101, quoting reference number 191 of 28/06/25 or report online via psni.police.uk/makeareport/.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org
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I unreservedly condemn those who spread slurry on the streets of Ballymena ahead of the town’s first-ever Pride parade today.
There is no place for this kind of disgusting and deliberate attempt to intimidate, disrupt, or shame those taking part in a peaceful and joyful celebration.
There is no place for this kind of disgusting and deliberate attempt to intimidate, disrupt, or shame those taking part in a peaceful and joyful celebration.
June 28, 2025 at 10:25 AM
I unreservedly condemn those who spread slurry on the streets of Ballymena ahead of the town’s first-ever Pride parade today.
There is no place for this kind of disgusting and deliberate attempt to intimidate, disrupt, or shame those taking part in a peaceful and joyful celebration.
There is no place for this kind of disgusting and deliberate attempt to intimidate, disrupt, or shame those taking part in a peaceful and joyful celebration.
An absolutely disgusting incident in Ballymena.
I really don’t understand how people can carry so much hatred in their hearts.
Hopefully the PSNI catch whoever was responsible.
Sending solidarity & support to all involved in today’s @meapride.bsky.social
www.thejournal.ie/ballymena-sl...
I really don’t understand how people can carry so much hatred in their hearts.
Hopefully the PSNI catch whoever was responsible.
Sending solidarity & support to all involved in today’s @meapride.bsky.social
www.thejournal.ie/ballymena-sl...
Ballymena streets 'spread with slurry overnight' ahead of town's first Pride parade
Slurry has been spread near streets where a pride parade was due to finish up this afternoon.
www.thejournal.ie
June 28, 2025 at 10:22 AM
An absolutely disgusting incident in Ballymena.
I really don’t understand how people can carry so much hatred in their hearts.
Hopefully the PSNI catch whoever was responsible.
Sending solidarity & support to all involved in today’s @meapride.bsky.social
www.thejournal.ie/ballymena-sl...
I really don’t understand how people can carry so much hatred in their hearts.
Hopefully the PSNI catch whoever was responsible.
Sending solidarity & support to all involved in today’s @meapride.bsky.social
www.thejournal.ie/ballymena-sl...
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Good luck to everyone involved in the first @meapride.bsky.social
this weekend.
I hope the events & parade go well over the next few days.
this weekend.
I hope the events & parade go well over the next few days.
June 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Good luck to everyone involved in the first @meapride.bsky.social
this weekend.
I hope the events & parade go well over the next few days.
this weekend.
I hope the events & parade go well over the next few days.