Brendan Hughes
@brendanhughes64.bsky.social
Journalist, currently Political Reporter for BBC News Northern Ireland
📢 "Shame on you" 🗣️ "Order members"
Here's the moment when a protester was removed from Stormont's public gallery during the no-confidence debate against DUP minister Paul Givan over his recent trip to Israel.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Here's the moment when a protester was removed from Stormont's public gallery during the no-confidence debate against DUP minister Paul Givan over his recent trip to Israel.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
📢 "Shame on you" 🗣️ "Order members"
Here's the moment when a protester was removed from Stormont's public gallery during the no-confidence debate against DUP minister Paul Givan over his recent trip to Israel.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Here's the moment when a protester was removed from Stormont's public gallery during the no-confidence debate against DUP minister Paul Givan over his recent trip to Israel.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly confirms she will not be attending the inauguration of Irish president Catherine Connolly due to "other commitments".
November 7, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly confirms she will not be attending the inauguration of Irish president Catherine Connolly due to "other commitments".
Hauliers tell a Stormont committee it's "easier" to move goods from GB to Northern Ireland by travelling through the Republic of Ireland.
Bureaucracy under NI's post-Brexit Windsor Framework deal is "quite horrendous", MLAs were told.
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Bureaucracy under NI's post-Brexit Windsor Framework deal is "quite horrendous", MLAs were told.
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Hauliers tell a Stormont committee it's "easier" to move goods from GB to Northern Ireland by travelling through the Republic of Ireland.
Bureaucracy under NI's post-Brexit Windsor Framework deal is "quite horrendous", MLAs were told.
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Bureaucracy under NI's post-Brexit Windsor Framework deal is "quite horrendous", MLAs were told.
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Stormont "may add to the pressures" on its finances by choosing not to "raise more funds for itself", the Northern Ireland secretary has said.
Hilary Benn speaking in Lisburn 👇
Hilary Benn speaking in Lisburn 👇
November 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Stormont "may add to the pressures" on its finances by choosing not to "raise more funds for itself", the Northern Ireland secretary has said.
Hilary Benn speaking in Lisburn 👇
Hilary Benn speaking in Lisburn 👇
'I'm not going to be cancelled' - DUP Education Minister Paul Givan defends his trip to Israel.
A no-confidence motion is set to be tabled at Stormont following criticism from other parties.
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A no-confidence motion is set to be tabled at Stormont following criticism from other parties.
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM
'I'm not going to be cancelled' - DUP Education Minister Paul Givan defends his trip to Israel.
A no-confidence motion is set to be tabled at Stormont following criticism from other parties.
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A no-confidence motion is set to be tabled at Stormont following criticism from other parties.
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
October 23, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Jim Gavin withdraws from the Irish presidential election contest.
Full statement from Fianna Fáil 👇
Full statement from Fianna Fáil 👇
October 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Jim Gavin withdraws from the Irish presidential election contest.
Full statement from Fianna Fáil 👇
Full statement from Fianna Fáil 👇
The Prime Minister says Labour's replacement for the Troubles Legacy Act will protect military veterans "from unjustified persecution".
Sir Keir Starmer says it will also give victims "the confidence that they need in the process".
#PMQs response to SDLP MP Colum Eastwood 👇
Sir Keir Starmer says it will also give victims "the confidence that they need in the process".
#PMQs response to SDLP MP Colum Eastwood 👇
July 16, 2025 at 11:58 AM
The Prime Minister says Labour's replacement for the Troubles Legacy Act will protect military veterans "from unjustified persecution".
Sir Keir Starmer says it will also give victims "the confidence that they need in the process".
#PMQs response to SDLP MP Colum Eastwood 👇
Sir Keir Starmer says it will also give victims "the confidence that they need in the process".
#PMQs response to SDLP MP Colum Eastwood 👇
Breaking: Fragments of suspected asbestos were found at five locations around the site of the Meridi Street bonfire near the Westlink in south Belfast, the Northern Ireland Environment Agency has said.
Full statement 👇
Full statement 👇
July 10, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Breaking: Fragments of suspected asbestos were found at five locations around the site of the Meridi Street bonfire near the Westlink in south Belfast, the Northern Ireland Environment Agency has said.
Full statement 👇
Full statement 👇
US senator George Mitchell in Belfast for the premiere of The Negotiator, a film on his life and key role in the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.
In conversation with @miriamocal.bsky.social and filmmaker Trevor Birney as part of Docs Ireland.
In conversation with @miriamocal.bsky.social and filmmaker Trevor Birney as part of Docs Ireland.
June 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
US senator George Mitchell in Belfast for the premiere of The Negotiator, a film on his life and key role in the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.
In conversation with @miriamocal.bsky.social and filmmaker Trevor Birney as part of Docs Ireland.
In conversation with @miriamocal.bsky.social and filmmaker Trevor Birney as part of Docs Ireland.
Police have sent a file on a 26-year-old man to prosecutors over damage caused to a portrait in Belfast City Hall of former DUP lord mayor Wallace Browne.
PSNI statement 👇
PSNI statement 👇
June 23, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Police have sent a file on a 26-year-old man to prosecutors over damage caused to a portrait in Belfast City Hall of former DUP lord mayor Wallace Browne.
PSNI statement 👇
PSNI statement 👇
FM Michelle O'Neill and DFM Emma Little-Pengelly with Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris as they gather for the North-South Ministerial Council in Armagh.
The Taoiseach was asked by reporters, 'You haven't won the Euromillions then..'
The Taoiseach was asked by reporters, 'You haven't won the Euromillions then..'
June 20, 2025 at 9:50 AM
FM Michelle O'Neill and DFM Emma Little-Pengelly with Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris as they gather for the North-South Ministerial Council in Armagh.
The Taoiseach was asked by reporters, 'You haven't won the Euromillions then..'
The Taoiseach was asked by reporters, 'You haven't won the Euromillions then..'
Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman Marie Anderson says she is taking a "temporary leave of absence with immediate effect".
It follows a file being sent to the Public Prosecution Service after an alleged domestic incident at her home.
Background: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It follows a file being sent to the Public Prosecution Service after an alleged domestic incident at her home.
Background: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
June 17, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman Marie Anderson says she is taking a "temporary leave of absence with immediate effect".
It follows a file being sent to the Public Prosecution Service after an alleged domestic incident at her home.
Background: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It follows a file being sent to the Public Prosecution Service after an alleged domestic incident at her home.
Background: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Robust debate? We could do it by email, says Stormont speaker Edwin Poots.
"Technology has created a temptation for members to deliver a pre-scripted text in the chamber, shortly after which they leave to issue a clip of their speech on social media.."
📰 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"Technology has created a temptation for members to deliver a pre-scripted text in the chamber, shortly after which they leave to issue a clip of their speech on social media.."
📰 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
June 17, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Robust debate? We could do it by email, says Stormont speaker Edwin Poots.
"Technology has created a temptation for members to deliver a pre-scripted text in the chamber, shortly after which they leave to issue a clip of their speech on social media.."
📰 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"Technology has created a temptation for members to deliver a pre-scripted text in the chamber, shortly after which they leave to issue a clip of their speech on social media.."
📰 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Before and after: New £500k railings along the Loughshore Path in Whiteabbey are causing controversy.
Stormont's infrastructure department says the new railings improve safety, but some residents say they're an eyesore and ruin the view.
More on BBC Newsline 📺
Stormont's infrastructure department says the new railings improve safety, but some residents say they're an eyesore and ruin the view.
More on BBC Newsline 📺
May 15, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Before and after: New £500k railings along the Loughshore Path in Whiteabbey are causing controversy.
Stormont's infrastructure department says the new railings improve safety, but some residents say they're an eyesore and ruin the view.
More on BBC Newsline 📺
Stormont's infrastructure department says the new railings improve safety, but some residents say they're an eyesore and ruin the view.
More on BBC Newsline 📺
The UK government urges Glastonbury organisers to "think very carefully" about whether to allow Kneecap to perform this summer.
Home Office minister Dan Jarvis condemned remarks attributed to the group, but says it's "for the organisers of the festival to decide who appears".
Home Office minister Dan Jarvis condemned remarks attributed to the group, but says it's "for the organisers of the festival to decide who appears".
April 29, 2025 at 1:13 PM
The UK government urges Glastonbury organisers to "think very carefully" about whether to allow Kneecap to perform this summer.
Home Office minister Dan Jarvis condemned remarks attributed to the group, but says it's "for the organisers of the festival to decide who appears".
Home Office minister Dan Jarvis condemned remarks attributed to the group, but says it's "for the organisers of the festival to decide who appears".
🏛️ Stormont MLAs are getting another pay rise.
⬆️ In line with Assembly rules, their annual salary automatically increases today by £500 to £53,000.
🪙 Ministers also receive the same uplift, meaning the FM and DFM's yearly wages are now £125,000.
⬆️ In line with Assembly rules, their annual salary automatically increases today by £500 to £53,000.
🪙 Ministers also receive the same uplift, meaning the FM and DFM's yearly wages are now £125,000.
April 1, 2025 at 6:32 AM
🏛️ Stormont MLAs are getting another pay rise.
⬆️ In line with Assembly rules, their annual salary automatically increases today by £500 to £53,000.
🪙 Ministers also receive the same uplift, meaning the FM and DFM's yearly wages are now £125,000.
⬆️ In line with Assembly rules, their annual salary automatically increases today by £500 to £53,000.
🪙 Ministers also receive the same uplift, meaning the FM and DFM's yearly wages are now £125,000.
☘️ DUP MP Jim Shannon is having an adjournment debate in Parliament on the "potential merits of making St Patrick's Day a UK bank holiday".
whatson.parliament.uk/event/cal51172
whatson.parliament.uk/event/cal51172
March 14, 2025 at 3:25 PM
☘️ DUP MP Jim Shannon is having an adjournment debate in Parliament on the "potential merits of making St Patrick's Day a UK bank holiday".
whatson.parliament.uk/event/cal51172
whatson.parliament.uk/event/cal51172
🏆🏆 Police have appealed for information following the theft of these two communion plates from the Catholic Chaplaincy on University Road in south Belfast.
A PSNI constable said it was reported that "two communion plates and a bottle of wine were stolen from the chapel within the chaplaincy".
A PSNI constable said it was reported that "two communion plates and a bottle of wine were stolen from the chapel within the chaplaincy".
March 14, 2025 at 11:48 AM
🏆🏆 Police have appealed for information following the theft of these two communion plates from the Catholic Chaplaincy on University Road in south Belfast.
A PSNI constable said it was reported that "two communion plates and a bottle of wine were stolen from the chapel within the chaplaincy".
A PSNI constable said it was reported that "two communion plates and a bottle of wine were stolen from the chapel within the chaplaincy".
A recruitment process has been announced to appoint an Irish Language Commissioner and a Commissioner for the Ulster Scots and Ulster British tradition.
It comes five years after the roles were pledged in the 2020 'New Decade, New Approach' deal.
First and deputy first ministers' statement 👇
It comes five years after the roles were pledged in the 2020 'New Decade, New Approach' deal.
First and deputy first ministers' statement 👇
March 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
A recruitment process has been announced to appoint an Irish Language Commissioner and a Commissioner for the Ulster Scots and Ulster British tradition.
It comes five years after the roles were pledged in the 2020 'New Decade, New Approach' deal.
First and deputy first ministers' statement 👇
It comes five years after the roles were pledged in the 2020 'New Decade, New Approach' deal.
First and deputy first ministers' statement 👇
Rows of traffic cones have been placed on a footpath on Bedford Street in Belfast ahead of new restrictions taking effect on Monday.
Stormont's @deptinfra.bsky.social is closing a "legal loophole" that meant pavement parking was being permitted.
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Stormont's @deptinfra.bsky.social is closing a "legal loophole" that meant pavement parking was being permitted.
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bbc.co.uk/news/article...
February 28, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Rows of traffic cones have been placed on a footpath on Bedford Street in Belfast ahead of new restrictions taking effect on Monday.
Stormont's @deptinfra.bsky.social is closing a "legal loophole" that meant pavement parking was being permitted.
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bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Stormont's @deptinfra.bsky.social is closing a "legal loophole" that meant pavement parking was being permitted.
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bbc.co.uk/news/article...
🙌 Stormont's communities minister Gordon Lyons uses sign language in the Northern Ireland Assembly to introduce the second stage of the Sign Language Bill, to recognise British and Irish sign language.
February 18, 2025 at 3:56 PM
🙌 Stormont's communities minister Gordon Lyons uses sign language in the Northern Ireland Assembly to introduce the second stage of the Sign Language Bill, to recognise British and Irish sign language.
"Would you consider yourselves friends?"
Michelle O'Neill: "Yes, I think we are.."
Emma Little-Pengelly: "..this is a professional working relationship.."
- Northern Ireland's first and deputy first ministers, speaking on the first anniversary of Stormont's restoration.
Michelle O'Neill: "Yes, I think we are.."
Emma Little-Pengelly: "..this is a professional working relationship.."
- Northern Ireland's first and deputy first ministers, speaking on the first anniversary of Stormont's restoration.
February 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
"Would you consider yourselves friends?"
Michelle O'Neill: "Yes, I think we are.."
Emma Little-Pengelly: "..this is a professional working relationship.."
- Northern Ireland's first and deputy first ministers, speaking on the first anniversary of Stormont's restoration.
Michelle O'Neill: "Yes, I think we are.."
Emma Little-Pengelly: "..this is a professional working relationship.."
- Northern Ireland's first and deputy first ministers, speaking on the first anniversary of Stormont's restoration.
DUP peer Peter Weir, Stormont's former education minister, has been appointed by the DUP to the board of the Education Authority.
He replaces DUP councillor Mervyn Storey, who was appointed by Education Minister Paul Givan as chair of the education body.
He replaces DUP councillor Mervyn Storey, who was appointed by Education Minister Paul Givan as chair of the education body.
January 31, 2025 at 11:10 AM
DUP peer Peter Weir, Stormont's former education minister, has been appointed by the DUP to the board of the Education Authority.
He replaces DUP councillor Mervyn Storey, who was appointed by Education Minister Paul Givan as chair of the education body.
He replaces DUP councillor Mervyn Storey, who was appointed by Education Minister Paul Givan as chair of the education body.
The family of an Irish soldier convicted of rape says an SDLP councillor was "misled" into providing a court reference.
"The truth is that Councillor Brian Tierney was misled into giving this character reference – and we fully apologise to him and his family."
Full statement 👇
"The truth is that Councillor Brian Tierney was misled into giving this character reference – and we fully apologise to him and his family."
Full statement 👇
January 29, 2025 at 10:32 AM
The family of an Irish soldier convicted of rape says an SDLP councillor was "misled" into providing a court reference.
"The truth is that Councillor Brian Tierney was misled into giving this character reference – and we fully apologise to him and his family."
Full statement 👇
"The truth is that Councillor Brian Tierney was misled into giving this character reference – and we fully apologise to him and his family."
Full statement 👇