Catherine Moore

Saranac Lake

Publisher at Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Publisher at Lake Placid News

Publisher of the Adirondack Daily Enterprise and Lake Placid News

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Rory McIlroy's hometown is buzzing with his Holywood ending

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Catherine Moore |Abigail Taylor

Image source, EPAImage caption, McIlroy and his caddie Harry Diamond are both from the County Down townCatherine Moore & Abigail TaylorThe town in County Down has always been proud of local boy Rory McIlroy but it has reached a whole new level after his dramatic win on Sunday. He finally joined a select club of just six golfers to achieve the career Grand Slam with victory in the Masters. The boy from Holywood received his Hollywood ending, and the town is buzzing.
Tears flow as Connswater closes for final time

1 month ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Mark Simpson |Catherine Moore

Connswater Shopping Centre in east Belfast has closed after more than 40 years in business. Footfall has been in decline in recent years with only 20 commercial tenants left in the 52-unit centre. On the final day of business, tears flowed as staff and customers said their farewells. Sheelagh Gray, who has worked in the Boots store for 26 years, said people were "grieving" the loss of the centre. "It feels like a death," she told BBC News NI as she prepared to leave the store.
Tears flow as Connswater closes for final time

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Mark Simpson |Catherine Moore

Connswater Shopping Centre in east Belfast has closed after more than 40 years in business. Footfall has been in decline in recent years with only 20 commercial tenants left in the 52-unit centre. On the final day of business, tears flowed as staff and customers said their farewells. Sheelagh Gray, who has worked in the Boots store for 26 years, said people were "grieving" the loss of the centre. Advertisement"It feels like a death," she told BBC News NI as she prepared to leave the store.
Trump celebrates Irish in America ahead of taoiseach's visit

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Catherine Moore

US President Donald Trump has hailed the impact of the Irish in America days ahead of Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Micheál Martin's visit to the White House to celebrate St Patrick's Day. Trump signed a proclamation on Thursday declaring March "Irish-American Heritage Month". March has been designated Irish-American Heritage Month every year since 1991, first by a law passed by Congress, and since 1997 by presidential proclamation.
Trump declares March 'Irish-American Heritage Month'

1 month ago | msn.com | Catherine Moore

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Travel on schedule after NI faced high winds

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Catherine Moore

Ferry and flight passengers faced travel disruption on Friday morning due to high winds. Two yellow wind warnings were issued by the Met Office - one for Friday until 13:00 GMT and another for Sunday. Sailings from Belfast and Larne with Stena Line and P&0 Ferries, and Strangford Lough ferry services were cancelled on Friday morning but have since resumed. A number of flights from Belfast City Airport are also now departing after having been cancelled.
NI teachers offered backdated pay rise of 5.5%

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Robbie Meredith |Catherine Moore

Teachers in Northern Ireland have been offered a 5.5% pay rise, backdated to 1 September 2024. The offer is expected to cost the Northern Ireland Executive about £49m in 2024/25. The teaching unions were sent the offer by the teaching employers on Friday and will now put it to their members. BBC News NI understands that the unions are likely to recommend their members accept the pay deal. The deal also includes new agreements on teacher workloads.
Givan hopes to finalise teacher pay deal 'within days'

2 months ago | msn.com | Catherine Moore

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Bagels to boxing: Businesses revitalise abandoned buildings

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Catherine Moore

Belfast businesses have been giving a new lease of life to empty shop units in the city. Funding from Belfast City Council's Vacant to Vibrant scheme has given business owners the boost they need while also helping tackle the city's high levels of vacant buildings. New York-style bagel shop Bodega Bagels opened on Royal Avenue in October.
Passengers 'confident' stranded cruise ship will depart

Oct 2, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.com | Catherine Moore

Passengers have been told the ship will leave for France on Wednesday evening [PA Wire]The around-the-world cruise ship which has been stranded in Belfast for months is set to leave for France on Wednesday evening, passengers say. After more than four months of delays, Villa Vie Residences' Odyssey set sail on Monday. However, it only travelled a few miles and remains anchored off the County Down coast.