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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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 4.00 | 0.08% | +50% | 5,030,000 | 6,311 | $5,100 | 6$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 6.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,171 | $2,700,000 | 723$ |
| Totals | 3 | 72,916,011 | 24,482 | $2,705,100 | 729$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Ireland:
The Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons, can no longer treat the Gaels of Antrim and Ulster as second-class citizens.
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United Kingdom:
Stormont's Communities Minister Gordon Lyons, of the DUP, attended the NSMC meeting.
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Ireland:
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.
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Ireland:
Gordon Lyons is a DUP minister who signed a memorandum to celebrate the contribution of those with Northern Irish heritage.
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Ireland:
Gordon Lyons is the communities minister who attended the Capitol Hill lunch.
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Ireland:
Gordon Lyons was criticized by GAA president Jarlath Burns over his handling of the stalled redevelopment project.
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Ireland:
Gordon Lyons is the DUP’s communities minister planning to release a £200,000 grant to support businesses affected by violence.
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Ireland:
Gordon Lyons is criticized for his failure to engage with the GAA.
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Ireland:
Gordon Lyons has been criticized for failing to engage with the GAA regarding Casement Park.
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