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.

Global Media Ratings

Dominance

0.00%

Persistence

0 wks

Reach

9,376

Power

10$

Sentiment

6.50

Countries Mentioned

Country	Mentions	Sentiment	Dominance	+ Persistence	x Population	= Reach	x GDP (millions)	= Power
Ireland	2	6.50	0.19%	+0%	5,030,000	9,376	$5,100	10$
Totals	2				5,030,000	9,376	$5,100	10$

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Recent Mentions

Ireland: Gordon Lyons, the DUP Minister for Communities, criticized the plans to replace the Ulster Banner. 5

Conal Heatley Jim Allister Gavin Robinson Jon Burrows

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Ulster Banner shows Ireland’s Call was not such a bad idea after all – The Irish Times

Ireland: Gordon Lyons provided guidance on the use of the Ulster Banner for Northern Ireland athletes at the Commonwealth Games. 8

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Ulster Banner to remain NI flag for Commonwealth Games following guidance – The Irish Times

Romania: Gordon Lyons was criticized by Paul Doherty for a controversial post that revealed the address of a center for Romanian migrants. 3

Patrick Corrigan Paul Doherty Ivanka Antova Carla Lockhart

Adevărul: Irlanda de Nord e în flăcări. Tunuri cu apă, cocktailuri Molotov, polițiști arzând şi avertismente: „Suntem la un pas de o crimă rasială”

United Kingdom: Gordon Lyons is the Democratic Unionist party (DUP) communities minister who complained about not being consulted regarding a leisure centre hosting evacuated families. 4

Malachi O Doherty Rebecca Loader Hilary Benn Michelle O Neill Paul Sceeny

The Guardian: ‘Where are the foreigners?’: does a facile explanation lie behind Ballymena’s outbreak of hate? | Northern Ireland

Ireland: Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has been heavily criticised for a social media message about the use of Larne Leisure Centre. 3

Michelle O Neill Micheal Martin Hilary Benn Emma Little Pengelly John Mcdowell

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: PSNI given emergency Stormont cash to tackle anti-immigration riots – The Irish Times

United Kingdom: Gordon Lyons, Stormont's housing minister, said he had no intention of resigning and that he had been subject to a 'political pile-on'. 4

Michelle O Neill Naomi Long Grainia Long

BBC: Those needing housing will increase, say NIHE

Ireland: Communities Minister Gordon Lyons highlighted the use of the building in a social media post. 5

Jon Boutcher Hilary Benn Naomi Long Michelle O Neill Matthew O Toole Nigel Broderick Michael Elliot

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Police come under attack for fourth night in Northern Ireland – The Irish Times

Ireland: Gordon Lyons is the Stormont Communities Minister who faced criticism for posting the location of the leisure centre before the attack. 4

Danielle Hill Michelle O Neill Jon Boutcher

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘I thought Northern Ireland was past this; I thought we were beyond balaclavas’ – The Irish Times

Ireland: Communities Minister Gordon Lyons highlighted the use of the building in a social media post. 5

Jon Boutcher Hilary Benn Naomi Long Michelle O Neill Matthew O Toole

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Young victim of alleged sexual assault ‘further traumatised’ by Ballymena rioting, says PSNI chief – The Irish Times

United Kingdom: Gordon Lyons, the DUP communities minister, rejected calls to resign amid political tensions over riots. 5

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The Guardian: Northern Ireland minister rejects call to resign as political unity over riots cracks | Northern Ireland