The Latest Breaking News from Deirdre Hargey

Parties raise further questions over latest Jeffrey Donaldson allegations

The former DUP leader was convicted last month of 18 sex offences.

Evening Standard · Jul 7

Lord Mayor of Belfast receives death threats amid violent disorder

Sinn Féin’s Róis-Máire Donnelly was installed as Belfast’s first citizen at the start of June.

Evening Standard · Jun 10

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

Housing Executive workers say thousands of jobs left undone as strike enters ninth week

Strikers stage protest at Titanic Belfast where senior staff holding awards ceremony

Belfast Live · Oct 10, 2022

Long-delayed £40,000 portraits of Sinn Fein Belfast lord mayors to be unveiled

The DUP said a civic reception was "inappropriate at a time when we are trying to encourage others to show restraint"

Belfast Live · Oct 5, 2022

Work begins on new £1m facilities at Dungannon GAA club

Almost £1million in Neighbourhood Renewal Funding has been provided by the Department for Communities for the development

Belfast Live · Sep 30, 2022

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

Taskforce set up in bid to deliver energy bill discount in Northern Ireland

UK Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi met Stormont Economy Minister Gordon Lyons and Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey in Belfast last week.

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022

Chancellor 'absolutely committed' to £400 energy bill discount for Northern Ireland

An "equivalent" to the scheme being rolled out in Great Britain to ease cost-of-living pressures will be delivered "as soon as possible"

Belfast Live · Aug 9, 2022

‘Workaround’ sought to ensure NI consumers will not miss out on £400 energy support

Deirdre Hargey said the easiest way to get the money to families was to have an Executive at Stormont.

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2022