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Atmosphere ahead of Scotland’s Euro opener ‘phenomenal’, says Swinney

First Minister John Swinney has praised the “phenomenal” atmosphere in Munich ahead of Scotland’s first game of Euro 2024. Mr Swinney made the trip to Germany to watch the men’s national football team take on the hosts on Friday. Dressed in a ...

14 Jun 2024 at 18:56

National News

‘More to do’ to maintain peace and improve Anglo-Irish relations – Irish premier

There is “more to do” to maintain peace on the island of Ireland and improve Anglo-Irish relations, Irish premier Simon Harris has said. The Taoiseach was speaking at a British-Irish Council summit on the Isle of Man on Friday. He said that ...

21 Jun 2024 at 16:14

Sport

There will be no call on public purse to fund Glasgow Games – Swinney

The Scottish Government cannot and will not provide extra funding for the Glasgow-based Commonwealth Games if it is required, John Swinney has said. The First Minister spoke at an event in the city on Tuesday as the sports to be contested ...

22 Oct 2024 at 14:28

Sport

Games programme could be scaled back further if costs spiral, hints Swinney

Scotland’s First Minister has hinted that the already scaled-back programme for the 2026 Commonwealth Games could be cut further if costs spiral. John Swinney said the Scottish Government has reached an agreement with the Commonwealth ...

22 Oct 2024 at 16:38

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Swinney backs idea of ‘Chris Hoy Games’ in tribute to Olympian

John Swinney has said he is “very supportive” of calls for the 2026 Commonwealth Games to be known as the Chris Hoy Games in tribute to the six time Olympic cycling champion after he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. The Scottish ...

22 Oct 2024 at 15:51

Sport

First Minister hails retiring Andy Murray as ‘our greatest ever sportsman’

First Minister John Swinney has hailed Sir Andy Murray as “our greatest ever sportsman”, as the tennis star announced his decision to retire from tennis after the Paris Olympics. In a post on X, the First Minister thanked the ...

23 Jul 2024 at 11:54

Sport

Centre court at Queen’s to be renamed The Andy Murray Arena

Centre court at Queen’s will be renamed in honour of Sir Andy Murray from next year after his competitive tennis career came to a close with defeat in the Olympic doubles. The 37-year-old announced before the Games began ...

01 Aug 2024 at 21:55

National News

Leaders to discuss climate change finance at British-Irish Council summit

Sir Keir Starmer and John Swinney will discuss financing action to tackle climate change at a summit bringing together leaders from the devolved nations and Ireland. Financing a just transition will be the main topic at ...

06 Dec 2024 at 11:54

Sport

First Minister John Swinney hails Denis Law as ‘giant of Scottish football’

Denis Law’s legacy as a “giant of Scottish football” will continue to inspire future generations, Scotland First Minister John Swinney has said as tributes poured in for the Manchester United great following his death ...

18 Jan 2025 at 18:39

National News

Devolved leaders hail improved relationships with UK Government under Labour

Working with the Conservatives when they were in government “could not have been more awful” but relationships with Westminster are “incomparably better” now Labour is in power, John Swinney has said. The Scottish ...

06 Dec 2024 at 18:13

Sport

Swinney speaks of ‘huge benefits’ from Commonwealth Games on milestone day

Hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow is a “huge opportunity”, Scotland’s First Minister said as the city reached a “milestone” in the countdown to the sporting contest. There are 500 days until the ...

10 Mar 2025 at 00:01

Sport

2026 Commonwealth Games unlikely to boost health of Scots – sportscotland chief

The 2026 Commonwealth Games is unlikely to result in a boost to the nation’s health, the chief executive of sportscotland has said. Forbes Dunlop told MSPs he does not think Glasgow hosting the Games will ...

11 Mar 2025 at 13:03

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