Gathering in Belfast condemns Israeli and US attacks on Iran People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll said the action was anti-democratic. Evening Standard · Mar 2
Bid to force Education Minister Givan from office over Israel trip fails Paul Givan called the no-confidence motion against him a ‘calculated attempt to drive a unionist minister from office’. Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2025
Scrutiny of social media post is matter for NI Civil Service head, Assembly told Finance Minister John O’Dowd was speaking after Paul Givan said he had been given him a ‘clean bill of health’. The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025
Signatures secured for no-confidence motion in Stormont Education Minister Paul Givan has come under fire over a visit to Israel last week, during which he told officials to publicise a visit to a school in Jerusalem. The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025
Paul Givan insists he is an Education Minister for all The Stormont Education Minister has been criticised for a trip to Israel during which he asked his department to highlight his visit to a school. Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025
UUP will not back no-confidence motion in Education Minister over Israel trip Sinn Fein and the SDLP have said they will support the motion against Paul Givan. The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2025
Sinn Fein confirms it will back no-confidence motion in Education Minister DUP leader Gavin Robinson said Paul Givan is ‘going nowhere’. Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2025
Woman wearing Palestine Action T-shirt arrested in Belfast Belfast West MLA Gerry Carroll called on Executive ministers to ‘speak up for the right to protest’. Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2025
UK and Irish governments should ‘consider their actions’ over Kneecap funding Communities Minister Gordon Lyons said the actions of the the band amounted the ‘glorification of terrorism’. Evening Standard · May 19, 2025
O’Neill ‘comfortable’ with deputy First Minister attending White House meeting Michelle O’Neill previously said she would not attend an event at the White House around St Patrick’s Day. Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2025
Irish language group workers strike over funding cuts Some of them claim they are having to choose between paying bills or providing services. Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2025
Bill to establish independent board for MLA pay moves a step closer Some MLAs expressed concern that it is ‘laying the groundwork’ for a pay rise for MLAs. Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2025
Belfast residents' joy as 'eyesore alleyway' to get cleaned It's been "a real bane for residents" Belfast Live · Jun 26, 2023
MLA says ending free travel for over 60s in Northern Ireland 'could kill people' Angered simmered at a public meeting about the DfI proposal, with a protest planned next week Belfast Live · Jun 24, 2023
Belfast Live · May 1, 2023 People Before Profit MLA calls for four-day working week Workers at more than 60 UK companies trialed a four day work week between June and December 2022.
Belfast Live · Apr 29, 2023 Brendan Hughes: Sinn Fein attending King Charles coronation a no-brainer for party With local government elections less than three weeks away, Sinn Fein's gesture will play well with middle-ground voters
Belfast Live · Apr 5, 2023 Cleaning staff at Stormont 'to be replaced with robots' People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll hit out at the plans to reduce hours for cleaning staff at Parliament Buildings
Belfast Live · Feb 22, 2023 NI private health spending almost quadruples in five years "Our health service is at breaking point and yet huge sums are being handed to the private healthcare sector"
Belfast Live · Dec 11, 2022 Belfast parents meet EA over concerns around SEN provisions Parents outlined several issues including delays in autism diagnosis and statements
Belfast Live · Dec 5, 2022 West Belfast youth centre facing budget cut of almost 25% says move is 'callous and cruel' "It feels like all our hard work over the last 10 years has just gone down the tubes and this will set us back a decade."
The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022 Northern Ireland Secretary faces criticism over failure to set election date Chris Heaton-Harris had promised he would announce a date for an Assembly election if efforts to restore devolution failed.
Belfast Live · Aug 26, 2022 Northern Ireland postal workers up in arms as pay cut before strike MLA Gerry Carroll says "Royal Mail is doing everything within its power to break the will of the postal workers"
Belfast Live · Aug 23, 2022 Northern Ireland Ambulance Service staff attacked almost 700 times over 12 month period Crews have been attacked with weapons including a tomahawk hatchet, knuckle-duster and snooker balls
Belfast Live · Aug 18, 2022 NI families face 'destitution' this winter unless solutions found to address cost of living crisis New research suggests that Northern Ireland will be the ‘UK region’ worst affected by fuel poverty
Irish Mirror · Aug 13, 2022 Calls for justice at large protest in Belfast over Noah Donohoe investigation There appeared to be well over 1,000 people at the protest when it officially began