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

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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

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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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Action Cancer’s Annual Golf Day Tees Off with Cranmore Dental

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Action Cancer is delighted to announce its annual Golf Day, set to swing into action on Friday 20th September, at the prestigious Holywood Golf Club, home of Rory McIlroy. This year, the event is proudly supported by Cranmore Dental (part of Bupa) as the headline sponsor, marking a significant partnership in the fight against skin

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Belfast’s Top Indian Restaurant Unveils a New Era of Dining Excellence

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Belfast’s renowned Nu Delhi Lounge, an iconic 150-seater Indian restaurant, has undergone an impressive £500k refurbishment, cementing its position as the leading dining destination in the city. Known for its exceptional food, cocktails, and vibrant atmosphere, this multi-award-winning restaurant is elevating the dining experience to new heights with state-of-the-art upgrades and a brand-new look. The

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Giants Confirm Full Roster And Leadership Team For 2024/25 Season

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The Stena Line Belfast Giants are proud to confirm their complete roster for the 2024/25 season. Mark Cooper will return as club captain, with Ben Lake, Jeff Baum, and Ciaran Long named as alternate captains. 32-year-old Cooper leads the Giants for the second successive season, having taken up the captaincy from David Goodwin ahead of

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Jet2.com & Jet2CityBreaks Unwrap Vienna As New Winter 25/26 Christmas Market Destination From Belfast International Airport

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Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have launched their Christmas Markets programme from Belfast International Airport for Winter 25/26, offering customers and independent travel agents the choice of two festive favourites including brand-new Vienna. In response to strong demand for Christmas Market getaways, the leading leisure airline and UK’s leading operator of European city breaks have put two Christmas Market destinations on sale from Belfast

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Chamber Festival Is Set To Be Magic

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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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Titanic Belfast & Terry Bradley Event Set To Drive Aware-ness Of Mental Health

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Titanic Belfast has partnered with Terry Bradley and AWARE NI to launch a ‘Motorcycle Meet Up’ to help raise awareness of mental health. Bikers from across Northern Ireland are being invited to park their motorcycles on the iconic Titanic Slipways on Sunday 15th September from 1pm – 3pm. The event will give people the opportunity to

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Poetry To Take Centre Stage At This Year’s Aspect

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 The upcoming Aspects Festival will spotlight poetry with a diverse lineup of poets and events. On 25 September, award-winning Galician poet Isaac Xubín will read at Bangor’s Imperial Bar. Xubín is participating in the Aodh Ruadh Ó Domhnaill Poetry Exchange during his residency at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre. Aspects Festival is delighted to be a

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Launch Of Portaferry Heritage Fest

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Health Minister and Ulster Unionist Party Leader Mike Nesbitt and councillors Pete Wray and Joe Boyle joined local community leaders in Portaferry on Saturday to launch a new festival celebrating Portaferry’s abundance of heritage – built, cultural and natural. The Portaferry Heritage Fest takes place 13-15 September with over 30 events and activities across three

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

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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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Hundreds To Attend First For Belfast’s Iconic Dock

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Thompson Dock, known as the birthplace of Titanic, is getting ready to become awash with light and sound as the immersive outdoor show “Shadowdock” puts the city’s maritime heritage in the spotlight. Hundreds of tickets have set sail as showgoers from across Northern Ireland are expected to make their voyage along the Maritime Mile to

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Bangor-Based IT Provider Evolv Surges Ahead

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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

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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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Millennium Forum Launches 25th Anniversary Playwrighting Scheme

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Calling all budding local playwrights!  Are you aged 16+ and from the North West of Ireland?  Have you ever dreamed of seeing your own play performed on the Millennium Forum stage?  Well, this is your chance to realise your dreams as the Millennium Forum has just announced details of a brand new project that will

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

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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

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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’

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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

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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

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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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OCN Awards 40,000 Vocational Qualifications to Learners

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OPEN College Network Northern Ireland (OCN NI) has just confirmed that it has awarded 40,000 Vocational Qualifications to NI learners during the 2023/24 academic year. OCN CEO Martin Flynn is clear that once again this demonstrates that Vocational Qualifications, such as those offered by OCN, play a vital role in equipping students with practical skills and knowledge

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Bus Timetable Changes As Schools Return

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With the return of school term time, Translink is reminding passengers that a number of bus timetable changes will come into effect from Monday, 2nd September. Passengers who use Ulsterbus, Metro/Glider and Goldliner should check their timetables in advance of travel. Passengers are also advised that adjustments have been made to some Belfast city centre

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

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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

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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

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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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A Green Wave Of Change: People From The UK Shun New Tech And Pay Rises In Favour Of Community Connections And Wholesome Green Pursuits

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New research released today by leading health provider Bupa finds that having good mental and physical is the most important thing for over 70% of people. A survey of over 2,000 people living in UK cities found that having a good work life balance (28%), spending time in green space (22%) and connecting to nature (18%) were

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Lord Mayor Congratulates Belfast-Based Olympic Medallists at City Hall

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Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Micky Murray, has welcomed Belfast-based Olympic medallists Jack McMillan and Rebecca Shorten to City Hall. The pair met with Councillor Murray where he congratulated them on their historic achievements at the Paris Olympics. Jack, from Belfast, won gold for Team GB as part of the Men’s 4 x 200m freestyle

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Survey Reveals Over Half Of Northern Ireland Population Mishear Says… And Aren’t Likely To Get Away With It

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A recent survey conducted by Specsavers has revealed that people in Northern Ireland are more likely to correct the mistaken sayings of others than anywhere else in the UK. Over half of the population in Northern Ireland (54%) have been told that they are misusing a phrase, compared to an average 20-26% in most other

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A New Perspective On Workplace Health

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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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NSPCC Northern Ireland Promotes Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Campaign

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NSPCC Northern Ireland is calling on sports and activity groups across Northern Ireland to take part in this year’s Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport campaign. The annual campaign, run by the charity’s Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU), raises awareness of safeguarding practices in sports and activities across the UK and aims to help

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Tackling Textiles Grant Scheme Returns For Third Year

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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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Jet2CityBreaks Expands Discover More Range From Belfast

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Following strong demand from customers looking for more discovery-based experience holidays, Jet2CityBreaks has expanded its Discover More collection to include Krakow for the first time. The UK’s leading operator of European city breaks is offering Northern Ireland holidaymakers and independent travel agents the chance to book Discover More getaways to Krakow that include an Auschwitz tour. Flying directly from Belfast International Airport, the new Discover More packages to Krakow are

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