OVER 200 businesses from across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland joined Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Bank of Ireland UK for a major cross border networking event at Titanic Belfast this morning.

The event, which also featured a key note speech by Michael Murphy, Chief
Executive of Irwins Bakery, formed part of the Connecting for Growth
programme which is designed to facilitate increased business between
companies from Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland.

Pictured at the event are  Ian Sheppard (Regional Director NI at Bank of Ireland UK).
Anne McGregor Chief Executive NI Chamber); Michael Murphy (Chief Executive of Irwins Bakery) Photograph : Stephen Hamilton/Presseye