Documents released to UTV also show that while the Minister met the LCC six months after the initial meeting request was made, he had agreed to it within weeks.

Education Minister ignored official advice when he agreed to meet the LCC

The portrait of former DUP lord mayor Lord Wallace Browne was damaged at the weekend.

DUP says Sinn Fein has questions to answer over damage to former mayor portrait

The Stormont Education Minister has defended meeting a group which represents loyalist paramilitaries.

Minister defends meeting group which represents loyalist paramilitaries

Sinn Fein has not given satisfactory answers as to why it did not alert a charity that McMonagle was under investigation for sex offences, DUP Leader says.

DUP Leader says Sinn Fein answers over McMonagle controversy not satisfactory

Northern Ireland's Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald (left), First Minister Michelle O'Neill (centre) and deputy First Minister Emma Little Pengelly talk to the media before meeting the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves at the Treasury in London. Picture date: Thursday September 12, 2024.


Stormont’s leaders have insisted their call for a “fairer” model for Northern Ireland is not a case of reaching out a “begging bowl” to the Treasury.

'Offensive to say we have begging bowl out': NI leaders in funding plea

Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to 18 historical sex offences.

Trial date set for Ex-DUP leader Donaldson sex offence charges

Stormont Executive - presseye = O'neill, Pengelly, Long and Nesbitt

Northern Ireland Executive agrees programme for government but opposition says 'less waffle is needed'.

Programme for government agreed by Stormont Executive

Michelle O’Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly said the incidents were “wrong, unacceptable and rejected” by the vast majority of the community.

First and deputy First Minister condemn racist attacks and Derry violence

There is “no place for racism in Northern Ireland”, First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said, as political leaders stand united in condemnation of the violence.

'There is no place for racism in Northern Ireland' - O'Neill

Mr Easton, a former member of the DUP, has been an independent since resigning from the party in 2021.

DUP councillor co-opted to Assembly to replace independent MP Alex Easton

Sir Keir Starmer placed a focus on preserving stability in Northern Ireland as he held talks with the region’s political leaders as part of his tour of the UK.

The Prime Minister's 'remarkable' visit to NI

Counting underway in General Election 2024 across Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.

SF take most seats as DUP suffer bruising night and Alliance make history

Sinn Fein will be content with holding its seven seats while the DUP will be reflecting on its future direction after a hattrick of painful losses.

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