There was a blow for Derry today when a leading shirtmaker announced it was shedding nearly 100 jobs.

A Northern Ireland private equity group announced today it had taken a significant stake in Derry based Glenaden Shirts, the UK’s only remaining volume shirt manufacturer.

Troubled tour operator MyTravel today called on the services of a turnaround specialist to fill the post of chief financial officer.

A textiles company is closing a plant in Northern Ireland with the loss of 200 jobs, it was announced today.