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Kansas City Consultant Doug Jackson to Explore Critical Thinking and AI at BarCamp Belfast 2025

Doug Jackson, founder of consultancy 2md based in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, has been announced as a speaker at BarCamp Belfast 2025, taking place on September 26 at the Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. Building on Andy McMillan’s […]

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MLA Calls for Manufacturing Strategy as Conference Panel Highlights Finance & Funding Challenges For Sector

Last week’s Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference has prompted renewed political calls for a regional manufacturing strategy, after Economy Committee member David Honeyford MLA used his attendance at the event to highlight the need for government action. Speaking

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Belfast-Born Author Peter Rollins To Explore Technology And Creativity At BarCamp Belfast 2025

Peter Rollins, an internationally recognised author, philosopher, and public speaker originally from Belfast and now based in the USA, has been announced as a speaker at BarCamp Belfast 2025, taking place on September 26 at the Oh Yeah Centre in

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South Belfast Innovator Katie Willoughby to Champion Soft Skills at BarCamp Belfast 2025

Katie Willoughby, founder of ProTech based in South Belfast, has been announced as a speaker at BarCamp Belfast 2025, taking place on September 26 at the Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. Building on Andy McMillan’s 2009 success, organisers

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Glengormley Entrepreneur Claire Brannigan To Explore Creativity And Innovation At BarCamp Belfast 2025

Claire Brannigan, founder of Skinakin based in Glengormley, County Antrim, has been announced as a speaker at BarCamp Belfast 2025, taking place on September 26 at the Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. Building on Andy McMillan’s 2009 success,

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Dublin Marketing Trainer Liz Maguire to Share Why ‘Email Isn’t Dead’ at BarCamp Belfast 2025

Liz Maguire, founder of Litir Marketing based in Dublin, has been announced as a speaker at BarCamp Belfast 2025, taking place on September 26 at the Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. Building on Andy McMillan’s 2009 success, organisers

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Holywood Developer Educator Kevin Cunningham To Explore Real-World Coding Lessons at BarCamp Belfast 2025

Kevin Cunningham, founder of Doing and Learning based in Holywood, has been announced as a speaker at BarCamp Belfast 2025, taking place on September 26 at the Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. Building on Andy McMillan’s 2009 success,

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Leading Industry Figures To Take To Stage At NI Manufacturing and Supply Chain Conference

Key industry figures from across the country have been confirmed as speakers for the upcoming Northern Ireland Manufacturing and Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, taking place at the Eikon Exhibition Centre this Thursday (Sept 11). The one-day event, in partnership

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Queen’s Graduate Revives Belfast Publishing Service After Cathedral Quarter Blaze

Almost three years after the business was devastated in a fire at Cathedral Buildings Belfast media and marketing company Excalibur Press has revealed they’ve brought back their publishing department thanks to a Queen’s graduate. Following the blaze in their Donegall

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Belfast Orangefest Launches New Public Engagement Campaign To Help Shape Its Future

Orangefest, the cultural brand established by the County Grand Lodge of Belfast, has launched a new public engagement campaign aimed at shaping the future of its year-round programme of events, outreach, and celebrations. With the help of Belfast-based media and

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The Retro Room Vintage Video Arcade Powers On Permanently at Cityside Retail & Leisure Park this September

Belfast is about to get a brand new addition to its social and family entertainment scene. After several years of involvement in pop up arcades around the city, The Retro Room has secured a new and permanent home at Cityside

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Northern Ireland’s £16 Billion Manufacturing Industry Unites for Flagship Event

Northern Ireland’s manufacturing sector, which generates an estimated £16 billion in economic value and supports nearly 100,000 jobs, will come together next month for its largest industry event of the year. Around 2,500 delegates are expected to attend the Northern

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Game of Thrones Actor To Take To Stage in Ulster American at The Sanctuary Theatre

Northern Irish actor Andrew McClay has been announced in the role of Jay Conway in the upcoming production of Ulster American by Bright Umbrella Theatre Company, running at The Sanctuary Theatre in East Belfast from Tuesday, August 26 to Saturday,

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Hope 4 ME & Fibro NI Welcomes Landmark Genetic Proof of Biological Cause for M.E.

DecodeME findings include contributions from people living with M.E. in Northern Ireland A Northern Ireland charity has welcomed the results of the world’s largest genetic study into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.), which has confirmed a biological basis for the condition. The

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Ulster American to Make East Belfast Debut in New Sanctuary Theatre Production

Bright Umbrella Theatre Company is set to bring the provocative, award-winning play Ulster American to Belfast audiences this summer in a new production directed by company founder and artistic director Trevor Gill. Written by David Ireland, Ulster American was first

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Belfast Businesses Encouraged To Shine In High Street Heroes NI 2025 Awards

Retail NI, in partnership with National Lottery operator Allwyn, SSE Airtricity and Gig Grafter, has officially launched the High Street Heroes NI 2025 campaign. This vibrant initiative celebrates the independent retailers and local businesses that form the backbone of Northern

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Business Sustainability Loan Available To Support Businesses In Their Transition To A Low Carbon Economy

AIB has launched a new green loan to help businesses transition to a low carbon economy. The Business Sustainability Loan is available to all eligible businesses, including all agri sectors seeking to green their operations. The interest rate is lower

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Specsavers Set Sights On Second Year Of Simon Community Clinics At Anniversary Celebrations

Store partners from Specsavers stores across Northern Ireland recently came together with accommodation managers and partners at Simon Community to celebrate a successful first year of eye testing clinics for people experiencing homelessness in Northern Ireland. Since June 2024, thirteen

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