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Trust your instincts.
Talk to someone you trust.
Coercive control is abuse.

#EndingViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls

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🎥 Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly attended the Farnborough International Airshow. Congratulating the local companies who took part in the event, she said they gave a global audience the opportunity to see first-hand the quality, innovation and ambition that defines the sector here. #FIA2026

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Junior Minister Joanne Bunting attended the Green Flag Park Awards 2026 at Mossley Mill in Newtownabbey.

Speaking at the event, Junior Minister Bunting congratulated award winners and everyone involved in maintaining our parks and green spaces.

She said the theme of this year’s awards which focuses on making parks and open spaces safer for women and girls, highlights the importance of ensuring public spaces are safe and inclusive for everyone.

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First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly have launched a competition to appoint a non-judicial member to the Truth Recovery Redress Service.

This is a significant milestone in establishing the new redress scheme for those whose lives have been impacted by Mother and Baby Institutions and Magdalene Laundries.
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First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly have thanked Fiona Ryan for her dedication and service following her decision to step down as Commissioner for Survivors of Institutional Childhood Abuse (COSICA) to take on a new role.

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Coercive control is abuse.
This isn’t normal.

#EndingViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls

Find out more here: https://t.co/Lv85R9HYOt

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First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly have published three research reports examining Historical Clerical Child Abuse (HCCA). 

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First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly have spoken with new Secretary of State for NI Sir Chris Bryant.

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First Minister Michelle O'Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly have spoken with new Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

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Junior Minister Aisling Reilly joined President Catherine Connolly and hundreds of guests at the National Day of Commemoration ceremony at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin.

This was Minister Reilly’s second time attending the annual event, where wreaths were laid and tributes paid to the Irish men and women who lost their lives in past wars.

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Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly and Junior Minister Aisling Reilly attended the Royal British Legion Republic of Ireland’s Memorial Service in Dublin.

Both Ministers laid wreaths as a mark of respect to all the people who lost their lives at the Battle of the Somme.

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🎥 Junior Minister Aisling Reilly addressed the ‘Minority Languges - Best Practice Conference for Public Authorities’ held in Belfast.

The event brought together the Irish, Ulster Scots and Welsh Language Commissioners and a range people from across the islands, who share a keen interest in Irish and other minority languages.

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🎥 Junior Minister Joanne Bunting attended the unveiling of a new Ulster American mural unveiling on the Shankill Road which was delivered through the Communities in Transition Programme.

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Junior Minister Joanne Bunting attended the official unveiling of a new Ulster American mural on Shankill Road, Belfast which was delivered through the Communities in Transition (CIT) programme.

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First Minister Michelle O'Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly have met with a delegation from the Muslim Council of Britain.

During the meeting the First Minister and deputy First Minister reaffirmed their shared commitment to tackling racism and to building a society where every person feels safe, respected and valued.

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Junior Minister Aisling Reilly was delighted to attend ‘Minority Languages - Best Practice Conference for Public Authorities’ hosted by An Coimisinéir Gaeilge in Belfast in partnership with @UlsterUni.

As an Irish speaker herself, Minister Reilly was joined by Irish Language Commissioner Pól Deeds, Welsh Language Commissioner Efa Gruffudd Jones, Commissioner for the Ulster Scots and the Ulster British Tradition Lee Reynolds, and the Director of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression Katy Radford to discuss how collaboration and shared learning can support our language communities.

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🎥WATCH: Junior Ministers Aisling Reilly and Joanne Bunting joined celebrations at Parliament Buildings for the Special Olympics Team Ulster Homecoming and the 30th anniversary of the PSNI Law Enforcement Torch Run.
The Ministers praised athletes for their incredible achievements and inspiring dedication. 🏅

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Junior Minister Joanne Bunting attended a commemoration event at Belfast City Hall to mark the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, where she laid a wreath to honour the memory of those who those who lost their lives.

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Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly and Communities Minister Gordon Lyons have attended a number of engagements in France to mark the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. They joined a host of distinguished guests including The Princess Royal, HRH Duke of Gloucester, Matthew Patrick, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, to pay tribute to those who risked their lives for freedom and peace.

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Junior Ministers Aisling Reilly and Joanne Bunting attended a reception at Parliament Buildings to celebrate the Special Olympics Team Ulster Athletes and the 30th anniversary of the PSNI Law Enforcement Torch Run programme.
The Junior Ministers congratulated Team Ulster athletes on qualifying for the 2027 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Chile and wished them every success.