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The new IslandMen Irish Whiskey created by Wild Atlantic Distillery founders, Jim Nash, and Brian Ash, who have officially launched their new single malt Irish whiskey and new blended whiskey in The Guildhall, pictured with Nicola Kelly and Mike Crone, who designed the bottle. Picture Martin McKeown. 28.03.25

IslandMen Whiskey launched at the Guildhall

Wild Atlantic Distillery founders, brothers-in-law Brian Ash and Jim Nash will launch Islandmen whiskey in Derry.

New Irish whiskey to be launched in Derry

Pictured L-R are: Christian Kotey, CEO, Nupitch Productions; Carolann Doherty, Business Officer, Derry City Strabane District Council; Mark Johnston, Director, Johnston Financial Solutions; Des Gartland, North Western Regional Manager, Invest NI. (Kevin Boyles/ PressEye)

Over 50 businesses benefit from Invest NI events

Conor Murphy

57 acres of land held by Invest NI in East Derry available to support business

Steve Harper, executive director of Invest NI’s international business group.

Derry-Strabane enjoyed 33% hike in exports to EU due to dual market advantage

Darragh McCarthy; Michelle O'Neill; Mayor of Derry City and Strabane, Colr. Lilian Seenoi-Barr; Greg McCann; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Fleur Anderson MP

First Minister O’Neill speaks of commitment to NW in address at Derry Chamber

Economy Minister Conor Murphy

New plan to direct 65% of Invest NI funding outside Belfast welcomed

Rob Heron, EY Northern Ireland Managing Partner.

‘Big 4’ firm EY has carried out ‘extensive due diligence’ on potential NW base

Pictured L-R are: Archie Clements, Pro-Vice Chancellor of Research and Enterprise, Queen’s University Belfast; Dónal Durkan, Executive Director of Strategy and Partnerships, Invest Northern Ireland; Professor Liam Maguire, Pro-Vice Chancellor of Research, Ulster University; Keith Forster, Director of Innovation, Research and Enterprise, Department for the Economy.

New Artificial Intelligence hub with base at Magee receives £16.3m

Greg McCann, President of Derry Chamber of Commerce

Brighter days on the horizon for NW if opportunities can be grasped

Economy Minister Conor Murphy and Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Investment zone up to London but we’ll adjust policy to boost NW, says Murphy

Economy Minister Conor Murphy and Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd with Steve Frazer, Managing Director, City of Derry Airport, at the announcement of funding to protect the continuation of flights from the airport to London Heathrow.

Credit Lorcan Doherty

Conor Murphy says regional balance for Derry will be priority

Sinéad McLaughlin has proposed a new regional jobs and investment bill.

Time to deliver on Derry jobs

John Healy has been appointed chair of Invest NI. (PressEye)

Derry man John Healy appointed as new chairperson of Invest NI board

A large pothole on the Northland Road.

Pothole City symptomatic

Guildhall.

Recycling campaign could save ratepayers millions of pounds, Council told
Derry City and Strabane District Council has heard a presentation on a local recycling campaign, which could save ratepayers millions of pounds.
Andy Balfour

Pictured L-R are: Kelly-Marie Nolan, Regional Director France, Invest NI; Rosalind Young, Investment Manager, Derry City & Strabane District Council; Steve Harper, Executive Director of International Business, Invest NI; Professor Michaela Black, Professor of Artificial Intelligence, Ulster University; Des Gartland, North Western Regional Manager, Invest NI; Dearbhla O'Neill, FDI Business Development Director, Invest NI.

Over 30 Invest NI international staff visit Derry on fact-finding mission

Mel Chittock Interim CEO Invest NI pictured previously as a jobs announcement in Derry. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2307GS – 46

Invest NI ‘committed to doing things differently’

Sinéad McLaughlin MLA.

I’m launching a Private Member’s Bill to address Derry’s economic neglect

Kieran Donoghue has been appointed as the new boss of Invest NI.

Appointment of senior IDA official Kieran Donoghue as Invest NI boss

The Derry Chamber of Commerce held its Annual President’s Dinner at the White Horse Hotel. Pictured left to right are Chamber CEO Anna Doherty, US Consul General James Applegate, Chamber President Selina Horshi and Maurece Hutchinson, JMK Solicitors.

Selina Horshi says efforts must be redoubled to prioritise NW for investment

Rob Heron, EY Northern Ireland Managing Partner, said: “Today is an exceptionally proud day for all of us in EY Northern Ireland as we announce a thousand new jobs in the region over the next five years and aim to more than double our headcount to 1,900 in the years ahead."

‘Big 4’ company EY to establish Derry hub as it creates 1,000 new jobs

GEMX SHOWCASE. . . . .Joanne Sweeney, GEMX, welcoming the Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Patricia Logue to Friday's GEMX Showcase event at North West Regional College's Springtown Campus. Included from left are Denise Irvine, John Cartin, Head of Department of Traiing and Skills, NWRC and Conor Quinn. (Photo: Jim McCafferty Photography)

North West manufacturers unite in Derry for GEMX Industry 4.0 Showcase

Peace Bridge in Derry.

Invest NI invited to give regular updates to Council

Mel Chittock, Interim CEO Invest NI. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2307GS – 46

Invest NI ‘needs to work on a more collaborative basis’ acknowledges Interim CEO

Pictured at the FinTrU announcement of the creation of 300 new jobs in the North West are Mel Chittock Interim CEO Invest NI, Steven Murtland, CFO FinTrU, Kathleen McDermott Executive Director FinTru, Greg McCann Executive Director and Head of Fin TrU North West and Darragh McCarthy, Founder and CEO of Fin TrU. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2307GS – 46

FinTrU founder 'blown away' by Derry talent as 300 new jobs announced

Invest NI.

Derry and Strabane reps demand meeting with Invest NI
Members of Derry City and Strabane Business and Culture Committee described the recent independent report into Invest NI as damning and damaging.
Gillian Anderson

Invest NI

DERRY JOURNAL Editorial: Foreign Direct Investment must be pointed to Derry

Selina Horshi

Horshi says Invest NI report must lead to ‘much less Belfast-centric’ agency

Rose Mary Walker

Invest NI defends record over past 20 years, accepts need to be 'better partner'

Foyle MLAs Sinéad McLaughlin and Ciara Ferguson

‘Damning’ report shows need for ‘profound change’ at Invest NI

Invest NI

Invest NI review shows high proportion of workers excluded from labour market

SDLP Councillor Rory Farrell. DER1319GS-031

Invest NI responds to 'beyond ridiculous' claim over jobs support

Rory Farrell

Invest NI confirm funding for Derry ‘Go For It’ scheme

SDLP Councillor Rory Farrell

Concerns about Derry business funding with Brexit blamed for loss of EU support

Dawn McLaughlin

Dawn McLaughlin and Ciaran Mulgrew to sit on Invest NI Board

Stephen Kelly, CEO, Manufacturing NI

View from the Foyle: Time to celebrate our manufacturers

Sinn Féin’s priority is to make politics work, to show real change is possible

Sinéad McLaughlin

Gordon Lyons tells Sinéad McLaughlin to 'talk up' Derry as she questions FDI dis...

Sinéad McLaughlin

Drop in Derry dole rate welcomed by Sinéad McLaughlin

Invest NI

Councillor claims Invest NI is an 'Invest anywhere but Derry' organisation.

Lyons announces independent review of Invest NI

Kevin Holland

Kevin Holland stepping down as Invest NI boss just over two years into role

Sinéad McLaughlin

Sinéad McLaughlin: QUB report a wake-up call and Invest NI must be given a new r...

Sinéad McLaughlin MLA

Derry economy lags far behind Belfast with productivity 23% below UK level

Pictured (L-R) is Fabian O'Neill Director of Operations, MFC Sports; Des Gartland, North West Regional Manager, Invest NI; and Sean O’Neill, Managing Director, MFC Sports.

Derry firm MFC Sports creating two new sales roles with £111,200 support from In...

Economy Minister Diane Dodds

Derry one of top five Invest NI beneficiaries, says Economy Minister Diane Dodds...

The City Deal has been described as a game changer for the city and district.

Invest NI welcomes ‘exciting’ progress on City Deal

Derry/Strabane rate dole rate still highest in the north.

Dole rate in Derry/Strabane still worst in the north

Jennifer Neff and Leeanne Monk Ozgul

Elemental Software invests over £1m in R&D

September 2015: Local people queue for a Jobs Fair in Derry. Politicians said the historic issue of lack of jobs in the locally needs to be addressed.

Invest NI responds to ‘abysmal failure’ claims

Sinéad McLaughlin.

Derry/Strabane suffering highest dole rate - twice that of Lisburn/Castlereagh

Economy Minister Diane Dodds had been invited to a meeting with Derry City & Strabane District Councillors.

Council invite to Minister of Economy not taken up

Economy Minister Diane Dodds had been invited to a meeting with Derry City & Strabane District Councillors.

Invest NI and Economy officials to meet Derry & Strabane Council amid concerns

Diane Dodds.

Diane Dodds says £81m from Invest NI delivered £439m and 4,280 jobs in North Wes...