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Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald is pictured with Alison Currie, Chief Development Officer at Invest NI as she announces the new Groundwork for Growth programme - a programme of support to help small businesses to grow by winning new sales in export markets

£2.3m programme launched to help NI small businesses target export markets

Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Dawn Huggins with Chair of the Coleraine Future Town Fund Board, Professor Gerry McKenna.

Online information sessions for Coleraine Future Town Fund

The fundraising effort culminated in the Knocklayde Challenge, where members of the Finlay team travelled to Ballycastle to take on a demanding 14-kilometre hike

'We are extremely proud': NI employees clocks up 1,800km in £9,000 charity drive

Councillor Joe Duffy, chair of Belfast City Council’s City Growth and Regeneration Committee, joins young business owner Max Loebnau to highlight applications now open for two business programmes designed to support and unearth the city’s up and coming entrepreneurs

Belfast entrepreneurs invited to apply for £12,000 funding programmes

Vivien Davies, senior partner at Fieldfisher, Stuart Marks, director, Belfast Business Services Centre at Fieldfisher; First Minister Michelle O'Neill MLA, Rob Shooter, managing partner at Fieldfisher

European law firm opens new NI office as workforce tops 300

The Self Employment for Persons with Disabilities Programme, delivered by TU Dublin, is now open for applications and is entering its second year in Northern Ireland after a successful debut in 2025. Pictured is Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald with George Healy, Go Succeed, Belfast City Council, Prof Thomas Cooney, Technological University Dublin and Marty McLaughlin, Disability Action to launch this year’s programme

Applications for NI's entrepreneurship programme for people with disabilities

Seven Northern Ireland entrepreneurs are among a 150-strong delegation travelling to Toronto this week as part of the annual EY Entrepreneur Of The Year CEO Retreat

NI firms represented in major Irish trade and leadership mission to Toronto

Sir John Rutter conducts the 800-strong choir of singers who gathered in St Anne's Cathedral in Belfast at the weekend for a Come and Sing event, part of the Charles Wood Festival Of Music CREDIT Charles Wood Centenary Festival

800 singers unite for Rutter choral magic in Belfast

Around 100 producers to feature in Food NI Pavilion at Balmoral Show

RNLI charity’s lifeboats launched 235 times with volunteers bringing 214 people to safety in 2025. Credit - Carrybridge RNLI - Stephen Scott

RNLI issue fundraising appeal as rescue statistics are revealed for 2025

Fuel protesters block the N7 motorway in Rathcoole near Dublin on the sixth day of a National Fuel Protest against rising fuel prices

Irish Government announces 505m euro in fuel-cost measures after protests

Have a Blast at the Breast Foot Forward Walk

Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026: Religious Leaders and Academics Discuss Harmony and Cross-Cultural Exchange

Ad Feature Religious leaders highlight key themes at Boao Forum 2026

The programme will empower early creators and members across the UK to help grow the platform and build communities.

Ad Feature WeShop launches programme to empower creators in the UK

Northern Regional College student Noah Downie, winner of Electrical Installation, pictured with Michael Brogan, Electrical Installation judge, and Rachel Dorovatas, CITB NI Director.

Northern Regional College Apprentices Impress At Skillbuild Ni Inter-Campus Heat...

Millie Davison, 41, from Portadown, took part in Swim22 as Diabetes UK was a cause close to her heart – she has lived with type 1 diabetes for nearly 40 years.

Call goes out to make a splash in Diabetes UK challenge
Diabetes UK is putting a call out to people from Belfast to take part in a sponsored swimming challenge which raises vital funds for the charity.
Karan Gadhia

Rebecca Walsh (Matrix NI) and Sarah Jones (NI Science Festival)

‘Hack to the future’ with Matrix NI

Bridie Kelly, Community and Events Officer at AWARE NI, pictured with Colm Bell, Director at Bell Contracts.

Bell Contracts return as headline sponsor of AWARE NI’s Giant Steps Walk

Cinemagic Reel Change

‘REEL CHANGE’ FOR ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY TEENS FILM PRODUCTION

Peace Plus

“Come on Over!” Belfast celebrates its diversity in exciting new PEACEPLUS initi...

Newry student Chloe Meehan overcame her fear of a year abroad to teach in France

British Council Programme gives Northern Ireland student a life-changing year ab...

Northern Regional College student Luke Kirkwood, who was awarded the Spirit Award at this year’s Study USA graduation ceremony.

Further Education students encouraged to apply for US scholarship programme

Northern Regional College student Luke Kirkwood, who was awarded the Spirit Award at this year’s Study USA graduation ceremony.

Further Education students encouraged to apply for US scholarship programme

The 2025 cohort’s 30 young leaders. Share Energy's sponsorship supported workshops covering critical topics including biodiversity, leadership, health and wellbeing, offering tools needed to drive meaningful climate action.

Share Energy renews sponsorship of 30 Under 30 Northern Ireland Climate Change-M...

Young people from the project on their trip to Cyprus.

Interface Communities Share Stories of Division and Hope from Cupar Way to Cypr...

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has welcomed the launch of the fifth Electrical Switchgear Academy at Vertiv in Londonderry

Switchgear skills surge as new academy launches with 16 training places

Lawrence Tingson, Sustainable District Manager at Linen Quarter BID

Lawrence Tingson, Sustainable District Manager at Linen Quarter BID: Championing...
As Lawrence explains, the momentum we’re seeing across the city is proof that real change happens when people come together with purpose.
Sarah Webber

Around 2,500 new businesses creating over 3,500 jobs have taken off in Northern Ireland over the last two years thanks to the region’s free business support service Go Succeed. The figures were revealed at an engagement event held at Parliament Buildings addressed by Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald pictured, centre, with Chris Moore, UK Shared Prosperity Fund, and Marie Ward, Newry, Mourne, and Down District Council

Go Succeed fuels NI’s business boom: 2,500 start-ups and 3,500 jobs in two years

Nigel Murray, Sarah Devlin, Siobhan Ferguson and Jonathan Greig

First Grasp Course Kicks Off With 14 Participants Commencing Passive House Desig...

CENTRA RUN TOGETHER RAISES £34,000 FOR ACTION CANCER

Kailash Chada, President, NI Chamber

View: Championing Northern Ireland Innovation

The hypnotising visual is designed to help people 'stand inside their insides'

Stunning image of 3.2 billion characters shows humans’ genetic make up

Aoibhín, Nora and Louise Dougan were among a group of over 100 people walking in memory of Delia McCarron

Marie Curie Twilight Walk: Over 700 people take strides for end of life care

Pictured (L-R) is Christina McKeegan, Foyle Search and Rescue Charity Manager, Carol Ervine, Group Director of Tenant & Client Services and Margaret McCrossan, Community and Events Fundraising Officer AWARE NI.

River Rush 2025 makes waves for Mental Health

Translink and Junk Kouture Launch New Initiative to Inspire Sustainable Thinking

Team UK take stage at EuroSkills final

Ad Feature Team UK "beam" at opening of prestigious EuroSkills finals

Team UK flies flag in Denmark

Ad Feature Team UK lands in Denmark for EuroSkills finals

Ken Reid’s Legacy Honoured at Belfast’s First Halloween Blood Run

Ken Reid’s legacy honoured at Belfast’s first Halloween Blood Run

Thousands of people took part in the March for Jesus across Belfast.

March for Jesus participants explain why they took part

Corporate Jailbreak Challenge Flyer

Corporate crooks locked up in Crumlin Road Gaol… all in aid of Cancer Focus NI

Oliver Chestnutt who plays the role of Pippin

A summer well spent - NI students to shine on stage in BSPA Summer Youth Project

A pilot scheme has revealed a widespread genetic sensitivity to common medicines

Pilot scheme reveals genetic sensitivity to common medicines

Amnesty International Northern Ireland Director Patrick Corrigan speaking at a United Against Racism rally at Belfast City Hall

Northern Ireland one petrol bomb away from a racist murder, Belfast rally hears

Northern Ireland’s dedicated business support service, Go Succeed, is set to empower thousands more businesses and entrepreneurs over the next year following a £9.2million funding commitment by the UK Government for an extension of the service for one year. Celebrating the news, Lord Mayor of Belfast Cllr Tracy Kelly joined Joseph Rea of Leo & Lyn Candles who has received assistance from the service

Thousands more NI firms and entrepreneurs to get empowered with £9.2m funding

Pictured with Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald at Parliament Buildings, Belfast are professor Tom Cooney, director of the Self Employment for Persons with Disabilities Programme, TU Dublin; Hannah Bryson, who participated on the programme last year; and Siobhan Owens, Go Succeed, Belfast City Council.

Applications open for business support programme for people with disabilities

The masterclass will be led by Maighdlin Gibson of The Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade

'Tariff Tactics – How to Trade Smarter and Pay Less'

Lost Shore Surf Resort Kids Surf Camp

Lost Shore Surf Resort Launches Kids Surf Camp for Summer 2025

Enjoying the great outdoors!

Camp Out for Someone! Get together for a night under the stars to support Action...

Catalyst’s leading competition for aspiring entrepreneurs, INVENT is officially open for 2025 applications with a top prize of £25,000 set to be claimed by the overall winner. Pictured is Ryan Lafferty, CEO, Dia Beta Labs Ltd, Fiona Bennington, director of entrepreneurship and scaling, Catalyst Niall Devlin, head of business banking NI, Bank of Ireland and Claire Kelly, INVENT programme manager, Catalyst

NI business hub opens application for INVENT 2025 with £55k prize fund

Young artists invited to brand a bus with ‘climate action’ designs

Go Succeed to showcase business support at Balmoral Show. Pictured L-R: Group Operations Director at Eikon Exhibition Centre and Balmoral Show Rhonda Geary, Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Alderman Amanda Grehan, and Cachi Foods Owner James Kielt.

Go Succeed to showcase business support at Balmoral Show

Sharan Dustagheer Dfi Active Travel Team, Deborah Erskine, Chair of the Infrastructure Committee, Chris Conway, Group CEO, Translink, Liz Kimmins, Minister for Infrastructure, Andrew Carson Senior Health and Social Wellbeing Improvement Manager Callie Persic Development Manager at Belfast City Council and Claire Pollock, Head of Sustrans NI

Minister urges public and employers to choose active travel

Anti-immigration protesors take part in a rally on April 26, 2025 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Anti-immigration protest in Dublin had family atmosphere, says artist

The rename was to inspire thousands of London marathon runners to keep up their pace at the hardest part of the course

A hotel renamed to the ‘Keep Go-Inn’ to inspire marathon runners

Nottingham Trent University researcher, Paulina Pawlikowska

People with trail cameras needed for hedgehog conservation study

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