Conor Coyle

2 weeks ago | irishnews.com | Conor Coyle

One of the largest animal welfare charities in the north holds stocks and shares investments of more than £2 million, according to its annual report. The Ulster Society for the Prevention of Animals, based in Newry, also holds investments in two properties for which it collects rental income according to its publicly available accounts. The investments in equities and properties sit separate to its cash in the bank figures, which are over £600,000.

2 weeks ago | irishnews.com | Conor Coyle

Some of the biggest animal welfare charities in Northern Ireland are sitting on millions of pounds of cash reserves while appealing for donations. Three of the biggest charities which support animal welfare - the Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Assisi Animal Sanctuary and Mid Antrim Animal Sanctuary - have a combined £1.7 million cash in the bank according to their most recent financial reports. All three are part of the Northern Ireland...

2 weeks ago | irishnews.com | Conor Coyle

Brian Ervine stands at the site of the castle once occupied by the last Gaelic lord of Clandeboye, Con O’Neill. He stands in an empty field with panoramic views over O’Neill’s former territory, a modern day east Belfast with Stormont, the shipyards and Belfast Lough all in perfect view on a clear day from the Castlereagh hills. A former leader of the loyalist-linked Progressive Unionist Party, a playwright, a songwriter and a historian.

2 weeks ago | irishnews.com | Conor Coyle

A survey of workers in Northern Ireland has found more than half were expected to turn up for outdoor work during a recent storm. The figures from Unite the Union showed that 59% of those surveyed had been expected to turn up for work taking place outside despite the red weather warning in place due to Storm Eowyn.

2 weeks ago | irishnews.com | Conor Coyle

Two thousand people and more than 60 bands are expected to turn out at a loyalist parade during the Open Championship in Portrush later this summer. The parade, organised by the Portrush Sons of Ulster, will feature 64 loyalist flute bands the night before the finale of the major golf tournament on the north coast. The Open, one of the four major golf tournaments and the only one to be held outside the US, returns to Royal Portrush in July having hosted the prestigious event six years ago.