Caoimhe Archibald

Pictured left to right are: Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald, First Minister Michelle O’Neill, Andrew Colhoun, Head of First Derivative, deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly and Kieran Donoghue, Chief Executive of Invest NI.

First Derivative invest £15.3m in new AI and Fintech Centre of Excellence

Rory McShane, Chairperson, Newry BID (Business Improvement District), Gary Quinn, Director of Rivers Operations, Department for Infrastructure, Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald, and Eamonn Connolly, Newry BID Manager.

Flood Protection Pilot to safeguard local businesses

Pictured during a visit to Rocco, Crossmaglen are (L-R) Alistair Quinn, Head of Southern Regional Business, Invest NI; Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald; Shane Connolly, CEO, Rocco. Pic: William Cherry/Presseye

Roco invests £2.5m in new factory and doubles headcount in Crossmaglen

Pictured at Stormont with Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald are, from left, George McKinney, interim Chief Development Officer, Invest NI, Louis Taylor, Chief Executive British Business Bank and Mark Sterritt, British Business Bank Director Regions and Nations Investment Funds.

Invest NI commits £29.2 million to Investment Fund for Northern Ireland

Seanadóir Conor Murphy

Irish government told to begin planning for Irish unity

Martin Flynn, CEO OCN pictured with a number of vocational qualifications recipients at this year's OCN Learning Endeavour Awards.

Open College Network NI celebrates awarding milestone

From left: Shanice McParland, Tara Phillips, Lara McCarthy, Mark McArdle , Pearce Hanratty and Eimear McMahon, are set for a year in the US through the British Council’s Study USA programme.

Newry students head to US for prestigious Study USA programme

(L-R) Martin McMenamin, Business Development Manager, Versaffix; Victoria Byrne, Head of Customer Service, Viltra; John McKibben, Southern Regional Manager, Invest NI; Dr Caoimhe Archibald, Economy Minister; Steven Heaney, Managing Director, Sheaney; Rory McKeever, Managing Director, Pronto Engineering.

Newry & South Armagh firms create new jobs in boost for local economy

Breandan Hardy, MD Black Forest Joinery Ltd, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald and Iain Joannides, Director of Regional Business, Invest NI.

Ambition to Grow supports Newry firm to reach new markets and create new jobs

Pictured at Warrenpoint manufacturer DELI LITES are Brian Reid, CEO at DELI LITES, Jackie Reid, Co-Founder and CSO at DELI LITES, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald and Gráinne Moody, Director of Food and Drink at Invest NI.

130 new jobs as DELI LITES expands in Warrenpoint

A publicity image of Kilbroney Forest Park produced by tourist site Visit Mourne Mountains.

Minister ‘happy to support’ keeping gondola money in district

Guest speaker Matthew Bell, Eugene Prunty, South Eastern Regional College (Winner Hilary Sloan Award), Martin Flynn (Chief Executive) OCN and event compere Denis Watson picture with category winners and highly commended at the 2025 OCN Learning Endeavour Awards held at Titanic Belfast.

Learners take centre stage at OCN Awards

Siún McCarthy pictured with her award.

Bolster star Siún shines at OCN awards

A celebration event to mark Employee Ownership Day was held at S&W Wholesale in Newry. Pictured are Anthony McVeigh, CEO S&W; Aidan O’Neill, Employee Ownership Ireland board representative; and Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald. At the event, the Minister announced a new funding package to boost employee ownership.

Archibald announces funding to encourage greater uptake of employee ownership

Brian Doran, Chair of Together Works Board, Edwina Flynn, President Newry Chamber, Paddy Duffy, Newry Gateway, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald, who formally launched the initiative, Liam Devine, CEO Clanrye Group, Liz Kimmins MLA, Board member Together Works and Lee Campbell, CEO SRC.

Minister launches ‘Together Works’ pilot scheme in Newry

Pictured from left to right: Nicolas Read, Director of Business Engagement, Ulster University; Colette Henry, Head of Business Studies, Dundalk Institute of Technology; Rosie McNaughton, Director, The Cedar Foundation; Maeve Monaghan, CEO, NOW Group; Gina McIntyre, CEO, SEUPB; Graeme Wilkinson, Director of Skills, Department for the Economy; and Martin Flynn, CEO, OCN NI — coming together to launch the €7M PEACEPLUS-funded Skills Connect Programme.

PEACEPLUS Skills Connect Programme launched to empower 2,000 people with disabil...

Justin McNulty MLA. Photograph by Declan Roughan / Press Eye

McNulty challenges SF refusal to rule out increasing university tuition fees

OCN Chairperson Paul Donaghy (left) and OCN Chief Executive Martin Flynn welcomed Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA to their Belfast headquarters to mark 30 years of operation for Northern Ireland’s largest awarding body, which has awarded more than 600,000 qualifications to date.

OCN celebrates 30 Years of Learning

From left: Amanda Smyth (NMDCC Assistant Director: Economy, Growth and Tourism), Michael Forster (FFNI Operations Lead), Stephen Wightman (Director, City & Growth Deals (Invest NI)), Councillor Pete Byrne (NMDDC Chairperson), Dr Caoimhe Archibald (DfE Minister), Martin McKendry (Head of Food, Farming & Rural Affairs Group DAERA), Paula Jones (Project Officer (Digital Innovation and Regeneration)), Stephen Henderson (Owner SJ Henderson Fulfilment), Steven Norris (ANBC Chair of the DTFF Operations Group)

Northern Ireland logistics firm levels up with cutting-edge tech through DTFF su...

St Paul’s High School in Bessbrook has been awarded funding of up to £100,000 under the Department for the Economy’s Apprenticeship Inclusion Challenge Fund to deliver a pilot project to help more people with disabilities into apprenticeships. Pictured with Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald at the announcement of successful projects under the fund are Marion McMahon, Specialist Provision in Mainstream Setting Lead, St Paul’s High School, Dáithí Murray, Principal of St Paul’s High School and Allison Slater, Head of Operations & Development, Bolster Community.

Economy Minister announces £600,000 funding to boost access to apprenticeships

Former Economy Minister Conor Murphy.

North-South Ministerial Council should meet 'to protect all-Ireland economy'

(L-R): Cllr Pete Byrne, Chairperson, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council; Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA, Minister for the Economy; Mark Kelly, President, AI Ireland; Marie Ward, Chief Executive, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

Investment showcase for district as district prepares for ‘unprecedented’ growth

L-R: Eileen Murphy, CEO, WAAD, Economy Minister Archibald, and Niamh O’Maolain, Chair, WAAD Board.

Minister pays visit to Women’s Aid Armagh Down

Kimmins named new Infrastructure Minister as Murphy elected to Seanad

Liz Kimmins MLA.

‘£350m investment underlines Executive’s commitment to health’: Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed £350 million worth of funding for health which has been allocated by Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald.

Projects left in limbo as UK Government pauses city deals

Pictured after meeting today at Castle Buildings, Belfast are (l-r) Patrick Nelson, CEO, Irish FA; Economy Minister Conor Murphy; Irish FA President Conrad Kirkwood; Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald; Brian McAvoy, CEO and Provincial Secretary, Ulster GAA; and Stephen McGeehan, Head of Operations, Ulster GAA.

UEFA EURO 2028 is once in a lifetime opportunity for north’s economy: Murphy

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Chloe Gibson with her dad Stephen, and her baby Brody.

Warrenpoint film producer Chloe set to open Powerscourt Academy in Burren

Throughout its history, the Newry Business Christmas Charity Dinner and Toy Mountain Appeal supported local children and families during the festive season.

Beloved Newry Christmas charity fundraiser to conclude after 27 years

Together for Families launch at St Comgall's Belfast. L-R: Paul Sweeney, Northern Ireland Chair, The National Lottery Community Fund; Naomi Long MLA Minister of Justice; Kate Beggs, Northern Ireland Director, The National Lottery Community Fund; Robbie Butler MLA Minister of Health; Jacinta Linden, Together for Families Co-Director; Eilis McDaniel, Director of Social Care Reform, Department of Health; Dame Julia Cleverdon, Chair of The National Lottery Community Fund, Emma Little-Pengelly MLA, deputy First Minister; Michelle O’Neill MLA, First Minister; Sarah Owen MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

Local families set to benefit from new £59.2 million investment

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