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Mary Lou McDonald extends solidarity with the Springhill families
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald T.D. extends solidarity to the Springhill families after the UK Prime Minister's apology over the 1972 killings, saying acknowledgement matters but the truth must reach all families and calling on the government to change its approach to dealing with the past.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Starmer apology to Springhill Massacre families Original release: Mary Lou McDonald extends solidarity with the Springhill families (opens in a new tab)
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Maskey pays tribute to Springhill/Westrock families following Keir Starmer apology
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey honours the Springhill/Westrock victims' families after Prime Minister Keir Starmer's apology in Westminster, crediting their decades of campaigning for truth and recognition. He says the apology acknowledges a grave injustice and calls for legacy arrangements that meet…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Starmer apology to Springhill Massacre families Original release: Maskey pays tribute to Springhill/Westrock families following Keir Starmer apology (opens in a new tab)
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Michelle O’Neill comments on Keir Starmer’s apology to families of those killed in Springhill Massacre
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill welcomes the British Prime Minister's apology to Springhill families, calling it important acknowledgement, and urges the British Government to end what she describes as its approach to legacy cases, including protracted legal processes.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Starmer apology to Springhill Massacre families Original release: Michelle O’Neill comments on Keir Starmer’s apology to families of those killed in Springhill Massacre (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna welcomes PM's apology on Springhill/Westrock killings
SDLP's Hanna welcomes the Prime Minister's apology over the Springhill and Westrock killings. The release is brief and gives no further detail on the apology's wording or next steps.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Starmer apology to Springhill Massacre families Original release: Hanna welcomes PM's apology on Springhill/Westrock killings (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance representatives appeal for calm ahead of Scarva protests
Alliance MLA Andrew McMurray and Councillor Joy Ferguson appeal for calm ahead of Saturday's marches and protests in Scarva, urging all sides to abide by the Parades Commission determination on a Palestine march and a counter-protest.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Parades Commission determination on Scarva Palestine march and counter-protest Original release: Alliance representatives appeal for calm ahead of Scarva protests (opens in a new tab)
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Middleton pays tribute to Linda Baggley on 50th Anniversary of her…
DUP MLA Julie Middleton marks the 50th anniversary of the killing of Reserve Constable Linda Baggley by the IRA, recalling that she was 19 and had lost her father in a similar attack two years earlier. She urges continued recognition for innocent victims of terrorism.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Middleton pays tribute to Linda Baggley on 50th Anniversary of her… (opens in a new tab)
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Bower welcomes motion passing on environmentally conscious public acts of remembrance
Alliance Belfast Councillor Christine Bower welcomes council's passing of her motion urging support for public remembrance acts that are safe and environmentally mindful, including designated memorial spaces in parks and greener events. Officers will research feasibility.
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Belfast City Council motion on environmentally mindful public remembrance acts Original release: Bower welcomes motion passing on environmentally conscious public acts of remembrance (opens in a new tab)
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TUV Blast Appointment of Convicted Terrorist to Board of Invest NI
TUV legacy spokesman Sammy Morrison criticises the appointment of Peter Lynch, a former IRA member, to the Invest NI board and calls on the Minister to publish the appointment process, including vetting and whether convictions were considered.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Peter Lynch appointment to Invest NI board Original release: TUV Blast Appointment of Convicted Terrorist to Board of Invest NI (opens in a new tab)
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SF Tying Itself in Knots on Climate Laws
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine says Sinn Fein is struggling with contradictions over amending the Climate Change Act to allow major infrastructure, arguing Michelle O'Neill's remarks on road projects were a kite-flying exercise. She says the Infrastructure Minister gave no answer on the A5 Court of…
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: Sinn Fein stance on amending climate change legislation for infrastructure Original release: SF Tying Itself in Knots on Climate Laws (opens in a new tab)
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Campbell marks 50th anniversary of murder of Police Reservist Linda…
DUP MP Gregory Campbell marks 50 years since Provisional IRA killed Police Reservist Linda Baggley in Londonderry, the first woman police officer murdered during the Troubles. He stresses her father, also a reservist, was killed two years earlier and calls for politicians who refused to condemn…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Fiftieth anniversary of Linda Baggley's murder in Londonderry Original release: Campbell marks 50th anniversary of murder of Police Reservist Linda… (opens in a new tab)
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Residents ignored again as Parades Commission bottle decision - DUP
DUP MPs and MLAs Carla Lockhart, Diane Dodds, Jonathan Buckley and Diane Forsythe condemn the Parades Commission's decision to let the IPSC parade proceed through Scarva, calling it a failure to listen to residents' concerns and to learn lessons from last year's disorder.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Planned IPSC parade through Scarva on 6 June Original release: Residents ignored again as Parades Commission bottle decision - DUP (opens in a new tab)
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‘Racist banner must be removed immediately’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew condemns a racist banner erected in Moygashel, calling for its immediate removal. He says it was put up to sow division and targets part of the community, and notes it was placed at a children's play park.
Community relations and legacy Disability and equality Issue: Racist banner erected in Moygashel play park Original release: ‘Racist banner must be removed immediately’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Just Transition Commission must be led by those who live and work in our industries not just talk about them
UUP agriculture spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA urges DAERA to fill the three agriculture seats on the new Just Transition Commission with people who understand farming and food production, not just academics and advocates. He says food and energy security must shape its terms of reference.
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment and climate Issue: DAERA appointments to the Just Transition Commission Original release: Just Transition Commission must be led by those who live and work in our industries not just talk about them (opens in a new tab)
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DUP Warns Against Repeat of Scarva Disorder as Opposition Mounts to…
DUP MLAs Diane Dodds, Jonathan Buckley and Diane Forsythe, with MP Carla Lockhart, say they told the Parades Commission that Scarva residents oppose the planned 6 June IPSC parade. They urge restrictions to prevent a repeat of last year's disorder and invite submissions from those with similar…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Planned IPSC parade through Scarva on 6 June Original release: DUP Warns Against Repeat of Scarva Disorder as Opposition Mounts to… (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty welcomes High Court ruling on Troubles victim payment scheme
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty welcomes a High Court ruling that quashed a decision denying compensation to Jeanitta Larkin and her father Peter McCabe under the Troubles Permanent Disability Payment Scheme. He calls on the Victims' Payment Board to urgently clarify the judgment's…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: High Court ruling on Troubles Permanent Disability Payment Scheme decision Original release: McNulty welcomes High Court ruling on Troubles victim payment scheme (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein Net Zero U-Turn must be matched by action - Erskine
Fermanagh and South Tyrone DUP MLA Deborah Erskine says Sinn Fein's apparent U-turn on net zero must be backed by action from the First Minister. She says the DUP repeatedly sought economic cost analysis of climate targets, which Sinn Fein, Alliance, the SDLP and UUP opposed.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Sinn Fein apparent U-turn on net zero policies Original release: Sinn Fein Net Zero U-Turn must be matched by action - Erskine (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP press DAERA Minister on Mobuoy Dump funding
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan says the party pressed DAERA Minister Andrew Muir for a clear remediation timeline and funding for the Mobuoy Dump clean-up, after meeting him with Sinéad McLaughlin. Durkan says there is currently no funding in place and calls on the Executive to engage the UK…
Environment and climate Public finance and taxation Issue: Mobuoy Dump remediation funding meeting with DAERA Minister Original release: SDLP press DAERA Minister on Mobuoy Dump funding (opens in a new tab)
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Fix the planning paralysis and deliver the roads Northern Ireland needs
UUP Infrastructure Spokesperson John Stewart MLA calls on the Executive to act on the A5 after a court ruling and to introduce a lawful, workable climate framework, also urging delivery of the A1 upgrade and York Street Interchange. UUP Agriculture Spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA says rural…
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: A5 court ruling over climate planning obligations Original release: Fix the planning paralysis and deliver the roads Northern Ireland needs (opens in a new tab)
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TUV welcome declaration on Palestinian flag case
TUV deputy leader Councillor Ron McDowell welcomes the High Court declaration by Mr Justice McLaughlin that Belfast City Council's 1 December 2025 procedure on the Palestinian flag decision was unlawful and breached its standing orders. He calls it a serious finding and congratulates Ann McClure…
Local government Justice and policing Issue: High Court declaration on Belfast City Council Palestinian flag decision Original release: TUV welcome declaration on Palestinian flag case (opens in a new tab)
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Minister McEntee must ensure British Government does not act in bad faith on legacy issues and honours commitments made in Joint Legacy Framework – John Finucane MP
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane says he pressed Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Helen McEntee at the Good Friday Agreement Committee over British legacy legislation, criticising a delay to October for added military protections. He calls on the Irish Government to ensure legacy mechanisms are…
Community relations and legacy International affairs Issue: British Government legacy legislation delay to October for military protections Original release: Minister McEntee must ensure British Government does not act in bad faith on legacy issues and honours commitments made in Joint Legacy Framework – John Finucane MP (opens in a new tab)