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Pilot scheme to stop NI pupils using phones during school day begins

Pilot scheme to stop NI pupils using phones during school day begins

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

Northern Ireland's Education Minister Paul Givan hailed the potential of the scheme during a visit to St Ronan’s College in Lurgan.
Stormont education minister dismisses AI speech accusation as ‘cheap shot’

Stormont education minister dismisses AI speech accusation as ‘cheap shot’

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Opposition leader Matthew O’Toole asked Paul Givan if a ‘large portion’ of his speech had been written by AI
War of words ‘unsettling the Northern Executive’, says former minister

War of words ‘unsettling the Northern Executive’, says former minister

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

Claire Sugden said she is concerned about relations between ministers in the powersharing Executive.
Givan warns of ‘difficult’ funding pressures facing education budget

Givan warns of ‘difficult’ funding pressures facing education budget

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

Mr Givan said that while he wanted to support all schools in Northern Ireland, he is currently “not able to do so in the current financial environment
North's Education Minister denies DUP 'cronyism' over allocation of school funding

North's Education Minister denies DUP 'cronyism' over allocation of school funding

Wed, 05 Feb, 2025

It comes as questions are asked over funding from the Education Authority for sports facilities at one school.
Legal bid initiated to stop Stormont vote on North's post-Brexit trade arrangements

Legal bid initiated to stop Stormont vote on North's post-Brexit trade arrangements

Tue, 03 Dec, 2024

Loyalist activist Jamie Bryson claims extending the measures for another four years would be unlawful
Lyons did not ‘directly’ ask for end to criminality during LCC meeting

Lyons did not ‘directly’ ask for end to criminality during LCC meeting

Thu, 24 Oct, 2024

The Communities Minister told his scrutiny committee he had made clear to the Loyalist Communities Council the importance of the democratic process.
Policy meetings with active paramilitaries should not be facilitated – O’Neill

Policy meetings with active paramilitaries should not be facilitated – O’Neill

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

The First Minister’s comments came amid an ongoing controversy over the decision of two DUP ministers to meet the Loyalist Communities Council.
Givan hits back over meetings with group linked to loyalist paramilitaries

Givan hits back over meetings with group linked to loyalist paramilitaries

Mon, 14 Oct, 2024

The Education Minister accused other parties of ‘hypocrisy’ over their criticism of his meetings with the Loyalist Communities Council.
Committee seeks minutes of DUP minister’s meeting with group representing loyalist paramilitaries

Committee seeks minutes of DUP minister’s meeting with group representing loyalist paramilitaries

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

The Committee for Communities has also asked Gordon Lyons to list the groups he has declined to meet.
My daughter is now afraid to go on a bus, says mother of crash victim

My daughter is now afraid to go on a bus, says mother of crash victim

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

Four children were hurt when a double-decker bus crashed and ended up on its side in a rural road in Co Down on Monday.
Stormont Minister defends meeting group which represents loyalist paramilitaries

Stormont Minister defends meeting group which represents loyalist paramilitaries

Fri, 04 Oct, 2024

Stormont Education Minister Paul Givan met the Loyalist Communities Council last week.
Stormont Education Minister criticised for meeting with loyalist group

Stormont Education Minister criticised for meeting with loyalist group

Tue, 24 Sep, 2024

Sinn Fein MP John Finucane described the meeting as ‘deeply concerning’.
Risk assessments to be carried out on schools close to sites of racist attacks

Risk assessments to be carried out on schools close to sites of racist attacks

Wed, 28 Aug, 2024

NI Education Minister Paul Givan has written to a group of 400 Muslim women after they raised concerns about the safety of their children.
DUP announces Jonathan Buckley as candidate in Lagan Valley

DUP announces Jonathan Buckley as candidate in Lagan Valley

Fri, 24 May, 2024

The seat is currently held by Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the party’s former leader, who is charged with a number of historical sex offences.
Paul Givan believes the DUP can hold Jeffrey Donaldson’s Lagan Valley seat

Paul Givan believes the DUP can hold Jeffrey Donaldson’s Lagan Valley seat

Tue, 09 Apr, 2024

The former DUP leader resigned last month
Irish language should be shared by all in Northern Ireland, says DUP minister

Irish language should be shared by all in Northern Ireland, says DUP minister

Wed, 06 Mar, 2024

Paul Givan spoke Irish and took part in ceili dancing on a visit to an Irish language school in Co Tyrone on Wednesday.

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