Gordon Lyons commits to attending GAA match amid criticism Sport falls within the responsibilities of the DUP minister’s Department of Communities. Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025
EU needs ‘strategic approach’ over alcohol tariff dispute, Martin says Irish premier Micheal Martin has called for the EU to adopt a ‘strategic approach’ around US tariffs. The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025
Casement Park rebuild not being held back because of me – communities minister The Stormont Executive committed to redevelop Casement Park in 2011. Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2025
NI Secretary to take part in St Patrick’s Day events in US The Northern Ireland Office said investment, trade and economic growth is at the top of Hilary Benn’s agenda. Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025
Ireland not at point of dropping case on Legacy Act, Harris says Ireland is still not at the point of dropping its interstate case against the UK over the contentious Legacy Act, the Irish deputy premier has said. Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025
NI Secretary and Stormont Communities minister to meet over Casement Park Hilary Benn did not comment on how much the UK Government will contribute to the redevelopment. Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2025
Ministers hail funding to extend health early intervention initiative Hilary Benn, Emma Little-Pengelly, Mike Nesbitt and John O’Dowd visited a health multi disciplinary team in north Belfast. Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2025
Benn: Northern Ireland economy not being crippled by post-Brexit arrangements The Northern Ireland Secretary acknowledged the Windsor Framework is ‘not perfect’. Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2025
Londonderry and Coleraine to benefit from UK neighbourhood fund The north west city and town are set to receive up to £20 million each. Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2025
Digital collection of oldest English language daily newspaper to be boosted The News Letter was first published in September 1737. Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2025
Harris reiterates support for Omagh public inquiry in Benn meeting The Tanaiste met with Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn in Dublin on Wednesday evening. The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025
No question of paying any paramilitary group to disband, says Hilary Benn Sir Keir Starmer also told the Commons he is ‘committed to making progress towards ending paramilitaries once and for all’. Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2025
Irish deputy premier and Northern Ireland Secretary to meet in Dublin Tanaiste Simon Harris and Hilary Benn will hold their first in-person meeting Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2025
Scoping exercise over paramilitary engagement branded ‘madness’ by Naomi Long Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has insisted no financial offer will be made to paramilitary groups to persuade them to end violence. Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025
Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025 MPs call for changes to coroners’ rules in response to Clonoe inquest DUP leader Gavin Robinson said the coroner had to answer ‘where, when, who and how. He had no role in trying to answer the question as to why’.
Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2025 Archibald accuses Benn of ‘blatant disregard’ for communities in NI Stormont’s Economy Minister said the NI Secretary had become an ‘apologist for a Tory austerity agenda’.
Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2025 Benn challenges Stormont to reform public services and balance books The NI Secretary delivered a speech in Belfast to mark the first anniversary of the return of devolved government to the region.
Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025 Stormont has missed many opportunities to transform public services, Benn to say The NI Secretary is due to deliver a keynote speech in Belfast on Tuesday to mark a year since the return of restored government to the region.
The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025 Legacy Act prevented ‘landing zone’ being reached for Troubles victims – Harris The 2023 legislation, introduced by the Tories, halted scores of civil cases and inquests into Troubles deaths.
Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2025 Government working hard to support Northern Ireland following Storm Eowyn – Benn Approximately 60,000 customers remain without electricity across Northern Ireland.
Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2025 Further support for Northern Ireland from London in Storm Eowyn aftermath More than 75,000 remained without power on Sunday evening after the severe weather on Friday.
Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2025 Simon Harris and Hilary Benn have ‘warm and engaging’ conversation Mr Harris said he and Mr Benn discussed repealing and replacing the Legacy Act as well as commitments under the newly formed Irish Government.
Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025 Benn ‘wrong to reject brake request’ but Government now acting – Little-Pengelly The deputy First Minister said the move on the Stormont Brake had forced a change of view in the Government.
Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025 Opportunity will arise to use Stormont Brake again, says DUP Leader Robinson Gavin Robinson has said his party used the Stormont Brake mechanism ‘legitimately’ and it has ‘kick started the Government’ into action.
The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025 Northern Ireland Secretary insists Stormont Brake process has ‘worked’ Mr Benn said he has dealt with concerns in a sensible way and he ‘will take the necessary measures to ensure that there aren’t regulatory barriers’.