The Latest Breaking News from the Northern Ireland Civil Service

Stormont Castle security guard shocked at MBE honour for doing job she loves

Elizabeth Hamilton’s security career stretches back to working as a civilian searcher in Belfast city centre.

Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2025

Scrutiny of social media post is matter for NI Civil Service head, Assembly told

Finance Minister John O’Dowd was speaking after Paul Givan said he had been given him a ‘clean bill of health’.

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025

First Minister disappointed to not attend Belfast Pride this year

Organisers have asked political parties to stay away after Stormont backed a ban on puberty blockers.

Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2025

NI parties set to ask Treasury for £1bn ahead of any Stormont return

The parties eligible to sit on a reconstituted executive met the head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service to discuss Stormont’s funding woes.

The Independent UK · May 25, 2023

Families of civil servants who died in Troubles urged to help create memorial

The head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service made the appeal at an event to remember John McCormac.

The Independent UK · May 12, 2023

Words of Derry Girls character quoted at Good Friday Agreement conference

The head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service referenced an episode of the sitcom during a speech at the event at Queen’s University Belfast.

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023