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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 2 - The Untold Story

Stormont Education Minister dismisses AI speech accusation as ‘cheap shot’

Opposition leader Matthew O’Toole asked Paul Givan if a ‘large portion’ of his speech had been written by AI.

Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2025

Female politician ejected from chamber after labelling Stormont deputy speaker ‘patronising’

A female politician in Northern Ireland was asked to leave the Assembly chamber on Tuesday (9 September) after clashing with the deputy speaker.

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025

Legislation to protect school inspections ‘red flag to bull’ – teachers’ union

The proposed legislation is expected to see teachers able to be fined for refusing to co-operate with inspections.

Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2025

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Education Minister urged to reveal legal advice on removing transgender guidance

Paul Givan was urged to reinstate the guidance in a joint statement issued by a number of organisations.

Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2025

Alliance MLA asked to ‘acknowledge being out of order’ at Assembly

However an Alliance Party spokesperson has contended that the Deputy Speaker ‘needs to reflect on his conduct’.

Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025

Givan defends his decision on withdrawal of guidance on gender for schools

The Stormont Education Minister said the guidance was ‘unlawful and flawed’.

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025

Givan among the nervous early risers on GCSE results day

Students have been celebrating after getting their exam results.

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025

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‘Broken’ immgration system spilling over into tensions in NI, DUP minister says

Unionist politicians have asked for investigations into the legal planning status of hotels in the region housing asylum seekers.

Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2025

Over 6,000 Northern Ireland Teachers Set To Receive Game-Changing Online Training Programme

Northern Ireland's teaching workforce is about to undergo its most significant transformation in decades, with Education Minister Paul Givan unveiling an ambitious online training programme that will reach over 6,000 educators across the region.

International Business Times UK · Jun 27, 2025

Absence rates spike at schools closest to Ballymena disorder

Stormont Education Minister Paul Givan said children have been coming to schools traumatised.

Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2025

New Stormont Bill aims to make school uniforms more affordable

It also includes scope to potentially introduce a price cap on school uniforms in the future.

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025

Storm Eowyn damage to schools in Northern Ireland cost millions, Stormont told

Education Minister Paul Givan said the cost of the damage is still being counted.

Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025

Northern Ireland police declare ‘major incident’ as Storm Eowyn approaches

The region is under a top-level red warning for wind from early on Friday.

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025

Northern Ireland’s leaders urged public to stay at home during severe weather

The Met Office has issued a top level red warning for wind across the region on Friday.

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025

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Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025

Schools to close and people told not to travel amid rare red weather warning

Forecasters say flying debris from Storm Eowyn could result in danger to life and ‘very dangerous’ driving conditions because of fallen trees.

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025

All schools in Northern Ireland told to close as red weather alert issued

The Met Office is warning of ‘very dangerous conditions’ and widespread disruption across the region on Friday.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2024

Minister apologises for Northern Ireland special education needs data breach

Paul Givan says details of 407 people mistakenly sent out included names, addresses and personal comments

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2024

How does Northern Ireland's power sharing system work?

Rishi Sunak says Stormont’s focus should now be on 'delivering for families and businesses across Northern Ireland'

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The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023

Daithi Mac Gabhann cuts cake on 75th anniversary of health service

The father of the six-year-old, who helped change organ donation laws in Northern Ireland, has thanked the health service for saving his son’s life.

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023

DUP await Government response to Windsor Framework proposals

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said his party had submitted a document to ministers which was understood to outline what it needed to re-enter Stormont.

Belfast Live · Jun 13, 2023

DUP says UK should be 'embarrassed' over Irish government plans to fund student nurses in Northern Ireland

Paul Givan said failing to properly finance Stormont is "undermining" arguments for Northern Ireland remaining in the UK

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023

Bid to restore Stormont to pass organ donation law ends in failure

The DUP again blocked the attempt to reconvene Northern Ireland’s powersharing legislature.

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023

DUP under mounting pressure to drop Assembly veto to let organ donor law pass

The case of six-year-old Daithi MacGabhann, who is waiting a heart transplant, has become the focus of the political debate on the Stormont impasse.

Belfast Live · Feb 1, 2023

Northern Ireland organ donation law: Daithi MacGabhann family may take legal action

"We were at the funeral of a young boy last week who died of the same condition as Daithi, time is not on our side, we don’t have the time"

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023

Daithi’s family ‘disappointed and angry’ after meeting over organ law delay

Mairtin MacGabhann said he would consider legal action over delays to the implementation of organ donation laws in Northern Ireland.

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