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HRH The Duke of Edinburgh meets 100 Gold Award winners at Hillsborough Castle

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh meets 100 Gold Award winners at Hillsborough Castle

Friday, 16 March 2012

In Northern Ireland the Duke of Edinburgh Award continues to grow and appeal to a large number of young people...

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Speech by the Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP Co Operation Ireland Dinner London 2012

Speech by the Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP Co Operation Ireland Dinner London 2012

Tuesday, 13 March 2012

Co-Operation Ireland Dinner London 2012...

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Secretary of State Welcomes An Taoiseach to Exhibition Marking the Centenary of the Third Home Rule Bill

Secretary of State Welcomes An Taoiseach to Exhibition Marking the Centenary of the Third Home Rule Bill

Monday, 12 March 2012

Secretary of State Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP and the Rt Hon the Lord Strathclyde, the Leader of the House of Lords, today welcomed An Taoiseach, Enda Ke...

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International Fund for Ireland Appointments

International Fund for Ireland Appointments

Friday, 09 March 2012

The British and Irish Governments announced today new appointments to the Board of the International Fund for Ireland....

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HRH The Princess Royal attends Occupational Therapy Conference, Parliament Buildings, Belfast

HRH The Princess Royal attends Occupational Therapy Conference, Parliament Buildings, Belfast

Wednesday, 07 March 2012

HRH The Princess Royal today attended the "Innovation in Practice" Occupational Therapy Conference, Parliament Buildings, Belfast. Upon arrival HRH wa...

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HRH The Princess Royal views SOS Bus and attends Volunteer Reception at Hillsborough Castle

HRH The Princess Royal views SOS Bus and attends Volunteer Reception at Hillsborough Castle

Wednesday, 07 March 2012

HRH The Princess Royal today viewed the SOS Bus and attended a reception for volunteers and sponsors at Hillsborough Castle. Upon arrival HRH was gree...

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HRH the Princess Royal attends The Pony Club annual conference Belfast Waterfront Concert Hall

HRH the Princess Royal attends The Pony Club annual conference Belfast Waterfront Concert Hall

Wednesday, 07 March 2012

On the first engagement of the day HRH The Princess Royal attended The Pony Club Annual Conference at Belfast Waterfront Concert Hall....

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HRH The Princess Royal attends the

HRH The Princess Royal attends the "Project 500 Public Libraries as Science Learning Environments", Holywood Library, Co Down

Wednesday, 07 March 2012

In the final engagement of the day HRH The Princess Royal attended the "Project 500: Public Libraries as Science Learning Environments at Holywood Lib...

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Welfare reform speech at Fisherwick Place

Welfare reform speech at Fisherwick Place

Thursday, 01 March 2012

Welfare reform speech by the Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland...

Paterson announces appointment to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland

Paterson announces appointment to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland

Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Secretary of State Owen Paterson MP today announced the appointment of Michael Wardlow as the new Chief Commissioner of the Equality Commission for No...

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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP today met His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican
Ministers and MPs in Kilkeel on Fishing Industry Visit

Ministers and MPs in Kilkeel on Fishing Industry Visit

Friday, 10 February 2012

The Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP, Minister of State for Northern Ireland, Margaret Ritchie, MP South Down,Richard Benyon MP Perm Under Secretary of State DEFR...

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Secretary of State visits Lord Mayor at Belfast City Hall

Secretary of State visits Lord Mayor at Belfast City Hall

Friday, 10 February 2012

Secretary of State the Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP today visited the Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor Niall Ó Donnghaile at Belfast City Hall. The Secreta...

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Secretary of State The Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP and Mrs Paterson Visit the Giants Causeway

Secretary of State The Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP and Mrs Paterson Visit the Giants Causeway

Monday, 06 February 2012

Secretary of State the Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP and Mrs Paterson brave the weather and visit the Giants Causeway with family and friends....

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Code of Practice (NI) for the use of stop and search powers under the Terrorism Act 2000: launch of consultation

Code of Practice (NI) for the use of stop and search powers under the Terrorism Act 2000: launch of consultation

Monday, 06 February 2012

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland launches consultation on the statutory guidance to officers of the Police Service of Northern Ireland exercisi...

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HRH The Earl of Wessex opens the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award’s new regional office, Belfast

HRH The Earl of Wessex opens the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award’s new regional office, Belfast

Wednesday, 01 February 2012

His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex officially opened the Duke of Edinburgh's Award's new Regional Office at Forestgrove Business Park....

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UK Business Secretary visits Northern Ireland

UK Business Secretary visits Northern Ireland

Wednesday, 01 February 2012

Vince Cable to visit technology companies and manufacturers in Belfast....

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Prince Edward meets Cancer Fund award winners

Prince Edward meets Cancer Fund award winners

Wednesday, 01 February 2012

HRH The Earl of Wessex Presents Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award Certificates to participants from the Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children (NICFC)...

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Chairperson vacancy: civil service commissioners for Northern Ireland

Chairperson vacancy: civil service commissioners for Northern Ireland

Thursday, 26 January 2012

Applications are invited for the post of chair of the civil service commissioners for Northern Ireland....

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Secretary of State launches consultation on Equality Scheme

Secretary of State launches consultation on Equality Scheme

Wednesday, 25 January 2012

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP launched a consultation on the draft Equality Scheme and Action Plan, for the Nor...

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Owen Paterson visits local companies that have benefitted from contracts to work on the Olympics.

Owen Paterson visits local companies that have benefitted from contracts to work on the Olympics.

Wednesday, 11 January 2012

The Secretary of State has visited 2 local companies, Lagan Construction and H&J Martin, which have benefitted from contracts worth over £23 million....

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Joint ministerial working group on rebalancing the economy: joint press release

Joint ministerial working group on rebalancing the economy: joint press release

Thursday, 15 December 2011

Ministers from the UK Government and Northern Ireland Executive (NIE) met at Stormont today for the first meeting of the Ministerial Working Group on ...

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Offshore renewable energy leasing rounds

Offshore renewable energy leasing rounds

Thursday, 15 December 2011

Government response to the announcement of the next stage of offshore wind and tidal energy development off the coast of Northern Ireland. ...

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Duchess of Gloucester at the opening of Jordanstown School

Duchess of Gloucester at the opening of Jordanstown School

Wednesday, 07 December 2011

HRH The Duchess of Gloucester today visited Jordanstown School, Newtownabbey, which caters for pupils with hearing and visual impairments....

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HRH The Duchess of Gloucester unveils plaque at home for ex service personnel in Belfast

HRH The Duchess of Gloucester unveils plaque at home for ex service personnel in Belfast

Tuesday, 06 December 2011

Details of the Royal visit to commemorate the opening of the new accommodation block at the Somme Nursing Home, Belfast....

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Duchess of Gloucester is guest of honour at school’s Christmas concert at Belfast Waterfront Hall

Duchess of Gloucester is guest of honour at school’s Christmas concert at Belfast Waterfront Hall

Tuesday, 06 December 2011

HRH the Duchess of Gloucester and patron of Fleming Fulton School attended the school's Christmas concert at Belfast Waterfront Hall....

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Paterson welcomes Chancellor's Autumn Statement

Paterson welcomes Chancellor's Autumn Statement

Tuesday, 29 November 2011

Owen Paterson MP welcomed the Autumn Statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in which Northern Ireland received an additional £142 million....

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Minister of State The Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP and Minister for Justice Mr Alan Shatter TD meet Family Members of the 'Disappeared' and the ICLVR
HRH The Duke of Gloucester Visits the Royal Ulster Yacht Club (RUYC) Bangor Co Down

HRH The Duke of Gloucester Visits the Royal Ulster Yacht Club (RUYC) Bangor Co Down

Thursday, 24 November 2011

Visit to Royal Ulster Yacht Club...

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HRH The Duke of Gloucester Attends Annual St Columbanus Celebration at The Clarion Hotel, Carrickfergus, Co Antrim

HRH The Duke of Gloucester Attends Annual St Columbanus Celebration at The Clarion Hotel, Carrickfergus, Co Antrim

Wednesday, 23 November 2011

Annual celebration of the life of Columbanus hosted by The Ullans (Ulster Scots) Academy....

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