Brendan Hughes
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Journalist, currently Political Reporter for @BBCNewsNI. [email protected] https://t.co/0Lm1Kgu7aM
Joined June 2010
After the posts first being agreed upon 5 years ago, NI's first-ever language commissioners have been formally appointed. Pól Deeds will take up role for the Irish Language and Lee Reynolds for Ulster-Scots and the Ulster British tradition. Brendan Hughes reports.
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Stormont's first Irish language and Ulster-Scots commissioners appointed https://t.co/P0sHRLmK1x
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The announcement comes more than two months after BBC News NI revealed Pól Deeds and Lee Reynolds had been offered the posts.
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Stormont's efforts to secure borrowing powers for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive are hitting a "brick wall", the communities minister has said. https://t.co/gkZSvJUUub
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The communities minister said he felt discussions with the Treasury were "going round in circles".
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Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys has congratulated Catherine Connolly on "becoming the next President of Ireland".
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Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys wait to find out who will replace Michael D Higgins and become Ireland's 10th president.
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Stormont's communities minister says Irish has been used by some as a "weapon of cultural dominance" as he defended his approach to developing a language strategy. https://t.co/pZUBJ4qwF5
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Gordon Lyons clashed with members of a Stormont committee over delays in bringing forward an Irish language strategy.
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The legacy body investigating Troubles-related killings in Northern Ireland is dealing with more live murder cases than London's Metropolitan Police, according to its chief commissioner. https://t.co/S9T9tVAcsk
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Sir Declan Morgan says the body investigating Troubles-related killings receives about 11 new cases every month.
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Breaking: Soldier F found not guilty of Bloody Sunday murder charges https://t.co/Ai9mf3ttuN
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Bloody Sunday families arrive at court ahead of Soldier F verdict 🚨Live updates: https://t.co/UlYVA6jQPS
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Soldier F - who cannot be named - was accused of murdering two people in Londonderry in 1972, plus five counts of attempted murder.
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Former Sinn Féin press officer Michael McMonagle breaches sexual protection order https://t.co/hfsoiCr7wd
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The former Sinn Féin press officer was jailed for child sex offences in November 2024.
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'Londonderry' and 'Northern Ireland' road signs damaged dozens of times https://t.co/aD7XoNP40g
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The place names have long been a point of contention across the political divide between some unionists and Irish nationalists.
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Emma Little-Pengelly says the Irish government should be "very careful not to overstep" with proposals to extend voting in future Irish presidential elections to Northern Ireland. "Northern Ireland has a head of state, and that head of state reflects the political reality."
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There's uncertainty over funding for long awaited pay awards to front line health staff. Today at Stormont Castle, the executive announced that the money had been found so that the health minister, Mike Nesbitt can now negotiate with health unions.
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NI secretary Hilary Benn rejects 'mirage' claim over Labour legacy plan https://t.co/RKqJF1gY66
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The Northern Ireland Secretary was responding to questions about Labour's plan for replacing the Troubles legacy act.
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Stormont's education minister was legally entitled to reject attempts by two north Down schools to become integrated, the High Court in Belfast has ruled. https://t.co/e0wJu4s15s
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A legal challenge was mounted on behalf of pupils at Bangor Academy and Rathmore Primary School.
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Brexit: 'Difficult' Windsor Framework rules leading to extra costs - catering firm boss ✍️ @JournoClaire
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Andrew Lynas' comments come as a House of Lords committee finds the Windsor Framework is "impossible to navigate".
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Belfast 'optical illusion' barriers to be removed https://t.co/SfjMEwxPak
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A temporary barrier was erected in January 2023 after an elderly woman suffered facial injuries in a fall.
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Mike Nesbitt to warn against Reform UK at party conference https://t.co/AJbwGDMN4v
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Speaking at the Ulster Unionist Party conference Mike Nesbitt said he wanted to "deliver hope through prosperity".
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Why does the PSNI release fewer mugshots than other police forces? And does it matter? Political reporter Brendan Hughes joins Tara and Declan on the latest episode of The State of Us podcast. Listen now on @BBCSounds
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'Mob' protests outside home of Justice Minister Naomi Long https://t.co/8qknKo6CVy
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Long's husband, councillor Michael Long, said "about 40 people, some wearing masks, turned up at our house".
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Nigel Farage's Reform UK party could be a "threat to the union" between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the chair of the NI Conservatives has warned. https://t.co/kLAg6yQz1o
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Paul Leeman questioned Reform's commitment to Northern Ireland following remarks by Nigel Farage over the summer.
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