The Latest Breaking News from Conor Murphy

Stormont minister welcomes largest increase in Living Wage

Finance Minister Conor Murphy welcomed the rise to £10.90 amid the rising cost of living.

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022

Cost-of-living crisis: SDLP seek recall of Assembly to address growing energy costs

The move also follows UK government plans to help with spiralling energy costs for homes and businesses

Belfast Live · Sep 21, 2022

Energy bill plans do not provide enough support in Northern Ireland – Murphy

The Government has announced a price cap for households and businesses from November.

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022

Burns’ comments on absence of Executive ‘misguided and mistaken’ – DUP

NIO minister Conor Burns said there was ‘no reason’ for the DUP not to be in government at Stormont.

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022

Stormont parties warned of ‘bleak outlook’ even with return of proper Executive

Party leaders met with the head of the Northern Ireland civil service at Stormont Castle on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022

Sinn Fein warns Government against triggering Article 16 of NI Protocol

Stormont Finance Minister Conor Murphy accused the UK of adopting a reckless approach to post-Brexit relations with the EU.

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2022

Government confirms £400 energy discount will be delivered in Northern Ireland

But the DUP and Sinn Fein have disagreed about when people could receive the discount.

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2022

Cost of living: £400 energy discount 'to be delivered in Northern Ireland in November'

Minister Murphy said the £400 payment "will not be sufficient"

Belfast Live · Aug 26, 2022

Chess: Uzbekistan win Olympiad while David Howell takes performance gold

Central Asian state, seeded 14, wins the 180-nation team event ahead of Armenia and India 2, while Howell’s 7.5/8 total echoes the 1980s

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2022

Change of UK leader could herald 'new start' in Brussels-London relationship, says Simon Coveney

'We hope that the new prime minister won’t pursue a strategy of breaking international law and breaking their word to Ireland and the EU'

Irish Mirror · Jul 21, 2022