May 2 Brand Journalism In the Press PR Northern Ireland

PR agency MGMPR - 1 May 2015; Colin Robinson, Stamullen M Donnelly/Fast Shipping, in action during the time trial stage. 150 elite cyclists from Australia, Holland, Belgium, France, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland compete in the Time Trial stage of the AmberGreen Energy Tour of Ulster in partnership with the SDS Group and Saltmarine Cars. The Time Trial took place at Belfast's Stormont Estate from the entrance, past Carson's Monument to the top and back to the bottom of the avenue. Picture credit: Stephen McMahon / SPORTSFILE

Shaw wins stage one as Tour of Ulster cyclists prepare for gruelling road race

Today marks Stage 2 of the AmberGreen Energy Tour of Ulster after Damien Shaw won last night’s gruelling climb up Stormont’s avenue at the time trial.

Crowds gathered last night for Stage 1, sponsored by Homecare Independent Living, to watch elite cyclists from across Europe compete for the coveted pink jersey, sponsored by AmberGreen Energy. The cyclists have departed from Belfast and are now on the road to Newry via the beautiful Spelga Dam, Mournes and Warrenpoint.

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May 1 Brand Journalism Newsfeed PR Northern Ireland

Colourful May Day Parade shows solidarity of unions as thousands set to parade

The annual May Day Parade (MAY 2) which celebrates solidarity among trade union members will be led by INTO.

THE Irish National Teachers’ Organisation has been chosen by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) to lead the colourful and festival style parade Writers Square and continue through Belfast city centre from 11.30am. The May Day Parade is an annual event which joins trade unions together to celebrate the work being carried out. Thousands of people are expected to join in.

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April 30 Brand Journalism In the Press PR Northern Ireland

Surfing brothers have Richard Branson in sight in campaign for Pitch To Rich

The clock is ticking as two brothers from the North Coast are campaigning to win the chance to pitch to billionaire Richard Branson.

The Pitch To Rich initiative offers businesses, with a new idea, the chance to pitch to the billionaire to compete to be a part of a £1,00,000 prize fund which the 10 best pitches will win. The Skunkworks Surfboard Company strives to make the most robust, high performance surfboards and stand up paddle boards in the world.

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April 28 Brand Journalism In the Press PR Northern Ireland

Markethill High School

BBC News School Report gives Markethill pupils the chance to make the headlines

The BBC News School Report project is a programme, which is hosted by the BBC UK wide, which gives pupils the opportunity to make their own news.

The collaborative programme, which is run by BBC News and BBC Learning, helps students develop their journalistic skills to become school reporters. Markethill High School is one of 1,000 schools UK wide to have taken part in the biggest ever School Report News Day. Here’s the full story:

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April 21 Brand Journalism In the Press PR Northern Ireland

INTO launches scathing attack at ‘ostrich’ ministers over education system breakdown

INTO is calling on parents and business leaders to stand up for education in Northern Ireland as it launches a scathing attack on ministers.

Gerry Murphy, the Northern Secretary, has described ministers as ‘ostriches’ who are burying their heads in the sand instead of dealing with the negative economic impact of dismantling the education system in Northern Ireland. INTO members are working to rule this week over budget cuts.

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March 30 Brand Journalism In the Press PR Northern Ireland

Teachers' are being balloted for strike action

INTO says domino effect of teacher job losses to start with over 560 posts to go

Ireland’s largest teachers’ union is predicting that job losses in the education sector will start snowballing in April with language specialists being the first victims of the cuts.

INTO’s Northern Secretary Gerry Murphy says children and communities in Northern Ireland will suffer because the Department of Education can’t manage its own budget. INTO is encouraging parents to campaign to retain teaching posts, to lobby politicians for investment.

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March 28 Brand Journalism In the Press PR Northern Ireland

Big cheers as iCare floats to victory in Armagh’s St Patrick’s Day parade

The team of volunteers at iCare are delighted to have been announced by Armagh City and District Council as winners of this year’s St Patrick’s Day float competition.

Armagh is famous for its St Patrick’s Day Celebrations and this year didn’t disappoint with over 20,000 attending the float competition. Congratulations to iCare which is a charity which uses business to create a better world in the communities in which it operates.

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March 12 Brand Journalism In the Press PR Northern Ireland

Executive must reinvest in teachers, smarter spending and long term strategy is key

Ahead of tomorrow’s strike, INTO says teachers have been forced to act. INTO balloted for strike action and tomorrow teachers will use their voice.

Northern Secretary, Gerry Murphy, says calling teachers out on strike was not an easy decision to make but reiterated that action will be escalated as INTO’s campaign to get a better education for children, a better workplace for teachers and securing wider economic benefits, continues.

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March 9 Brand Journalism In the Press PR Northern Ireland

Teachers strike to defend rights of children to get the education system they deserve

On Friday, teachers will be out on strike to defend the rights of children so they get the education system they deserve, says INTO.

Tonight, the Northern Executive of INTO held a special emergency session during which it declared INTO’s (Irish National Teachers’ Organisation) decision to urge all of its 6,647members to support an education system our children deserve and not one which the Executive determines it can afford.

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February 26 Newsfeed

Woman fighting breast cancer says charity reminded her ‘it’s good to be alive’

Ireland’s leading homecare provider Homecare Independent Living set up the iCare charity in 2010.

iCare raises money throughout the year so it can grant iCare Wishes to people in the communities in which it operates. Roxanne Mallon is a 29-year-old woman who is battling with breast cancer. Here’s a story on how iCare’s kindness has helped her remember that it’s good to be alive. Here’s the story.

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December 9 In the Press

Markethill High School

Principal expresses confidence in imminent SELB decisions over post-16 education

For over two years Markethill High School have been campaigning for a new build school and sixth form provision.

At the school’s recent prize night the chairman of the Board of Governors told the audience of parents, pupils and stakeholders that he and the staff are confident the SELB will reach the right decision for the development of post-16 education for the non-selective Controlled Sector in the Markethill area.

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November 24 In the Press

Post Office is officially opened in Armagh as customers queue up for quality service

Christmas is fast approaching and Emersons supermarket is now gearing up for the Christmas rush at the Post Office.

The facility, which was officially opened yesterday (24/11/2014), is gearing up for the Christmas queues. Gavin Emerson, owner of Emersons supermarket, welcomed the Post Office team to the new location and said the facility will play a huge role in the overall £2million development in Armagh’s high street.

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November 24 In the Press

Celebrations as Markethill High School to get £500,000 state of the art hockey pitch

The future is bright as Markethill High School students celebrate news that the SELB is awarding it a £500,000 hockey pitch.

The state-of-the art 2G synthetic hockey pitch will serve the High School pupils and the broader community for decades to come. The Under-16 boy’s team are Taylor Cup Champions and are celebrating being through to the semi-final of the prestigious Prior Shield. This pitch will be a huge push for school hockey.

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September 23 Case Study

School recruits the MGMPR team to lead media campaign for school growth plans

Education PR is so important because there are a number of audiences to satisfy. Our communications have been tailored for students, parents, teachers, schools, the board of governors, traders, politicians, staff and more.

We have been leading a media campaign for Markethill High School since September 2012 – a campaign which continues to build momentum. Here’s what Principal James Maxwell has to say.

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August 11 In the Press

Is it too early to talk about Santa? Not for iCare as staff plan Christmas spectacle

Homecare Independent Living staff are gearing up for their biggest fundraising event of the year and are urging people to come and volunteer with them at this year’s Santa’s Gateloge.

The national leader in homecare provision set up its own charity iCare in 2010 which empowers communities to create a better world through acts of kindness. The company employs 1,200 people and lives by its ethos – ‘Here For You’.

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