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DUP minister ‘more than happy’ to attend Fleadh in Belfast

DUP Minister Gordon Lyons has said he would be “more than happy” to accept an invitation to attend the all-Ireland Fleadh when it comes to Belfast next year. The Communities Minister said he believed the event should represent all musical traditions ...

31 Mar 2025 at 16:46

Northern Ireland

UK and Irish governments should ‘consider their actions’ over Kneecap funding

The UK and Irish governments should “consider their actions” with regard to any funding provided to Irish rap trio Kneecap, a Stormont minister has said. Communities Minister Gordon Lyons said the actions of the the band amounted the “glorification ...

19 May 2025 at 14:52

Northern Ireland

Mandelson can be ‘champion’ for NI in US, Little-Pengelly says

The appointment of Peter Mandelson as the UK Ambassador to the US is a “huge opportunity for Northern Ireland”, the deputy First Minister has said. DUP deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly met Lord Mandelson at the British Embassy in ...

11 Mar 2025 at 19:07

Northern Ireland

Joint bid to host opening stages of Tour de France being considered

Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland are considering making a joint bid to host the opening stages of the Tour de France. Gordon Lyons, Stormont Economy Minister, and Catherine Martin, Irish Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, ...

19 Oct 2022 at 19:45

Northern Ireland

Lack of clarity around Presbyterian Church safeguarding failures, says Lyons

There has been a “lack of clarity” around serious failures in safeguarding in the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, a Stormont minister has said. Communities Minister Gordon Lyons, a member of the Church, said he was shocked at the ...

13 Nov 2025 at 08:42

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O’Neill says she fears Stormont Assembly may never return due to DUP boycott

Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill has said she fears that the Stormont powersharing institutions may never return as she accused the DUP of refusing to accept a nationalist first minister. Ms O’Neill said if the ...

17 Jan 2024 at 12:46

Northern Ireland

Presbyterian Church raised concerns with PSNI after child sex offence conviction

The PSNI has been in discussions with the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI) after the latter raised concerns following the conviction of an individual in 2024 for child sexual offences, it is understood. The PCI has ...

13 Nov 2025 at 18:35

Northern Ireland

Funding for Casement Park redevelopment still ‘a big difficulty’ – Gordon Lyons

Funding to redevelop Casement Park stadium in west Belfast remains a “big difficulty”, Stormont’s new Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has said. Mr Lyons said the final cost of revamping the GAA stadium, which is ...

13 Feb 2024 at 18:35

Northern Ireland

Stormont sports minister expresses sadness at tragic death of boxer

Northern Ireland’s sports minister has expressed sadness at the tragic death of a boxer following a title fight in Belfast. John Cooney, 28, from Galway, died a week after suffering an injury in the clash in ...

10 Feb 2025 at 16:38

Northern Ireland

Time for ‘definitive plan’ on Casement Park rebuild, O’Dowd says

It is time to move forward with a “definitive plan” on the rebuild of Casement Park, Stormont Finance Minister John O’Dowd has said. Mr O’Dowd told MLAs he had met with Communities Minister Gordon Lyons on ...

30 Sept 2025 at 15:22

Northern Ireland

Project to empower women to tackle paramilitarism wins share of £4m funding

A project aimed at empowering women to tackle issues such as paramilitarism and gender-based violence is among those sharing more than £4 million of cross-border funding. Peaceplus funding of 4,955,368 ...

28 Sept 2025 at 11:00

Northern Ireland

NI should have ‘biggest party possible’ to welcome Rory McIlroy home – O’Neill

Northern Ireland should have a “huge party” to welcome home golfing champion Rory McIlroy, First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said. It came as Stormont’s Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons, said he ...

14 Apr 2025 at 15:26

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