Portadown man set to showcase talent at Euroskills competition in Denmark

Portadown man Patrick Sheerin is heading to Herning, Denmark this September to compete in EuroSkills. The European competition series of WorldSkills will see top talent across Europe descend upon Herning to compete for medals in 38 skills categories. Patrick will compete in the industry 4.0 category alongside teammate Caolan McCartan. The dynamic duo were handpicked

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Food-to-go manufacturer invests £19m to expand range and create 130 jobs

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has announced that Warrenpoint manufacturer DELI LITES is making a significant investment in its sandwich production and ‘heat-to-eat’ product range. A planned £12.8m investment to automate the company’s production and broaden its product range is supported by Invest NI’s Agri-Food Investment Initiative. A further £6m investment by the company will

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Grouting with pride! Tandragee student (17) named among SkillBuild national finalists

The wait is over! Following months of preliminary and regional qualifiers, the finalists for this year’s SkillBuild national final have been announced. Competing this year at the 2025 SkillBuild national final is seventeen-year-old Tandragee student, Alan Holubowitz within the Wall and Floor Tiling category. Alan, a Level 2 Wall and Floor Tiling Diploma Apprentice at

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