Young artist Charley Bell (17) from Belfast has been chosen as overall winner of this year’s Texaco Children’s Art competition for her portrait in coloured pencils, entitled Anticipation. Here are a selection of winning entries from the competition 👇

You're all world-class! We now have 19 subjects ranked in the top 200 in world. Huge congratulations to everyone who has worked so hard to make this a reality.

Check out which of our subjects have taken their spot in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024.

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“But death is not easily escaped from by anyone: all of us with souls, earth-dwellers and children of men, must make our way to a destination already ordained where the body, after the banqueting, sleeps on its deathbed.” Remembering Seamus Heaney, born on this day 85 years ago.

📹First Minister Michelle O'Neill, deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly & Junior Ministers Aisling Reilly & Pam Cameron undertook a series of engagements this week, including:

➡️NSMC Plenary
➡️Launch of Good Relations Week 2024
➡️Visit to new £1.1m shared space project

First Minister Michelle O'Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly attended the launch of Good Relations Week 2024 today.

The theme for #GRW24 is ‘OpportUNITY’ with a week-long programme of events contributing to the #TBUC strategy delivery.

Ministers urged local

Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald MLA visited the Erne Campus of South West College today to see how young people from the Youthscape PEACE project have benefitted from the PEACE IV and PEACE PLUS Programmes and learned about their work in supporting marginalised young people on a

Today there was a special event at Stormont where the All Party Group on Domestic & Sexual Violence asked 'How far we've come, what next?' to help make our society better for victims & survivors of abuse🗣️

A massive thank you to all the speakers, incredibly powerful discussion👏

The deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly visited Lisburn Cricket Club’s Cecil Walker Cricket Academy to meet with some of the fantastic young girls taking part in a training session.

As well as discussing the importance of sport for young people, she congratulated them on

Our #BRCityDeal iREACH Health Innovation Centre, which will bring health benefits to people across Northern Ireland, was granted full planning permission by Belfast City Council planning committee last night!

Find out more about iREACH: bit.ly/iREACHHealth

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Welcoming the Belfast City Council Augment the City Challenge Fund Economy NI Minister Conor Murphy said:

“The launch of the Augment the City Challenge Fund, funded by the Belfast Region City Deal, is excellent news.

“The fund offers a significant opportunity for businesses in

Our award winning #Agreement is back and better than ever with break through sales and a run in the big apple's Irish Arts Center next month!

We are getting our students future-ready thanks to a new partnership with US computer software company Alteryx.

In the largest ever in-kind donation to Queen's, the company will be donating 3,000 data licences to Queen's Staff and students with an estimated value of $15 million,

🎥The First and deputy First Minister attended a series of St Patrick's Day engagements in Washington DC to promote NI as a great investment opportunity and to further build relationships with the U.S.

Packed, St Patrick’s week spent w/ friends old & new from Ireland & Northern Ireland continuing the special relationship w/ Americans. Dame Karen Pierce British Embassy Washington Emma Little-Pengelly BL Jayne Brady NI Bureau Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason Embassy of Ireland, USA Andrew Elliott Leo Varadkar Michelle O’Neill NI Executive

Happy St Patrick’s Day ☘️. It’s been a really successful week of engagement by First Minister & deputy First Minister in Washington, DC. Many thanks to all our partners and friends for their support.
Invest Northern Ireland - Americas Tourism Ireland US NI Executive Queen's University Belfast 🎓 Ulster University

First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly today met with President Biden Joe Biden to discuss the importance of securing investment to grow our economy and develop key relationships and networks across the US.

More info⬇️
executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk/news/us-visit-…

The NI Bureau Breakfast event was held in Washington today.

The First Minister and deputy First Minister addressed guests, highlighting the benefits of investing in our economy as well as showcasing what NI and our people have to offer.

Read more here: executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk/news/time-buil…

The First Minister and deputy First Minister attended a round table lunch with U.S. Chamber today, highlighting the skills of the NI workforce for potential investors and reinforcing their commitment to ensuring a prosperous future for everyone.

The First and deputy First Minister spoke at a Global Irish Studies event at Georgetown University University today, during which they highlighted the importance of partnership working to deal with a number of issues including ending violence against women and girls.