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Making A Splash – Eastside Awards Recognises The Best Of East Belfast

The prestigious Eastside Awards in association with Belfast City Airport has launched with new categories to recognise the best of East Belfast. Having already celebrated the talents and achievements of more than 250 East Belfast people from all walks of […]

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M&S Customers And Colleagues Across Northern Ireland Help Smash £2m Fundraising Milestone In First Year Of Youngminds Partnership

Thanks to incredible support from colleagues and customers across the UK and Northern Ireland, the M&S and YoungMinds partnership has already raised over £2million to support young people’s mental health. The partnership was launched last year and aims to raise

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Abbeyfield & Wesley Housing Association Kicks Off ‘Positive Ageing Month’ With A Series Of Events Celebrating Older People

Abbeyfield & Wesley Housing Association is pleased to support Positive Ageing Month this October, a month-long celebration of the invaluable contributions that older people make to their communities. The month will feature a variety of activities and events aimed at

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A New Compass Rose Guides the Way Along Belfast’s Historic Waterfront

A new Compass Rose wayfinding feature has been unveiled at Donegall Quay, located in front of Belfast’s Big Fish sculpture. The installation is part of Maritime Belfast Trust’s ongoing efforts to revitalise the city’s historic waterfront. Supported by Tourism NI

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Specsavers Director Takes On Team Cycling Challenge To Raise Funds For NI Children’s Hospice

A director at a Specsavers store in Falmouth has completed a 330-mile cycling challenge  sponsored by Specsavers stores across Northern Ireland. Paul McGrane, an Armagh native who has been living in Cornwall for the past 20 years, took on the

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Embrace Autumn’s Beauty: Discover The Magic Of The Season Across Armagh

Autumn is in full swing across Armagh, inviting visitors to embrace the region’s autumn beauty through a showcase of unique and seasonal events. The jam-packed programme highlights Armagh as a must-visit destination for autumn, with a variety of immersive experiences

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IoD Chair Calls For An EU Economic Envoy For Northern Ireland At Annual Dinner Event

The Chair of the Institute of Directors in Northern Ireland, John Hansen, says the appointment of an EU Economic Envoy for Northern Ireland would advance economic development and secure investment opportunities for local businesses. Speaking at the annual IoD dinner

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Belfast Film Festival To Open With Halloween Night Screening Of Irish Language Horror Flick Fréwaka

Belfast Film Festival returns for its 24th edition from 31st October to 9th November, opening with a Halloween night screening of Irish language horror Fréwaka, written and directed by Aislinn Clarke.  After receiving rave reviews at its world premiere in

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Derry-Londonderry’s Favourite Ice Cream Flavour Revealed By Morelli’s Ice Cream

As the summer draws to a close, Morelli’s Ice Cream, Ireland’s oldest ice cream producer, has revealed 2024’s most popular buying trends of Derry-Londonderry ice cream lovers. Morelli’s Ice Cream, which has 21 locations in County Derry-Londonderry including Morelli’s Ice

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The Sunday Times Good University Guide – Queen’s University Tops The Charts For Northern Ireland

Queen’s University, Belfast is once again crowned the number one university in Northern Ireland, according to The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025. It rises five places to hit the national top 30 ranking 26th. The university where the Irish

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BarCamp Belfast Tech ‘Un’conference’ Announced For Oh Yeah Music Centre Next Month

BarCamp Belfast has cemented its plans to bring an unconventional open-environment conference for collaborative business development and casual networking to Northern Ireland’s capital in two weeks. The event on October 4 will move away from traditional conferences to bring an

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Former Nursing Student With A Cancer Diagnosis Settles Discrimination Case Against QUB

A former nursing student with a cancer diagnosis has settled a disability discrimination case against Queen’s University Belfast for £25,000. The case was supported by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland. Natasha Bradshaw was diagnosed with cancer in 2019. The following year,

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Social Enterprise NI Launch NI’s First Social Enterprise Directory at Meet the Procurer Event

SENI announced the launch of the long-awaited Social Enterprise Directory at their Meet the Procurer, Tuesday, 24th September, alongside Economy Minister Conor Murphy. The unique event bridged the gap between Social Enterprises and private and public sectors organisations, hosting a

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Action Cancer and EY Northern Ireland Announce Two-Year Charity Partnership

EY Northern Ireland is proud to announce a new two-year charity partnership with Northern Ireland’s leading local cancer charity, Action Cancer. The funds raised over the next two years will enable the charity to purchase new dermatoscopes, vital tools for

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Over 200 Social Workers Celebrated For Learning and Development Excellence

This week over 200 social workers from across Northern Ireland are being recognised at the Professional in Practice Awards, for their contribution to the future of social work through learning and development. Now in its 19th year, the Northern Ireland

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Down Royal Launches New ‘Dog Royal’ Festival With Naturo Taking The Lead As Headline Sponsor

Down Royal Racecourse has announced the launch of its first-ever dog show ‘Dog Royal’ with Naturo, the premium pet food brand from Mackle Petfoods, taking the lead as headline sponsor. This exciting event will take place on Saturday 12th October,

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Fibrus Allocates £100,000 To Grassroots Sports Clubs Through Play It Forward Fund

Over 50 grassroots sports clubs, 33 of which are based in Northern Ireland, have benefited this year from broadband provider Fibrus’ Play it Forward Fund, which aims to support children’s sports clubs in rural communities. The fund, which is now

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Over 100 Employers In NI Now Accredited As Real Living Wage Employers

More than 100 employers across Northern Ireland have now committed to paying the real Living Wage, a significant milestone that highlights the region’s growing dedication to fair pay. The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate independently calculated

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Big Marketing Meet Up Returns To Belfast This November With An International Lineup of Speakers

Some of the biggest names in Marketing are set to appear at ICC Belfast on November 14th for a remarkable day of learning and networking. The Big Marketing Meet Up will return this Autumn to bring professionals together in one

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Catalyst’s Inbound Investors Event Welcomes Venture Capital Firms To Invest In Northern Ireland Businesses

Last week, investors from 48 venture capital firms from the UK and Ireland ascended on Belfast for Catalyst’s annual Inbound Investors event. Held in the new state-of-the-art Ulster University campus in Belfast city centre on Thursday 12 September 2024, Inbound

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Translink Delivers Level Crossing Safety Awareness Training to Agri-students

Translink recently visited CAFRE, Greenmount Campus, Antrim to raise level crossing safety awareness to this year’s Agri-Students as part of an educational partnership that has been running since 2012. During the awareness safety training for almost 100 agri-students, participants were

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Women Helped by Action Cancer Come Together to Launch Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign

Action Cancer, Northern Ireland’s leading, local cancer charity has unveiled its Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign taking place during October which is supported by Gordons Chemists and local online car insurance company its4women. Ambassadors for the charity and partners gathered together at Action

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Programme Unveiled For 35th Annual Cinemagic Film and Television Festival

The Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People has unveiled its 35th annual Belfast programme. The Festival launch was marked with the Northern Ireland Preview of stunning animation Sirocco and The Kingdom of the Winds. The Cinemagic Festival,

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Boojum Invites Students To ‘Live it Large’ With £5,000 Cash Giveaway And A Year Of Free Burritos

Boojum, Ireland’s most popular burrito spot, is levelling up Freshers 2024 with a jaw-dropping giveaway. One lucky student will get to “Live It Large” with £5,000 cash and a year’s worth of free Boojum. With this epic prize, the winner

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Big Butterfly Count Results Reveal Lowest Numbers on Record in Northern Ireland and Whole of UK

Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation has today declared a national ‘Butterfly Emergency’, with results of this summer’s Big Butterfly Count showing a marked and hugely concerning decline in numbers. Overall, participants in Northern Ireland spotted just four butterflies on average per

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Autumnal Styling, Sandwiches and Scones at Dobbies’ Antrim and Lisburn Stores

For October, Dobbies Garden Centres has launched a brand new autumn edition of its hands-on planting experience, combined with a tasty Afternoon Tea in its Antrim and Lisburn stores. Planting and Afternoon Tea: Autumn Edition is taking place on Tuesday 8

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NI Chamber And Young Enterprise Launch New Strategic Partnership

NI Chamber has launched a new partnership with enterprise education charity, Young Enterprise, as part of a fresh commitment to developing the next generation of the region’s talent. The leading business membership organisation, which represents more than 1,000 companies across

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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

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