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Minister apologises for comment at women's sport event

Claire Graham
BBC News NI
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Gordon Lyons was speaking at a leadership event for women in business and sport

The organisers of a female empowerment conference have welcomed an apology from the communities minister after he said the "good-looking" attendees had been seated at the front.

Gordon Lyons was speaking at a leadership event for women in business and sport.

Headline speakers at the event included sports broadcaster Gabby Logan, and Larne Olympian Danielle Hill.

Lyons said he recognised his comments had offended of the audience and "for that I apologise unreservedly".

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