A proposed funding allocation for Richhill AFC has intensified scrutiny of Education Minister Paul Givan after it emerged that a Stormont department did not keep records of calls and in-person meetings connected to the controversial proposal.
The development concerns the Richhill football club and has prompted renewed questions about how the funding discussions were documented.
Questions over departmental records
The Belfast Telegraph reported that the missing records related to contacts linked to the proposed allocation of funds. The report described the issue as putting pressure on Mr Givan and highlighted concerns about the department’s record-keeping.
The report was published on 28 October 2026.
