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We welcome The Lighthouse Charity to our Roof Tile Plant
Thursday 30th April, Northstone Materials was proud to welcome The Lighthouse Charity to our Roof Tile Plant in Toomebridge.We paused all operations to allow our teams to take part in an important talk and open discussion focused on mental and p... Keep Reading -
We welcome Luc Callebat, President Europe West, CRH, and Peter O’Loghlen, MD, Ireland Materials
We were delighted to welcome Luc Callebat, President Europe West, CRH, and Peter OLoghlen, MD, Ireland Materials to Northstone Materials flagship site, Craigantlet Quarry. The visit included a closer look at our new Ammann asphalt plant, showcas... Keep Reading -
Strengthening Safety, Innovation, and Teamwork at Craigantlet Quarry
Strengthening Safety, Innovation, and Teamwork at Craigantlet QuarryOn Wednesday, 11 February 2026, we were pleased to welcome Peter OLoghlen, Managing Director of Ireland Materials, to Craigantlet Quarry for a site visit.Hosted by Quarry Manage... Keep Reading -
JP Corry New Office Tour
Great day spent at the newly built JP Corry offices on the Springfield Road for our Q1 Sales Marketing Meeting.We received a warm welcome from Nick Hughes, Commercial Director, who delivered an insightful overview of JP Corrys sustainable appro... Keep Reading -
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Cancer Focus Northern Ireland Partnership
We are delighted to announce that our partnership with Cancer Focus Northern Ireland continues to grow from strength to strength.Some of our team gathered at our Craigantlet location to meet our CFNI Corporate Community Fundraising Manager, Ros... Keep Reading -
Darren McMillan hosted the Northstone Materials hosts our apprentices and graduates
On Thursday, 19 February, Managing Director Darren McMillan hosted the Northstone Materials apprentices and graduates at the Leighinmohr Hotel, Ballymena.The group enjoyed a delicious lunch, followed by a business update from Darren and an open ... Keep Reading -
Recognising Excellence: Praise for Our Onsite Team
We are proud to have completed a 260k programme of improvement works at Carrickmannon Primary School, Ballygowan, delivered on behalf of the Education Authority (Northern Ireland).This project included upgrades to drainage, kerbing and surfacing... Keep Reading -
A New Addition to the Northstone Contracting Fleet!
We are delighted to introduce the latest upgrade to our fleet, a newly completed Bond Coat Sprayer, delivered in late 2025 and built to enhance efficiency, precision, and performance across our surfacing operations.This advanced machine is equip... Keep Reading -
Celebrating 25 Years of Service — Patricia O’Rawe!
On 4 January 2025, we proudly celebrate Patricia ORaw,e marking an incredible 25 years with the company!Patricia began her journey back in 2001 as an Admin Assistant, and over the years, she has supported multiple offices, taken on new challenge... Keep Reading -
Celebrating 30 Years of Service – Congratulations, Carol!
Today, we are proud to celebrate Carol McCooks incredible 30-year milestone with Northstone Materials! Carol joined the former R.J. Maxwell business back in 1996 as a Trainee Secretary in the Contracts Department. Since then, shes become an esse... Keep Reading -
Platinum Environmental Benchmarking level Two Years In A Row
Great news, we maintained our Environmental Benchmarking level of PLATINUM for the second year in a row!The survey results for the quarrying and construction sectors in Northern Ireland this year are stacked, and it is a privilege to be benchmar... Keep Reading -
Plant & Civil Engineer Awards 2025
Reflecting on our recent attendance at this years Plant Civil Engineer Awards 2025, we are proud to have been named the joint winner, alongside Blockbusters Environmental, of the Environmental Initiative Award, sponsored by Creagh Concrete Prod... Keep Reading -
The Concrete Society Northern Ireland Region Awards
Celebrating Innovation in Concrete Construction!We were honoured to attend the Annual The Concrete Society Northern Ireland Region Awards on Thursday, 6th November 2025, at The Europa Hotel.With over 350 attendees, the evening showcased the very... Keep Reading -
Gregg Simpson's 55 years of continuous service
It is with immense pride and heartfelt appreciation that we celebrate with Gregg Simpson on the extraordinary milestone of 55 years of continuous service, which he achieved on the 9th of November 2025.Greggs journey with us began on a cold Satur... Keep Reading -
Northstone Celebrate the treble!
Our NSM Credit Control Team has taken home three awards at the Eighth Annual Irish Credit Team Awards:- Northern Ireland Credit Team of the Year- Credit Team Manager of the Year Congratulations, Laura Wallace!- Overall Winning Credit Team of th... Keep Reading -
Quarrying Northern Ireland’s Stonecrushers Ball
Northstone Materials attended the Institute of Quarrying Northern Irelands Stonecrushers Ball on Friday, 24th October at the Europa Hotel, Belfast. This key industry event offered valuable opportunities for networking, recognition, and charitabl... Keep Reading -
Northstone Supports Cancer Focus NI at the Pink Run’s 10th Anniversary!
Northstone Supports Cancer Focus NI at the Pink Runs 10th Anniversary!We were delighted to join the Cancer Focus NI Pink Run at the iconic Titanic Slipway on Sunday, 12th October, to mark its 10th year milestone.Our Northstone team, their famili... Keep Reading -
Sustainable Company of the Year
Congratulations to A.G.Wilson Civil Engineering on being named Sustainable Company of the Year at the #cefawards25!Their commitment to sustainability, from sourcing low-carbon steel and installing solar panels to engaging with local schools, set... Keep Reading -
Ciaran Celebrates 25 Years of Service
Celebrating 25 Years of Service!Catching up with Ciaran on his anniversary date, 11th September 2025, he told us:Its hard to believe that it was 25 years ago when I first walked into Carrickmore Quarry as a Lab Technician on a dark September mor... Keep Reading -
Lunch & Learn at Design ID – Hillsborough
On Thursday, 25th September 2025, we had the pleasure of hosting a Lunch Learn session at Design ID in Hillsborough.The session was led by Owen Roberts and Hanna Miskimmin, with Steven Oldham also in attendance.This event offered a fantastic op... Keep Reading