The Latest Breaking News from Gordon Lyons

Peta offers to help repair Belfast’s Big Fish – in exchange for pro-vegan plaque

The sculpture on the banks of the River Lagan has become a tourist favourite but it was damaged at the weekend.

Evening Standard · Sep 23

Protesters tell Gordon Lyons arts sector ‘not being heard’ at Stormont

Actress and playwright Roisin Gallagher has spoken of ‘frustration’ in the arts sector as she joined demonstrators outside Stormont.

Evening Standard · Sep 8

New NI Secretary Bryant says his door will be open to all Stormont parties

Sir Chris Bryant was speaking after his appointment by Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Monday night.

Evening Standard · Jul 21

86 households contact Housing Executive after Northern Ireland riots

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons condemned those he described as ‘intent on destroying communities’.

Evening Standard · Jun 15

Special moment hailed with passing of Northern Ireland Sign Language Bill

Campaigners described a long journey to the legislation that includes the provision of free sign language classes to deaf children and their families

Evening Standard · Apr 28

Latest £100 home heating oil grant set to be paid out by ‘summer at earliest’

Sir Keir Starmer confirmed Northern Ireland will receive a £17 million package in support for home heating oil costs

The Independent UK · Apr 17

£100 home heating oil grant to be paid out by ‘summer at earliest’

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has urged the UK Government to act with measures that can be delivered rapidly to help those struggling with costs.

Evening Standard · Apr 17

DUP minister ‘claiming’ some of the earliest US settlers for Northern Ireland

Gordon Lyons said it is ‘not about division’ but to make Northern Ireland stand out in the minds of those in the US.

Evening Standard · Mar 18

First Minister ‘wrong’ to stay away from Washington DC, Lyons says

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons said all should show up to speak up for Northern Ireland in the United States on St Patrick’s Day.

Evening Standard · Mar 17

Taoiseach ‘wouldn’t overstate’ impact of First Minister White House boycott

Micheal Martin said he welcomed that Stormont would be represented by deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly this week.

Evening Standard · Mar 16