Communities Minister @GordonLyons1 met Belfast primary school pupils and their teachers at a performance of Crescendo, the Ulster Orchestra’s flagship programme for young people. The music skills programme aims to deliver positive outcomes for young people in disadvantaged areas

Great to be at Parliament Buildings Northern Ireland Assembly yesterday and meet with MLAs. Thank you to Speaker of the NI Assembly Edwin Poots for hosting and chairing an insightful MLA session about opportunities for connecting NI globally and to all involved for their contributions.

A long-term programme of investment in local footballing facilities at all levels of the game has been unlocked by Communities Minister Gordon Lyons MLA today. More info: communities-ni.gov.uk/news/minister-…

Communities Minister @GordonLyons1 has launched an innovative new loan scheme aimed at helping the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector develop capital projects which will tackle social need in communities across Northern Ireland. The £13 million Social

Communities Minister @GordonLyons1 hosted a reception at Parliament Buildings for Tug of War competitors who participated in the 2024 World Indoor Championships in Sweden. The Minister congratulated the winners who also took the top accolade in 2023 when the World Indoor Tug

Communities Minister @GordonLyons1 launched a three part lecture series from PRONI and NI War Memorial to mark the 80th anniversary of #DDay. The Minister paid tribute to all those who fought at #DDay and their tremendous heroism and sacrifice which ultimately changed the

First Minister Michelle O’Neill, deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly and Junior Ministers Aisling Reilly and Pam Cameron attended the Crescendo end of year concert at the Ulster Hall today to hear the children perform with the Ulster Orchestra. The Junior Ministers

Communities and Wellbeing Chair, Cllr Craig caught up with some of the entertainers involved in our 2024 Park Life programme this summer. Park Life is taking place from 6 July to 1 Sept in Wallace Park, Moira Demesne, Moat Park & Castle Gardens. This year there will a few

At Parliament Buildings today, Communities Minister @GordonLyons1 attended a familiarisation event for Deaf people. The pilot programme is funded by the Department and aims to familiarise the Deaf Community with the work and the processes of the @NIAssembly, particularly with

Congratulations, Adam! ⭐ Another close vote this week, thanks to everyone who nominated and took the time to vote 👏🏻

Communities Minister @GordonLyons1 has visited Ards Football Club for a tour of the new site and to discuss potential future opportunities for growth and redevelopment. ⚽️

✨Congratulations to the 30th cohort of #StudyUSA students heading off on their US adventure! 52 students from NRCcollege North West Regional College Queen's University Belfast 🎓 St Mary’s University College Belfast Stranmillis University College & Ulster University will spend the next year studying in the US. Read more 👉nireland.britishcouncil.org/about/press/no… Economy NI

Minister @GordonLyons1 visits the Museum of Orange Heritage in Schomberg House. The Minister met representatives of Orange Order Grand Lodge to hear about their work in the museum and in community outreach.

🎵 Bridging cultures through music! Iraq's Mshakt Collective are in exchange with Marty Coyle & North West Folk Collective. Blending musical traditions at the start of a year-long creative journey! Hear them chat with 👓Mark Patterson👓 for BBC Radio Foyle: buff.ly/4ddbidR

Great to have been able to support this international music collaboration with the Mshakt Collective and watch them perform last night in collaboration with Marty Coyle & the North West Folk Collective. Looking forward to seeing this partnership grow.

Minister @GordonLyons1 visited the Moravian village of Gracehill in County Antrim to celebrate its recent designation as a UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 World Heritage Site. The Minister met with representatives from the Gracehill Trust and Mid and East Antrim Borough Council and took a tour of the village to see the unique

Visiting the home grounds of Dungannon Swifts FC at Stangmore Park, Minister @GordonLyons1 viewed the clubs’ facilities and heard more about their plans for the future. The Minister also discussed the significant benefits that clubs like Dungannon Swifts FC can offer communities by

Great to find out more about the work of New Gate Arts and the The Executive Office Urban Villages initiative in Derry/Londonderry with our delegation from the Baltics exploring different models of social cohesion. #GRW2024

Communities Minister @GordonLyons1 hosted an Arts Roundtable with leading figures in the local arts world at the Lyric Theatre this morning. @GarySnowPatrol was among the voices discussing the positive impact of the arts and music on society and the economic, health and

Officials of the Briggs Equipment North West 200 met with Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons and Stephen Dunne MLA, at Parliament Buildings, Stormont this week with planning now well under way for the 2025 Race Week on May 5-10. Briggs Equipment Ireland #NW200 #northwest200 #planning