Sam McBride Northern Ireland Editor
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  • Belfast Telegraph

Sam McBride is the Northern Ireland Editor of the Belfast Telegraph and the Sunday Independent. His 2019 book Burned: The Inside Story of the Cash-for-Ash Scandal and Northern Ireland’s Secretive New Elite became a Sunday Times and Irish Times bestseller and was shortlisted for the Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Prize. He is a regular presence on radio and television, giving analysis of events which impact on Northern Irish politics and society.

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Belfast Telegraph, Sunday Independent

Focus Areas

  • Northern Ireland

850 Articles
almost 16 years ago
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Construction industry survey is launched

Ulster's construction industry is to be monitored through a new quarterly survey charting issues facing the industry.

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almost 16 years ago
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Council's gas to electricity plan

An Ulster council has led the way in reducing greenhouse gas emitted from landfill sites by using the gas to create e...

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almost 16 years ago
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Church of Ireland 'must provide clearer lead on same-sex unions'

One of the most influential Dioceses in Ireland has asked the Church of Ireland for a clearer lead on the vexed issue...

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almost 16 years ago
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Vehicle revamps create new jobs

A Tyrone company has landed a contract to convert 30 vehicles for a Government transport initiative designed to help ...

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almost 16 years ago
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Recycling set to benefit from new EU targets

Stringent European targets could create lucrative business opportunities for the burgeoning recycling industry, a new...

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almost 16 years ago
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Gala night for top businesses

Some of Belfast's top businesses have been recognised at a glittering awards ceremony in the City Hall.

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almost 16 years ago
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Suspect callers target energy firm's investors

Viridian plc today warned its shareholders to be on the alert for fraudsters phoning them to request financial inform...

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almost 16 years ago
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Problem-solving is picture perfect

Environmental health complaints to Ards Borough Council will be handled more efficiently thanks to an Ulster company'...

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almost 16 years ago
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The perfect cup of coffee and no mistake

An Ulster couple have invested £700,000 to create Northern Ireland's first barista training school, in pursuit of the...

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almost 16 years ago
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Students compete

Ten teams of Ulster students have made it to the final of an entrepreneurial award which encourages students to under...

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almost 16 years ago
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Europe opens up for fuel vending machine producer

Hi-tech fuel vending machines developed by an Ulster company are to be rolled out across Europe in a multi-million po...

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almost 16 years ago
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Investment will double workforce at Aurion

An Ulster e-learning company is to double its workforce and ramp up exports as part of a major investment.

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