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The local business community was delighted yesterday when Carlo Ancelotti made a brief appearance in Belfast’s local sports shop S.S. Moore. The Chelsea Manager, who had a rare week off out of his busy schedule, was in Ireland visiting friends. During his visit he popped into S.S. Moore to meet one of his long [...]
Local businesses urged to enter first ever Craigavon Business Awards Businesses throughout Craigavon are being urged to showcase their accomplishments and seek recognition for their many achievements by entering the inaugural Craigavon Business Awards 2010. Organised by Craigavon Borough Council, in association with the Portadown Chamber of Commerce, the awards recognise the vital contribution made [...]
Gordon Brown says he will keep Alastair Darling as Chancellor in his next Government. David Cameron says the NHS is safe in the hands of the Tories. Nick Clegg says the Liberals will change the face of British politics. Peter Robinson says he is humble. Reg Empey wishes Lady Hermon well and once again Gerry [...]
THE WEEK THAT WAS…. “Big wheels keep on turning, Carry me home to see my kin, Singing songs about the Southland, I miss Alabamy once again… Sweet home Alabama…” It must be a tiring business being a political opponent of the Education Minister, vainly waiting for the ‘wheels’ to come off her political project. Why [...]
As the Northern Ireland economy becomes increasingly reliant on knowledge and prepares for the eventual upturn, it’s vital that its workforce is equipped with every necessary skill and the flexibility to compete on the global stage. That was one of the key messages delivered to guests at the launch of the 2010 Irish News [...]
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The early part of today is dominated by legislation at a variety of stages. The Finance Minister gets matters underway leading the consideration stage of the Budget Bill (No.2) before the Enterprise Minister drives the Debt Relief Bill through its second stage. They then reverse order with Arlene proposing the approval of the Draft Renewables [...]
‘Dance there upon the shore; what need have you to care for wind or water’s roar? Being young . What need have you to dread the monstrous crying of the wind?’ These poetic words fall from the pen of WB Yeats in; ‘To a child dancing in the wind’. It’s an idyllic view of childhood. [...]
The important things are dealt with early today on the hill with a financial supply resolution being passed before two stages of the Budget Bill (No.2) are pushed though. Fresh from the drowning the shamrock in green Guinness oral questions see OFMDFM at the dispatch box before Employment & Learning brings up the rear. Expect [...]
Whilst our leaders are stateside preparing to drown their shamrock in green beer the Finance & Personnel Minister gets Tuesday under way at the dispatch box with oral questions. Sinn Féin open private members business with a motion calling for greater community involvement in the spending of European funding. The UUP then turns up the [...]
‘When we blame ourselves we feel that no one else has the right to blame us’ so said Oscar Wilde. Recently, listening to the Prime Minister apologising for the transportation of orphaned children to Australia in the 1940’s and 1950’s one could not help but think what’s the point? Why accept blame for something that [...]
It’s straight into the thick of the action this week with Education oral questions which can often get the political pulses racing. Minister Ruane is always a tough act to follow but this week it falls to her party colleague Michelle Gildernew to bring up the rear with Agriculture questions. Stormont Watchers can finally stop [...]
THE WEEK THAT WAS…. “The warden threw a party in the county jail. The prison band was there and they began to wail. The band was jumpin’ and the joint began to swing. You should’ve heard those knocked out jailbirds sing. Let’s rock, everybody, let’s rock…..” Despite having more than its fair share of real [...]
Sainsbury’s stores across Northern Ireland have a host of activities planned to try to raise their regional target of £50,000 for Sport Relief. A number of Sainsbury’s store managers and senior colleagues are getting on their bikes in a similar type of feat to David Willaims and his celebrity friends. They will be cycling almost [...]