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Hanna: Northern Ireland must not be forgotten during EU Council Presidency
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP urges that Northern Ireland's place in Europe be considered during Ireland's EU Council Presidency, which began on Wednesday. She calls for outstanding Brexit issues to be addressed, European funding secured, and UK-Irish cooperation improved.
International affairs Constitutional affairs Issue: Ireland's EU Council Presidency commencement ceremony in Dublin Castle Original release: Hanna: Northern Ireland must not be forgotten during EU Council Presidency (opens in a new tab)
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Donaldson Deal Continues to Damage Northern Ireland as New EU Rules Take Effect
TUV councillor and Newry and Armagh candidate Keith Ratcliffe says the DUP/Donaldson Deal is damaging Northern Ireland, citing new EU rules from 1 July: a €3 customs duty on low-value parcels, new steel movement arrangements and ferry emissions charges. He argues the Irish Sea Border remains in…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: New EU customs duty and ferry emissions charges from 1 July 2026 Original release: Donaldson Deal Continues to Damage Northern Ireland as New EU Rules Take Effect (opens in a new tab)
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People Before Profit Endorse Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham
People Before Profit endorses Sharon Graham in the Unite general secretary election, citing her record on disputes and workplace organising, while criticising her stance on war, climate and Gaza. It urges members to back her over Simon Dubbins, whom it says would revive Unite's ties with Labour.
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: Unite general secretary election ballot Original release: People Before Profit Endorse Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham (opens in a new tab)
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Farmers were right on NAP, the hard work of delivery now falls to Muir
UUP agriculture spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA cautiously welcomes the revised Nutrients Action Programme published for consultation, but says delivery now rests with Minister Muir. He calls for the economic impact assessment to be published in full and says Northern Ireland Water, wastewater and…
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment and climate Issue: Revised Nutrients Action Programme published for consultation Original release: Farmers were right on NAP, the hard work of delivery now falls to Muir (opens in a new tab)
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‘The Light of a New Republic’ – Mary Lou McDonald addresses Sinn Féin’s annual Wolfe Tone Commemoration at Bodenstown
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald calls for a united 32‑County Republic and an end to British rule, urging investment in housing, health, equality and community support, in her address at the annual Wolfe Tone commemoration at Bodenstown.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Wolfe Tone commemoration at Bodenstown Original release: ‘The Light of a New Republic’ – Mary Lou McDonald addresses Sinn Féin’s annual Wolfe Tone Commemoration at Bodenstown (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Donaldson verdict must be a watershed moment
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP says revelations after Jeffrey Donaldson's conviction should mark a watershed moment, questioning senior DUP figures' past vetoes on rights and education and their handling of Donaldson's private life. She calls for accountability and reforms including healthy…
Justice and policing Constitutional affairs Issue: BBC Spotlight programme on Jeffrey Donaldson allegations Original release: Hanna: Donaldson verdict must be a watershed moment (opens in a new tab)
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Building the A5 ‘an absolute priority’ for Sinn Féin – Begley
Sinn Féin MP Órfhlaith Begley, speaking from the Court of Appeal, says building the A5 remains a key priority and that delay is costing lives. She points to Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins pursuing an appeal against the most recent High Court ruling, supported by Tyrone GAA's campaign.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 road appeal against the latest High Court ruling Original release: Building the A5 ‘an absolute priority’ for Sinn Féin – Begley (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP speech Future of these Islands: Preparing for Change
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP, speaking at a future of these islands event, argues political leaders must shape change rather than react to it and says the SDLP wants a New and agreed Ireland. She calls for cross-party working and principles to plan for a New Ireland, and invites unionist…
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: SDLP "Future of these Islands: Preparing for Change" event at The MAC Original release: SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP speech Future of these Islands: Preparing for Change (opens in a new tab)
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Another talking shop preaching to the converted.
UUP Deputy Leader Diana Armstrong MLA, writing in the News Letter, dismisses the SDLP's "Future of these Islands: Preparing for Change" event at The MAC in Belfast as a talking shop preaching to the converted. She says Northern Ireland will remain in the UK under the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement…
Constitutional affairs Issue: SDLP "Future of these Islands: Preparing for Change" event at The MAC Original release: Another talking shop preaching to the converted. (opens in a new tab)
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Ten Years After Brexit, Northern Ireland Still Takes Orders from Brussels
TUV chairman Allister Kyle says Northern Ireland must wait until Monday for steel tariff rates, while Great Britain had its rates announced on Thursday, and claims this shows Northern Ireland still follows Brussels rules. He asks when the Brexit referendum will be honoured.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UK steel tariff announcement and delayed Northern Ireland steel tariff rates Original release: Ten Years After Brexit, Northern Ireland Still Takes Orders from Brussels (opens in a new tab)
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Mallaghan welcomes major investment to tackle Lough Neagh water quality
Sinn Féin MP Cathal Mallaghan welcomes €33 million of Shared Island funding for a water quality programme in the Lough Neagh catchment running to 2031. He says it must be matched by sustained delivery to safeguard the lough.
Environment and climate Public finance and taxation Issue: Shared Island funding for Lough Neagh water quality Original release: Mallaghan welcomes major investment to tackle Lough Neagh water quality (opens in a new tab)
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DUP in office on back of Donaldson’s Protocol lies
TUV leader Jim Allister says the DUP knew Sir Jeffrey Donaldson was misleading people about the Irish Sea border yet backed him and urged unionists to trust him, accusing the party of putting Stormont office ahead of honesty and entrenching the Protocol.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Donaldson Protocol claims and DUP Stormont office Original release: DUP in office on back of Donaldson’s Protocol lies (opens in a new tab)
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Whyte: Irish Government funding for Sailortown Bridge project must be matched by DFI.
SDLP North Belfast councillor Carl Whyte welcomes €800,000 from the Shared Island Fund for the next design phase of the Sailortown–Odyssey pedestrian and cycle bridge in Belfast. He calls on the Department for Infrastructure to guarantee funding to completion, warning against repeating the…
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Shared Island Fund €800,000 for Cork–Belfast Docklands Bridges project Original release: Whyte: Irish Government funding for Sailortown Bridge project must be matched by DFI. (opens in a new tab)
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Aiken calls for suspension of Windsor Framework implementation following delay to EU-UK talks
UUP Windsor Framework Spokesperson Dr Steve Aiken OBE MLA calls for the UK Government and EU to suspend further Windsor Framework implementation after EU-UK talks and the July summit were delayed. He cites border checks in Larne and Belfast, SPS checks, Maritime Emissions levies and a new parcels…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Delay to EU-UK summit and talks on Windsor Framework issues Original release: Aiken calls for suspension of Windsor Framework implementation following delay to EU-UK talks (opens in a new tab)
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Blair welcomes huge investment in future of Lough Neagh
Alliance spokesperson John Blair MLA welcomes DAERA Minister Andrew Muir's announcement of £49 million through the Shared Island Initiative for a five-year Lough Neagh Catchment Programme to help farmers improve water quality. He calls on the Infrastructure Minister to bring forward a credible…
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Lough Neagh Catchment Programme £49 million Shared Island funding Original release: Blair welcomes huge investment in future of Lough Neagh (opens in a new tab)
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Murphy welcomes funding for Ulster Canal
Sinn Féin MLA Áine Murphy welcomes a £26m Shared Island Fund allocation for restoring the Ulster Canal between Clones and Upper Lough Erne. She credits the Infrastructure Minister and her Southern counterpart and says she will keep pressing for timely delivery of the cross-border scheme.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Shared Island Fund £26m allocation for Ulster Canal restoration Original release: Murphy welcomes funding for Ulster Canal (opens in a new tab)
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£200m funding will improve rail network and support better services for passengers – Ennis
Sinn Féin MLA Sinéad Ennis welcomes almost £200 million from the Shared Island Fund for rail, including £100 million for track renewal and continuing the hourly Enterprise service to 2030. She links it to the approved Enterprise replacement fleet programme.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Shared Island Fund rail investment announcement £200 million Original release: £200m funding will improve rail network and support better services for passengers – Ennis (opens in a new tab)
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Ten Years On, Brexit Remains Undelivered in Northern Ireland
TUV spokesman Dr Dan Boucher marks ten years since the 2016 EU referendum, arguing Brexit remains undelivered in Northern Ireland and that the UK must leave the EU as a whole. He backs the European Union Withdrawal Alternative Arrangements Bill over the government's proposed European Partnership…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Ten Years On, Brexit Remains Undelivered in Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Irish unity will remove the negative reality of Brexit – Kearney
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA, speaking in the Assembly on the 10th anniversary of Brexit, says it has been an economic and political failure and calls on the Irish and British Governments to begin planning for Irish unity as a route back into the EU, using Ireland's EU Council…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Tenth anniversary of Brexit Assembly debate Original release: Irish unity will remove the negative reality of Brexit – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Micheál Martin must prepare European colleagues for a United Ireland in the EU – Kathleen Funchion MEP
Sinn Féin MEP Kathleen Funchion urges Taoiseach Micheál Martin to brief European leaders on the prospect of a united Ireland and automatic EU membership for the north, after he spoke about EU enlargement.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Taoiseach Martin's comments on EU enlargement and Irish unity Original release: Micheál Martin must prepare European colleagues for a United Ireland in the EU – Kathleen Funchion MEP (opens in a new tab)