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Two large student accommodation buildings owned by Queen's University in the heart of Belfast are to become short-term lets over summer. Photo: Martyn Boyd

Hotels fear for future as QUB turns 600 student rooms into tourist lets

Ulster Farmers' Union deputy president Glenn Cuddy said the need for labour is a high as ever, but rising costs mean families can't afford to take on workers. Photo: UFU

Farming jobs fall sharply as NI employment in general grows

Founded by Ulster University alumnus and CEO Dr Alan Kennedy, PulseAI's proprietary deep learning technology for advanced ECG analysis was developed in collaboration with research expertise from within the University

NI AI firm secures US approval for life-saving heart-monitoring technology

Mini Ville, an imaginative role-play village designed to encourage children to learn through play, opened three years ago and has since expanded its offering to include private hire, birthday parties, tutoring and a nursery

Carrickfergus play centre celebrates three years of growth

How the 556-bed student housing scheme is projected to look. Image: Graham Investment Projects

Opposition to ‘very strange’ plans for huge student block

Union UCU warns that the scale of voluntary redundancy applications raises serious questions about staff confidence, the university’s future and the need for urgent intervention.

More than 700 Ulster University apply for 450 voluntary redundancy places

Professor Sir Ian Greer, vice-chancellor of Queen’s University Belfast, said in the 26/27 academic year, 500 students from Northern Ireland were not able to study at home due to lack of funded spaces.

NI universities facing death by a thousand cuts, MLAs warned

Pictured are Professor Helen McCarthy, chief scientific and technology adviser, Professor Liam Maguire, Pro Vice-Chancellor Research at Ulster University, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald, Professor Sir Ian Greer, President and Vice-Chancellor at Queen's University Belfast, Professor Gavin Andrews, head of the school of Pharmacy at Queen’s University Belfast and iPHARMA lead and Professor Chris McConville, Professor of Biomedical Innovation at Ulster University and Deputy Lead for iPHARMA

‘Speed up route to market’: £11.7m boost to accelerate pharma innovation in NI

Clarendon Executive partners Joanne McAuley, Ciaran Sheehan and Claire McKee mark 25 years in business

Belfast executive recruitment firm celebrates 25 years of finding NI’s leaders

Jessica Hoyle, experience development manager at Tourism NI and Tina O'Dwyer, CEO of The Tourism Space, pictured with representatives of businesses involved in the latest cohort of the Sustainable Tourism Business Programme, which was launched at the Seamus Heaney HomePlace in Bellaghy this week

12 NI tourism businesses join programme to drive sustainable growth

NI-born owner of world-famous New York bar returns home to inspire students

The Times good university guide is published today. Photo: Chris Ison/PA Wire

Best university list: Northern Ireland institution makes Top 30 in Times grades

Vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on September 5, 2026. The United States has destroyed Iranian oil tankers this month while Iran has launched missiles at US ships (Atta KENARE / AFP via Getty Images)

Fuel prices in Northern Ireland make biggest weekly jump since spring spike

Around 130 people gathered at the Guildhall in Londonderry for a public discussion on the growing impact of artificial intelligence on society

Public voices at the heart of NI's AI future as 130 people join forum

Vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on September 5, 2026. The closure of the waterway by Iran since spring has sent oil prices skyward (photo by Atta KENARE / AFP via Getty Images)

Stormont's £100 home heating oil subsidy vouchers 'pushing up the price of oil'

Unite has responded to the Ulster University’s publication of its voluntary redundancy scheme.

Trade union says UU fails to provide assurances over compulsory redundancies
A trade union has responded to Ulster University’s publication of its voluntary redundancy scheme, saying that UU has failed to provide any assurances regarding compulsory job losses.
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A new training programme is to be rolled out for healthcare staff in Northern Ireland to tackle “stress-related absenteeism” and promote a “positive culture change”.

New training for healthcare managers aims to cut stress-related staff absences

Lynne Rowntree: Trustee, Q4CLNI wraps herself in a handmade 'hug'

‘A handmade hug’: Over 200 NI volunteers create 600 quilts for care leavers

Former Northern Regional College student Rebecca Scott, from Magherafelt, is celebrating after graduating from Ulster University with First-Class Honours in Accountancy and securing a training contract with leading professional services firm RSM UK. Credit: Supplied

Former NRC student celebrates graduation and accountancy training contract

Michelle O’Neill has restated her commitment to the expansion of Ulster University’s Londonderry campus amid concerns about funding pressures.

First Minister reaffirms commitment to Magee expansion

Rosie Wildwood, Manufacturing Engineer at Terex, pictured at her graduation with her husband Ed and three children.

Ballymoney's Rosie graduates after career change from theatre into engineering

Dr Philip Wales, co-director ADR NI & chief executive NISRA, Dr Aideen Maguire, co-director ADR NI, QUB, Prof Jamie Murphy, deputy director ADR NI, Ulster University and Prof Archie Clements, pro-vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise, QUB

ADR NI secures £26m funding boost to drive data-led policy research

Tara Moore, Professor of Personalised Medicine at Ulster University, has been made an OBE in the New Year Honours list for services to research, innovation and education. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Ulster University professor made OBE delighted that hard work recognised

Hastings Hotels is celebrating the success of 11 employees who have graduated from its 2025 Management Ambassador Programme which is delivered in partnership with Ulster University. Pictured are graduates Dylan Francis, Maria Ferris, Kenan Coyle, Dr Nikki McQuillan (Ulster University), Aaron Rainey, Alejandra Herrera, Adam McCartan, Patrick Termini and front row Michael Shaw, Sarah Kirkpatrick, James McGinn (Managing Director, Hastings Hotels), Hannah Irwin and Joel Hutchinson

Next generation of managers graduate from Hastings Hotels programme

Amir Farokh Payam

Ulster University researcher awarded prestigious UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship

Pioneering the future of connectivity ...Yunis Daha, PhD researcher, Dr Usman Hadi, PhD Supervisor and Professor Dewar Finlay, head of the School of Engineering at Ulster University, unveil a major AI breakthrough set to transform global 6G networks

NI at the forefront of 6G revolution thanks to Ulster University AI breakthrough

Ulster University ranks first in the UK for Optometry, Ophthalmics and Orthoptics

Revealed: Complete University Guide 2026 – Top subjects in Northern Ireland
The Complete University Guide has released its league tables that rank the best universities in the UK, overall and in 74 subject areas. It includes 130 institutions.
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Ciaran McCallion, head of HR at A&O Shearman.

A&O Shearman launch new legal apprenticeship programme

Rosie’s journey began at Terex, where she took on the role of a welder, becoming the only female on the shop floor. CREDIT TEREX

Ballymoney woman on career change from theatre to engineering

Ulster University has appointed Tom Gray, Group chief technology officer and director of innovation at Kainos, as Visiting Professor of AI and Innovation within the School of Computing

NI business leader appointed Visiting Professor at Ulster University

UCU members begin 14 day strike action due to a long-running dispute about pay and pensions.

Union members pictured at Queen's University, Belfast.

Picture: Jonathan Porter/PressEye

University staff begin second wave of strike action

Warren, Cherith and Hannah McCook

Exciting line up of talent for Sing Gospel concerts

Warren, Cherith and Hannah McCook

Exciting line up of talent for Sing Gospel concerts

New evidence has been uncovered revealing how SS General Hans Kammler escaped justice for war crimes during the Second World War

NI academic helps unlock mystery of notorious WWII Nazi general

Pic courtesy NIE Networks

Belfast skills event has ‘major role in shaping local economy’

The old linen mill in Donaghcloney

The Co Down linen mill that supplied the Ritz and Titanic brought back into focu...

The incident happened at the Magee campus in Londonderry.

NI university staff sent home sick after inhaling mystery odour

Better support sought for those representing themselves at court

Domestic violence. Stock image.

Domestic violence perpetrators still use '˜paramiliatary connections' to threate...

Lecturers to go on strike over changes to pensions

The funeral has taken place of Shannon McQuillan at St. Joseph's Church, Dunloy, Northern Ireland.
Picture By: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press

Shannon McQuillan: hundreds turn out at funeral of talented, lively and personab...

Shannon McQuillan

Tributes pour in for tragic 19-year-old Shannon McQuillan

David Comiskey of UUs newly formed Belfast School of Architecture with pupils Niamh Martin and Rory Goss

UU computer game launches in Scottish schools

Fr Harry Coyle

Distinguished Irish scholar graduates at Moneymore care home

Professor John Callan of the Ulster University

Ulster University pioneering improved pancreatic cancer treatment

Miss Northern Ireland, 21-year-old student Emma Carswell, said the past weekend has been the best of my life

Miss NI Emma Carswell all psyched up to relish new title

The Dairy Council rewards research on milk and sports nutrition

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