Brendan Hughes

@brendanhughes64

Journalist, currently Political Reporter for @BBCNewsNI. [email protected] http://instagram.com/brendanhughes64

Joined June 2010

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Brendan Hughes@brendanhughes64 · Jul 26

Sinn Féin leadership to meet later to work out the party's plan for the Irish presidential election. ✍️ @endamcclafferty bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… @BBCNewsNI

brendanhughes64's tweet card. Enda McClafferty looks at the questions Sinn Féin has to answer ahead of the Irish presidential election later in the year.

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Brendan Hughes@brendanhughes64 · Jul 24

An investigation is taking place into the replacement of Stormont's Department of Education permanent secretary. ✍️ @robbeorn bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… @BBCNewsNI

brendanhughes64's tweet card. Mark Browne held the role of permanent secretary for a number of years, including a period when the executive had collapsed.

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BBC Newsline@bbcnewsline · Jul 23

The head of the NI Civil Service was warned it could face claims of "acting politically" by taking part in Saturday's Belfast Pride parade. The internal emails for Jayne Brady have emerged after some Stormont parties have raised impartiality concerns. Brendan Hughes has more.

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BBC News NI@BBCNewsNI · Jul 23

UPDATE: Third person has died following Fermanagh shooting. bbc.in/46pQJdA

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Brendan Hughes@brendanhughes64 · Jul 23

The head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service was warned it would be "open to the charge of acting politically" by taking part in this year's Belfast Pride parade, internal emails reveal. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… @BBCNewsNI

brendanhughes64's tweet card. Some Stormont parties have questioned NI Civil Service participation over impartiality concerns.

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Brendan Hughes@brendanhughes64 · Jul 22

Almost a quarter of parents would prefer their child was not educated in an integrated school, according to a Stormont survey. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… @BBCNewsNI

brendanhughes64's tweet card. The figure of 24% compares to 31.2% who would prefer their child to be at an integrated school.

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Brendan Hughes@brendanhughes64 · Jul 17

Plans to lower the voting age to 16 are "unlikely" to be in place in time for the next Northern Ireland Assembly election in 2027, the Electoral Commission has said. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… @BBCNewsNI

brendanhughes64's tweet card. The change is unlikely to come into place in time for the 2027 elections.

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Brendan Hughes@brendanhughes64 · Jul 17

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly says she's "deeply saddened" by the cancellation of a cross-community sports summer camp in Comber following opposition to the involvement of children from a GAA club. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… @BBCNewsNI

brendanhughes64's tweet card. An Orange Order lodge raised concerns about the "perceived move of the GAA into the local community".

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Brendan Hughes@brendanhughes64 · Jul 17

PSNI bodycam footage has been released showing the moment guns and ammunition were found in loyalist Winston Irvine's car. While police elsewhere routinely release such footage after court cases, @BBCSpotlightNI had to make a court request to obtain it. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

brendanhughes64's tweet card. Extracts from police body-worn video recording the arrests of Winston Irvine and Robin Workman are released to the BBC.

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Brendan Hughes@brendanhughes64 · Jul 16

Is Northern Ireland the economic 'basket case' that @GMB's Richard Madeley suggests it is? 🔍 @JP_Biz assesses the figures: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… @BBCNewsNI

brendanhughes64's tweet card. BBC News NI's economics and business editor John Campbell considers the question asked to Mary Lou McDonald.

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Brendan Hughes@brendanhughes64 · Jul 16

The Prime Minister says Labour's replacement for the Troubles Legacy Act will protect military veterans "from unjustified persecution". Sir Keir Starmer says it will also give victims "the confidence that they need in the process". #PMQs response to SDLP MP Colum Eastwood 👇

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Brendan Hughes@brendanhughes64 · Jul 16

The latest @niassembly constituency office expenses records show Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney claimed for a 70p 'refreshment' and DUP Education Minister Paul Givan claimed for an air fryer, @irish_news and @ccoyle212 reporting 👇 irishnews.com/news/northern-…

brendanhughes64's tweet card. Several MLAs claimed for quick stops at their local corner shops and supermarkets for “refreshments”, including a 70p claim from Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney

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Brendan Hughes@brendanhughes64 · Jul 16

Former Northern Ireland secretary Julian Smith has accused ex-PM David Cameron of treating the 2016 Brexit referendum as "some sort of Eton game". bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… @BBCNewsNI

brendanhughes64's tweet card. A former NI secretary has accused David Cameron of treating the Brexit referendum as "some sort of Eton game".

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BBC News NI@BBCNewsNI · Jul 15

A cross-community sports summer camp in County Down is cancelled after an Orange lodge and others objected to the involvement of a "small group of children from a GAA club".bbc.in/4lGH3Qo

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Brendan Hughes@brendanhughes64 · Jul 15

Stephen Nolan among BBC's highest paid presenters again bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… @BBCNewsNI

brendanhughes64's tweet card. Stephen Nolan was the seventh highest paid on-air presenter in 2024-25 on between £405,000 and £409,999.

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Brendan Hughes@brendanhughes64 · Jul 15

Benn accuses Tories of making false promises to veterans bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… @BBCNewsNI

brendanhughes64's tweet card. Hilary Benn was speaking during a three-hour debate in Parliament, which saw MPs clash over legacy.

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Brendan Hughes@brendanhughes64 · Jul 13

Orange parade passes without incident at Belfast interface bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… @BBCNewsNI

brendanhughes64's tweet card. The area has been a flashpoint for parading tensions which have previously led to violent confrontations.

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BBC News NI@BBCNewsNI · Jul 12

"Challenging night" for Northern Ireland fire and rescue service as bonfires and wildfires contribute to more than twice as many Eleventh Night callouts than last year. bbc.in/40h2kI1

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BBC News NI@BBCNewsNI · Jul 12

Thousands of Orange Order members are to take part later today in Twelfth of July parades in Northern Ireland. bbc.in/4eLve8V

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Brendan Hughes@brendanhughes64 · Jul 10

Breaking: Fragments of suspected asbestos were found at five locations around the site of the Meridi Street bonfire near the Westlink in south Belfast, the Northern Ireland Environment Agency has said. Full statement 👇

brendanhughes64's tweet image. Breaking: Fragments of suspected asbestos were found at five locations around the site of the Meridi Street bonfire near the Westlink in south Belfast, the Northern Ireland Environment Agency has said.

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