2018 in Northern Ireland
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Events during the year 2018 in Northern Ireland.
Incumbents
- Monarch – Elizabeth II
- First Minister – office vacant
- Deputy First Minister – office vacant
- Secretary of State for Northern Ireland – James Brokenshire; (until 8 January), Karen Bradley; (starting 8 January)
Events
- 15 January - Resignation of Sinn Féin MP, Barry McElduff, which will result in a by-election for West Tyrone later in 2018.[1]
- 4 April - The BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards are due to take place at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast.[2]
- 10 October - In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled the Christian owners of Ashers Baking co were not obliged by law to make a cake featuring the words "Support Gay Marriage".[3][4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Sinn Féin MP McElduff resigns over tweet". BBC News. 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ↑ "Folk awards go to Belfast for first time". BBC News. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ↑ http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-11/christian-gay-cake-bakery-has-supreme-court-win/10363112
- ↑ https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-45789759
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