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Lyons should consider his position over social media post – Michelle O’Neill

Mr Lyons has faced criticism over a social media post about the location of migrant families who fled their homes.

Evening Standard

Three teenagers charged following violence in Ballymena

The three, aged 15, 17 and 18, are set to appear before Ballymena Magistrates’ Court later.

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Three nights of disorder ‘not what Northern Ireland is about’ – Benn

The Secretary of State and local political leaders have urged the violence focused on Ballymena, Co Antrim, to stop.

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Lyons insists he will not resign following criticism of social media post

Masked youths attacked the Larne Leisure Centre on Wednesday night and set it on fire.

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UK Government’s £50m pledge for Casement Park an enormous step forward – O’Neill

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly responded by stating that sport across Northern Ireland is ‘crying out for financial support’.

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Watch: Moment Ballymena rioter sets himself on fire as violence erupts for second night

Cars and properties set on fire in Ballymena as rioters hurl petrol bombs, fireworks and masonry at police officers

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Riot police respond to second night of violence in Ballymena

Multiple cars and properties were set on fire in Ballymena while rioters hurled petrol bombs, fireworks and masonry at police officers.

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Antrim Gaels urge Secretary of State to honour promises around Casement Park

Representatives of the South Antrim GAA handed a letter for Hilary Benn in at Erskine House in Belfast city centre on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Northern Ireland Secretary set to meet EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic

It comes a couple of weeks after the UK struck a proposed deal with the EU to reduce the number of post-Brexit checks.

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NI Secretary to meet with parties over how to deal with legacy

Speaking ahead of the engagements, Hilary Benn said the Government is committed to repealing and replacing the Legacy Act.

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Omagh bomb inquiry chair refuses Government’s bid to redact civil servant names

The decision relates to the dissemination of the names to other core participants to the inquiry, not their publication in the media.

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DUP minister vows commitment to all sports as he attends first senior GAA game

Gordon Lyons had faced criticism for his failure to attend a senior GAA match in the first 15 months of his tenure as sports minister.

Evening Standard

Legacy body ‘lacks powers of a public inquiry to examine Sean Brown murder’

SDLP leader Claire Hanna pressed the UK government to call a public inquiry into the murder of the GAA official.

Evening Standard

Benn ‘searching’ for legal solution to prevent payouts to Troubles internees

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer pledged to take action to avoid compensating Gerry Adams.

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UK-EU deal is ‘very good news for Northern Ireland’, Hilary Benn says

Mr Benn said the deal would reduce bureaucracy for businesses.

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UK and Irish governments ‘working intensively’ to find agreement on legacy

Tanaiste Simon Harris met political leaders in Belfast on Monday to discuss ongoing efforts to shape mechanisms for dealing with legacy issues.

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VE Day marked with events across Northern Ireland

Secretary of State Hilary Benn undertook a number of visits across the day.

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UK Government says it will seek Supreme Court appeal over Sean Brown inquiry

Appeal Court judges affirmed an earlier High Court ruling compelling the Government to hold a public inquiry into Sean Brown’s killing.

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Brown family ‘vindicated’ after court orders Government to set up public inquiry

The widow and children of murdered GAA official Sean Brown urged Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn against taking the case to the Supreme Court.

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Court of Appeal affirms ruling on public inquiry in Sean Brown case

The Appeal Court judges said the order compelling Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn to establish an inquiry would come into effect on June 2.

The Independent UK

Sean Brown’s family criticise Government move over public inquiry ruling

The GAA official was murdered by loyalists in 1997.

Evening Standard

Government moves to secure Supreme Court appeal option in Sean Brown case

Judges in Belfast have ruled that NI Secretary Hilary Benn is acting unlawfully in failing to hold a public inquiry into Mr Brown’s murder.

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Thousands march to derelict Casement Park to demand its redevelopment

A rally heard calls to end the long delays around rebuilding the gaelic games venue in west Belfast.

Evening Standard

Benn ‘taking steps’ to ensure ICRIR can investigate Sean Brown murder

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn said he is ‘carefully considering’ a recent judgment from the Court of Appeal in Belfast.

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PM urged to ‘do the right thing’ and order public inquiry into Sean Brown murder

The GAA official was abducted and murdered by loyalists in Co Londonderry in 1997

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