Robbie Butler

DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley has chided Sinn Fein on immigration - saying they want 'Brits out but everyone else in'.

Sinn Fein wants ‘Brits out but everyone else in’ - Buckley

UUP deputy leader Robbie Butler.

Assembly vote 'paves the way for a substantial pay increase' for MLAs

A PBNI supervisor with MLA Robbie Butler at the 'Blue Bridge'.

Offenders give Lagan Valley Regional Park's 'Blue Bridge' a new lease of life

Morning View

Editorial: Stormont faces tough choices on climate change

DUP leader Gavin Robinson.

Robinson slams ‘net zero populism’ of Stormont parties over climate tsar 'waste'

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly says that while she had a legal duty to bring regulations to the Assembly on creating a climate change commissioner - public funds could be better spent. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

MLAs engaged in ‘virtue signalling frenzy’ over climate tsar - Little Pengelly

Committee Member Patsy McGlone MLA, Mr Pieter-Jan Schön, Director of Environment & Marine Sciences Division AFBI, Nuala McAuley, Director of Finance and Corporate Affairs Division AFBI, Dr Alastair Douglas, Director of Veterinary Sciences Division AFBI, Committee Deputy Chairperson Declan McAleer MLA, AFBI Chief Executive, Dr Stanley McDowell, Committee Chairperson Robbie Butler MLA, Committee Member Aoife Finnegan MLA, Committee Member William Irwin MLA, Director of Sustainable Agri-Food Sciences Division, Professor Elizabeth Magowan AFBI, Committee Member John Blair MLA, Committee Member Tom Buchanan MLA. Pic credit: DAERA

Assembly committee commends AFBI on pioneering research initiatives

NI has potential to be UK bread basket - Robbie Butler

People are being urged to ensure they know how to access a defibrillator following confusion when a local man collapsed in Lisburn. Pic credit: Pixabay

Lisburn family express concern following confusion over access to defibrillator

Lagan Valley MLA Robbie Butler recently met with representatives of the Dog's Trust during an event at Stormont. Pic credit: Contributed by Robbie Butler MLA

MLA joins Dogs Trust to discuss responsible dog breeding and rehoming

Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood. Photo: Oliver McVeigh/PA Wire

Police speak to MP over Stormont rape threat against her

Campaign Ambassador James Nesbitt recorded a video for the launch in Parliament Buildings on the Stormont Estate

Nesbitt and McClenaghan back Action Mental Health’s 'I Am Someone' campaign

Councillor Nicholas Trimble has expressed concern about the condition of buildings in the Bridge Street area of Lisburn. Pic credit: LCCC

Concerns over derelict buildings at risk of collapse beside UUP deputy’s office

UUP deputy leader Robbie Butler will now lead the agriculture committee - scrutinising some of the biggest issues facing Stormont.

Robbie Butler takes over Stormont agriculture role

Ulster Unionist Party leader-elect Mike Nesbitt speaking to members of the media outside Stormont. He said he feels "very confident" that he has got the support of "the vast majority if not all" of the UUP's elected representatives. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Nesbitt is new UUP leader as party officers face uncertain future

Mike Nesbitt looks set for an effective coronation as the next Ulster Unionist leader. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Vote Mike, get Mike – UUP set for coronation

Lagan Valley MLA Robbie Butler appears to be the most likely candidate to replace Doug Beattie - if he wants the job. Pic credit: Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

UUP leadership vacancy could result in a 'huge embarrassment'

The Maze Prison will never be a shrine – but there is a “story to be told” about the Troubles-era prison, according to the DUP Education Minister Paul Givan

Givan: No IRA shrine at Maze - but site has ‘story to be told’

All-Island Rail Review proposes reopening of Lisburn-Antrim railway line, as well as a new line from Lisburn-Newry. Pic credit: NIWD

Politicians welcome proposals for new rail lines from Lisburn

Graham Hanna, director of Specsavers Home Visits Belfast with Robbie Butler MLA at Stormont. Specsavers Home Visits businesses in Northern Ireland have backed Mr Butler’s call for Northern Ireland to have its own Loneliness Strategy in line with other UK regions. Pic credit: Darren Kidd

Backing for MLA's call for dedicated Loneliness Strategy

Lagan Valley Alliance candidate, Sorcha Eastwood, wins the seat with a vote of 18,6187 at the UK general election count at South Lake Leisure Centre, Craigavon. Photo by Philip Magowan / Press Eye

A new female non-unionist MP is elected for Lagan Valley

Lagan Valley MLA Robbie Butler has welcomed a decision by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council to grant planning permission for a park and ride in Moira. Pic credit: Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

MLA welcomes decision to grant planning permission for Moira park and ride

Lagan Valley MLA Robbie Butler has sought and update from the Minister for Infrastructure on the reopening of the railway line between Lisburn and Antrim. Pic credit: NIWD

Feasibility study begins on railway line between Lisburn and Antrim

Lagan Valley MLA Robbie Butler meets with Translink to discuss plans for a park and ride facility for Moira. Pic credit: NIWD

MLA hosts meeting with Translink to discuss ‘much needed’ park and ride facility

Lagan Valley MLA Robbie Butler has sought an update from the Department for Infrastructure on plans to tackle traffic congestion in Moira village. Pic credit: NIWD

Lagan Valley MLA calls for action to tackle traffic issues in Moira

Lagan Valley UUP MLA Robbie Butler (Press Eye - Northern Ireland, Photograph by Declan Roughan)

Robbie Butler attends event on the future of Disability Employment Services

Portadown mum Julia McKeever to host Autism Hive NI conference following the sudden death of her son Luke O'Hara.

Mum hosts Autism conference after son's death

Public safety concerns as street lights are removed in Drumbo

Members of Christ Church, Lisburn, teams who have travelled to St Apollo School over the years, and some of those whose plans to visit Uganda in 2020 were thwarted by the pandemic, along with the Ven Paul Dundas (front, second from left), rector and author of Never Lose Hope

New book from local minister offers hope

South Eastern Trust Staff: Tracey Kane (Service Improvement Lead), Ivan Ferris (Dementia Services Co-Ordinator), Nicki Patterson (Deputy Chief Executive/Director of Nursing, Primary Care & Older Peoples Services), Jonathan Patton (Chairman), Deirdre Lewis (Nurse Consultant), Claire-Marie Dickson (Asst. Director Primary Care) & Fiona Rooney (Dementia Service Lead)

First stop for South Eastern Health Trust’s dementia experience bus

Ulster Unionist councillor and Assembly member Billy Bleakes

Tributes paid to former mayor Billy Bleakes

L-R: Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, Edwin Poots and Paul Givan

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson targeting third DUP seat in Lagan Valley

Robbie Butler. Photo Laura Davison/Pacemaker Press

Tributes pour in as first prison officer to die from Covid-19 in NI confirmed

UUP MLA Doug Beattie

Beattie: If UUP does not lose any MLAs I will consider it a success

UUP MLAs Doug Beattie and Robbie Butler had both been tipped to compete for leadership of the party.

UUP leadership race - Beattie vs Butler?

Robbie Butler MLA

Robbie Butler decides not to run for UUP leader

UUP MLA Mike Nesbitt during a press conference at Stormont to give reaction to the finding the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has not recommended prosecution for anyone concerned in relation to the funeral of prominent Irish Republican Bobby Storey in west Belfast on 30 June 2020. The funeral attracted 2,000 mourners at a time when only 30 people were permitted at public gatherings. PA Photo. Picture date: Tuesday March 30 2021. See PA story ULSTER Coronavirus. Photo credit should read: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Mike Nesbitt tips Doug Beattie to be next leader of UUP

Robbie Butler, MLA.

Butler sets out stall on key policy issues - if he is to stand for UUP leader

UUP MLAs Douge Beattie and Robbie Butler joked on social media about wrestling for the leadership of their party.

Butler suggests ‘bare bellies in the yard’ with Beattie for UUP leadership

Jim Donaldson, (father of Jeffrey Donaldson) in 2007

Tributes pour in after death of Sir Jeffrey Donaldson’s father ‘after a long ill...

Marty Chappell, the IFAs Fan of the Month for June, has appealed to men to look after their mental health

Men urged to open up on their mental health issues

The Department for Communties has launched a consultation of licensing laws ahead of the Open at Royal Portrush

Anger at bid to change licensing laws before Open in Portrush