Scottish giants Glasgow Celtic will have their sights set on securing their first-ever piece of SuperCupNI silverware when the Parkhead side take their place in the Minor Section later this summer. The former European Cup winners have been huge supporters of the competition in recent years, with their most recent visit coming in […]
A record 11.7 million customers submitted their tax returns on time, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed. On 31 January, 861,085 customers filed online to meet the deadline, some with minutes to spare. There were 36,767 customers who filed in the last hour before the deadline, but the peak hour for filing […]
Although our planet is covered in water, only 1% of it is actually drinkable. This is just one water-wise fact children from St Joseph’s Primary School, Meigh, learnt when NI Water’s education recently came to visit. The main topic of the day was water conservation. The children heard first-hand why water is such […]
More than 11,000 people have already benefited from fully funded training through the Skill Up initiative – apply now and see what Skill Up can do for you. Funded by an investment of up to £23million from the Department for the Economy (DfE) and the Northern Ireland Office, Skill Up is fully funding […]
Prisoners in Maghaberry have mastered the delicate art of crocheting to make tiny hats for premature babies, blankets for the elderly and scarves for the homeless. The sentenced prisoners – nicknamed the ‘Stitch in Time Gang’ – have crocheted more than 80 items to be donated to local hospitals, nursing homes and homeless […]
The Community Cashback Grant Scheme from SPAR NI, which has been labelled “lifesaving” by last year’s winner has returned for a second year. Officially, SPAR NI introduced the grants when community groups and charities felt the huge financial hit of lockdown in 2020, and in 2022, SPAR UK adopted the scheme and gave […]
Make-up artist and skincare specialist Katrina Doran, who has travelled the world for her job but is from Newry, has been announced as part of the NI Beauty Excellence Awards 2023 judging panel. The awards are designed to recognise and celebrate the success of the aesthetics, beauty and hair industries in Northern Ireland. […]
The Department of Health has praised the sustained and ongoing work across the health and social care system to mitigate winter pressures. Health services remain under serious stress in Northern Ireland and neighbouring jurisdictions. Measures in response to the pressures include a focus on reducing ambulance turnaround times outside hospital Emergency Departments. Management […]
Globally recognised astronomical research centre, Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, has co-authored a research paper that outlines the discovery of ultra-hot hydrogen molecules in interstellar space. The groundbreaking discovery is the culmination of four decades of research. Published in January 2023 by the journal of Astronomy and Astrophysics, the paper, titled Analysis of the […]
The Departments of Health and Justice have announced a public consultation on a new draft Domestic and Sexual Abuse Strategy. The launch of the consultation coincides with Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week, which is the UK’s national week to raise awareness of sexual abuse and violence and to provide an opportunity […]
