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Conduct of the Republic of Ireland`s Women`s football team is disgraceful – Beattie
UUP Leader Doug Beattie MC MLA condemns the Republic of Ireland women's football squad as disgraceful after a video showed them singing a pro-IRA song while celebrating World Cup qualification. He says the FAI must respond robustly, with an apology for the players' actions and evidence of…
Community relations and legacy Issue: Republic of Ireland women's team pro-IRA song apology Original release: Conduct of the Republic of Ireland`s Women`s football team is disgraceful – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan criticises refusal to show parking fine leniency
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan says he is disappointed Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has declined to lengthen the 50% discount window for parking Penalty Charge Notices. Durkan had proposed extending it from 14 days to six weeks to ease cost-of-living pressures, and urges caretaker ministers…
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Infrastructure Minister rejects extended parking fine discount period proposal Original release: Durkan criticises refusal to show parking fine leniency (opens in a new tab)
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O’Dowd slashes road maintenance budget but increases cycle path spend
TUV leader Jim Allister says Infrastructure Minister O'Dowd has halved the 2022/23 road maintenance budget in Northern Division to £15m while raising cycle path spending, including £1.9m for a Coleraine Ring Road cycle path. He calls for the priorities to be reviewed.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Northern Division road maintenance budget cut and cycle path spending Original release: O’Dowd slashes road maintenance budget but increases cycle path spend (opens in a new tab)
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DUP Conference 2022 - Leader's Speech
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP, speaking at the 2022 Annual Conference, expresses sympathy for families bereaved and people injured in the Cresslough explosion in Donegal, and sets out a vision for unionism built on support for the Union across the community.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: DUP Conference 2022 - Leader's Speech (opens in a new tab)
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DUP Conference 2022 - Gordon Lyons MLA - Director of Elections
DUP Director of Elections Gordon Lyons MLA, speaking at the 2022 DUP Annual Conference, says the party will stay ready for upcoming elections and lists DUP-secured funding, including a £165 million broadband scheme and £1 billion from the Confidence and Supply Agreement. He also attacks Sinn…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: DUP Conference 2022 - Gordon Lyons MLA - Director of Elections (opens in a new tab)
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High Court rules on state failure over South Down loyalist murders and attacks – Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard welcomes a High Court ruling that the state breached Articles 2 and 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights over loyalist murders and attacks in South Down. He calls for all cases to be properly investigated without delay.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: High Court ruling on state failures over South Down loyalist murders Original release: High Court rules on state failure over South Down loyalist murders and attacks – Hazzard (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to tackle cost of living and make progress on renewables – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald says an Executive must be restored immediately to address the cost-of-living crisis and budget for health and public services, while pushing renewable energy development at the Renewable NI conference.
Economy and employment Environment and climate Original release: Executive needed to tackle cost of living and make progress on renewables – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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DUP boycott affecting survivors of Mother and Baby home – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls on the DUP to end its boycott of the Executive and Assembly so that recommendations for truth, justice and redress for Mother and Baby Institution survivors can advance, one year after the Truth Recovery Panel report.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Truth Recovery Panel report on Mother and Baby Institutions one-year anniversary Original release: DUP boycott affecting survivors of Mother and Baby home – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Thompson family deserve truth and justice – Ferguson
Sinn Féin's Foyle MLA Ciara Ferguson says the family of Kathleen Thompson, shot dead by a British soldier in Creggan in 1971, is owed honesty and accountability after a coroner referred the case to the Public Prosecution Service. She calls for all relevant material to be considered.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Coroner's referral of Kathleen Thompson killing to Public Prosecution Service Original release: Thompson family deserve truth and justice – Ferguson (opens in a new tab)
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O'Lynn seeks Education Authority meeting after more pupils left without transport
Alliance North Antrim MLA Patricia O’Lynn seeks a meeting with the Education Authority after pupils at Castle Tower Special School and Mary Queen of Peace Primary School were left without transport, calling for clarification and a reliable contingency plan and urging DUP Education Minister Michelle
Education Infrastructure and transport Issue: Primary school transport failures at Castle Tower and Mary Queen of Peace Original release: O'Lynn seeks Education Authority meeting after more pupils left without transport (opens in a new tab)
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PSNI political policing clear for all to see
TUV leader Jim Allister says PSNI admissions that action against two officers over an event marking the Sean Graham bookmakers' murders anniversary followed political pressure, including from the deputy First Minister, show political policing. He claims this, alongside the Bobby Storey funeral…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: PSNI disciplinary action against two officers over Sean Graham anniversary event Original release: PSNI political policing clear for all to see (opens in a new tab)
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What a flop!
TUV leader Jim Allister dismisses a Sinn Fein event in Dublin as less popular than a Newry 12th of July celebration. He says it aims to subvert Unionists' rights to remain in the UK, and criticises Sinn Fein for not apologising for the IRA campaign.
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: Ireland's Future constitutional change conference in Dublin, 1 October 2022 Original release: What a flop! (opens in a new tab)
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Brooks calls for explanation on GAA campaigning role in divisive…
DUP East Belfast MLA David Brooks writes to the GAA's Ulster Council seeking a clear position on campaigning for a border poll, after social media posts quoted GAA member Niall Murphy backing such calls. Brooks says the GAA cannot be purely a sporting body if it campaigns, and questions public…
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: GAA member Niall Murphy's social media posts on a border poll Original release: Brooks calls for explanation on GAA campaigning role in divisive… (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Barry McKee reacts to the removal of 141 trees in Carnalea
Green Party Councillor Barry McKee expresses dismay at plans by Translink contractors to fell up to 141 trees near Carnalea station, warning of biodiversity loss and overnight disturbance. He calls on the council to require replanting in Carnalea.
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Issue: Translink tree felling at Carnalea train station Original release: Cllr Barry McKee reacts to the removal of 141 trees in Carnalea (opens in a new tab)
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Parents deserve answers from Education Authority on school transport issue, says O’Lynn
Alliance North Antrim MLA Patricia O'Lynn calls for an urgent review of school transport by the Education Authority after Mary Queen of Peace Primary School in Glenravel was left without a bus driver, with over 40 parents affected.
Education Infrastructure and transport Issue: Mary Queen of Peace Primary School Glenravel transport disruption Original release: Parents deserve answers from Education Authority on school transport issue, says O’Lynn (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy writes to Justice Minister over Bloody Sunday hearing delay
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy says he has asked the Department of Justice to urgently explain an administrative error that delayed a Soldier F prosecution hearing for Bloody Sunday families, and to provide an apology.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Bloody Sunday Soldier F hearing delay due to administration error Original release: Delargy writes to Justice Minister over Bloody Sunday hearing delay (opens in a new tab)
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Family of Seamus Dillon entitled to transparency and answers – Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly says Seamus Dillon's family deserve openness rather than concealment, citing Public Interest Immunity certificates used to withhold information in conflict legacy cases. He calls for all relevant material to be considered before the inquest set for next April, with no…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Seamus Dillon inquest preliminary hearing and further information review Original release: Family of Seamus Dillon entitled to transparency and answers – Kelly (opens in a new tab)
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Restored Assembly must introduce fracking ban, says Tennyson
Alliance Climate and Energy Spokesperson and Upper Bann MLA Eóin Tennyson says a restored Assembly must ban fracking and all current and future fossil fuel exploration in Northern Ireland, responding to the UK Government's move to end the England fracking pause. He says he may bring a Private…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: UK Government lifts fracking moratorium in England Original release: Restored Assembly must introduce fracking ban, says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)
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Moore comments on IRA posters in Mid Ulster
TUV Mid Ulster representative Glenn Moore condemns posters advertising 'Tyrone Volunteer Day' as an intimidating attempt to sanitise the IRA campaign. He appeals to Catholic voters to reflect on community relations and criticises the DUP's Mid Ulster MLA Buchanan over his support for Alex Maskey…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sinn Fein "Tyrone Volunteers Day" event posters across Tyrone Original release: Moore comments on IRA posters in Mid Ulster (opens in a new tab)
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𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐧𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥
TUV Newry and Armagh MLA Keith Ratcliffe condemns the latest attack on the Warrenpoint memorial to 18 British soldiers, saying it will cause families distress. He contrasts this with illegal terrorist shrines he says remain untouched, praises PSNI for investigating a hate crime, and backs their…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Warrenpoint memorial attack investigated as hate crime Original release: 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐧𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 (opens in a new tab)