Dale Farm is leading the way in Northern Ireland for sustainable milk packaging by making the switch to clear bottle caps on all Dale Farm branded and own-label milk. The move will make milk packaging more recyclable. Coloured milk bottle caps cannot be easily recycled, the switch to clear caps means that bottles and caps […]
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Having daughters can permanently affect male CEOs’ gender-related attitudes in business, human resourcing and governance priorities, making them more inclined towards supporting women’s struggles for equality, according to new research from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM). The researchers found that fathering an additional daughter versus a son, which is naturally random, is associated
Leading astronomical research centre, Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, was recently announced as one of seven organisations from across the UK to have been awarded a Bold Futures grant by the Association for Science and Discovery Centres. The organisation will use the grant to engage with the local special educational needs community. Armagh Observatory and Planetarium
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Construction has officially started on the new £7.2million Gaelscoil Ui Dhochartaigh for young people being educated through the medium of Irish in Strabane. The investment from the Department of Education’s Major Capital Works Programme, will provide a modern, seven class primary school and single nursery accommodating 170 pupils. Welcoming the start of the project at
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Libraries NI is delighted to announce that a stunning exhibition of bas relief sculptures in bronze, by local artist Farad O’Neill, will be on display in Belfast Central Library until 27 May. The exhibition, titled ‘A Life in Low Relief’ was launched in the library on Thursday 6 April and  includes 71 works in total,
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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Chris Heaton-Harris and Tánaiste Micheál Martin held a joint reception at W5 in Belfast to celebrate Integrated Education on Thursday 6 April 2023. The event was arranged for stakeholders from Integrated Education including school principals, the Integrated AlumNI and Integrated Education charities to demonstrate the shared commitment of the
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The Belfast Parks Photographic Competition is open once again for entries from amateur photographers in the city. Organised by Belfast City Council, the competition is sponsored by John McQuillan (Contracts) Ltd. There are four award categories to enter with three prizes in each category and you can enter the competition online or by post. The
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Barbara Allen is a renowned watercolour artist. She is a six-time winner of the Watercolour Prize at the Royal Ulster Academy. She has exhibited extensively including at the White House and at Bergen in Norway. Her work is held in many important collections, including the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, National Self Portrait Collection of
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NI-pioneered anti food waste app, Gander, has enhanced its user experience by unveiling a series of new features. These include the ability to now search by location rather than just specific stores, an optimized interface to improve useability and the ability to view additional store offers. The news comes as the cost of living continues
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East Belfast Mission (EBM) is inviting teams and individuals to take part in a ‘7x7s Mourne Challenge’ to raise much needed funds for its homelessness services. The ‘7x7s’ trail is approximately 18 miles long and includes the seven highest Mourne peaks from Slieve Donard at 853m to Slieve Meelmore at 687m. The hike usually takes
BELFAST’S newest tourist attraction, and the city’s first working whiskey distillery in almost 90 years, is to open its doors to the public at the end of this month (Friday April 28, 2023). Drinks company Titanic Distillers has invested almost £8 million to convert the historic Titanic Pump house, in the heart of Belfast’s Titanic Quarter, into a
Dolphins kindly answered the call to help Portico Arts and Heritage Centre promote its programme to a wider audience this week. A pair of wine bottle nose dolphins have spent several days making appearances in Strangford Lough. While the rollicking frolicking may seem like playful behaviour to the uninitiated, Professor Gluck of the Institute for
Belfast Chamber are pleased to partner with MKB Law to present a series of ‘business lunches’ with key decision makers who will be crucial to the future economic success of our city. Join us on Wednesday 19th of April where we will hear from the leader of the Alliance Party and former Justice Minister Naomi
School children from across Northern Ireland took part in a nationwide campaign this month to plant a million trees, to combat climate change. Students from St Nicholas PS, Downpatrick; St Paul’s Primary School, Irvinestown, Rosstulla Special School in Newtownabbey and Sacred Heart Primary School in Tattyreagh, Omagh; have joined over 300 schools from across Ireland
Dr Robert Ballard, the man who famously discovered the wreck of RMS Titanic, was in Belfast on Friday the 31st of March to see the new gallery, Ballard’s Quest, which was unveiled earlier this month in his honour as part of the reimagined Titanic Experience. The visit marked Titanic Belfast’s 11th birthday and gave Dr
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Have you ever felt like you were living in a glasshouse? Vulnerable to the world and constantly on display? That’s the feeling explored in M.R. O’Donnell’s forthcoming book titled ‘People in Glasshouses’. But it’s not just about the physical structure, it’s about the restoration and transformation of self. Just like a glasshouse needs constant care
With Easter just around the corner and the countdown on until the break, The Consumer Council has urged those travelling over the holidays to plan ahead. As travelling at popular times can be busier and more stressful, The Consumer Council has also put together some tips to help your Easter journeys go as smoothly as
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Stephen Campbell, a software developer has settled his disability discrimination case against both his former employer the Western Health and Social Care Trust and the HSC Business Services Organisation (BSO) for £3,000. The case was settled without admission of liability and was supported by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland. Stephen worked in the ICT
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A study reveals eight in 10 young Brits dislike their bodies as a result of online platforms Alex Payne, Sky Sports host and co-founder of Room Unlocked, who are transforming the way influencer marketing works, discusses how to make your experience online more positive The negative effects social media can have on our mental health is
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Neil Johnston, Director of the Northern Ireland Retail Consortium has welcomed the recent quarterly sales figures from NISRA. “An increase of 2.2% over the last quarter of 2022 at a time when Great Britain saw a decrease of 1.1% over the same quarter shows the resilience of the retail industry in Northern Ireland. “Against a
Healthy Heroes Lunch Club among series of initiatives Carnlough Integrated Primary School is reaching out to pupils and their families as the cost-of-living crisis bites, with a series of initiatives to provide support and healthy, curriculum-led options designed to offer practical options. The school has launched its Healthy Heroes Lunch Club with P6 and P7
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Carrickfergus Enterprise recently hosted a celebration dinner to mark its 40th anniversary. Held in Carrickfergus recently, the event saw the organisation mark four decades of supporting local entrepreneurs to establish, expand and accelerate their growth of their businesses. Carrickfergus Enterprise was established in 1981 to address mass job losses in the local area, following
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Two brothers from Lisburn have turned their passion for woodwork into a successful custom woodworking furniture business, Alderwood Studios, thanks to help from the Go For It programme in association with Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council. This project is part funded by Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund under the Investment for
The Ballylumford Power-to-X Project has finished a yearlong study which proves a fully green gas network for Northern Ireland is not just a pipe dream. The first of its kind in NI, the research shows that a full cycle hydrogen economy can be achieved, fostering growth in the renewables sector, creating thousands of jobs, bringing
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The Atlantic Area Healthy Food Ecosystem, an EU funded food and drink programme for SMEs, is hosting its final project event in Galway this week. Since June 2018 the project has collaborated across the sector to improve the overall competitiveness and growth of SMEs in the value chain of healthy food & lifestyles. Represented locally
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The Rathmullan Film Festival is returning for 2023 on Thursday, 16th until Sunday, 19th February, and is celebrating its sixth year. After two years of online and hybrid formats, the festival is back to its collaborative roots, turning the village of Rathmullan into a cinematic wonderland. Since it launched in 2018, Rathmullan Film Festival has
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FinTrU has announced plans to invest over £20m by 2027, which will see the creation of 300 new jobs in Londonderry and a significant investment in the skills of its Northern Ireland wide staff. Supported by Invest Northern Ireland, the new roles will see FinTrU’s North West operation double in size. Founded in 2013 by
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One of the biggest refinance deals in Belfast City Centre property has been completed between AIB and developer MRP following the opening on the iconic Ewart Building on Bedford Street, Belfast. The £85 million iconic office building has been restored and redeveloped by MRP’s design and build construction partner McAleer & Rushe. The former Victorian
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Teaming up to help protect childrenA retired sales manager and mum of four have joined forces tovisit schools and deliver NSPCC’s Speak Out Stay Safe service It’s an unusual partnership, but mum-of-four Jennifer Kilpatrick and retired salesmanager Hamilton Topping have been joining forces two mornings a week to helpchildren recognise abuse.Jennifer and Hamilton volunteer with
Globally recognised astronomical research centre, Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, has co-authored a research paper that outlines the discovery of ultra-hot hydrogen molecules in interstellar space. The groundbreaking discovery is the culmination of four decades of research. Published in January 2023 by the journal of Astronomy and Astrophysics, the paper, titled Analysis of the first infrared
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A new survey has revealed how the cost-of-living crisis has affected UK adults’ retirement prospects: Over a quarter (26%) of over-55s in work think they will still be working in their 70s 44% say the cost-of-living crisis has made retirement impossible Yet just 37% have a financial plan for retirement; only 43% know how much
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