Economy Minister Diane Dodds welcomes the announcement that the Irish Open will be held at Galgorm Spa and Golf Resort in Ballymena, Co Antrim.

The Irish Open being held at Galgorm Spa and Golf Resort in Ballymena is being hailed as a “real vote of confidence from the European Tour” in Northern Ireland.

Irish Open’s return ‘real vote of confidence’ in NI

The Prime Minister will meet the First and deputy First Ministers to discuss how to rebuild the economy after lockdown. Boris Johnson will also outline the first stage of plans to mark Northern Ireland's centenary.

PM's first visit to Northern Ireland since pandemic began

There are now 62,800 people unemployed in Northern Ireland, according to the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency

Almost 2,000 redundancies proposed in July in NI

The two men facing prosecution are prominent Belfast businessman and ex-Nama adviser Frank Cushnahan and solicitor Ian Coulter, a former managing partner in the law firm that worked on the deal, Tughans.

Two face fraud charges linked to NI's largest ever property deal

Economy Minister Diane Dodds welcomed the move by the Northern Ireland company Neueda, which is based in Belfast.

NI digital solutions company to create 220 jobs

Castle Archdale Caravan Park is one of many sites to benefit from the increase in people choosing to holiday closer to home this summer as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

New figures from Tourism NI show that 60% of people in Northern Ireland are choosing to holiday closer to home this summer.  It appears people are replacing longer trips abroad with mid-week breaks at home.

60% of NI people choosing to 'staycation' due to pandemic

A general view of the Tesco Metro on Royal Avenue in Belfast city centre which has been earmarked for closure.

Plans by Tesco to close its Metro store on Royal Avenue in Belfast city centre have been assessed as starkly illustrating the difficulties facing the retail sector.

Tesco Metro closure ‘yet another blow to Belfast city centre’

Artemis Technologies has secured a £33m government grant to start building green energy ferries in Belfast, creating 125 jobs.

Belfast’s green Greek goddess

The annual North West 200 road racing event has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, having initially only been postponed.

North West 200 cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic

An artist's rendition of what Olympic House may look like when completed.  Construction of the Titanic Quarter's new building could create 250 jobs, with the offices able to facilitate 1500 jobs upon completion.

Construction work to create the new offices in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter is underway.

Construction work begins on £30m Olympic House 

Diane Dodds is seeking a review of NI's social distancing guidelines after the Prime Minister introduced a 'one metre-plus' rule in England.

Dodds seeks review of social distancing guidelines

Stormont ministers are considering further easing of Northern Ireland's
lockdown.

Stormont expected to announce up to six people can meet indoors

A series of further lockdown relaxations have been announced in Northern
Ireland.


Stormont ministers announce further lockdown relaxations

Diane Dodds has defended the make-up of a new economic advisory group, insisting its members are international leaders in their fields.

Economy Minister defends new advisory group

The Northern Ireland economy will experience a deep downturn because of the coronavirus pandemic, a report has warned.


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