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Tourists With Disabilities In NI Are Being Failed Says Campaigner Shelley Cowan

A Northern Ireland disability rights campaigner has launched a new initiative that will allow wheelchair users to enjoy ‘all inclusive’ accessibility at local hospitality venues and hotels. Shelley Cowan, from Enniskillen, was confined to bed, tube fed and unable to use her limbs for 12 years as a result of severe ME and spent a […]

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Galvia AI launches new accelerator programme to simplify AI adoption for Irish SMEs

Galvia AI, one of Ireland’s leading AI companies, has today announced the launch of the new Galvia AI Adoption Accelerator Programme designed to make artificial intelligence (AI) accessible to SMEs in all sectors across Ireland. Hosted at Galway’s innovation hub Platform94, the 5-week intensive programme, which will begin in January 2025, is designed to simplify

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New York To Newry – Local Woman Fulfils Business Dreams

A Newry-based entrepreneur has realised her dream of returning from North America to set up her own physiotherapy and Pilates practice, after receiving help through the government backed Go Succeed service. Catherine Elliott, originally from the United States, moved with her family to the Newry area at the age of 10 but left to pursue

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HVO Switch Reduces Belfast City Airport Vehicle Emissions

In a move that will reduce its annual carbon vehicle emissions by up to 90% compared with standard diesel, Belfast City Airport has introduced Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel across 100% of its fleet of airside vehicles and equipment. This significant shift to lower carbon fuel marks a major step forward in the airport’s ongoing

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Belfast City Airport Helps Local Projects Take Flight

Belfast City Airport’s Community Fund is now open for applications across Belfast, Ards and North Down until 30th September 2024. Belfast City Airport’s Community Fund, designed to provide funding to projects that have a positive impact in the local area, is now open for applications. The Community Fund, which has been providing financial support to community-based

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Paint The Town Pink This October

This October, Action Cancer is calling on all types of businesses across Northern Ireland to get behind its annual Paint the Town Pink campaign, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and help raise vital funds for its life-saving breast screening service. Backing the campaign are Helen Bryce and Ciara McConville, two of the charity’s Senior Radiographers.

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P McVey Building Systems Invests £1.4 Million To Expand Into Great Britain

Magherafelt-based off-site construction firm, P McVey Building Systems, is investing £1.4 million in its business to scale into Great Britain, following significant growth in the Republic of Ireland market. P McVey specialises in the manufacture, sale, and hire of a wide range of modular accommodation for both the private and public sectors across health, education

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Action Cancer’s Breast Foot Forward Fundraising Walk To Take Its First Steps At Finnebrogue Woods

A sea of pink will sweep through Finnebrogue Estate when it hosts Action Cancer’s Breast Foot Forward fundraising walk on Sunday 29th September. The walk will take place just ahead of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October and the charity is encouraging men, women and children of all ages to take part and help raise vital

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NI Manufacturing Firms Should Embrace Resilience Says FSB Policy Chair Ahead of Manufacturing Expo This Week

Manufacturing firms in Northern Ireland must embrace resilience and innovation to thrive in today’s challenging economic landscape, according to Alan Lowry, Chair of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) NI Policy Board.  Speaking ahead of the upcoming Manufacturing and Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition on September 12, Lowry emphasised the need for businesses to adapt

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Outsource GROUP Partners With US-Based Cyber Security Provider Palo Alto In Significant New Deal

Outsource Group has partnered with California-based Palo Alto Networks – the world’s leading cyber security firm – in a new deal that sees the Antrim-headquartered company become the only Palo Alto Cortex Managed Security Service Provider Partner (MSSP) on the island of Ireland. The arrangement is expected to be worth several million pounds in new

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New Restaurant Scheduled For Landing At Belfast City Airport

Belfast City Airport has announced the incoming arrival of a new Northern Irish themed restaurant, Samson’s Kitchen & Bar, to its Departures Lounge. Creating 30 new jobs, Samson’s Kitchen & Bar will further enhance Belfast City Airport’s food and beverage offering with the introduction of table service, which will be the first of its kind

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Robotics, Automation & Digital Stage Speakers Announced For NI Manufacturing Expo

The Northern Ireland Manufacturing and Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition has revealed seven speakers who are set to appear on one of five stages during the September 12 event. Centring on logistics and sustainability, the day-long feat provides delegates with a fantastic opportunity to network with other industry professionals, as well as learning from experienced

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Cordovan Capital Management Announces Acquisition Of The BlueBuild Group

Private equity firm Cordovan Capital Management is pleased to announce the acquisition of insulation and solar PV installation provider BlueBuild. This represents the ninth investment closed by its institutional fund vehicle, Cordovan Capital Partners II LP. Founded in 2011, BlueBuild provides sustainable energy solutions to both domestic and commercial customers including a range of internal

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Multi-Million Pound Banking Partnership Between The Ringland Group And Ulster Bank Welcome News For City’s Night-Time Economy

As Belfast’s newest hospitality hotspot, Amelia Hall, prepares to open next week, owners Ringland Group and Ulster Bank have announced a new multi-million pound banking partnership to support future growth and boost the city’s night-time economy. The £4.75 million pound refinancing of the Ringland Group includes a £1.75 million pound facility to support the development

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Practical Strategies for Manufacturing Growth Funding to be Featured at Upcoming Belfast Conference

Businesses in Northern Ireland’s manufacturing sector will have the opportunity to gain expert insights into securing growth funding at the upcoming Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition. The event, scheduled for September 12 at the TEC Belfast, will feature a dedicated session on practical strategies for financing growth, tailored specifically to the

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Chamber Festival Is Set To Be Magic

More than 1,000 businesspeople will attend NI Chamber’s Festival of Business when it returns to St George’s Market on Wednesday 18 September. The annual event will feature an eclectic mix of networking, learning and interactive exhibitions, with 120 local companies preparing to showcase their work. Magician, mentalist and television presenter Joel M will headline the

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Belfast City Airport Celebrates One Year Of £1.2m Aspire Lounge

Belfast City Airport and Aspire Airport Lounges have marked one year since it opened its £1.2 million refurbished lounge. Since then, Aspire has welcomed over 125,000 people through its doors, with the investment increasing capacity from 70 people to accommodate 178 seats. In celebration of the anniversary, Kathy Toye, Commercial Manager at Belfast City Airport,

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Bangor-Based IT Provider Evolv Surges Ahead

Evolv, a prominent IT services provider based in Bangor, has surpassed expectations since its launch last year, securing over £500,000 worth in new contracts across Ireland. This success will allow the company to accelerate its team growth plans, creating numerous job opportunities across Ireland this year, with plans to establish an additional base in Dublin.

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Catalyst’s Co-Founder Programme Open For Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Northern Ireland science and technology hub, Catalyst has today opened applications for its Co-Founders programme where ambitious and innovative people will collaborate to create start-up businesses that could change the world. Co-Founders, which will begin on 22 November 2024, is a completely free programme designed for people who have an interest in pursuing the opportunity of

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Christmas Comes Early As 12 Deals Of Christmas Kicks Off With More Savings Than Ever

Shoppers are hearing jingle bells early this year as SPAR, EUROSPAR, ViVO and ViVOXTRA NI’s highly anticipated 12 Deals of Christmas returns this week. Launching with a double deal, Henderson Group has invested £6 million into the campaign this year, with even more savings and products available than ever before. Week one is now live,

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Programme Launched for Hospitality Exchange 2024

Hospitality Exchange 2024 marks a significant milestone as the event enters its twenty-fifth year, offering an engaging and insightful experience with a focus on the themes shaping the future of the industry. This year’s programme will reflect on the journey since 1999, exploring the evolution of Northern Ireland’s hospitality sector. NIHF President, Eddie McKeever, highlights

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Armagh Confectionary Brand Ready To Taste ‘S’more Success’

A Co Armagh based confectionary brand is aiming to expand its presence in Great Britain, the Republic of Ireland and beyond after receiving one to one mentorship from Go Succeed, the free enterprise support service, delivered by Northern Ireland’s 11 councils. S’more’a’licious is an award-winning brand specialising in luxurious s’mores toasting kits, handcrafted gourmet marshmallows

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Less Than Two Weeks To Go Until Northern Ireland’s Largest Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition

Industry leaders from across the UK and Ireland are set to arrive in Belfast for Northern Ireland’s most significant event of its kind. The 5th annual Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will take place at TEC Belfast on September 12. The event will feature over a hundred trade stands as well as incorporating

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Apprenticeships Emerging As Viable Alternative For Aspiring Accountants

AS thousands of students across Northern Ireland contemplate their futures on the back of their exam results, a leading local accountancy firm has issued a reassuring message that the traditional university route is NOT the only pathway to a successful and rewarding career. Lisburn-based Exchange Accountants is one of Northern Ireland’s leading digital accountancy firms and has

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Queen’s Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre Joins as Main Sponsor for Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition in Belfast

The Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC) has been announced as the main sponsor for the upcoming Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, the largest event of its kind in Northern Ireland.  The 5th annual conference and exhibition will take place at the TEC Belfast in Belfast on September 12, bringing together industry

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Construction Workloads In NI Fall Broadly Flat As Public Housing Activity Sees Pickup

Construction workloads in Northern Ireland were broadly flat through the second quarter of the year according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Construction Monitor, but public housing workloads rose at the fastest rate in two years and faster than all the subsectors. On an all-sector level, a net balance of 2% of

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Co. Down Woman Puts Sizzle Into Sausage Cook-Off

Earlier this year, Northern Ireland’s third best-selling sausages, Hafner’s, launched a cookery competition to find amateur cooks with the tastiest and most original recipes that feature the humble sausage. And following a battle at Belfast Cookery School between Banbridge woman, Laura Rooney and Belfast man, Gerry McDonald, who were chosen as finalist by judges, one

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Galgorm Collection Announces Series Of Complimentary Events To Celebrate World Wellness Weekend This September

Galgorm Collection is set to celebrate World Wellness Weekend this month with a series of complimentary events across its luxury Northern Ireland venues. The annual celebration, marked in 150 countries across the world, works to promote the importance of personal wellness, with a focus on five key pillars from sleep and creativity, nutrition and immunity,

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Jingle All The Way To Dobbies’ Festive Events At Its Antrim And Lisburn Stores

Dobbies Garden Centres is readying itself for Santa’s arrival and counting down the days to spread festive joy this Christmas, as it unveils a magical array of fun, great value events at its Antrim and Lisburn stores, on sale exclusively to members last week and other customers on Tuesday 3 September. Santa will be landing

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Family-Run Ice Cream Producer Takes Part In Annual Italian Irish Fest

Ireland’s oldest ice-cream producer, Morelli’s Ice Cream, has shipped a selection of ice cream to Casalattico in Italy as part of an annual festival celebrating Irish culture. Irish Fest, which takes place annually in August, is a festival that gives locals and visitors to Casalattico a taste of Ireland, while celebrating Italians who have relocated

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Balloo Hire Teeing Up Again for Oscar Knox Cup

Balloo Hire has been confirmed as the official Title Sponsor for the 2024 Oscar Knox Cup charity golf event. Wee Oscar Knox won the hearts of the nation during his two and a half year fight with high-risk neuroblastoma, but tragically he died in 2014 at just 5 years old. His parents launched the annual

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The Ivy Collection Announces Opening Date Of Belfast Brasserie With Roller Skating Spectacle

Excitement is building across Northern Ireland as The Ivy Collection announces that its highly anticipated Belfast Brasserie will open its doors at Belfast’s Cleaver House on Tuesday 17th September, with reservation lines open from today. Set across two floors at the historic Cleaver House on Donegall Square North, The Ivy Belfast Brasserie is set to

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Pizza Owner Helps Schools Following Loss Of His Son

Entrepreneur and pizza maker, Ciaran Kelly, is celebrating the opening of the new Pizza Crew store in Lisburn by giving children with additional needs the opportunity to have free pizza making classes. Ciaran and his wife lost a child nine years ago and since then, the big-hearted Belfast man made the decision to help special

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Social Value in ESG Under the Spotlight at Upcoming Manufacturing Industry Conference

The upcoming Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, set to take place on September 12 at TEC Belfast, will bring renewed attention to the often-overlooked aspect of ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) frameworks: social value.  The event, which is the largest of its kind in Northern Ireland, will feature a diverse range of

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A New Perspective On Workplace Health

On Thursday 12 September, NI Chamber and BT are set to host a business-focused guide to creating resilient, sustainable and high-performing workplaces. A panel of experts including John Ryan, CEO of Healthy Place To Work and Dr Michael Burchell, the co-authors of ‘Make Work Healthy’ will discuss where business leaders should focus their efforts to

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Tackling Textiles Grant Scheme Returns For Third Year

Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful is delighted to announce the third year of its Tackling Textiles Skills and Innovation Grant. Funded by the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs’ (DAERA) through the Carrier Bag Levy, the programme will offer grants between £1,000 and £3,000 to Small and Medium Sized Enterprise’s (SME’s) and not for profit

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Entrepreneurs Invited To Make ‘Ultimate Pitch’ For Business Investment

Entrepreneurs from across Northern Ireland are being given the chance to secure up to £5,000 in investment for their business idea with the launch of Go Succeed: The Ultimate Pitch. The new ‘Dragon’s Den’ style competition launched by the government-backed enterprise support service is open to individuals, businesses and social enterprises of all shapes and

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3D Technology Expands Into Northern Ireland, Bringing Advanced 3D Printing Solutions To Local Manufacturers

Galway-based 3D Technology Ltd, a leading supplier of 3D printing equipment in Ireland, has announced its expansion into the Northern Ireland market.  The move is set to provide Northern Ireland’s manufacturing sector with access to cutting-edge 3D printing solutions, offering potential advancements in production efficiency and capabilities. This strategic expansion will be officially announced at

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PropertyPal And Propertynews Announce Merger With Major Investment In Technology And Innovation

PropertyPal announced a strategic merger with Propertynews, uniting two of Northern Ireland’s leading property websites. This merger combines the best of both platforms’ technology, people, and skills, with the aim of driving innovation and enhancing the experience for home searchers and agent advertisers across Northern Ireland. Both the PropertyPal and Propertynews brands will continue to

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