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The Good Food Ireland® Awards 2025 shine a spotlight on the passionate people and businesses behind Ireland’s food cultu...
24/06/2025

The Good Food Ireland® Awards 2025 shine a spotlight on the passionate people and businesses behind Ireland’s food culture, celebrating a shared commitment to local ingredients, authentic flavours and trusted quality.

The Good Food Ireland® Awards 2025 in association with FBD Insurance, were officially launched this week at The Merrion Hotel, Dublin, winner of the 2024 Five-Star Hotel of the Year, where it was announced that the highly anticipated Food Lovers’ Choice Award category is now open for applications and public nominations. The gala awards ceremony will be held at the prestigious Host Partner venue, The K Club in Co Kildare on Monday, November 10th, 2025.

Created to recognise excellence in local sourcing, authenticity and sustainability across Ireland’s food and drink landscape, the launch of the Good Food Ireland® Awards brought together Ed Cooney, Executive Chef at The Merrion Hotel and Birgitta Curtin, Owner and Master Smoker of Burren Smokehouse and Visitor Centre.

The Good Food Ireland® Awards 2025 shine a spotlight on the passionate people and businesses behind Ireland’s food culture

The Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade, Jonathan Reynolds MP, announced that £6.6bn of new cap...
24/06/2025

The Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade, Jonathan Reynolds MP, announced that £6.6bn of new capital is being committed by the British Business Bank to boost growth, marking a major step change in financing to support smaller businesses to start and scale in the UK.

As part of this announcement, £2.6bn of capital will be committed to the UK’s nations and regions to help drive the growth of smaller businesses.

This additional funding will allow for a targeted £100m investment into the existing Nations and Regions Investment Funds and embedding dedicated Cluster Champions, using the Bank’s expertise and investment capital to help businesses grow. Individuals with deep expertise and local knowledge will help strengthen financial networks and connect high-potential firms in the eight Industrial Strategy sectors to investors within ten clusters, including the Belfast City region working with Innovate UK.

Jonathan Reynolds MP, announced that £6.6bn of new capital is being committed by the British Business Bank to boost growth

As part of Vulnerability Week, taking place Monday 23 June to 27 June, Advice NI is drawing attention to the serious fin...
24/06/2025

As part of Vulnerability Week, taking place Monday 23 June to 27 June, Advice NI is drawing attention to the serious financial disadvantages people in vulnerable circumstances can face. From poor mental or physical health, digital exclusion, and social isolation, there are a host of scenarios which can impact a person’s ability to remain financially stable.
Among those affected are unpaid carers – individuals who often give up paid work or reduce their hours to support loved ones, leaving them financially exposed and emotionally stretched. The charity is calling on lenders such as banks, as well as utilities and telecom providers, to ensure that they are offering meaningful support to their customers in need.
Recent Advice NI research, commissioned by the Consumer Council for Northern Ireland, identified a link between financial resilience and health issues with 69% of those experiencing hardship having a health issue, and almost 20% a mental health issue.

As part of Vulnerability Week Advice NI is drawing attention to the serious financial disadvantages people in vulnerable circumstances can face.

Clyde Shanks, Northern Ireland's leading independent planning consultancy, has been honoured with the prestigious Mid-Si...
24/06/2025

Clyde Shanks, Northern Ireland's leading independent planning consultancy, has been honoured with the prestigious Mid-Size Consultancy of the Year award at the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence across Northern Ireland. This accolade, celebrated at Malone House in Belfast, reaffirms the firm's pivotal role in shaping Northern Ireland's urban landscape by guiding very significant developments through our ever-complex planning process.

The consultancy, headquartered in Belfast's vibrant Cathedral Quarter, has secured planning permission for several high-profile projects and demonstrated its credentials before the RTPI judging panel across a number of project examples, which were key to winning this coveted award.

Notably, Clyde Shanks secured planning permission for the luxurious £16.5 million Dunluce Lodge Hotel, strategically positioned to offer breathtaking views of the Royal Portrush Golf Club.

Clyde Shanks has been honoured with the prestigious Mid-Size Consultancy of the Year award at the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards

Jet2holidays is the UK’s leading tour operator to many leisure destinations across the Mediterranean and Canary Islands ...
24/06/2025

Jet2holidays is the UK’s leading tour operator to many leisure destinations across the Mediterranean and Canary Islands and provides great value package holidays you can trust to more than 600 resorts, all secured with a low £60pp booking deposit. Customers have a choice of thousands of 2-5-star hotels, with Jet2.com flights, an industry leading 22kg baggage allowance, 10kg hand luggage and airport transfers included.

Jet2holidays is the UK’s leading tour operator to many leisure destinations across the Mediterranean and Canary Islands

Northern Ireland legend Gareth McAuley MBE will officially open this summer’s Budget Energy SuperCupNI, as one of the co...
23/06/2025

Northern Ireland legend Gareth McAuley MBE will officially open this summer’s Budget Energy SuperCupNI, as one of the country’s most respected footballing figures helps kick off the 42nd edition of Northern Ireland’s premier youth football tournament.

The former West Bromwich Albion defender, who earned 80 caps for his country and played a key role at UEFA Euro 2016, will lead 62 elite boys’ and girls’ teams through the streets of Coleraine on Sunday 27th July, before officially declaring the 2025 tournament open at the Coleraine Showgrounds.

A commanding centre-back during his playing days, McAuley competed in the tournament as in 1994 when represented the Dundonald Junior League in the Boys’ Junior Section, before going on to enjoy a distinguished career in England with Ipswich Town, Leicester City and West Bromwich Albion.

Northern Ireland legend Gareth McAuley MBE will officially open this summer’s Budget Energy SuperCupNI,

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