Gordon Lyons
Gordon Lyons is the Northern Ireland Communities Minister, representing the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). He has been in the news for his perceived lack of engagement with the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) regarding the redevelopment of Casement Park, which has raised concerns from GAA president Jarlath Burns.
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Gordon Lyons, the party’s Minister for Communities, is in discussions with the UK treasury to keep half the savings from tackling benefit fraud and error.
DUP’s crackdown on welfare fraud in Northern Ireland should be just a first step – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-12
Gordon Lyons, the DUP Minister for Communities, criticized the plans to replace the Ulster Banner.
Ulster Banner shows Ireland’s Call was not such a bad idea after all – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-16
Gordon Lyons provided guidance on the use of the Ulster Banner for Northern Ireland athletes at the Commonwealth Games.
Ulster Banner to remain NI flag for Commonwealth Games following guidance – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-14Gordon Lyons was criticized by Paul Doherty for a controversial post that revealed the address of a center for Romanian migrants.
Irlanda de Nord e în flăcări. Tunuri cu apă, cocktailuri Molotov, polițiști arzând şi avertismente: „Suntem la un pas de o crimă rasială”
Romania· 2025-06-14
Gordon Lyons is the Democratic Unionist party (DUP) communities minister who complained about not being consulted regarding a leisure centre hosting evacuated families.
‘Where are the foreigners?’: does a facile explanation lie behind Ballymena’s outbreak of hate? | Northern Ireland
United Kingdom· 2025-06-14
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has been heavily criticised for a social media message about the use of Larne Leisure Centre.
PSNI given emergency Stormont cash to tackle anti-immigration riots – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-14
Gordon Lyons, Stormont's housing minister, said he had no intention of resigning and that he had been subject to a 'political pile-on'.
Those needing housing will increase, say NIHEUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-13
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons highlighted the use of the building in a social media post.
Police come under attack for fourth night in Northern Ireland – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-13
Gordon Lyons is the Stormont Communities Minister who faced criticism for posting the location of the leisure centre before the attack.
‘I thought Northern Ireland was past this; I thought we were beyond balaclavas’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-12
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons highlighted the use of the building in a social media post.
Young victim of alleged sexual assault ‘further traumatised’ by Ballymena rioting, says PSNI chief – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-12Gordon Lyons, the DUP communities minister, rejected calls to resign amid political tensions over riots.
Northern Ireland minister rejects call to resign as political unity over riots cracks | Northern IrelandUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-12Communities Minister Gordon Lyons highlighted the use of the building in a social media post.
Three teenagers charged with riot in Ballymena while leisure centre set alight in Larne in third night of violence – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-12
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons condemned the violence, stating it was an attack on all residents who use the facility.
Fire at Larne leisure centre as violence erupts for third nightUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-12
Gordon Lyons, a Northern Ireland minister from the Democratic Unionist Party, condemned the events in Larne.
Jutarnji list - Huligani provaljuju i pale kuće, užasnuti građani na vrata lijepe naljepnice, šire se poruke: 'Kreće lov na Rumunje'
Croatia· 2025-06-12
Gordon Lyons, the DUP communities minister, acknowledged the housing problem caused by the asylum accommodation situation.
The DUP couldn’t have chosen a worse moment to get tough on immigration – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-12
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons highlighted the use of the leisure centre in a social media post.
Petrol bombs thrown in Ballymena, leisure centre set alight in Larne in third night of violence – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-12East Antrim MLA Gordon Lyons earlier said a number of people affected by disturbances in Ballymena had been accommodated at the centre.
Leisure centre set alight as unrest continues in Northern Ireland – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-11Northern Ireland Minister for Sport Gordon Lyons praised the success of the athletes, including Daniel Wiffen.
Paris medallists Wiffen, McClenaghan and Doyle donate €60,000 in Olympic legacy funding to former school and clubs – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-10
The Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons, can no longer treat the Gaels of Antrim and Ulster as second-class citizens.
South Antrim GAA to ramp up Build Casement Park campaign – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-11
Stormont's Communities Minister Gordon Lyons, of the DUP, attended the NSMC meeting.
'Once-off' funding for cross-border groupUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-11
Stormont’s Department for the Communities is responsible for social welfare payments and last week its minister Gordon Lyons insisted they could not afford the estimated £150m required to mitigate against the proposed benefits cuts in Northern Ireland.
Anger in Northern Ireland at welfare cuts to balance budget books – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-26
Gordon Lyons is a DUP minister who signed a memorandum to celebrate the contribution of those with Northern Irish heritage.
At home the DUP spurns Irishness, but when abroad it embraces it – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-20
Gordon Lyons is the communities minister who attended the Capitol Hill lunch.
US visit gives North’s Deputy First Minister a chance to tell a new story – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-13
Gordon Lyons was criticized by GAA president Jarlath Burns over his handling of the stalled redevelopment project.
Five takeaways from the Stormont programme for government – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-03
Gordon Lyons is the DUP’s communities minister planning to release a £200,000 grant to support businesses affected by violence.
‘We have received nothing from the council, the government or our insurance company’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-25
Gordon Lyons is criticized for his failure to engage with the GAA.
Ireland move forward but leave the door open for France and England – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-24
Gordon Lyons has been criticized for failing to engage with the GAA regarding Casement Park.
Jarlath Burns criticises DUP’s Gordon Lyons for failing to engage with GAA on Casement Park – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-23
