Attack on priest in Downpatrick church

1 release from 1 party, 11 August 2025.

Each party’s website press releases, in order of publication

1. McGrath condemns attack on priest

   • SDLP
   • 11 August 2025
   • Response to an event

   SDLP South Down MLA Colin McGrath condemns a violent attack on an elderly priest in Downpatrick, who is in hospital in a serious condition, and says the assault in a place of worship is especially appalling. He wishes the priest a swift recovery and calls for the attacker to be caught.

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• Alliance: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• DUP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• Sinn Féin: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• UUP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• TUV: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• Green Party: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• PBP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• Aontú: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.

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