More signs of loss of momentum in NI labour: number of people on payrolls hasn’t increased since January (818k), real wage growth slowing. Other indicators mostly flat but no real signs of redundancies picking up.

The men who sacrificed their race to help another Boston Marathon runner trib.al/zgCSzpW

Proud to call Aaron a friend and a great ambassador for our club @NorthDownAC

This is a terrific podcast about Stormont's deepening budgetary mess, but the best bit is hearing back on the airwaves John Campbell, that incomparably erudite chronicler of Northern Ireland's economic situation.

Belfast Harbour has launched a major development plan to repurpose the business park at Clarendon Rd into a new urban neighbourhood. Up to 600 homes and a lido feature in the early outline proposals. In practice, it would involve building on the surface level car parks.

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive has paid £46m in public money to providers of temporary accommodation in Derry alone over recent years, it has emerged. belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/…

"It's dire for our economy." @MarkCarruthers7 asks CEO of NI Chamber of Commerce @SuzKatW why did it think it was so important to look at options for solving the problems in our water system? #BBCTheView

Looks likely the NI economy contracted in Q1 given both construction & manufacturing output were down q/q while services were flat.

Stormont’s FM & DFM were briefed by the UK Govt’s EU point-man Nick Thomas-Symonds yesterday as expectations grow that Monday’s ‘reset’ summit will chart a path to an agrifood deal which will reduce the impact of the Irish Sea border.

NI GDP per head of £32,994 was higher than in Wales, NE England, Yorks & Humber, East Mids & West Mids. London & SE England the outliers with £69k & £41k respectively.

Data from @ONS suggests NI was the only UK region to see growth in GDP per person in 2023. It expanded by 0.2% compared to a UK average of -1.6%.

A long time coming. Congratulations, Rory. #themasters

If Rory does the business tonight, can you imagine the homecoming @royalportrush in July! I haven’t been this excited about a round of golf since @liam_beckett last had a par in 2017.

Never give up #mcilroy 👋👋👋

SEVEN WINS IN A ROW 😤😤😤

Fire up those anti-dumping measures for all those Asian goods looking for a market.

SIX WINS IN A ROW 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

Economy Minister Dr @CArchibald_SF said: “I welcome this investment in commercially driven research, development and innovation across key growth sectors. “These projects will strengthen collaboration among SMEs and research organisations across the island, driving skills development and expanding expertise in emerging fields such as photonics, digital manufacturing, agri-feeding solutions, medical technologies and AI. “This investment will support SMEs in developing innovative new products and processes, fostering lasting economic, environmental and social benefits.”

New Antrim Forum athletics track 🔥 Would love to see similar in @ANDborough where the sport is thriving, and home to NI’s largest club… but the future of track facilities is uncertain Photo Credit: Jim Walker