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Professionalism and impartiality of PSNI must be upheld – Buchanan
DUP Mid Ulster MLA Keith Buchanan welcomes the Chief Constable's acknowledgement that officers at GAA celebrations in Camlough lacked professionalism and impartiality, and calls for action if laws or the PSNI Code of Ethics were breached. He also calls for a robust investigation into GAA flags…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Camlough PSNI officers conduct after GAA final Original release: Professionalism and impartiality of PSNI must be upheld – Buchanan (opens in a new tab)
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TUV speaks up for female sport
TUV Bannside councillor Anna Henry says a male boxer's win over a female opponent in the women's boxing at the Paris Olympics is destructive and dangerous for female sport. She claims the woke agenda has damaged the Games.
Disability and equality Issue: Paris Olympics women's boxing bout involving a male-born competitor Original release: TUV speaks up for female sport (opens in a new tab)
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Extension to victims pension scheme the right decision - Bunting
DUP MLA Joanne Bunting, chair of the Assembly's Justice Committee, welcomes the Government's decision to extend the application deadline for the Troubles Permanent Disability Payment Scheme to August 2026. She says slow administration has frustrated applicants and calls for continued support for…
Community relations and legacy Disability and equality Issue: Troubles Permanent Disability Payment Scheme deadline extended to August 2026 Original release: Extension to victims pension scheme the right decision - Bunting (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance representatives welcome two-year extension of the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme
Alliance welcomes the UK Government's decision to extend the deadline for backdated applications to the Troubles disablement payment scheme until August 2026, and says the review report due later this month must now be considered.
Community relations and legacy Disability and equality Issue: Troubles Permanent Disability Payment Scheme deadline extended to August 2026 Original release: Alliance representatives welcome two-year extension of the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme (opens in a new tab)
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Doherty urges response to Belfast deaths
SDLP councillor Paul Doherty calls for a swift, multi-agency response after five deaths in Belfast, linked to homelessness, addiction and mental health, and urges the Executive to reverse budget cuts to homelessness groups. He says he is helping the Welcome Organisation find a new premises after…
Housing Health Issue: Belfast deaths linked to Welcome Organisation headquarters closure Original release: Doherty urges response to Belfast deaths (opens in a new tab)
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Translink acknowledges it got it wrong on the Loyal Orders
TUV party secretary Ann McClure welcomes Translink's acknowledgement that it should have referenced the Loyal Orders on its social media alongside a GAA semi-final post, and says it will address this in future. She says publicly funded bodies should be challenged when they get things wrong.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Translink social media posts on 13th July Loyal Orders and GAA semi-final Original release: Translink acknowledges it got it wrong on the Loyal Orders (opens in a new tab)
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‘Omagh families deserve full transparency and disclosure’ – Brogan
Sinn Féin MLA Nicola Brogan expresses solidarity with families bereaved in the Omagh bomb as the public inquiry opens its first hearing, calling for full transparency and disclosure about the events that led to their relatives' deaths.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Omagh bombing public inquiry first hearing Original release: ‘Omagh families deserve full transparency and disclosure’ – Brogan (opens in a new tab)
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British government must scrap Legacy Act and deliver on the Stormont House Agreement – Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly says the British government should withdraw the Legacy Act and adopt the Stormont House Agreement’s legacy mechanisms, praising the decision to drop its appeal against the High Court ruling and urging a human‑rights‑compliant approach.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: British government drops appeal over Legacy Act incompatibility Original release: British government must scrap Legacy Act and deliver on the Stormont House Agreement – Kelly (opens in a new tab)
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Cusher councillor appeals for calm
TUV chairman and Cusher councillor Keith Ratcliffe appeals for calm after disorder in Markethill following the Croke Park event, condemning criminal behaviour, urging non-residents to keep GAA support in their own areas, and saying he has raised concerns with the PSNI.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Markethill tensions after Croke Park event Original release: Cusher councillor appeals for calm (opens in a new tab)
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TUV raise incident at Lurgan PSNI station following GAA final
TUV chairman Councillor Keith Ratcliffe wrote to the Chief Constable asking what steps are being taken after Armagh GAA flags were put up on the Lurgan police station following the GAA final, alleging a security breach and seeking accountability for those responsible.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Armagh GAA flags at Lurgan police station after final Original release: TUV raise incident at Lurgan PSNI station following GAA final (opens in a new tab)
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TUV lodge Ombudsman complaint after PSNI conduct following GAA final
TUV leader Jim Allister KC MP says he will complain to the Police Ombudsman and Chief Constable after officers in a marked PSNI car were seen driving through Camlough waving GAA flags and using a siren improperly. He calls for action against the officers involved, including dismissal of the driver.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Camlough PSNI officers conduct after GAA final Original release: TUV lodge Ombudsman complaint after PSNI conduct following GAA final (opens in a new tab)
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Hughes welcomes decision to allow northern citizens to enter All-Ireland Final competition
Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes welcomes RTÉ's decision to let people from Northern Ireland enter its All-Ireland Final ticket competition after initially excluding them. He says the change is a step towards removing barriers for northern citizens using RTÉ's services.
Disability and equality Issue: RTÉ All-Ireland Final ticket competition open to northern citizens Original release: Hughes welcomes decision to allow northern citizens to enter All-Ireland Final competition (opens in a new tab)
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Time to Get Serious About Use of Public Money – Shannon
DUP MP for Strangford Jim Shannon urges the Chancellor to scrutinise how current public money is spent instead of raising taxes, citing a think tank figure of £557 million a year on equality, diversity and inclusion staff while the two-child benefit cap remains.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: Time to Get Serious About Use of Public Money – Shannon (opens in a new tab)
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Health Minister must ensure support for those suffering severe mental distress – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls on the Health Minister to ensure people in severe mental distress get timely, appropriate care, and says she will raise the 'right care, right person' approach with the Policing Board over police arrests in such cases.
Health Justice and policing Original release: Health Minister must ensure support for those suffering severe mental distress – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Hughes reacts to RTÉ news bulletin resumption for north
Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes welcomes RTÉ's decision to reverse geo-blocking of its news bulletins for viewers in the north, but asks why northern viewers were blocked initially. He criticises continued blocking of Olympic coverage and says he will seek a meeting with the Media Minister and RTÉ…
Disability and equality Issue: RTÉ News geo-blocking of northern viewers Original release: Hughes reacts to RTÉ news bulletin resumption for north (opens in a new tab)
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Parades Commission Rewarding Intransigence – Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says the Parades Commission's refusal of Portadown District LOL 1's return route via Garvaghy Road this Sunday rewards intransigence and will worsen community relations. She says the district offered a genuine compromise proposal and will keep engaging with the PSNI…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Parades Commission refusal of Portadown District LOL 1 Garvaghy Road return route Original release: Parades Commission Rewarding Intransigence – Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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NI Should Not Be Left Behind in UK-Wide Ban on Puberty Blockers –…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart expresses shock at the Department of Health's reversal on banning puberty blockers, saying Northern Ireland risks being left behind the UK-wide restrictions. She urges the Health Minister to ask the UK Government to extend the ban across the UK and questions whether the…
Health Issue: Department of Health reversal on puberty blocker ban in Northern Ireland Original release: NI Should Not Be Left Behind in UK-Wide Ban on Puberty Blockers –… (opens in a new tab)
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Duffy welcomes Parades Commission decision on Garvaghy Road parade
Sinn Féin councillor Paul Duffy welcomes the Parades Commission's decision to refuse the Portadown Lodge permission to march down the Garvaghy Road, saying the community has enjoyed peace for 26 years and wants no return to past divisions.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Parades Commission refusal of Portadown District LOL 1 Garvaghy Road return route Original release: Duffy welcomes Parades Commission decision on Garvaghy Road parade (opens in a new tab)
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Geo-Blocking RTÉ News is treating northern citizens with contempt – Hughes
Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes calls on RTÉ to immediately reverse its geo-blocking of RTÉ News for northern viewers, which he says treats citizens with contempt. He cites the Gaelic football final and Olympic coverage, and says he will write to the Media Minister and RTÉ's Director General.
Disability and equality Issue: RTÉ News geo-blocking of northern viewers Original release: Geo-Blocking RTÉ News is treating northern citizens with contempt – Hughes (opens in a new tab)
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BBC challenged on GAA report
TUV deputy leader Ron McDowell accuses the BBC of breaching impartiality after its News Line programme aired a segment with sports reporter Mark Sidebottom in Armagh GAA colours, and says the licence fee should be abolished.
Community relations and legacy Issue: BBC News Line segment on Armagh GAA colours Original release: BBC challenged on GAA report (opens in a new tab)