‘We changed our minds and got our COVID jabs’


There are still thousands of people who have not yet had their vaccinations. Some are scared of needles and others believe that two doses are enough or because they have had COVID-19 they do not need a jab. The fact is every adult in the country needs a booster. It is the best way to […]

What does trading under NI Protocol mean for business?


No trader can have failed to notice the new requirements when purchasing from Great Britain since Brexit. The Northern Ireland Protocol was the most significant development in Brexit for this island as it meant no physical border infrastructure between NI and IE; however, that was only possible through the introduction of customs and regulatory checks […]

Experts reveal the facts about Omicron Variant


Latest COVID-19 variant Omicron is highly infectious and still spreading. It is more important than ever we all get vaccinated to protect ourselves, our family and friends. Boosters increase our protection against the virus up to more than 88 per cent. We talk to myth-busting medical experts who answer your most frequently asked questions about […]

Ulster Touring Opera set to perform in Enniskillen


Ulster Touring Opera, a new cross-border company based in Belfast, has just launched its opening season: seven performances of A Night at the Opera, with four performances in Northern Ireland and three in the Republic. BBC Radio Ulster Classical Connections presenter John Toal hosts a stellar quartet of singers set to perform a programme of […]

Planning your holidays? Check the new travel rules…


Holiday destinations during and after the pandemic After almost two years of COVID-19, many people dare to think of travels abroad once more. With countries opening their borders and the UK moving closer to loosening the remaining rules, planning a holiday is no longer a fantasy. But whatever the destination, always check before departure whether […]

Enniskillen Gift Card; the perfect gift this Christmas


The Enniskillen Gift Card is the ideal choice for a present this Christmas.  The Gift Card works in the same way as a department store/shopping centre gift card. You just decide how much to put on the card and then you give the gift of Enniskillen to the lucky recipient. With over 140 businesses in […]

Mining Critical to Climate Change Targets


One of the ambitions of the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (COP26) is to achieve global Net Zero by the middle of this century – an ambition which won’t be achieved unless we phase out our use of fossil fuels, invest more in renewable energy and take practical steps such as switching to electric […]

Updating perceptions of mining


Modern mining critical for the green economy Having spent the last 12-years working as a geologist on exploration and mining projects across Europe, Africa and Asia, Ben Lepley felt like he needed a change. Working with SRK Consulting in Cardiff, Ben has now made the leap from the geology team where he spent much of […]

Public inquiry an opportunity for independent scrutiny


Dalradian welcomes major step forward in planning process Dalradian’s plans for an environmentally responsible underground gold-silver-copper mine have taken another step forward following the decision by Minister for Infrastructure, Nichola Mallon, to refer the project to a Public Local Inquiry. The inquiry is a standard stage toward the end of the planning process for regionally […]