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‘Onus back on Executive’ over rebuilding of Casement Park, Benn says

The Secretary of State said officials either find more money or scale back the plans.

Evening Standard

Omagh inquiry told pace of disclosure ‘must increase’

The Real IRA bomb in the Co Tyrone town in August 1998 killed 29 people.

Evening Standard

New schemes to ease flow of veterinary medicines into Northern Ireland

The details were outlined in a policy paper published by Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn.

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‘I do not believe I have done anything worthy of an apology’ – Lyons

The Communities Minister has been accused of ‘poor judgment’ over a social media post hours before Larne Leisure Centre was attacked.

Evening Standard

Benn defends collaboration with Irish Government over legacy issues

The DUP’s Gavin Robinson dubbed the Northern Ireland Secretary ‘foolish and hapless’ over his approach to dealing with the legacy of the Troubles.

Evening Standard

‘No crisis at Stormont’, First Minister Michelle O’Neill insists

It comes after Ms O’Neill called for Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to resign over a social media post.

Evening Standard

Senior judge appointed to chair Finucane Inquiry

Baroness O’Loan and Francesca Del Mese have been appointed assessors to the inquiry into the murder of the Belfast solicitor in 1989.

Evening Standard

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Police come under attack for fourth night in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s police chief said ‘bigots and racists’ behind earlier nights of unrest in the region would be arrested.

Evening Standard

‘Stop this violence’ plea as disorder continues in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s police chief said the victim’s family was ‘mortified’ by the disorder

The Independent UK

UK ministers confident post-Brexit trade friction will be eased by deal

The movement of trade between Northern Ireland and Great Britain was one of the main discussions at the East-West Council on Thursday.

Evening Standard

PSNI chief warns rioters ‘we will arrest you’

Forty-one officers have been injured in the unrest, which had resulted in 15 arrests by Thursday evening.

Evening Standard

Lyons should consider his position over social media post – Michelle O’Neill

Mr Lyons has faced criticism over a social media post about the location of migrant families who fled their homes.

Evening Standard

Three teenagers charged following violence in Ballymena

The three, aged 15, 17 and 18, are set to appear before Ballymena Magistrates’ Court later.

Evening Standard

Three nights of disorder ‘not what Northern Ireland is about’ – Benn

The Secretary of State and local political leaders have urged the violence focused on Ballymena, Co Antrim, to stop.

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Lyons insists he will not resign following criticism of social media post

Masked youths attacked the Larne Leisure Centre on Wednesday night and set it on fire.

The Independent UK

UK Government’s £50m pledge for Casement Park an enormous step forward – O’Neill

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly responded by stating that sport across Northern Ireland is ‘crying out for financial support’.

Evening Standard

Watch: Moment Ballymena rioter sets himself on fire as violence erupts for second night

Cars and properties set on fire in Ballymena as rioters hurl petrol bombs, fireworks and masonry at police officers

The Independent UK

Riot police respond to second night of violence in Ballymena

Multiple cars and properties were set on fire in Ballymena while rioters hurled petrol bombs, fireworks and masonry at police officers.

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Evening Standard

Antrim Gaels urge Secretary of State to honour promises around Casement Park

Representatives of the South Antrim GAA handed a letter for Hilary Benn in at Erskine House in Belfast city centre on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Northern Ireland Secretary set to meet EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic

It comes a couple of weeks after the UK struck a proposed deal with the EU to reduce the number of post-Brexit checks.

Evening Standard

NI Secretary to meet with parties over how to deal with legacy

Speaking ahead of the engagements, Hilary Benn said the Government is committed to repealing and replacing the Legacy Act.

Evening Standard

Omagh bomb inquiry chair refuses Government’s bid to redact civil servant names

The decision relates to the dissemination of the names to other core participants to the inquiry, not their publication in the media.

Evening Standard

DUP minister vows commitment to all sports as he attends first senior GAA game

Gordon Lyons had faced criticism for his failure to attend a senior GAA match in the first 15 months of his tenure as sports minister.

Evening Standard

Legacy body ‘lacks powers of a public inquiry to examine Sean Brown murder’

SDLP leader Claire Hanna pressed the UK government to call a public inquiry into the murder of the GAA official.

The Independent UK

Benn ‘searching’ for legal solution to prevent payouts to Troubles internees

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer pledged to take action to avoid compensating Gerry Adams.

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