InterTradeIreland ‘has helped 60,000 businesses generate £1.7bn in cross-border trade’ Body established under the Good Friday Agreement says cross-border trade now at an all-time high

All-island economic development agency InterTradeIreland, one of the bodies established under the Good Friday Agreement, has marked its 25th anniversary by revealing that cross-border trade is at an all time high.
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Another Country with Ricky Ross - Tom Waits at 75 - BBC Sounds Celebrating the songwriting, music and country connections of Tom Waits.

Ricky Ross's 75th Birthday Special for Tom Waits was a quality show... great Waits and Waits covered by a wide array... need a Deacon Blue cover in there and I don't mean Faifley... www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Sammy Wilson: DUP MP apologises for failing to declare trip Sammy Wilson is being investigated by Westminster's standards commissioner.

DUP MP Sammy Wilson apologises for failing to declare paid-for trip

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And yet…

Belfast is all dressed up

Every word Postecoglou said on Vicario, free agent move and January transfer Here's every single word the Tottenham Hotspur boss said on Wednesday ahead of the Europa League match against Roma

Here's every word Ange Postecoglou just said on Guglielmo Vicario's injury, if Spurs will sign a free agent, what they'll do in the January transfer window, Fraser Forster, other injury news, Ben Davies' future and plenty more. www.football.london/tottenham-ho...

Irish unity quietly becoming more significant for Dáil parties Voters are not talking about Irish unity, but an increasing number of politicians are convinced issue will occupy more time in years ahead

Really interesting piece from @markhennessy.bsky.social in @irishtimes.bsky.social today picking up the @newireland.bsky.social assessment of Irish unity pledges ahead of Friday’s election.

Agree with him - parties know this debate will take up more space soon. www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

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And again

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The way Simon Harris stares at Mary Lou when she is talking..weird.

Patrick Brown: Ex-MLA denies lobbying Sinn Féin MP over standards probe Patrick Brown: Ex-MLA denies lobbying Sinn Féin MP over standards probe

A former Alliance MLA has denied lobbying a Sinn Féin MP over a standards investigation into his conduct

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But a great one!!

I don’t really listen to many podcasts, but this was recommended and is just wild. A must listen. Did the CIA really write the #scorpions massive hit #windofchange ? So crazy it might be true

Brighton to make Evan Ferguson available on loan in January, says report The Ireland striker has struggled for game time under new manager Fabian Hürzeler

Only 104 minutes for Ferguson this season in the Premier League, something has to change so would be good for him to get another Premier League loan move

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Encouraging to watch him in Ireland team recently, yes more game time regularly will bring him on. Still like to see him at Spurs!

When Spurs sold Harry Kane, Gary Lineker was recommending they just the bank to buy Evan. Now he’s going on loan

Patrick Brown: Ex-MLA denies lobbying Sinn Féin MP over standards probe Patrick Brown: Ex-MLA denies lobbying Sinn Féin MP over standards probe

Patrick Brown: Ex-MLA denies lobbying Sinn Féin MP over standards probe - BBC News

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spelling bee game saying “prolly” isn’t a word

prolly should be

Some people just look like elves, man

Thoughtful piece on the need for proper discussion about future poltical structure on this island @otoolematthew.bsky.social

What??? What do these people call the lids of their bins?

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend Højlund has chance to impress Amorim, Villa look to end miserable month and will Forest trouble Arsenal? After masterminding Leicester’s return to the Premier League, Enzo Maresca jumped ship to Chelsea. The Italian had given little confidence he would…

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

Belfast City Councillors with the worst attendance revealed One councillor has attended just three meetings in the last six months and missed more than half of their meetings last year

One councillor has attended just three meetings in the last six months and missed more than half of their meetings last year

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Usually I wait for Christmas holidays before reading a new @michaelconnelly.bsky.social book…but couldn’t getting stuck into this one early. Connelly is the best around and this was a great read.

A5: No delays in dealing with latest legal challenge, judge says The major road upgrade project between Londonderry and Aughnacloy was first announced back in 2007.

Judge vows to deal with A5 legal challenge promptly

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