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Olympic decision restores fairness and protects women’s sport -…
DUP South Down MLA Diane Forsythe welcomes an Olympic participation rules decision as a step towards fair competition and integrity in elite sport. She says she is taking forward a Private Members' Bill and public consultation on women's sport in Northern Ireland and urges support for her campaign.
Disability and equality Issue: Olympic participation rules decision on women's category eligibility Original release: Olympic decision restores fairness and protects women’s sport -… (opens in a new tab)
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McGuigan calls on Health Minister to review funding process for Women’s Aid
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan asks the Health Minister to revisit the withdrawn core grant for Women's Aid, which he says was cut by half in 2023 and then removed entirely in 2024. He raised it at the Health Committee.
Justice and policing Health Original release: McGuigan calls on Health Minister to review funding process for Women’s Aid (opens in a new tab)
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Education Minister’s failure to deliver schemes for children in special schools is ‘unacceptable’ – Mason
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason says the DUP Education Minister’s failure to provide summer programmes for pupils in special schools is unacceptable, and she will write to the Health and Education Ministers urging them to devise a solution for these children and their families.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Failure to provide special school summer programmes Original release: Education Minister’s failure to deliver schemes for children in special schools is ‘unacceptable’ – Mason (opens in a new tab)
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65 Women Murdered Across Ireland Since 2020, This is No Country for Women – Senator Sarah O’Reilly
Aontú Senator Sarah O'Reilly raises gender-based violence in the Seanad, saying 65 women have been killed across the island since 2020 and calling for more refuge spaces, as Ireland falls well below Council of Europe recommendations. She also raises concerns over the death of Kelly Lynch in…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: 65 Women Murdered Across Ireland Since 2020, This is No Country for Women – Senator Sarah O’Reilly (opens in a new tab)
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Mathison urges Education and Health Ministers to act urgently to save Summer schemes at special schools
Alliance Education spokesperson Nick Mathison calls on the Education and Health Ministers to urgently secure a joint funding package so summer schemes can run in special schools this year, after the Education Authority cancelled schemes over healthcare concerns.
Education Health Issue: Failure to provide special school summer programmes Original release: Mathison urges Education and Health Ministers to act urgently to save Summer schemes at special schools (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna raises violence against women and girls in House of Commons
SDLP leader Claire Hanna MP used Northern Ireland Questions in the Commons to press for stronger action on violence against women and girls, citing recent killings and a murder conviction and urging the Executive and UK Government to act beyond expressions of concern.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: Hanna raises violence against women and girls in House of Commons (opens in a new tab)
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Gildernew welcomes progress on delivering Sign Language Bill
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew welcomes progress on the Sign Language Bill after it was approved at Consideration Stage. He says the Bill is an important step towards giving the deaf and deafblind community access to public services in their own language, and praises their input into shaping it.
Disability and equality Issue: Sign Language Bill approval at Consideration Stage Original release: Gildernew welcomes progress on delivering Sign Language Bill (opens in a new tab)
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DUP are bringing common sense to government – Buckley
Upper Bann MLA and DUP Director of Campaigns Jonathan Buckley says Northern Ireland requires a return to practical government after a visit to Fermanagh, criticising net zero targets and green taxes as adding to fuel and energy costs. He also accuses Sinn Féin, the SDLP and Alliance of…
Economy and employment Environment and climate Original release: DUP are bringing common sense to government – Buckley (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance calls for alternative parking site to save Bangor green space
Alliance Councillor Chris McCracken urges Bangor Marine and Ards & North Down Borough Council to find an alternative seafront parking location, arguing that the proposed parking would replace a cherished green space near the Marina as waterfront gardens develop.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Bangor waterfront gardens seafront parking proposal Original release: Alliance calls for alternative parking site to save Bangor green space (opens in a new tab)
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Crisis in endometriosis care must be addressed immediately – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn, Chair of the Women's Health APG, calls for urgent action on endometriosis care after an event at Stormont and a report published today. She calls for fully resourced gynaecology services, faster referral pathways and better training, and says she will press the Health…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Endometriosis report published March 2026 calling for urgent action on care Original release: Crisis in endometriosis care must be addressed immediately – Flynn (opens in a new tab)
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Reilly welcomes investment in Irish language projects
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly welcomes over £4 million of Irish government investment in Irish language projects in the north, part of a £5 million Shared Island Initiative package for cultural and community development.
Disability and equality Issue: Irish government Shared Island Irish language investment package Original release: Reilly welcomes investment in Irish language projects (opens in a new tab)
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Campbell welcomes NIHE events to tackle underrepresentation in…
DUP MP Gregory Campbell welcomes two Housing Executive 'meet the employer' events in Londonderry and Coleraine aimed at communities underrepresented in its workforce, particularly Protestants. He says the events are a welcome start but will not solve a long-standing problem.
Disability and equality Economy and employment Issue: NIHE 'meet the employer' events in Londonderry and Coleraine Original release: Campbell welcomes NIHE events to tackle underrepresentation in… (opens in a new tab)
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Time for realism on unachievable targets: Brett
DUP Economy Spokesperson Phillip Brett says Utility Regulator evidence to the Economy Committee shows the 80% renewable electricity target in Northern Ireland climate change legislation is unachievable by 2030. He calls for a discussion of such targets grounded in reality and criticises the…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Utility Regulator evidence to Economy Committee on renewable electricity target Original release: Time for realism on unachievable targets: Brett (opens in a new tab)
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Good turnout at NIHE outreach event - Campbell
DUP East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell welcomes the strong turnout at the NIHE ‘Meet the Employer’ event in Caw/Nelson Drive, saying it shows encouraging youth interest and urges continued outreach to address historic under‑representation of Protestants in the Housing Executive workforce.
Disability and equality Economy and employment Issue: NIHE Meet the Employer event in Caw/Nelson Drive Original release: Good turnout at NIHE outreach event - Campbell (opens in a new tab)
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Nicholl says investment in renewable energy would lead to cheaper bills for households
Alliance Economy spokesperson Kate Nicholl MLA questions why the DUP, UUP and TUV want to roll back renewable energy targets, arguing investment would cut household bills. She calls on the Economy Minister to urgently deliver a plan to end reliance on fossil fuels ahead of an Alliance Assembly…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Alliance Assembly motion on renewable energy investment and fossil fuel reliance Original release: Nicholl says investment in renewable energy would lead to cheaper bills for households (opens in a new tab)
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Egan expresses condolences following death of woman in Derry-Londonderry
Alliance Justice spokesperson Connie Egan MLA offers sympathy after a woman's death in the Summer Meadows area of Derry-Londonderry, where a man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. She urges anyone with relevant information to contact police and says violence against women and girls must be…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Derry-Londonderry woman's death in Summer Meadows Mews murder arrest Original release: Egan expresses condolences following death of woman in Derry-Londonderry (opens in a new tab)
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Fáilte roimh vóta suntasach ar son an dhátheangachais in Ollscoil na Banríona, Béal Feirste – Reilly | Welcome for resounding vote in favour of bilingualism at Queen’s University, Belfast – Reilly
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly welcomes a student vote of 4,607 in favour of making Queen's University Belfast a dual language university, with Irish placed on an equal footing with English. She calls on the university to implement a comprehensive Irish language policy.
Disability and equality Education Issue: Queen's University Belfast student vote on dual language status Original release: Fáilte roimh vóta suntasach ar son an dhátheangachais in Ollscoil na Banríona, Béal Feirste – Reilly | Welcome for resounding vote in favour of bilingualism at Queen’s University, Belfast – Reilly (opens in a new tab)
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"Stormont Must Intervene" on Cuts to Community and Voluntary Sector
People Before Profit's Cllr Shaun Harkin calls on Stormont to intervene over a £15.8 million funding cut to Community and Voluntary Sector organisations, warning of 11,000 people losing support and 400 workers facing unemployment. A council motion for Derry City and Strabane District Council seeks…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: £15.8 million cut to Community and Voluntary Sector funding Original release: "Stormont Must Intervene" on Cuts to Community and Voluntary Sector (opens in a new tab)
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O’Dowd congratulates Woodside Hill residents following ‘significant’ bilingual signage court case
Sinn Féin MLA John O'Dowd congratulates Woodside Hill residents in Portadown after their High Court win over Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council's refusal of bilingual street signage. He says unionist councillors blocked a proposal backed by most residents and that the council wasted public…
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Woodside Hill bilingual signage High Court ruling against council Original release: O’Dowd congratulates Woodside Hill residents following ‘significant’ bilingual signage court case (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty: Minister’s tinkering won’t solve wastewater crisis
SDLP Infrastructure Spokesperson Justin McNulty MLA says Infrastructure Minister Kimmins's decision to make developer contributions to wastewater infrastructure voluntary is a piecemeal step that will not solve the wastewater crisis. He calls for mandatory contributions, which he says would help…
Infrastructure and transport Housing Issue: Infrastructure Minister announcement on developer contributions for wastewater upgrades Original release: McNulty: Minister’s tinkering won’t solve wastewater crisis (opens in a new tab)