Big Chris Murphy, a warrior of a teammate, a very talented footballer and a friendly, big-hearted man - gone suddenly, a terrible loss to all. Deepest condolences to his three children and the Murphy and McCartan clans. RIP
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Congratulations to @TCDGAA who won the @ElectricIreland Senior Football Division 2 Final last night after a cracking game against @DkITGAA. Trinity had a narrow 0-13 to 1-09 victory.
Love colleges GAA, last night @TCDGAA overhauled a 6 point lead from @DkITGAA to win the Div 2 senior league final. Two good teams, taking fantastic scores, including (sorry!) 4 from 4 frees by @RoryMcErlean1 @Naomhbridclg, pic with fellow fresher Tom McCarroll @CarryduffCLG
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Belfast PR firm MCE acquired by Cavendish
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Dave, Andrew and Basil ran a brilliant business, it was how independent retail should be done - still continuing to this day as ‘Andrew Watson’. Dave loved his city and became an excellent President of @BelfastChamber. He gave a lot back to Belfast. Dave Pennick RIP. – at Belfast, Northern Ireland
Very sorry to report that Dave Pennick passed away yesterday morning after a short illness. For those of a certain vintage, Dave’s Howard St men’s clothes shop, Carter, was the only shop in Belfast to go to. 1/2
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This is a very poor decision. The business bulletin is an essential part of a lengthy news programme which is supposed to reflect all of society. Business and the economy is a huge part of life in NI, deserves its platform.
BBC Radio Ulster set to drop business bulletins in latest cut to output
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Brilliant from @Neilmcmanus88 - yesterday he lifted the @UlsterGAA senior club hurling championship for @RuairiOgCLG and tonight he’s in Belfast honouring a commitment to present @Naomhbridclg hurlers with their medals. That’s what the GAA is about. Grma Neil. @AontroimGAA
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Treasury figures suggests Stormont departmental budget will be unchanged in cash terms at £13.8bn next year ie. a real terms cut. Capital budget will fall in cash terms from £2.1bn to £1.8bn.
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It’s understood that of the £185m Barnett consequential for NI, as a result of the Autumn Statement, £75m will go towards the overspend & so will not be available for spending this year. The fate of the remaining £110m will be confirmed early next year.
For many years I’ve looked at this treasured lane gated off at both the Waring St and High St ends. Now, it’s going to be reopened - that is brilliant news - many congrats to all who have made it happen, I can’t wait to walk along it. – at Belfast, Northern Ireland
◾️Opening soon.....
🟩 'Sugarhouse Entry' contained the most famously radical of all the drinking establishments in Belfast of the 1790's, called Peggy Barclays.
(Dr Franklin Tavern)
'It had plenty of rooms where one could eat, drink and be merry...the fertile oyster beds of Carrick & Comber supplied the dainties and in all Ireland there was no better rum to be found than hidden in Peggy's cellar'..
◾️The Belfast United Movement would regularly meet upstairs discussing revolutionary change across Ireland.
It also had its informers...always listening...always betraying.
🟩 Soon to reopen after 50+ years of being closed. Citizens can now traverse in the footsteps of UnitedIrish leaders Wolfe Tone, McCracken, Neilson and Russell et al.
#SugarhouseEntry #1798
#Enlightenment #Equality
A totally brilliant tribute to Liam Hinphey from @JoeBrolly1993 today. m.independent.ie/sport/gaeli… – at Belfast, Northern Ireland
Big thanks to @HomefitLTD for its sponsorship of the @AontroimGAA senior footballers golf day @ Hilton Templepatrick yesterday. Very well delivered by the footballers themselves, fantastic course, the scramble format was brilliant - we had a great day. homefitni.com/ – at Belfast, Northern Ireland
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How could Northern Ireland draw inspiration for economic development from the Basque Country? Column by @mce1 in @irish_news makes suggestions referencing @golaboxford's 'Turnaround cities' case study on the region👇
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Paul it appears key areas of priority will be Trade missions, Apprenticeships, Women entrepreneurship/ social enterprise & Early childhood intervention – at Kildare, Ireland
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With @MatthewOToole2, had a great meeting with US Special Envoy NI @joekennedy about shared priorities. Skills, childcare & North / South potential are the keys to unlocking the economy & prosperity. We were at QUB for official opening of the impressive new School of Management
ALT Matthew O’Toole, Claire Hanna & Joe Kennedy
ALT QUB Management school
Some telling findings about our young people’s attitudes to education, the availability of drugs, paramilitary control and a lack of support for our politicians - in another excellent report from our one independent think tank here @PivotalPPF – at Belfast, Northern Ireland
Thank you to all the young people who took part in our recent survey on life, work and study in Northern Ireland. Thanks also to the youth organisations who shared the survey. Read Pivotal's findings from the survey here 👇pivotalppf.org/cmsfiles/Publ…
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Great piece by @EVincentelli for @nytimes about Good Vibrations & the legendary Terri Hooley coming to @IrishArtsCenter via @LyricBelfast nytimes.com/2023/06/16/theat…
