James Toolan

[Andrew Griffith MP @griffitha]

📣We've signed an agreement with @InvestNI & @gordonlyons1 to support the roll out of the UK Export Academy

Potential exporters of all sizes across Northern Ireland can sign up for new free courses

NI businesses can register here ⬇️
https://t.co/DuzZhUz3NH

[Andrew Griffith MP @griffitha]

Useful meeting with local business groups as part of my first visit to Belfast as Exports Minister.

We discussed how businesses in Northern Ireland can benefit from DIT’s Export Support Services and the FTAs we are striking with Australia 🇦🇺, India 🇮🇳, Canada 🇨🇦 and beyond

[Kieran Kelly @krnjkelly]

@FSB_NI @griffitha @tradegovuk @alandlowry @wibni An amazing session with a very engaging and forward thinking @griffitha . @FSB_NI provide so many of Northern Ireland’s Small Businesses with the opportunity to engage and share challenges and opportunities. Today was extremely refreshing #innovate #export #trade

[Andrew Griffith MP @griffitha]

A fascinating visit to award winning firm @SpiritAero

🚢One of Northern Ireland's largest exporters
✈️ Selling aerostructures around the world
🇨🇦🇺🇸 Will benefit hugely from our trade agreements with Canada and the US

[Andrew Griffith MP @griffitha]

Maritime innovator @ArtemisTechLtd is creating high value jobs in NI 🛥️

Fantastic to learn about their cutting-edge zero-emission vessels, and how they are supporting the UK’s path to #NetZero ♻️

[Department for Science, Innovation and Technology @SciTechgovuk]

“We believe our technologies are part of the solution. The challenge to get to #NetZero is enormous.”

Dr Andrew Woods, CEO @Catagen, on how his company's new tech is reducing tailpipe CO2 emissions to help tackle climate change following on from #COP26 🚛

Watch more🎥👇

[Catherine Stihler @C_Stihler]

Huge congratulations @univofstandrews 🎉🎊🎉 especially to all the staff and students for being ranked the best university in Britain 👏🎉👇 https://t.co/fX2UNeTXQO

[Invest NI @InvestNI]

The #NIBusiness and Innovation Showcase is taking place today in London. Key NI companies from sectors including Life Sciences & Financial services, plus many more are showcasing their expertise. Read more >> https://t.co/xfwaTp4TKg

#NIBizLondon

[Sally Axworthy @SallyAxworthy]

End of the visit to the Holy See of @theresecoffey and her team above the lights of Rome. Thank you Minister for visiting!

[Maria McCann @BBCmariamc]

A thousand words

[Seamus Heaney @HeaneyDaily]

So hope for a great sea-change
On the far side of revenge.
Believe that a farther shore
Is reachable from here.
Believe in miracles
And cures and healing wells. . . .
And hope and history rhyme.

[Sharon Didrichsen @DidrichsenS]

What a great visit @SpecialistsNI had from @theresecoffey and @james_toolan yesterday. Especially pleased to hear a client say it was more than a visit, it inspired him to look for work again #freshstart Thank you @NualaSmyth of @UnLtd for the intro!
https://t.co/2iHsFByG9d

[Cara Dillon @CaraDillonSings]

“Difference is the essence of humanity. Difference is an accident of birth, and it should therefore never be the source of hatred or conflict. Therein lies a most fundamental principle of peace: respect for diversity.” — John Hume. Such deep respect and gratitude. Rest in peace.

[This Day in Irish History @ThisDayIrish]

This day 22 years ago - 22 May 1998 - voters endorsed the Good Friday Agreement in referendums held concurrently in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland - 71.1% and 94.3%, respectively.

In total, 84.8% of votes cast on the island of Ireland were in favour of the accord.

[The Irish Times @IrishTimes]

Coronavirus: Varadkar returns to practicing medicine to help during crisis https://t.co/LOE8L3W9l5

[Seamus Heaney @HeaneyDaily]

The books stood open and the gates unbarred.
The maps dreamt on like moondust. Nothing stirred.

The future was a verb in hibernation

[Laura Kuenssberg @bbclaurak]

Fittingly, after that very non stiff upper lip 8pm lovely experience, the number of volunteers to help through the crisis has just gone up to 670,663

[Thérèse Coffey @theresecoffey]

Thank you @schofe and @hollywills for thanking and acknowledging the huge efforts of thousands of @dwp civil servants right now

[Tim Stanley @timothy_stanley]

72-Year-Old Italian Priest Who Gave His Ventilator to Younger Patient Dies of Coronavirus https://t.co/dnjuvctbUJ

[Nicola Sturgeon @NicolaSturgeon]

I would *never* use language like this, obvs 😉 - but we could all do with a smile just now. And if humour helps get the message across...