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McLaughlin condemns west Belfast racially motivated hate incident
Sinn Féin councillor Ronan McLaughlin condemns a racially‑motivated hate attack in west Belfast’s Glen Road, offers sympathy to the affected family, says there is no place for racism, praises the community’s hospitality, pledges to support the family and urges anyone with details to contact the PSNI
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Racist hate incident in Glen Road, west Belfast Original release: McLaughlin condemns west Belfast racially motivated hate incident (opens in a new tab)
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Protecting health and protecting rights must go hand in hand - Dodds
DUP Health Spokesperson Diane Dodds MLA welcomes the Health Minister's decision to drop the Public Health Bill, saying the draft proposals amounted to an overreach that risked giving the Department of Health sweeping powers without democratic oversight. She says any future framework should be…
Health Issue: Health Minister drops Public Health Bill plans Original release: Protecting health and protecting rights must go hand in hand - Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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What's Next For The Left?
People Before Profit calls on the left across all 32 counties to unite movements, campaigns and communities into a stronger force after Catherine Connolly's presidential victory. It promotes a Left Assembly on 3 November to plan how to fight neglect and build an alternative.
Other Issue: Catherine Connolly wins Irish presidential election Original release: What's Next For The Left? (opens in a new tab)
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Paul Givan Must Go!
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll has tabled a motion of no confidence in Education Minister Paul Givan over his trip to Israel, which he calls whitewashing, and urges other MLAs to sign it. He also cites school damage in Gaza and an Education Authority budget shortfall.
International affairs Education Issue: Education Minister's trip to Israel Original release: Paul Givan Must Go! (opens in a new tab)
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Forsythe: NI Health Funds Should Benefit NI Patients
South Down DUP MLA Diane Forsythe questions the Department of Health's oversight of over £125 million in university fees for medical and health degrees over three years. She says that graduates face no obligation to work in Northern Ireland and calls on the Health Minister to require funded…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Department of Health spending on medical student university fees Original release: Forsythe: NI Health Funds Should Benefit NI Patients (opens in a new tab)
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Buckley – answers needed from DoJ on murder release blunder
DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley says the family of Michael and Marjorie Cawdery, murdered in Portadown, were not told their killer was released from prison on multiple occasions. He has tabled an Urgent Oral Question calling on the Justice Minister to explain how this happened and who is accountable.
Justice and policing Issue: Cawdery murder killer releases without victim family notification Original release: Buckley – answers needed from DoJ on murder release blunder (opens in a new tab)
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Commissioners announcement an example of Starmer or Stormont decision…
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says the new commissioners for Ulster-British culture and the Irish language show why decisions should be made locally at Stormont rather than handed to Keir Starmer's Labour government. He argues direct rule would have meant no balance and a one-way outcome for Irish…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Pól Deeds appointed Irish Language Commissioner Original release: Commissioners announcement an example of Starmer or Stormont decision… (opens in a new tab)
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Derry People Before Profit Members Refuse to Accept PSNI Sanction
People Before Profit says three of its members, including Cllr Shaun Harkin, will not accept a police warning and will contest criminalisation for their peaceful protests against the Gaza conflict, urging the Justice Minister to commend Palestine solidarity campaigners.
Justice and policing International affairs Issue: Police sanction threat for Gaza protestors in Derry Original release: Derry People Before Profit Members Refuse to Accept PSNI Sanction (opens in a new tab)
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Assembly staff and MLAs warned about flooding of toilets – it’s time Stormont cleaned up its act, literally and figuratively
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says deliberate flooding of toilets in Parliament Buildings has become commonplace in some areas, citing cleaners and an Assembly Commission email, and calls for the guilty party to be held to account while raising the cost to taxpayers.
Justice and policing Issue: Deliberate toilet flooding incidents in Parliament Buildings Original release: Assembly staff and MLAs warned about flooding of toilets – it’s time Stormont cleaned up its act, literally and figuratively (opens in a new tab)
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Tánaiste U-turn on Chaotic Asylum Process Long Over Due – Tóibín
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín, Meath West TD, says Tánaiste Simon Harris's asylum process statement is a U-turn that admits government error, and cites parliamentary question figures on accommodation, backlogs, appeal times, deportations and undocumented arrivals at Dublin Airport.
Immigration Housing Issue: Tánaiste Simon Harris asylum process statement U-turn Original release: Tánaiste U-turn on Chaotic Asylum Process Long Over Due – Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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Givan’s Israel trip undermines role and betrays trust – Brolly
Aontú Deputy Leader Brolly says Education Minister Paul Givan's Israel trip, funded by the Israeli Embassy, undermines his role and betrays parents, teachers and pupils. He calls on Givan to apologise, retract and resign if he does not, and suggests Finland, Canada or Singapore would have been…
Education International affairs Issue: Education Minister's trip to Israel Original release: Givan’s Israel trip undermines role and betrays trust – Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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Department of Justice paramilitary posters do not reflect west Belfast – Maskey
Sinn Féin West Belfast MP Paul Maskey says his office has been flooded with concerns from local businesses and groups about new paramilitary billboards put up under a Department of Justice ending paramilitarism scheme. He calls on the Justice Minister to apologise and says he has requested a…
Justice and policing Issue: Department of Justice ending paramilitarism billboard posters in west Belfast Original release: Department of Justice paramilitary posters do not reflect west Belfast – Maskey (opens in a new tab)
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Allister welcomes UFU rebuke of DAERA
TUV leader Jim Allister MP welcomes the Ulster Farmers' Union's no confidence motion against the agriculture department DAERA and its minister, saying it matches anger across the farming community. He accuses Minister Muir of failure over nutrient action, ammonia, TB and net zero policy and calls…
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment and climate Issue: Ulster Farmers' Union no confidence vote in DAERA Original release: Allister welcomes UFU rebuke of DAERA (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Flynn calls for Fireworks Law Review after tragic animal death
Green Party Cllr Anthony Flynn calls for the Department of Justice and Justice Minister to commission a full review of fireworks laws after footage showed a family dog suffering a stroke and being put to sleep. He says the 2002 regulations are outdated and urges limits on private use, stricter…
Justice and policing Health Issue: Fireworks law review call after family dog's death Original release: Cllr Flynn calls for Fireworks Law Review after tragic animal death (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong expresses concern over fare increases for Strangford Ferry
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong criticises the Infrastructure Minister's decision to raise Strangford Ferry fares for a second consecutive year, warning of harm to commuters, students and outpatients attending Downe Hospital, and asks for the calculation and internal efficiencies behind the rise.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Strangford Ferry fare increase consultation 2025 Original release: Armstrong expresses concern over fare increases for Strangford Ferry (opens in a new tab)
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Calls for Anglo-Irish ‘Defence Union’ an insult to our history and sovereignty – Kathleen Funchion MEP
Sinn Féin MEP Kathleen Funchion calls the Anglo-Irish 'defence union' proposed by WMCES research officer Eoin Drea in a Politico opinion piece an insult to Ireland's history and sovereignty. She asks Fine Gael to say whether it backs the proposal or will distance itself, and urges investment in…
International affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: Eoin Drea Politico call for Anglo-Irish defence union Original release: Calls for Anglo-Irish ‘Defence Union’ an insult to our history and sovereignty – Kathleen Funchion MEP (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Millions spent defending ‘Soldier F’ an insult to victims
SDLP MP Colum Eastwood reveals the UK Government has spent £4.3m on legal defence of former soldier 'Soldier F' since 2019, excluding undisclosed pastoral, travel and accommodation costs, and calls it an insult to Bloody Sunday victims.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Soldier F legal defence costs since 2019 revealed Original release: Eastwood: Millions spent defending ‘Soldier F’ an insult to victims (opens in a new tab)
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Blair: Minister Muir has a duty to everyone in Northern Ireland
Alliance DAERA spokesperson John Blair MLA says Minister Andrew Muir must protect the environment for everyone in Northern Ireland, responding to the Ulster Farmers' Union's no confidence vote in the department. He calls the move counterproductive and urges the UFU to work with DAERA on solutions.
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment and climate Issue: Ulster Farmers' Union no confidence vote in DAERA Original release: Blair: Minister Muir has a duty to everyone in Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney welcomes UN General Assembly demand to end the US embargo on Cuba
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA welcomes the UN General Assembly's annual resolution against the US embargo on Cuba, noting it passed for a 33rd year with 185 votes. He calls on the Irish government and the international community to pursue new political initiatives to end the…
International affairs Issue: UN General Assembly vote on US embargo against Cuba, October 2025 Original release: Kearney welcomes UN General Assembly demand to end the US embargo on Cuba (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Opposition vows to hold Givan accountable for Israel trip
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA says his party will hold Education Minister Paul Givan to account over departmental resources used to publicise his Israel trip. He has written to the civil service asking what role it played and whether its ethics code was breached.
Education International affairs Issue: Education Minister's trip to Israel Original release: SDLP Opposition vows to hold Givan accountable for Israel trip (opens in a new tab)