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- 22 October 2024
The Burnt Chef Project’s 2023/24 Social Impact Report Highlights Significant Year-on-Year Growth in Mental Health Support for the Hospitality Industry
The Burnt Chef Project’s 2023/24 Social Impact Report Highlights Significant Year-on-Year Growth in Mental Health Support for the Hospitality Industry The Burnt Chef Project is proud to launch its 2023-2024 social impact report – showcasing the exten... -
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- 15 March 2024
Ben Armstrong from Armagh has been Named DAERA NI Chef of the Year 2024
BEN Armstrong who is a chef at Old Barn Catering, Markethill has been named the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Northern Ireland Chef of the Year at IFEX 2024. The DAERA NI Chef of the Year is one of the highlights of... -
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- 13 March 2024
Record-Breaking Footfall ‘Served Up’ at IFEX 2024
IFEX 2024, Northern Ireland’s premier food, drink, retail and hospitality trade event, saw a record attendance of 7,252 visitors descending upon the Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast from 5th – 7th March. With visitor figures up 22% on previous show... -
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- 01 March 2024
NI Chef of the Year Finalists Announced Ahead of IFEX
SOME of Ireland’s most skilled chefs are set to go head-to-head next week for the chance to be crowned the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Northern Ireland Chef of the Year during IFEX 2024, which is taking place at t... -
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- 01 March 2024
A Donation with Every Cup to NICHS
Coffology IrelandA Donation with Every Cup to NICHS#coffeethatcares A new partnership beginning in 2023, Coffology Ireland, a venture of renowned water coolers and boilers provider AquAid Northern Ireland, is delighted to be raising funds for NICHS ev... -
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- 28 February 2024
Pierre Koffmann to make IFEX debut with Henderson Foodservice
Renowned French chef, Pierre Koffmann, will attend IFEX to announce an exclusive partnership with The Food Heroes and Hender Foodservice. Pierre will join business development chef, Geoff Baird on Tuesday 5th March at Henderson’s stand (B2) for a Q&a... -
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- 23 February 2024
Latte Art Demo from Irish Champions
Renata and Arvind Khedun have been in the coffee industry for over 15 years, and now have their dream almost completed as they opened a Brew Lab cafe. Renata is the current Irish Latte Art champion, taking 1st place 5 times over the years. She has co... -
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- 23 February 2024
Introducing the World’s Smallest Coffee Grinds Catcher: An Advance in Coffee Waste Technology
Businesses can bid farewell to blockages, costly callouts, and complex installations, ensuring simplicity and cost efficiency. “I’m excited to bring to the IFEX 2024 exhibition the Compact Coffee Catcher, Raldek’s own product and design”- Derek Shiel... -
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- 16 February 2024
Incredible & Edible with Claire Andrew, Andrew Ingredients
Ahead of IFEX, we caught-up with Claire Andrew, Brand Manager at Andrew Ingredients that are back once again as a key supporter of the show. IFEX has been a significant event for Andrew Ingredients, and it is great to see your return as the headline... -
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- 12 February 2024
Renowned Michelin Star Chef Set to Open IFEX 2024
IN just three weeks’ time, Dylan McGrath, who is one of the industry’s most renowned and celebrated chefs, is set to open the doors to IFEX 2024 where approximately 7,000 visitors are expected to attend. Taking place at the Titanic Exhibition Centre,... -
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- 30 January 2024
New Exhibitors at IFEX 2024
With just weeks to go until IFEX 2024 opens its doors, hundreds of the biggest names in foodservice and hospitality are set to exhibit, including 43% which are exhibiting for the very first time. So far, IFEX 2024 is boasting a stellar line-up of exh... -
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- 30 January 2024
Bunzl McLaughlin Set to Showcase Cutting-Edge Solutions at IFEX 2024
Bunzl McLaughlin is a leading supplier to the catering and hospitality sector across Ireland, offering an extensive range of over 50,000 products, including exclusive brands such as Crème, Artisan, Podium, and Cleanline, and is gearing up to exhibit... -
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- 30 January 2024
McCabe’s Coffee Brewing Sustainable Coffee Solutions at IFEX24
McCabe’s Coffee is one of Ireland’s leading and well-established specialty coffee roasters and will be serving up their finest beans at the Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast in March. With a focus on sustainable organic premium coffees, fully recycl... -
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- 21 December 2023
‘Feast’ Your Eyes on Future Trends for the Food and Drink Sector
As the hospitality and foodservice sector continues to evolve post-pandemic, 2024 is set to see some intriguing evolutions in the food and drinks sector. Next year’s trends will focus on more simplistic dishes packed with flavour, local foods and sea... -
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- 21 December 2023
What Have Previous Exhibitors and Visitors Said About IFEX?
Renowned as Northern Ireland’s largest foodservice and hospitality exhibition, IFEX welcomes hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of visitors each year, and 2024 is shaping up to be no different. If you’re thinking about attending, you might be curio... -
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- 21 December 2023
Excitement Brews Ahead of IFEX’s First Coffee Festival
THE world of coffee is set to take centre stage as IFEX adds a new feature to the bill for this year’s event, which is returning to the Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast from 5th – 7th March – the IFEX Coffee Festival. Ahead of the IFEX Coffee Festi... -
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- 12 December 2023
Henderson Foodservice serving up industry innovation at IFEX 2024
Henderson Foodservice is one of Ireland’s leading suppliers to the hospitality industry and will be returning to the Titanic Exhibition Centre with a huge presence at IFEX in February. With one of the biggest exhibitor stands throughout the entire sh... -
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- 22 November 2023
NI’s largest foodservice and hospitality expo, IFEX, returns 5th – 7th March 2024
NEXT March, Northern Ireland’s premier food, drink and hospitality event – IFEX 2024 – will return, opening its doors at the Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast and increasing its footprint, there’s set to be even more ingredients for a successful sho... -
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- 15 September 2023
Skills gap is impacting nearly two-thirds of hospitality and foodservice businesses
Over 65% of businesses in the hospitality, foodservice, manufacturing and retail sectors say skills gaps are affecting their bottom line. The information was revealed in a recent by IFEX, NI’s largest hospitality and foodservice trade event, which wa... -
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- 15 June 2022
Save the date for the industry event of the summer: Fine Food Show North 2022 – 27th & 28th June
The Guild of Fine Food’s Annual Trade Show Promises Tasty Discoveries for Buyers Don’t miss the Guild of Fine Food’s essential industry event of the Summer. Fine Food Show North, taking place on Monday 27th June and Tuesday 28th June between 9:30am – 5... -
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- 07 April 2022
A Taste of Success for IFEX 2022
“With all industry support and a sold out show we had high hopes for this year’s event, however IFEX 2022 has exceeded all our expectations!” comments Toby Wand, Managing Director of 365 Events Ltd. IFEX saw thousands of visitors from the foodservice... -
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- 05 April 2022
Lauma Jurkjane from Kilronan Castle Hotel has been crowned DAERA NI IFEX Chef of the Year 2022
Minister of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots; NI Chef of the Year, Lauma Jurkjane and Sean Owens, Salon Culinaire Director at IFEX. Lauma Jurkjane who is sous chef at Kilronan Castle Hotel has been named the De... -
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- 22 March 2022
IFEX to open its doors Next Week
Michael Deane to officially open IFEX as event gets set to welcome 6,000 visitors following easing of restrictions NEXT week, Northern Ireland’s premier food, drink, retail and hospitality event – IFEX 2022 – will open its doors at the Titanic Exhibi... -
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- 14 March 2022
IFEX to open its doors as trade fairs return
(Sean Owens, IFEX Salon Culinaire Director, Mena Khan Jalil, chef competing at IFEX and Michael Deane) Michael Deane to officially open IFEX as event gets set to welcome 6,000 visitors following easing of restrictions IN JUST under two weeks’ time, Nor... -
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- 17 February 2022
IFEX Ambassador Spotlight – Michele Shirlow MBE
Michele Shirlow MBE is the Chief Executive of Food NI, a membership organisation dedicated to enhancing the reputation of food and drink from Northern Ireland, representing over 450 member companies (including 200 Taste of Ulster Restaurants) and act... -
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- 17 February 2022
IFEX Ambassador Spotlight – Paul Cunningham
He’s been acclaimed the best chef in Ireland and featured on BBC’s popular Great British Menu series. In 2018, Paul was named IFEX NI Chef of the Year, and we are looking forward to welcoming him back to the show as an ambassador in 2022. Hailing fro... -
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- 17 February 2022
IFEX Ambassador Spotlight – JonJo Power
Chief Executive Officer at Hospitality Managers Network NI, Jonjo Power is also the founder of Reserve to Serve (R2S) - An innovative app within the hospitality industry which eliminates no shows, guarantees revenue, has an in-built track and trace d... -
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- 17 February 2022
IFEX Ambassador Spotlight – Stephen Meldrum
Formerly General Manager at Slieve Donard Resort & Spa in Newcastle, Stephen began his career with Hastings as a restaurant manager at Ballygally Castle in 2002 before climbing the ranks. Stephen is currently president of the NI Hotels Federation and... -
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- 17 February 2022
IFEX Ambassador Spotlight – Colin Neill
Colin Neill MBE is Chief Executive of Hospitality Ulster, the Northern Ireland trade body representing the NI Hospitality Industry. Colin’s focus is primarily on helping members and the wider industry rebuild after Covid, with a particular focus on s... -
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- 17 February 2022
IFEX Ambassador Spotlight – Glyn Roberts
Glyn Roberts has been Chief Executive of Retail NI from January 2008 after serving seven years as Head of Parliamentary Affairs with the Federation of Small Businesses in Northern Ireland.Established in 2000, Retail NI is the only business organisati... -
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- 17 February 2022
IFEX Ambassador Spotlight – John Farrand
Now well known in the fine food industry, John Farrand began his career studying agriculture & food industry management at Wye College. This oddly named but all-encompassing course covered farming and production as well as sales and marketing, which... -
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- 17 February 2022
IFEX Ambassador Spotlight – Michael Henderson
Michael Henderson is the Director of Northern Ireland Takeaway Association, a membership organisation which is dictated to supporting and uniting the takeaway industry across the province. With the creation of the NITA in March 2019, Michael and his... -
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- 17 February 2022
IFEX Ambassador Spotlight – Sean Owens – IFEX Salon Culinaire Director
Sean Owens, or as we often refer to him, Mr. IFEX, is the Salon Culinaire Director at IFEX. Sean has been at the helm of helping to organise IFEX for many years and is instrumental in devising and executing a suite of skills competitions that help ra... -
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- 10 February 2022
‘Serving up’ new exhibitors at IFEX 2022
Almost 40% of exhibitors at this year’s IFEX will be exhibiting for the first time, when the show returns to the Titanic Exhibition Centre from 29th – 31st March 2022. Firmly established as Northern Ireland’s leading trade event for those in the food... -
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- 09 February 2022
IFEX Ambassador Spotlight - Adrian McLaughlin
Hospitality Industry Veteran, Adrian is the ex-General Manager at Carton House and Founder of the much-loved Guilt Trip Coffee and Donuts and more recently Banger, located in the hustle & bustle of Church Lane, Belfast, Banger specialises in hot damn... -
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- 17 January 2022
IFEX ‘Cook Up’ New Skills Competition Menu for 2022
(Students from Belfast MET pictured with Sean Owens, IFEX Salon Culinaire Director and Paul Cunningham, IFEX 2018 DAERA NI Chef of the Year.) Salon Culinaire have just launched the NEW Chefskills competitions schedule for IFEX 2022 - Northern Ireland... -
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- 01 December 2021
IFEX set to serve up Ideas, Innovation and Industry Skills
(Colin Neill, Hospitality Ulster; Andrew Davis, Retail NI; Brendan Kearney, FSB NI with Sean Owens, IFEX Salon Culinaire Director) IFEX, Northern Ireland’s leading foodservice, hospitality, and retail event, returns to the Titanic Exhibition Centre,... -
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- 23 September 2021
NI’s largest foodservice and hospitality expo, IFEX, returns 29th – 31st March 2022
NEXT March, Northern Ireland’s premier food, drink and hospitality event – IFEX 2022 – will return, opening its doors at the Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast and celebrating its 25th anniversary, there’s set to be even more ingredients for a succes... -
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- 13 July 2021
NI’s largest foodservice and hospitality expo, IFEX, acquired
Events industry stalwart Toby Wand has announced the acquisition of IFEX Exhibition via 365 Events Ltd – a company co-owned by Wand and events specialist Billie Moore – from London-based Montgomery Group. IFEX is one of NI’s longest-standing trade ex... -
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- 03 February 2021
Veganuary Business Support Toolkit
Since launching in the UK in 2014, Veganuary, has inspired and supported almost 1 million people in 192 countries to try vegan for January. The Veganuary team have created a toolkit to help businesses get involved and plan an effective and engaging V... -
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- 04 January 2021
Luxury and Hospitality Futures 2020: Trends Rising
Luxury & Hospitality Futures 2020: Trends Rising As we enter the post-pandemic period and green shoots of recovery emerge in some global markets, luxury brands face a choice: digitise and democratise or remain bound to the way things were. Join The F... -
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- 04 January 2021
THE EVOLVING TRAVELER’S JOURNEY AND TRAVEL TRENDS YOU NEED TO KNOW
THE EVOLVING TRAVELER’S JOURNEY AND TRAVEL TRENDS YOU NEED TO KNOW The booking behavior, on-trip expectations, and post-trip loyalty of leisure travelers are rapidly evolving and demanding that hoteliers think differently or get left behind. Click he... -
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- 04 January 2021
SRA’s Top Ten Sustainability Tips for 2021
SRA’s Top Ten Sustainability Tips for 2021 Saving the planet starts with people Numerous studies suggest that employees will be more loyal to and engaged with an employer that helps them positively contribute to the social and environmental issues th... -
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- 07 August 2020
THE LOWDOWN ON TRACK AND TRACE WITH WIRELESS SOCIAL
We caught up with Wireless Social to find out more about the 'Track and Trace' programme that has been introduced since lockdown and how they have implemented the programme into their existing technology. Following the re-opening of the majority of t... -
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- 06 August 2020
AN OPERATORS GUIDE TO HOSPITALITY TECH
Creative insight agency KAM Media have put together an operator guide to hospitality tech, which highlights the key findings from their recent survey. The report outlines consumer expectations and emphasises how important innovative technology will b... -
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- 05 August 2020
INTERVIEW WITH KAROLY CSERFALVI, CITIZENM
As part of this months 'Spotlight on...Technology' series we caught up with Karoly Cserfalvi, Tech Partner at citizenM hotel group, to gain an insight into what tech citizenM use to enhance their guest experience, what updates the team are making to... -
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- 04 August 2020
TOP 10 'TECH FOR GOOD' FOR THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
We collaborated with Too Good To Go to provide us with their insights on the best 10 technology apps and digital resources for the hospitality industry. From food analytics and sales forecasting to AI and recycling, this list of tech will no doubt pr... -
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- 03 August 2020
INTERVIEW WITH IAN MILLAR, SENIOR LECTURER AT EHL
As part of this months 'Spotlight on...Technology' series, we interviewed Ian Millar, Senior Lecturer in the Entrepreneurship, and Innovation department at Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), to discuss the latest hospitality tech innovations and lear... -
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- 09 July 2020
Interview with Robin Hutson
As part of our 'Spotlight on...' series, we caught up with renowned hotelier Robin Hutson, Founder and Chief Executive of Lime Wood Group and Home Grown Hotels, to hear how he has managed his team during the Covid-19 pandemic, and what measures he has... -
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- 09 July 2020
Interview with Kevin Charity, CEO, The Coaching Inn Group
As part of our 'Spotlight on...' series, we caught up with Kevin Charity, Chief Executive Officer at The Coaching Inn Group to learn about how he has led his team during the Covid-19 pandemic, and what new procedures he has implemented to protect his... -
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- 17 February 2020
What's Cooking at IFEX 2020
IFEX, Northern Ireland’s premier foodservice, hospitality, and retail event, returns to the TEC, Belfast from Tuesday 24th – Thursday 26th March 2020. With upwards of 7,000 visitors expected to attend, it’s one of the most eagerly anticipated industr... -
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- 17 February 2020
'Flogas set to ‘energise’ IFEX 2020'
Flogas is delighted to be the Official Energy Supplier for IFEX, Northern Ireland’s premier food, drink and hospitality event which returns to the TEC, Belfast from Tuesday 24th – Thursday 26th March 2020. This year, IFEX celebrates its 25th annivers... -
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- 04 December 2019
The Day of the Triffids - Plant Powers Rise to Global Domination
The Day of the Triffids - Plant Powers Rise to Global Domination We want to deliver you hard hitting and bitesize content to help you stay ahead of some of the most pressing topics in the industry. Download our white paper that delves into what is dri... -
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- 25 November 2019
News Letter: 'Staffing shortfall largest in hospitality'
'Staffing shortfall largest in hospitality' "Hospitality has the largest staffing shortfall of all sectors in the UK with a widening skills gap,” according to the director of Salon Culinaire. Speaking at the launch of IFEX 2020, Sean Owens said that... -
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- 21 November 2019
'Great' Additions to IFEX 2020
'Great' Additions to IFEX 2020 The Trade event for those in the food, drink, retail and hospitality sectors – Northern Ireland’s premier food, drink and hospitality event, IFEX, returns to the TEC, Belfast from Tuesday 24th – Thursday 26th March 2020... -
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- 21 November 2019
The Irish News: Major Northern Ireland Hospitality Expo IFEX Launched
Major Northern Ireland Hospitality Expo IFEX Launched The North's largest exhibition of food, drink, hospitality and foodservice will take place over March 24-26 2020. Next year's IFEX, at TEC Belfast, will mark the 25th year of the event, with 7,000... -
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- 20 November 2019
Business First: Industry Skills at the Forefront of IFEX 2020
Industry Skills at the Forefront of IFEX 2020 “Hospitality currently has the largest staffing shortfall of all sectors in the UK, with a widening skills gap,” explained Sean Owens, Director of Salon Culinaire at the launch of IFEX – Northern Ireland’s l... -
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- 09 October 2019
Fuel The Body, Feed The Mind
Fuel the Body, Feed the Mind Behind their smiles and their game faces, hospitality professionals are as prone to life’s challenges as anybody else. Despite playing a significant role in the economy, employing 1000’s of talented people, the hospitalit... -
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- 23 April 2018
A Taste of Success for IFEX 2018
A Taste of Success for IFEX 2018 “With the addition of Meat@IFEX and the World Butchers’ Challenge we had high hopes for this year’s event, however, IFEX 2018 has exceeded all our expectations!” comments Caroline McCusker, Event Director of IFEX. IFE... -
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- 05 April 2018
Team Ireland meets President D. Higgins
Team Ireland Meets President D. Higgins President Michael D. Higgins met with the butchers representing Ireland at this year’s World Butchers’ Challenge - Eamon Etherson, Portrush; Garrett Landers, Limerick; Ian McKernaghan, Fintona; Colly Donnelly,...
