Stormont

British

/ ˈstɔːmənt /

noun

a suburb of Belfast: site of Parliament House (1928–30), formerly the seat of the parliament of Northern Ireland (1922–72) and since 1998 of the Northern Ireland assembly, and Stormont Castle, formerly the residence of the prime minister of Northern Ireland and since 1998 the office of the province's first minister

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She has been doing that job for 18 years and also worked as an interpreter at Stormont, providing updates for the deaf community at executive press conferences during the Covid pandemic.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

That legislation is expected to be reintroduced at Stormont this month.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

She committed to work to reform the power-sharing institutions at Stormont, and said the party will outline its proposals in the next few weeks.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

A multi-year budget would allow Stormont departments to plan longer-term spending, but the executive has not agreed on one for more than a decade.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

"I am not Lord Stormont," said I, striving to force a smile at the old and tiresome contention.

From The Little Red Foot by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

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