Entries by Adam Goodall

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Hunter Apparel wins multi-million contract following investment in state-of-the-art equipment

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced that Derry based professional clothing company Hunter Apparel Solutions has won a £3.5million contract with Dublin Fire Brigade.  The contract follows a £1million investment in new machinery by Hunter which is enabling it to offer a revolutionary PPE decontamination service.  During a visit to the company, Minister Murphy said: “Hunter has embraced technology […]

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Ulster University Derry~Londonderry Officially Launches Expanded International Nursing Competence Test Centre Addressing Workforce Shortages

The Nursing Competence Test Centre at Ulster University is one of just five Nursing Midwifery Council approved CTCs in the UK. Ulster University has officially opened the doors to its newly expanded and reimagined Nursing Competence Test Centre today, located at Foyle House in Derry~Londonderry. This significant development aims to address the growing global demand […]

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Ulster University Hosts Celebration for Northern Ireland’s First Ever Paramedic Science Students

On 22nd August, Ulster University marked a historic moment for Northern Ireland, as the first cohort of BSc Hons Paramedic Science students celebrated ahead of graduation in December 2024 from the region’s first ever BSc Paramedic Sciences programme. Forty students attended an official celebration ceremony, recognising their successful completion of all elements necessary to register […]

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International Passenger Numbers Triple at City of Derry Airport

One year on from the launch of international single-ticket fares from City of Derry Airport, as part of the take-off of the Loganair London Heathrow service offering the new hub connectivity, new passenger figures have unveiled that the number travelling through the ‘Gateway of the Northwest’ to connect to international destinations has tripled from Summer […]

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Tourism Northern Ireland welcomes record £1.2billion visitor spend

Tourism Northern Ireland welcomes record £1.2 billion visitor spend New figures released in August by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) – the first Northern Ireland annual tourism statistics since 2019 and the Covid pandemic – indicate visitors to Northern Ireland spent a record £1.2 billion in 2023. This spend was generated from 5.4 million overnights […]

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Successful completion of North West Greenway Network celebrated

A NEW EU-funded cross-border greenway connecting people and communities across the North West was officially opened on 12th September.. The €34m North West Greenway Network was supported by the European Union’s INTERREG VA Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), and delivered by Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) in partnership with […]

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Hunter Apparel Solutions business wins multi-million contract following investment in state-of-the-art equipment

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced that Derry based professional clothing company Hunter Apparel Solutions has won a £3.5million contract with Dublin Fire Brigade.  The contract follows a £1million investment in new machinery by Hunter which is enabling it to offer a revolutionary PPE decontamination service.  During a visit to the company, Minister Murphy said: “Hunter has embraced […]

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Mayor welcomes students from Goodenough College community

The Mayor of Derry and Strabane, Councillor Patricia Logue, welcomed a delegation of PhD students from a special London College community to the Guildhall on Friday for a special reception.
It’s the first time that students from Goodenough College have visited the city as part of a wider cultural enrichment programme. Goodenough College is an educational charity providing award winning postgraduate student accommodation in the heart of London’s university district.

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£16.3 million investment in Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre

Invest Northern Ireland and the Department for the Economy have announced a £16.3 million investment in a new state of the art Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre (AICC), to be based at Ulster University in partnership with Queen’s University Belfast.  The Centre will focus on increasing business awareness and adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to […]

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