Welcome to Northern Irish Connections

A global community of Northern Irish abroad and friends of Northern Ireland, connected by a shared pride in the region and a desire to help it prosper.

News

Fri 10 May

City Deal and Economic Growth Funding Package confirmed for Derry and Strabane

£105M funding has been announced to boost the economy in the North West

Experiences

Wed 5 June

Stage set for the marvelous MELA

Northern Ireland’s largest celebration of cultural diversity
Opportunity

Mon 29 April

Interview with Chris Gregg CEO & Co-Founder of Lightyear

Chris moved home to Northern Ireland to set up financial technology company Lightyear
News

Mon 10 June

Tourism in Northern Ireland remains on track to be a £1bn industry by 2020, the latest official figures suggest

Estimated spending in 2018 was £968m across five million overnight trips.
Opportunity

Mon 1 April

Corina Wilson a Kiwi in Northern Ireland

Corina Wilson met her someone special abroad and decided to put down roots away from home. Having lived all around the UK, Corina made Northern Ireland her home 3 years ago
Connections

Mon 29 April

Belfast born Susan Morrice struck Oil in Belize

Susan is a founding member of Belize Natural Energy
News

Fri 14 June

148th Open Golf Championship returns to Royal Portrush in July 2019

The countdown is on to the 148th Open Golf Championship when one of the biggest golf events returns to Northern Ireland from 14-21 July 2019