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‘Appalling Treatment of Oasis Fans Must Be Catalyst For Change’ – Sinn Fein

Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew has said the appalling treatment of people seeking Oasis tickets should be a catalyst for change in the industry. The Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA was commenting after the Assembly endorsed a Sinn Féin motion calling on the Competition and Markets Authority to make recommendations on how ticket providers and […]

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Newry Chamber Statement on UK Government DecisionTo Pause NI City & Growth Deals Funding

Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade has written to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland seeking urgent clarity over the future of major regeneration projects across the city and district including the Southern Relief Road. This is following Friday afternoon’s announcement by the UK Government that they are ‘pausing’ the City & Growth Deals […]

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Air Ambulance NI Named as Assembly Commission’s ‘Charity of The Year’

Air Ambulance NI has been agreed by the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission as its designated ‘charity of the year’ following nominations by Assembly Commission staff. Assembly Speaker, Edwin Poots MLA made the official announcement in the Great Hall at Parliament Buildings – marking the start of a year-long programme of staff-led events which aims to […]

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Justice Minister Launches Review of Northern Ireland Policing Board

Justice Minister Naomi Long is announcing a review of the Northern Ireland Policing Board will commence on Monday 16 September 2024. Paul Sweeney, former Permanent Secretary in the Northern Ireland Civil Service, has been appointed as Independent Reviewer. Dr John Topping, senior lecturer of Criminology at Queens University Belfast will act as the Independent Expert Advisor […]

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Casement Will Be Built Despite Missed Euros Opportunity! – O’Neill

Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán Michelle O’Neill has said confirmation that Casement Park will not be built in time to host UEFA Euro 2028 is deeply disappointing and a missed opportunity for sport and our economy. Michelle O’Neill said: “Casement Park will be built. It’s an Executive commitment, and something that both the British and Irish governments […]

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Statement From Communities Minister Gordon Lyons on Casement Park

“The UK Government has confirmed that, having receiving expert advice and analysis, they are not in a position to make any contribution to Casement Park to host Euro 2028 matches. ⁠I have been informed that it would not have been possible to build the stadium in time and that costs had escalated to over £400 […]

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McNulty: City Deal Decision Must Be Reversed

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has said that a decision by the UK Government to pause funding for City Deals in the North must be reserved. The SDLP group on Newry, Mourne and Down District Council have called for a special council meeting to take place to discuss the issue. The area was […]

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Ministers ‘Gravely Concerned’ on Pausing of City and Growth Deals Funding by UK Government

Executive Ministers have spoken of their grave concern at the decision by the UK Government to pause City and Growth Deals until the Spending Review. First Minister Michelle O’Neill said: “The decision to pause funding for City and Growth Deals is unacceptable and deplorable, and I would urge the British Government to urgently reconsider. “This […]

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‘Honest Conversations’ Needed Around Road Safety – O’Dowd

As a society, we need to have frank and honest conversations about what we can all do as road users, no matter how we travel, to ensure that everyone gets home safe. That was the message from Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd as he launched the ‘Road Safety Strategy for Northern Ireland to 2030’, which focuses […]

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Murphy Announces Data and Analytics Assured Skills Academy with EY

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced an Assured Skills Data and Analytics Academy with EY, providing 20 high quality training places. Fully funded by the Department for the Economy, this exciting Academy will provide successful applicants with practical experience, the opportunity to gain industry recognised qualifications and access to resources to develop business knowledge and […]

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Communities Minister Celebrates Michael Dunlop’s Record-Breaking Career

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons today hosted a reception at Parliament Buildings to recognise motorbike rider Michael Dunlop’s latest record-breaking triumphs. Earlier this year, Michael set the new all-time wins record at the 2024 Isle of Man TT, with his 27th race success around the Mountain Circuit, surpassing his Uncle Joey’s record. Michael beat his new record […]

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SDLP: Programme For Government Short on Clear Commitments

The draft Programme for Government (PfG) contains shockingly little by way of specific targets, SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O’Toole has said. After seven months of an operational Executive, which came after more than 18 months of advance meetings between Executive parties and civil servants, the 85 page document published today contained barely any […]