3 d. ago Michelle O’Neil accuses DUP minister of inflaming racial tensions on social media

Gordon Lyons rejects calls to resign after posting information about leisure centre hours before it was set on fireNorthern Ireland’s first minister has accused a DUP politician of “inflaming” tensions, as the display of political unity after three nights of violence fractured when a leisure centre in Larne was set on fire.Gordon Lyons, the communities minister, should “consider his position”, Michelle O’Neill said. Hours before the centre was set on fire by a mob of masked youths, Lyons had posted on social media that the building was used to accommodate several people who had fled from Ballymena, about 20 miles (32km) away. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Ballymena riots: DUP minister to be referred to standards commissioner after leisure centre fire

Prior to the fire, Gordon Lyons posted on social media that the leisure centre had been used to accommodate several people following riotous behaviour in the town of Ballymena

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5 d. ago Ballymena violence highlights need for more PSNI funding – Robinson

Northern Ireland’s Health Minister Mike Nesbitt visited homes in Clonavon Terrace which were targeted on Monday night.

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1 week ago Scotland Women in Murrayfield switch as new sporting attendance record targeted

Move is tied in to 100th anniversary of national stadium

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3 w. ago Gary Neville ban forces Sky Sports to ditch plans leaving viewers with the same question

Nottingham Forest controversially banned Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville from attending their final-day clash with Chelsea after he criticised owner Evangelos Marinakis

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3 w. ago DUP minister vows commitment to all sports as he attends first senior GAA game

Gordon Lyons had faced criticism for his failure to attend a senior GAA match in the first 15 months of his tenure as sports minister.

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3 w. ago Nathan Collins exclusive interview: ‘Brentford in Europe would be massive, we still have a chance’

The Republic of Ireland captain opens up to Standard Sport on his attendance record, Europe, and keeping hold of key men this summer

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last month Bayern Munich issue transfer update on Man City target Florian Wirtz as Liverpool join race

Manchester City held their annual academy awards on Thursday night, attended by outgoing Sporting Director Txiki Begiristain and his replacement Hugo Viana.

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last month Hugo Viana and Txiki Begiristain watch on as five Man City stars of the future identified

Manchester City held their annual academy awards on Thursday night, attended by outgoing Sporting Director Txiki Begiristain and his replacement Hugo Viana.

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