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The Northern Ireland Office is a UK government department responsible for overseeing Northern Ireland affairs, supporting the peace process, and representing Northern Ireland's interests within the UK government.
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Monday, 09 March 2026
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, has today [09 March] announced the Terms of Reference for the Patrick Finucane Inquiry...
Monday, 09 March 2026
Negotiations underway on UK-EU deal to make trade easier, cheaper and quicker, with Northern Ireland at the heart of the talks...
Saturday, 07 March 2026
NIO’s Engagement for Change Fund to promote leadership and advocacy development. ...
Friday, 06 March 2026
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has announced appointments to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland...
Monday, 02 March 2026
Grant will enable a forum of Northern Ireland voluntary and community sector organisations to upskill other local groups and help them secure funding....
Friday, 13 February 2026
21 organisations have now received almost £500,000 in total for projects across the UK. ...
Thursday, 22 January 2026
UK Government Ministers are engaging with Northern Ireland schools to highlight the importance of East-West relations in the lead up to today’s (Janua...
Wednesday, 21 January 2026
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn, will today ask MPs to support the removal of aspects of the controversial law that would hav...
Tuesday, 20 January 2026
This article originally appeared in The Telegraph on the 19 of January 2026 and comes ahead of the Remedial Order which will be debated/discussed in P...
Wednesday, 31 December 2025
A New Year message from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP ...
Tuesday, 30 December 2025
55 people from Northern Ireland who have contributed to their community and country are celebrated in His Majesty The King’s New Years Honours List 20...
Tuesday, 23 December 2025
The Secretary of State has reappointment of Ms Fiona Ross as Non-Executive Board Member for the Northern Ireland Office...
Wednesday, 17 December 2025
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has today (Wednesday 17 December) expressed his regret that the latest search for disappeared teenager Columba...
Tuesday, 16 December 2025
An enhanced ‘one stop shop’ advice service to boost trade within the UK, promotion of dual market access, and improved communication with stakeholders...
Monday, 15 December 2025
Round two of the Connect Fund opens for applications in New Year ...
Friday, 12 December 2025
The new strategy aims to lift 550,000 children across the UK out of poverty by 2030...
Tuesday, 09 December 2025
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, has responded to the Operation Kenova Final Report....
Friday, 21 November 2025
Mona and Morgan wind farms expected to boost economic growth and provide energy security...
Monday, 17 November 2025
Today the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Matthew Patrick MP, attended the Br...
Monday, 10 November 2025
Three Northern Ireland community projects will receive a total of nearly £64,000 altogether in the latest round of the Northern Ireland Office’s Conne...
Wednesday, 05 November 2025
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland invites applications for the appointment of a Deputy Chief Commissioner and a Commissioner to the Equality...
Wednesday, 05 November 2025
Promotion of the benefits of dual market access, and trade agreements with the EU, India and the US, comes during UK Government’s International Trade ...
Friday, 31 October 2025
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland today extends transitional provision....
Monday, 13 October 2025
The new Northern Ireland Troubles Bill will put in place a fair and transparent system that enables families of victims, including those who never cam...
Monday, 06 October 2025
Nine voluntary and community groups are the first to receive funding from the £1 million Connect Fund grant scheme. ...
Tuesday, 23 September 2025
The Independent Expert will take up the role, within the existing Independent Reporting Commission (IRC) legislative framework, on 23 September 2025...
Friday, 19 September 2025
Details were announced by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn MP and the Tánaiste Simon Harris TD at Hillsborough Castle on Septem...
Monday, 08 September 2025
NI Secretary visited Integrated College Dungannon to see how integrated education in NI is delivering reconciliation and building stronger communities...
Friday, 05 September 2025
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has delivered a speech to the 2025 British-Irish Association Conference in Oxford. ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2025
The visit follows last week’s speech from the Minister for Cabinet Office where he outlined the Government’s plans to cut red tape and lower costs in ...
Department of Health and Social Care Donna Ockenden appointed to chair Leeds maternity review
Environment Agency Two pollutions cost Chippenham farm more than £18,000
Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street PM call with leaders of Germany and Italy: 9 March 2026
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory UK-first achieved in advanced materials to benefit defence
UK Defence Innovation Blood on demand: UKDI seeks innovations for blood testing in the field