UK Government

Justin McNulty, also a former All-Ireland winner with Armagh, said the Government had “moved too slowly and showed no ambition” over the west Belfast stadium

Those responsible for Casement Park rebuild failure ‘should hang heads in shame’

A general view of Casement Park GAA stadium in Belfast

UK Government will not fund Casement Park in time for Euro 2028

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly talking to the press at meeting of the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) in Dublin Castle on Friday

Little-Pengelly: Over 1,000 NI families have never had justice

Artist's impression of proposed new Casement Park in Belfast

Casement Park: O’Neill hopeful of decision on funding in immediate future

Taoiseach Simon Harris during a meeting of the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) in Dublin Castle

Irish Government ‘won’t be found wanting’ in helping to provide legacy answers

Upper Bann DUP MLA Diane Dodds has been pursuing allegations of Garda collusion in the murder of Ian Sproule outside his home in Castlederg in April 1991. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Dublin's 'gaslighting' of victims supported by the UK Government - Dodds

Victims campaigner Kenny Donaldson from SEFF

Finucane inquiry 'has the impact of deeply hurting other families': SEFF

Tanaiste Micheal Martin

Finucane inquiry ‘keeping with spirit’ of new UK approach to legacy: Harris

Prominent Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane was shot at his home by the Ulster Defence Association gunmen.

Finucane Inquiry: Claims UK Government is creating a 'hierarchy of victims'

The family of Pat Finucane (left-right) Seamus Finucane, Geraldine Finucane, Katherine Finucane and John Finucane arrive at Erskine House in Belfast to meet Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn to discuss the murder of solicitor Pat Finucane in 1989. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Finucane family meets Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn

Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O'Neill has said she remains focused on making sure Casement Park is rebuilt in time for Euro 2028

Focus remains on building Casement Park in time for Euros: O'Neill

Defence Secretary John Healey

Boost to Belfast weapons plant after UK missiles commitment to Ukraine

A display model of the new LMM (lightweight multi-role missile)

Boost to Belfast weapons plant after UK missiles commitment to Ukraine

A homeowner turns down the temperature of their heating. Winter fuel payments will only be given to pensioners on certain benefits, in line with new changes brought in by the Labour government in England and Wales

Move to end universal winter fuel payments for pensioners to be extended to NI

Contraceptive pills

Government planned emergency legislation over sale of 'morning after' pill in NI

Lagan Valley MP Sorcha Eastwood is urging the government to invest in the Maze site as part of its plans for the GB Energy company.

DUP and Alliance at odds over GB Energy plans

The DUP and Alliance are at odds over the potential benefits to Northern Ireland from the government’s GB Energy plans – with Paul Frew saying that local further education colleges need more investment, and Sorcha Eastwood arguing for a training hub at the Maze.

David Thompson

Harland and Wolff will not be awarded a £120m project from the Falkland Islands government despite being previously declared as the preferred bidder

Falkland Islands government decide against awarding a project to H&W

Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast. Photo: Laura Davison/Pacemaker Press

Cash injection for Harland & Wolff comes at crucial time: Gavin Robinson MP

A Northern Ireland software firm Angoka is flying high after landing at Farnborough Air Show, the world-leading annual aviation industry exhibition

Northern Ireland firm is flying high after landing at Farnborough Airshow

A dissident republican bomb exploded in Omagh on August 15 1998, killing 29 people, including a woman pregnant with twins. Hundreds more were injured

Irish Government formally approves co-operation with Omagh inquiry

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer outside Parliament Buildings at Stormont yesterday  Pic: William Cherry/PressEye

Starmer cools on pledge to back Union

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (centre) arrived at Stormont in his first visit to Northern Ireland since becoming PM and was pictured beside newly-appointed Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn (right) and Stormont Assembly speaker Edwin Poots (left)

Starmer ‘committed to principles of Good Friday Agreement’ over Irish unity

Claire Hanna with her husband Donal Lyons, at the Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast, during the count for the 2024 General Election. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

SDLP deputy leader Claire Hanna retains seat at Westminster

Ballymena firm Demanu, founded by JB Dobbin, pictured, has supercharged its growth plans after receiving support from the government-backed Go Succeed enterprise service

Northern Ireland manufacturing and design company supercharges its growth plans

Up to 4,000 high quality jobs will be created in Northern Ireland as a direct result of Queen’s University’s £230 million programme of innovation across three innovation centres as part of the Belfast Region City Deal, with a funding commitment of £170m from the UK Government and Northern Ireland Executive.  Pictured are Dr Ryan Feeney, Queen’s vice-president, Strategic Engagement and External Affairs, Professor Stuart Elborn, Queen’s Provost and deputy vice-chancellor, Conor Murphy, Minister for the Economy, Kara Bailie, deputy director of Strategic Programmes at Queen’s, David Quinn, executive director, Belfast Region City Deal at Queen’s

Queen’s initiative will create 4,000 jobs in Northern Ireland

Casement Park GAA stadium. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Casement Park funding off agenda at NI Executive until after election

Contractors with excavators clearing the concrete seating terraces at Casement Park GAA stadium in Belfast on 14 March 2024.Photo: Liam McBurney PA

Ulster GAA ‘remains fully committed’ to Euros at Casement

Ulster GAA has said it remains fully committed to efforts to host Euro 2028 matches at Casement Park but has revealed a funding decision from the UK Government has been further delayed until after the General Election.

David Young PA

Doug Beattie (right), leader of the Ulster Unionist Party speaks to the media outside the Culloden Hotel in Belfast, where Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is holding talks with Stormont leaders over the Northern Ireland Protocol. Picture date: Friday February 17, 2023.

Beattie reveals opposition to unionist unity candidate

We are subjected to Steve Baker's condescending utterances informing the people of Northern Ireland about ‘compromises’. Would he accept the EU colonial rule for his constituents in GB? Not for a moment

Jamie Bryson: The hardman of Brexit who melted like a snowman, Steve Baker

A question by Baroness Kate Hoey on the number of checks carried out on the Irish Sea border uncovered a new government policy of not revealing the information in order "not to undermine" the scheme. The crossbench peer described the government position as "extraordinary". Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

London stops release of sea border checks information

Through the Safeguarding the Union command paper published in February, maximising trade and opportunity for Northern Ireland's businesses is the UK Government's priority, writes Steve Baker

Steve Baker: UK Government is steadfastly commitment to NI

DUP leader Gavin Robinson. Photo: Jonathan McCambridge PA

Irish Government must face up to its own actions during Troubles: DUP leader

Health minister Robin Swann claims an additional £500 million he was allocated in the budget agreed by the Stormont Executive last week falls well short of what is required to maintain health service provision at current levels. Photo: PA

Health trusts asked to save £300m for budget shortfall

Irish premier Simon Harris says Garda will not be sent to the Northern Ireland border to prevent immigration. Photo: Grainne Ni Aodha/PA Wire

Harris says ‘of course’ Garda will not be sent to police NI border

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he was “not interested” in any sort of returns deal with Ireland if the European Union did not allow the UK to send back asylum seekers who had crossed the English Channel from France

Sunak ‘not interested’ in asylum seeker returns deal with Ireland

A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to Dover, Kent

Rwanda: UK and Irish ministers to meet amid row over migration

Lord Caine, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (centre), with co-chairs of the independent advisory panel, Lord Bew and Dr Caoimhe Nic Dhaibheid. A group of independent historians are to write a "public history" of Northern Ireland's troubled past

Book to be released on Northern Ireland's troubled past

A general view of Casement Park GAA stadium in Belfast

Government 'trying to figure out' Casement Park redevelopment: Heaton-Harris

The First and Deputy First Ministers Michelle O'Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly pictured with Finance Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald, Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Council Cllr Steven Callaghan, Council Chief Executive David Jackson and Lord Caine, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Northern Ireland at the signing of the deal. Credit Causeway Coast and Glens Council

£100m investment announced for Causeway Coast and Glens is a 'game-changer'

Two Northern Ireland firms are among the top 10 exceptional exporters honoured in UK Government’s Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards announced today (Tuesday). Pictured is Dr. Samuel J Anderson, MBE. founder and chairman of IceMOS Technology

Two Northern Ireland firms are among the top 10 exceptional exporters in the UK

Sinn Fein's Caoimhe Archibald, who has said bringing financial stability to Northern Ireland's public services will require brave decisions and a "relentless focus" on innovation and efficiency. Pbhoto: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Bringing financial stability will require innovation and efficiency: Minister

TUV councillor Ron McDowell

Jarlath Burns' comments on Casement Park funding 'scandalous': TUV councillor

Stormont

Stormont committee set up to examine the impact of new EU laws in NI “impotent”

Stormont Opposition leader Matthew O'Toole (centre) speaks to media in the Great Hall at Parliament Buildings, Belfast ahead of leading the SDLP into the Assembly chamber for the second Opposition Day

SDLP criticises Sinn Fein and DUP for ‘paltry’ Opposition Day debate turnout

UK trade minister Greg Hands says the UK-US special relationship is built on business. Photo: James Manning/PA Wire

UK government SME event in Belfast

The Legacy Act offers a limited form of immunity from prosecution for Troubles-related offences for those who co-operate with a new body aimed at truth recovery

UN human rights body calls for repeal or amendment of Troubles legacy laws

(left to right) Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris, First Minister Michelle O'Neill, Deputy First Minister Emma Little Pengelly and Minister for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, pose for a photograph at the first East-West Council meeting at Dover House in London

East-West Council is not a 'talking shop' says government after first meeting

(left to right) Northern Ireland Office minister Steve Baker, Stormont Economy Minister Conor Murphy, Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris, First Minister Michelle O'Neill, Communities Minister Gordon Lyons, Deputy First Minister Emma Little Pengelly, Minister for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, and Parliamentary-Under Secretary of State for Levelling Up Jacob Young, pose for a photograph at the first East-West Council meeting at Dover House in London. The new body to improve business and educational links across the UK, was created under the deal that restored powersharing in Northern Ireland. Picture date: Tuesday March 26, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story ULSTER Council. Photo credit should read: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

UK East-West council meets in London

Communities Secretary Michael Gove making a statement to MPs in the House of Commons on 14 March, where he set out the the Government's new definition of extremism. Photo: PA

Concerns about impact of new definition of extremism on NI

Minister for Health Robin Swann giving evidence to his scrutiny committee at Stormont today

Swann ‘looking down barrel of inadequate budget in face of growing need’

Education Minister Paul Givan at his office in Parliament Buildings at Stormont. Mr Givan has entered into correspondence with Mr Heaton-Harris to outline his concerns over funding for integrated and shared education in Northern Ireland

UK Government ‘undermined education commitment’ by moving ring-fenced funds

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt leaves 11 Downing Street, London, with his ministerial box before delivering his Budget in the Houses of Parliament. Photo: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

UK budget: £100m for Stormont and investment in Coleraine and Londonderry

A teenager vaping

Plan to protect children by banning single-use vapes in Northern Ireland

Gary McAllister of the Amalgamation of Official NI Supporters Club. Photo: Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Need for funding clarity as Casement Park project has 'lost its way': AONISC

A general view of Casement Park GAA stadium in Belfast

Alliance Party leader Naomi Long 'concerned' over Casement Park project