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Trio take reins of Ballymena dental practice with Ulster Bank support. Pictured with Ulster Bank business development manager Martin Convery are Slemish Dental owners Catherine Magennis, Saorlaith O’Callaghan and Tiernan Walsh

Trio take reins of NI dental practice as it returns to independent ownership

Counting down to the 2025 Balmoral Show in partnership with Ulster Bank is Rhonda Geary, group operations director, RUAS, with Cormac McKervey, senior agricultural manager, Ulster Bank

RUAS has announced its principal sponsor of 2025 Balmoral Show

Northern Ireland manufacturer of industrial pressure washers, generators and accessories, Maxflow is accelerating its expansion into new export markets. Pictured is Ryan Wylie, managing director of Maxflow with Leona McNicholl, senior relationship manager at Ulster Bank

NI firm takes 'transformative step' following vital funding and new partnership

Northern Ireland’s housing market ended 2024 with sales, prices and expectations rising, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Ulster Bank Residential Market Survey

Northern Ireland housing market ends year on a positive note

A new banking hub has opened on Newcastle's Main Street in Co Down

Newcastle banking hub opens

Referee Keith Kennedy, who died aged 33 earlier this year.

Tribute football match tonight in honour of tragic referee

Pictured at the launch of Ulster University’s Connect 2 Success programme, which is part-funded through an Ulster Bank Enterprise Grant, are Kim Sawyer, executive director of Connect to Success; Joe Kennedy III, US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs; John Ferris, community accelerator manager, Ulster Bank; US Consul General James Applegate and Erin Allison, entrepreneur acceleration manager, Ulster Bank

Ulster Bank hosts Enterprise Fund celebration

Ulster Bank business development manager Mary O'Neill pictured with The Gables owners Lisa and Niall McKearney

Husband and wife return from Oz to build Mid-Ulster hospitality business

Homebuyer demand in Northern Ireland rose at the fastest rate in nearly three years in August, according to new research. Pictured is Samuel Dickey, RICS Northern Ireland Residential Property

Home-buyer demand in Northern Ireland rises at fastest rate in years

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. Pictured are Richard Lusty, relationship director, corporate banking at Ulster Bank, brothers Peter and Ben Ringland of the Ringland Group, and Andy Tew, associate director, corporate banking at Ulster Bank

NI hospitality group reveal multi-million pound banking partnership

Terry Robb, head of personal banking at Ulster Bank

Report: Belfast is the most affordable town or city for UK students to live

Richard Ramsey, chief economist Northern Ireland, Ulster Bank

New report: Northern Ireland leads UK growth in July

Samuel Dickey, RICS Northern Ireland residential property spokesman

Northern Ireland house sales rise at fastest rate since 2021 as prices increase

Almost half of jobseekers said they would refuse a job offer if they had a bad interview

New survey reveals deal breakers for Northern Ireland jobseekers

Samuel Dickey, RICS Northern Ireland Residential Property spokesman

Northern Ireland surveyors optimistic as supply and demand increases

Black Rock Hotels, the owner of Leighinmohr House in Ballymena, has officially announced the opening of Gray’s at Bushmills, a new 17-bed boutique hotel on the Antrim coast, with the support of Ulster Bank

NI entrepreneur transforms north coast inn in memory of late grandmother

A new 17-bed boutique hotel, Gray’s at Bushmills is now open on the site of The Smugglers Inn following extensive refurbishment

Claire Cartmill

150 Northern Ireland places available on Ulster Bank’s Accelerator Programme but deadline to apply is fast approaching. Pictured are Nicola Woods, local enterprise manager, Ulster Bank, John Ferris, regional ecosystem manager, Ulster Bank, Gabi Burnside, entrepreneur acceleration manager, Ulster Bank and Darren Pirie, head of accelerator programmes, NatWest

Ulster Bank triples support for Northern Ireland entrepreneurs

The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Lillian Seenoi-Barr pictured announcing the opening of ASM Chartered Accountants new offices at Culmore Road, Londonderry. Included are Mark McNeill, director, ASM, Anna Doherty, CEO, Londonderry Chamber of Commerce, Michael McAllister, director, ASM, Lisa Canavan, Angela McNeill and Grainne Quinn, directors, ASM (Chartered Accountants)

Northern Ireland accountancy firm to expand with new office

Ulster Bank has announced over £7 million in support for one of Northern Ireland’s leading hospitality and property development companies as it makes its largest investment in its hotel portfolio outside of Belfast. Pictured are Pearse Mulvenna and Rajesh Rana from Andras House with Ulster Bank's Richard Lusty and Andy Tew

Northern Ireland development firm secures £7million for north coast expansion

At this year's Balmoral Show, Dale Farm presented its annual producer awards to commend farmers in three categories for their outstanding efforts in improving milk hygiene. Pictured with Cormac McKervey, Ulster Bank and Fred Allen, Dale Farm are William, Oonagh and Ria Crawford

NI dairy cooperative celebrates top performing producers at Milk Hygiene Awards

County Down sports retailer, Total Hockey has announced plans for a seven-figure investment to expand its warehouse capacity with the support of Ulster Bank. Established over two decades ago by brothers Alan and Steven McMurray, the firm is one of the leading specialist hockey equipment retailers in the UK and Ireland. Pictured is Ulster Bank’s Derick Wilson, Alan McMurray and Steven McMurray (right) of Total Hockey

NI family sports retailer doubles warehouse capacity as online sales treble

Crowds packed into the venue to watch the day's events get under way. (Photo: Jonathan Porter/Press Eye)

Balmoral Show 2024: Positive message on food output and climate change

Animals and agriculture will remain at the heart of the Show and visitors can expect to see over 3,900 head of livestock across the highly competitive classes. Photo: Aaron McCracken Photography

Balmoral Show 'really does have it all'

More than 300 businesspeople have joined policymakers including Economy Minister Conor Murphy and the new Chief Executive of Invest NI, Kieran Donoghue for a collaborative conference designed to facilitate deeper co-operation between industry and policymakers. Pictured are Paul Murnaghan (BT), Suzanne Wylie (NI Chamber), Conor Murphy MLA (Economy Minister), Nigel Walsh (Ulster Bank) and Sean Hegarty (ESB)

Over 300 business leaders join NI conference to hear why 'partnership is key'

John O’Connell, general secretary of the Financial Services Union (FSU) welcomed today’s meeting with the Minister for Finance in Northern Ireland and the Minister for the Economy describing it as positive with many shared ambitions for the future of the financial services sector in Northern Ireland

FSU hold positive meeting on the future of banking in Northern Ireland

A family-run pharmacy group has acquired its third community pharmacy in the Craigavon area as part of a six-figure investment supported by Ulster Bank. The Hunter family opened Eden Pharmacy in Portadown in 1995 and soon after expanded into Richhill in 1996. As the business approaches 30 years, it has now acquired Parkes Pharmacy in Gilford. Pictured is pharmacist Matthew Hunter with Ulster Bank senior relationship manager Danny McGivern

NI family opens third community pharmacy as part of a six-figure investment

Entrepreneurs Caorlan and Ciara McAllister have taken ownership of The Halfway House in Banbridge after acquiring the licence and trading premises for the century-old pub and restaurant as part of a six-figure investment supported by Ulster Bank. Pictured are Caorlan and Ciara McAllister with Ulster Bank business development manager Lee White

Century-old NI pub and restaurant acquired by entrepreneurs for undisclosed sum

Husband and wife team take ownership of The Halfway House in Banbridge after acquiring the licence and trading premises as part of a six-figure investment supported by Ulster Bank

Claire Cartmill

Patrick Hughes, owner of Clonoe Village Business Park, pictured with Mary O'Neill, business development manager at Ulster Bank

NI business park announces phase three of major six-figure retail development

Ulster Bank backs Prestige Insurance Holdings expansion. Pictured is Damien Long, corporate banking relationship director at Ulster Bank

Bank backs Prestige Insurance's expansion with acquisition of NI brokerage

Northern Ireland has been named as the fastest-growing region in the UK for newly registered companies in 2023 according to a new index from Ulster Bank and Beauhurst. Pictured is Mark Crimmins, head of Ulster Bank

NI named fastest growing region in UK for newly registered companies

The announcement by Danske Bank to close another four branches has been described as a devastating blow to staff, business and communities by the general secretary of the Financial Services Union (FSU) John O’ Connell

Danske branch closures devastating blow to staff, business and communities

Ulster Bank has expanded its entrepreneurship team as Nicola Woods joins as local enterprise manager

Ulster Bank appoints Armagh woman as enterprise manager

Announcing the £70m funding, and the investment in hundreds of new affordable homes by Choice Housing, are Richard Lusty, relationship director at Ulster Bank, Michael Rafferty, group director of finance and resources, Choice Housing, Michael McDonnell, group chief executive, Choice Housing and Claire McKeown, associate director at Ulster Bank. They are pictured at the King’s Hall site where a scheme of 80 units is being delivered

Ulster Bank backs new affordable homes with £70m Choice Housing loan deal

John O’Connell, general secretary of the Financial Services Union has called on Ulster Bank to listen to the concerns the local community and local politicians and reverse its decision to close its branch in LisnasKea

FSU call on Ulster Bank to reverse their decision to close another branch in NI

Damien Long, relationship director, Ulster Bank, Denise Curran, finance director, firmus energy, and Catherine Green, associate director, Ulster Bank announce the refinancing of firmus energy, one of Northern Ireland’s most important infrastructure businesses

Ulster Bank backs crucial NI infrastructure firm with £70 million loan

Northern Ireland’s housing market continues to outperform all other UK regions, and local surveyors are more optimistic about the year ahead than their counterparts across the water. That’s according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Ulster Bank Residential Market Survey, which compares surveyors’ views on the housing market across the UK month-on-month

NI housing outlook improves for 2024 as mortgage rate cuts continue

John O’Connell, general secretary of the Financial Services Union (FSU) briefed Belfast City Council at it is monthly meeting on Monday night on the ongoing proposal by Ulster Bank to close ten branches in Northern Ireland

Council passes motion supporting FSU in call for Bank to reverse NI closures

Globally recognised lifestyle retailer Miniso has officially opened its third store in Northern Ireland in Rushmere Shopping Centre, creating 15 new jobs as part of a major expansion plan supported by Ulster Bank. Owners of the Miniso franchise in Northern Ireland, Stuart Dixon and Trevor Finlay, pictured with senior relationship manager at Ulster Bank, Leona McNicholl

Miniso opens third store in Northern Ireland thanks to six-figure investment

The Financial Services Union has intensified their campaign against the proposal by Ulster Bank to close ten bank branches in Northern Ireland. Pictured is John O’Connell, general secretary of the FSU

FSU step up campaign to reverse Ulster Bank decision to close 10 NI banks

The Financial Services Union has described the announcement by Ulster Bank that it is to close 10 branches as hugely disappointing and a shocking abandonment of its loyal customer base and a bitter blow to communities in Northern Ireland. Pictured is John O’Connell, general secretary of the FSU

FSU to launch campaign against Ulster Bank proposal to close 10 branches in NI

SDLP councillor Gary McKeown has said he is disappointed following the announcement of two closures of Ulster Bank branches in south Belfast, among 10 across Northern Ireland

Another banking blow as Ulster Bank announces closure of 10 NI branches

Richard Ramsey, chief economist Northern Ireland, Ulster Bank

NI businesses report fastest decline in new orders since January, reveals PMI

Situated next to Down Royal Racecourse, country gastropub Gowdy’s of Down Royal has been acquired by its long-term lessees as part of a six-figure investment supported by Ulster Bank. Pictured at Gowdy’s are owner Tara Walsh and Ulster Bank business development manager Lee White

Bank supports six-figure acquisition of Gowdy’s of Down Royal

Lifestyle retailer Miniso has revealed plans to open in three more locations by 2025 as part of a major expansion plan supported by Ulster Bank. Pictured are Leona McNicholl, senior relationship manager in Ulster Bank’s commercial banking team, pictured with franchisees Trevor Finlay and Stuart Dixon at the opening of the new store in the Tower Centre, Ballymena

Global lifestyle retailer Miniso to open three more stores in Northern Ireland

Holywood in County Down has become the first community in Northern Ireland to welcome new cash services in the town’s local Post Office. Pictured is the Holywood EPO counter

NI’s first enhanced Post Office opens in Holywood offering new cash services

Richard Ramsey, chief economist Northern Ireland, Ulster Bank comments on the latest survey findings

UK business activity drops with NI 'at the bottom of the list', says Ulster Bank

Pictured are a selection of young entrepreneurs who have been working with Raise Ventures and Young Enterprise Northern Ireland: Siena Morelli, graduate product Designer at Belfast based startup AirPOS, Aiden Boyd, sales executive at Belfast based start-up AirPOS, Eva-Jayne Doherty, head of operations at start-up accelerator Raise Ventures, Rebecca Devlin, senior talent partner at DiverseTalent.ai, a Belfast based SaaS, Stephen Orr, chief revenue officer at AirPOS, Stephanie McEvoy, founder and CEO of NI start-up FarmingCarbon, Ugne Girciute, co-founder of start-up 103 Enterprise Company Programme and Dermot Beattie, customer support officer at AirPOS

NI business community launch first-ever summer school for emerging entrepreneurs

Ulster Bank business development manager Peter O'Hara pictured with Adam, Nigel and Andrea Robinson

Six-figure convenience store investment secures NI family's business legacy

Local Jobseekers are optimistic about the job market in NI as recruitment levels have begun to moderate according to leading hiring platform NIJobs

NI job market softens yet jobseeker optimism remains high

A rural dental practice with more than 6,000 registered patients has been acquired as part of a six-figure investment supported by Ulster Bank with new management planning to expand its range of treatment options to cater for both private and NHS patients. Dental surgeon Carla Overend has taken ownership of the long-established Clogher Valley Dental which has provided dentistry services to communities in the Fermanagh and Tyrone areas for almost three decades. Pictured are Ulster Bank business development manager Paul Reid pictured with business owner Carla Overend (Press Eye Ltd)

Rural dental practice has been acquired for six-figure investment

Anne Stewart, Senior Curator of Art at National Museums NI, at the works before their removal today with John Ferris, Regional Board Member, Ulster Bank.

Well known Belfast sculpture is on the move after 60 years

An artist impression of the future 31-units Beersbridge Road development in Belfast

Habinteg Housing Association (Ulster) secures £20m for new social housing in NI

The £50 polymer note from the Ulster Bank, which entered circulation in June 2022, features people and places in Northern Ireland.

Two UK banknotes among world’s most beautiful - full list of winners

Belfast Pianos doubles capacity with Ulster Bank support. Pictured are Ulster Bank business development manager Lee White with business owners Steven and Jeena

Belfast Pianos doubles capacity with Ulster Bank support

The Ulster Bank has announced plans to lay off 250 staff in Northern Ireland.

Ulster Bank to lay off 250 staff in Northern Ireland

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