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CAFRE Land-based Engineering students visited D.A. Forgie, Limavady building their industry knowledge of machinery sales. Students considering careers in agricultural engineering were given a behind-the-scenes look at one of Northern Ireland’s leading machinery dealerships during an educational visit designed to bridge the gap between classroom learning and industry experience. A group of students studying the Level 3 Land-based Engineering programme at the College of Agricul

Martin Engineering Supplies founder Clifford Martin, with son Scott, managing director (centre), and members of the MES team. For more than a quarter of a century, one Ballymena business has quietly built a reputation not only for supplying engineering products across Northern Ireland, but for doing business the old-fashioned way — through trust, relationships and hard work. Today, Martin Engineering Supplies is celebrating 26 years in business and looking ahead to an ambitio

Students from St Oliver Plunkett Primary School Toome are pictured on their recent tour of NI Water’s Moyola Water Treatment Works. With World Health Day fast approaching on Monday, 7 April, NI Water is once again opening the doors of its water treatment works to schools across Northern Ireland, offering pupils a rare opportunity to see first-hand the science and expertise that keeps the region’s drinking water safe. The initiative comes as this year’s global World Health Day

Ballymena could become the site of Northern Ireland’s first grid-scale hydrogen-to-power (H2P) system, as BS Holdings Ltd confirms plans to partner with POWERHOUSE ENERGY GROUP PLC in a zero-emission energy project aimed at supporting the National Grid. The proposed development, which is dependent on support from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, would combine renewable electricity with hydrogen production to provide back-up power when wind generation drops and

Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Jackson Minford pictured with a group of students participating in the Activate Your Curiosity event More than 400 young people from across Northern Ireland were given a hands-on insight into the world of science, technology, engineering, arts and maths (STEAM) as the flagship Activate Your Curiosity (AYC) event returned to Ballymena. The fourth AYC event took place at The Braid, Ballymena, on Tuesday 20 January, welcoming Year 10 stud

Hannah Currie Northern Regional College (NRC) is celebrating the inspiring achievements of engineering graduate Hannah Currie, whose determination, talent and generosity of spirit are helping to reshape perceptions of STEM careers across Northern Ireland. Originally from Randalstown, Hannah recently graduated at the College’s Higher Education & Access Graduation, marking the culmination of a remarkable journey that has taken her from returning adult learner to WorldSkills UK

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald and Invest Northern Ireland CEO Kieran Donoghue have welcomed confirmation that Boeing and Airbus have completed their long-awaited acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems — a move set to reshape Northern Ireland’s aerospace landscape and strengthen its global position. The deal, finalised on Monday 8 December 2025, brings two of the world’s largest aircraft manufacturers directly into Northern Ireland’s engineering ecosystem, including the Bel

Lough Neagh, County Antrim Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s Economic Development Committee has deferred a decision on acting as a site host for The Gateway Project, a new initiative developed to support early detection of blue-green algae bloom in Lough Neagh. A report was presented to a meeting of the committee at Mossley Mill, Newtownabbey, on Tuesday evening. Members were told that Helix8 Ltd, a Larne-based technology company, has secured funding under the Belfast

Eleven months in development – Wrightbus‘ first zero-emission truck conversion – a 19-tonne twin-axle DAF World-leading bus manufacturer...

(L–R) James Doherty, Plastic-i, Chris McQuire, UK Space Agency, Minister Andrew Muir, Robert Hill, NI SPACE, and Maria-Valasia Peppa,...

Former Aston Martin engineering chief Paul Thomas has been appointed Group Chief Technology Officer at Wrightbus, Ballymena. Wrightbus,...

The Cullybackey College team who finished first place in Ballymena Rotary Club’s annual technology challenge, hosted by Northern Regional...

RAF Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton pictured during a visit to Thales NI In his first official visit to Northern Ireland as Chief...

Northern Regional College students Jaime Matthews and Charlie Fleck Two joinery apprentices from Northern Regional College are preparing...

Wrightbus Kite Hydroliner single-deck hydrogen-powered bus Wrightbus, the Northern Ireland-based manufacturer of zero-emission vehicles,...

The new generation StreetDeck Ultroliner designed and built by Wrightbus in Ballymena Pioneering manufacturer Wrightbus has launched the...

Skillbuild UK national finalists, Northern Regional College Level 2 apprentices Charlie Fleck and Andrew MacKenzie. Five apprentices in...

Apprentice Hannah Currie A female apprentice from zero-emission bus manufacturer Wrightbus shared her insights into the opportunities and...

Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Alderman Beth Adger MBE at the launch of Science Summer School 2024/25 with Lord Andrew Mawson OBE from The...

Pictured at the official announcement of the design team was (L-R) Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Beth Adger MBE with Gerard...