Survey uncovers hearing loss as a cause of breakdown in relationships in Northern Ireland RELATIONSHIPS throughout Northern Ireland are failing because of unmanaged hearing loss, according to a survey commissioned by Specsavers hearing centres.The survey, of over 55-year-olds with hearing loss in the area, has revealed that: * Half (50%) have found that relationships with their…
Day: July 15, 2009
Local family heads to Omagh as part of ‘Families Get Out More with Translink!’ – Summer Challenge
-‘Holiday At Home’ under scrutiny thanks to Williamson family-With the strong euro and prospect of a hot summer ahead, Translink and the Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) are joining forces to put the traditional family holiday to the test – forget the two week get-away abroad, it’s all about getting more for you money and…
BELFAST CHOSEN FOR IMPERIAL ORANGE COUNCIL OF THE WORLD MEETING
Tourism Minister Arlene Foster welcomed 100 international delegates to the Imperial Orange Council of the World triennial meeting in Belfast, today. The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland hosted the meeting which saw delegates travelling from as far afield as New Zealand, Ghana, Togo and Canada.The meeting takes place in a different country every three years…
Business startups down 20% in Quarter 2 2009
Statistics released by ICC Formations reveal that there was a 20% drop in the number of New Business Start Ups in Quarter 2 2009 compared to Quarter 2 2008. With the exception of ‘Telecommunications’ and ‘Electricity, Gas & Water’ all sectors saw a decrease in the number of companies being formed.‘’Replicating the trend from Quarter…