And in fact, many companies, particularly in manufacturing, just cant find the staff they need. But deep down everything is anchored to primary tastes, not least OHagans mashed potato with scallions we would walk across the Peace Bridge on our hands for this alone. Co Down, not Belfast, accounts for 32.9 per cent of the norths wealth. Familiar faces from Northern Ireland on the list include Rory McIlroy and Liam Neeson, while U2, Enya and Niall Horan all make the grade from the south. Test your knowledge to see if you know the real names of these Northern Irish landmarks. In fourth place on this year's list are brothers Paul and Jeremy Eakin and family - the only fallers in the top 20 - whose wealth is down by 10m to 300m. THE north's biggest companies have seen profits soaring by almost 50 per cent year-on-year, according to findings for a business publication. The Northern Irish people on the list had a combined wealth of 7.464bn. Roma Downey, based in Malibu but born in Londonderry, and her British husband Mark Burnett are one of television's ultimate power couples having sold a 50 per cent stake in their production company One Three Media to Hearst Media in 2012. The 72-year-old former billboard model from Sandymount is now part of the richest double act in Canada. However, while Lady Ballyedmond and family were named the richest family in Northern Ireland, their wealth decreased by 98m within the last 2 months. The crew are wonderfully welcoming and super charming. She is the only person from the north who made it into the top ten. For some of them, its led to a surge in demand for their products and services. We have noticed that there is an issue with your subscription billing details. The drive starts near Larne, north of Belfast . Flout!s success has been viral. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in Northern Ireland with 4 out of 5 cases caused by overexposure to UV rays. Plus those proper chips: wow! A number of Northern Irish restaurants have been recognised in the top 100 across both sides of the border. Hes a man whos had his fingers in many pies over the years, including cement, quarrying, and aggregates. Economist John Simpson compiled the Top 100 using the latest-available accounts for companies registered in Northern Ireland. He recently sold the latter concern for a cool 455 million, putting him on this list for the first time. The Sunday Times has unveiled its definitive 'Top Ten Hottest Dining Rooms' list as part of its annual '100 Best Restaurants' list - the ultimate guide to eating out. National World Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. Co Antrim spot named in the UKs '50 Best Fish and Chip Takeaways', Best NI eateries, hotels and bars crowned at Irish Restaurant Awards, Fast-food chain announce opening of new store in Victoria Square, Two Belfast restaurants added to Michelin's 'best value for money' guide, For all the latest news, visit the Belfast Live homepage here and sign up to our What's On newsletter here, Head Chef Phelim O'Hagan is teaming up with Ray Moran to create Artis in Derry's Craft Village, (Image: Kasia Wandycz/Paris Match via Getty Images). Climb Slieve Binnian, Co. Down - the most beautiful peak in Northern Ireland. In third place is Kevin Lagan, a construction tycoon whose wealth continues to grow. We are delighted that the prestigious business advisory firm is supporting our must-read guide to Northern Irelands most profitable companies. Owner of pharmaceutical company Norbrook and solicitor, Mary Haughey (Lady Ballyedmond) features prominently in the latest rich list published today. The easygoing Co Down couple's life-changing 115million win sees. And other firms making the list this year include Fourds Ltd, the Magherafelt-based business which counts Bloc Blinds among some of its arms. Get the day's headlines delivered directly to your inbox. Some people earn their wealth by becoming one of the worlds highest-paid athletes; others by claiming some of the biggest jackpots won. But do expect to be blown away by some of the best Belfast cooking. The room is minimalist, the cooking maximalist, the service as good as it gets. The top ten entries on the list now boast a collective wealth of more than 53bn. Another pair come in fifth place: Paul and Jeremy Easkin. Lady Ballyedmond and family Some people earn their wealth by becoming one of the world's highest-paid athletes; others by claiming some of the biggest jackpots won. There are also a host of new companies making this year's list, with around a dozen businesses joining in 2022. As deputy chairwoman of Norbrook Laboratories, Lady Ballyedmond. Industrialist and noted philanthropist Martin Naughton has lost his billionaire status, according to the latest Sunday Times Rich List. You queue up outside the warehouse-style room in east Belfast, order your slice from the blackboard, sit on the benches with everyone else and, even before you have finished your Spicy Kings slice or your to-die-for sourdough focash, you find you are messaging your family and friends: You have to try this!!!. While Lady Ballyedmond and her family may not have personally built their fortune, they have done an exceptional job of maintaining it, with profits rising by 10 million in the space of a year. He is said to have banished all the snakes from Ireland atop this mountain and also completed a 40 day fasting from food here. Bucking the downturn at the top, all eight millionaires in NI's. Cordons have been lifted and residents allowed to return to their homes. Here is what The Sunday Times had to say about each establishment featured in the top 100: In the reviewing game its considered bad manners to recommend a restaurant as a good place to order steak. TEN years after one of the worst economic downturns in the Emerald Isles history, Irelands richest have never been richer. 2 Hilary Weston6.25bn. He waspresented with the Oslo Business for Peace award in 2018 for his efforts in mediation. 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King William Fortified Wine embraces negative 'sectarian and offensive' publicity as sales soar, PSNI treating theft of Union Flag before GAA match as sectarian motivated hate crime. The first business touts itself as a green energy supplier, focussing on offering renewable-powered electricity to consumers. Perhaps the main two businesses he runs are Ovo Energy and Vertical Aerospace, both based in Bristol, south-west England. James Martin of Co Down is now deceased, but the company he founded, Martin-Baker, lives on in Middlesex. Just one of this group saw a fall in their fortune over the past 12 months. https://lovebelfast.co.uk. Canadas largest supermarket chain, Loblaws, is controlled by the Westons, as is Selfridges department store in the UK. 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Oh well, as the old saying goes, money isnt everything! What has been consistent, however, is the stunning quality and distinctiveness of his cooking and the disruptive style of his presentation. Results will appear on the next page. The two are the brains behind The Apprentice, which is how they earned their fortunes. But we believe the Top 100 tips the balance the other way when it comes to showing whats good about Northern Ireland. 7. It is based on identifiable wealth, including land, property, other assets such as art and racehorses, or significant shares in publicly quoted companies. 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It explains why so many think Scarpello breads and pizzas have no peer. Lady Ballyedmond (70) is Northern Irelands wealthiest thanks to the success of Norbrook Laboratories, the worlds leading veterinary pharmaceuticals company, which she founded with her late husband Eddie Haughey in 1969. The john dory is transformed into a schnitzel. You face a similar struggle to secure a table upstairs. Belfast guide to restaurants, bars, nightclubs, concerts, events, hotels, entertainment, special offers, news, gossip, travel, festivals and culture. Subscribe or log in to access our list of Northern Ireland's top 100 most profitable businesses and up-to-date company profiles, At the launch of the 2021 Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies in partnership with Grant Thornton in the Merchant Hotel, Belfast, from left, Grant Thornton NI managing partner Richard Gillan, Belfast Telegraph business editor Margaret Canning and former BBC presenter Seamus McKee, who presented the event, Attending the launch of the Belfast Telegraph Top 100 in Association with Grant Thornton, from left, Colin Piggott, Grant Thornton, Kellie-Anne Hoey, SHS Group and Jane Lee, Grant Thornton, Guests in conversation at the launch of the 2021 Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies in partnership with Grant Thornton, Guests in conversation at the launch of the Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies in partnership with Grant Thornton, Attending the launch of the Belfast Telegraph Top 100 in Association with Grant Thornton, Maeve Hunt, Grant Thornton and Niall Harkin, Almac Group, Belfast Telegraph business editor Margaret Canning welcomes guests to the launch of Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies in partnership with Grant Thornton, From left, economist John Simpson, who compiled the 2021 Belfast Telegraph Top 100 in partnership with Grant Thornton, Andrew Webb, Grant Thornton chief economist, and Belfast Telegraph business editor Margaret Canning, Attending the launch of the Belfast Telegraph Top 100 in Association with Grant Thornton, from left, John Simpson, economist and Seamus McKee, event host, Attending the launch of the Belfast Telegraph Top 100 in Association with Grant Thornton, from left, Jackie ONeill, Lucy Dougan, Paul Muldoon, Sarah-Ann Gamble, Mediahuis, Attending the launch of the Belfast Telegraph Top 100 in Association with Grant Thornton, from left, Thomas Barnett, Fane Valley, Lee McCleary, Agricolor, Paul Nugent, Fane Valley, Economist John Simpson, who compiles the Top 100, joined a panel discussion at the launch of the Top 100 Companies in partnership with Grant Thornton, along with Margaret Canning, business editor of the Belfast Telegraph, Angela McGowan, director of the CBI in NI and Andrew Webb, chief economist of Grant Thornton NI, Guests enjoy the panel discussion at the launch of the 2021 Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies in partnership with Grant Thornton NI, Angela McGowan, director of the CBI in NI and Andrew Webb, chief economist of Grant Thornton NI, participate in a panel discussion at the launch of the Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies in partnership with Grant Thornton, Attending the launch of the Belfast Telegraph Top 100 in Association with Grant Thornton, from left, Martin Walsh, Cranswick Country Foods and William Thompson, Bank of Ireland, Attending the launch of the Belfast Telegraph Top 100 in Association with Grant Thornton, from left, Pat Conway, Jarlath Conway, PJ Conway Contractors and Damien OCallaghan, Heron Bros, Attending the launch of the Belfast Telegraph Top 100 in Association with Grant Thornton, from left, Niall Devlin, Bank of Ireland, Walter Watson and David Barr, Walter Watson Ltd, Attending the launch of the Belfast Telegraph Top 100 in Association with Grant Thornton, from left, Trevor Dunne, Grant Thornton, Oliver McAllister, Dale Farm and David Warnock, Grant Thornton.