Market Start Up Programme in pursuit of new traders
A new Market Start Up Programme has been launched to attract new traders to The Shambles Variety Market in Armagh City. The programme, run by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon…
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Purple Rain is 4 today!
PR consultancy in Northern Ireland celebrates fourth birthday Today marks the anniversary of the establishment of Purple Rain as a PR consultancy in 2011. To celebrate all that Purple Rain…
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Are Collies the ‘Best in Show’?
A recent exercise carried out by journalist David McCandless to find the best breed of dog concluded that the Border Collie is the top canine animal. Purple Rain owner Rebecca…
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Bringing in the harvest
Saturday was a beautiful autumnal day. The sky was blue, conditions were dry, perfect for the potato harvest. I joined my brother Trevor and the team in a field, with…
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To plant or not to plant
The question may be, to plant potatoes or not to plant potatoes, but the answer will always depend on the weather. Spring is a busy time down on the farm,…
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This week I finally got around to doing a spot of DIY, something that I had been planning for quite some time. I had bought a colourful floral canvas and…
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Why Purple Rain?
Why did I call my PR consultancy Purple Rain? There are many reasons, but before you ask, no, it’s not because I am a massive Prince fan. If I am…
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New Zealand wins Rugby 7s & Garda take women’s title at WPFG Belfast
After two days Rugby 7s action at Queens Sport (DUB), it was time for finals day to determine the 2013 WPFG men from the boys, and women from the girls.…
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Rugby 7s make some noise at QUB DUB for WPFG
The sun was shining in South Belfast today as rugby 7s WPFG action continued at Queens University’s DUB playing fields. Twenty nine matches were being played on two different pitches…
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World class venue at Kilbroney Park for WPFG Mountain Biking
Day two of my volunteering with #wpfgmediateam and I found myself at a familiar venue but covering yet another unfamiliar sport – Cross country Mountain biking at Kilbroney Park in…
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