Clinton to attend Northern Ireland Economic Conference

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is to host a one-day economic forum on Northern Ireland later this year.  The conference in Washington will bring together executives from sectors considering investment and from US companies operating in NI. Read story.

Oldest Ireland census goes online

The earliest surviving complete census of all of Ireland is now available at the click of a mouse. [Click here to visit The National Archives of Ireland's web site.]  Read story.

Heritage Photo NI

If you have ancestral connections to Northern Ireland, Heritage Photo NI can provide you with a personalised insight into your past, in the form of a unique photographic record of your Northern Irish heritage landscape. Visit web site.

Ulster Orchestra seeks support from the US

The Ulster Orchestra, Northern Ireland’s only full time symphony orchestra, wishes to engage with US companies and citizens to support its future development.


The Orchestra is a registered charity and depends on private support of nearly £2m sterling per annum to ensure it is able to deliver a vibrant orchestral programme which includes a Popular Classics Series, Lunchtime Concert Series, Family Concerts as well as an education and outreach programme which touches the lives of some 31,000 people per annum.


There are many ways to get involved in the work of the Ulster Orchestra. For example:



  1. Principal sponsorship of the Ulster Orchestra e.g. Your Company Name Ulster Orchestra

  2. Sponsorship of individual concerts or series

  3. Attendance at or sponsorship of the Ulster Orchestra annual gala fundraising dinner held in the Ulster Hall, Belfast

  4. Advertising your company in the weekly Ulster Orchestra concert programme

  5. Support of CSR Projects which allow children in Northern Ireland to experience the work of the Ulster Orchestra

  6. Philanthropic donations

  7. Supporting an Ulster Orchestra US Tour

  8. Possibility of contra-deals or in-kind support from your own organisation

Project ideas can be tailored to suit the needs of any business or individual.


For further information on how to support the Ulster Orchestra please contact:

WAVERIDERS now available on DVD in the US

'Waveriders' reveals the previously untold story of the unlikely Irish roots of the worldwide surfing phenomenon and today’s pioneers of Irish big wave surfing.  Click here to read more, watch trailer, and/or buy DVD.

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