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Attack on Rasharkin Orange Hall
TUV MP Jim Allister condemns the overnight attack on Rasharkin Orange Hall, describing slogans referencing the IRA as intimidation and calling on Sinn Féin to condemn it. TUV councillor Jonathan McAuley and candidate Kirk Wilson also call for those responsible to be identified and held accountable.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Attack on Rasharkin Orange Hall Original release: Attack on Rasharkin Orange Hall (opens in a new tab)
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Sorca Clarke TD commends Nikki’s walking challenge and renews call for better dual diagnosis services
Sinn Féin's Sorca Clarke TD commends advocate Nikki's walking challenge for highlighting gaps in services for people with dual diagnosis of mental ill-health and substance misuse. She says the Government rejected Sinn Féin's amendments to the Mental Health Act 2026 that would have recognised dual…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Mental Health Act 2026 dual diagnosis amendments rejected by Government Original release: Sorca Clarke TD commends Nikki’s walking challenge and renews call for better dual diagnosis services (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: We must challenge misogyny and racism wherever we see it
SDLP Leader and MP for Belfast South and Mid Down Claire Hanna condemns misogynistic and racist graffiti in the Sandy Row area, including messages supporting Dominique Pelicot and abuse aimed at Gisèle Pelicot. She urges people not to dismiss it as harmless.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Sandy Row misogynistic and racist graffiti condemned Original release: Hanna: We must challenge misogyny and racism wherever we see it (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Hillsborough Law marks major step for victims and families
SDLP Foyle MP Colum Eastwood welcomes the Commons passage of the Hillsborough Law and pays tribute to the Hillsborough families, linking their fight to Derry's Bloody Sunday families. He says he remains concerned by attempts to place Security Service personnel beyond the legislation's reach.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Hillsborough Law passage through House of Commons Original release: Eastwood: Hillsborough Law marks major step for victims and families (opens in a new tab)
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Beyond Bonfire Sectarianism - Time for Working Class Unity
People Before Profit says bonfire sectarianism and racism around the Twelfth, including Islamophobic displays and anti-immigration posters, shows the need to move beyond it, and calls for a cross-community movement of working-class people to challenge sectarianism.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Beyond Bonfire Sectarianism - Time for Working Class Unity (opens in a new tab)
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McRandal condemns those behind racist graffiti in Holywood
Alliance Councillor Martin McRandal condemns racist graffiti scrawled on the Holywood promenade and sea wall, saying it does not represent most people in the town. He urges anyone with information to contact the police immediately.
Disability and equality Issue: Racist graffiti on Holywood promenade and sea wall Original release: McRandal condemns those behind racist graffiti in Holywood (opens in a new tab)
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Linfield Gaffe Leaves Alliance’s Flags Bill in Tatters
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says Alliance's Paula Bradshaw has apologised after a social media graphic showing a Linfield flag promoted her proposed flags Bill. He claims the apology shows the law is poorly made, questions Alliance's attacks on Linfield, and says the Bill is in tatters.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Alliance social media graphic featuring Linfield flag and flags Bill apology Original release: Linfield Gaffe Leaves Alliance’s Flags Bill in Tatters (opens in a new tab)
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Double Standards Exposed Over West Belfast Festival
TUV East Londonderry candidate Councillor Allister Kyle accuses critics of double standards over the West Belfast Festival, citing a planned charity concert by Kneecap and Bobby Vylan despite their anti-terrorism investigations and Vylan's broadcast chant. He says the reaction to the Moygashel…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Kneecap and Bobby Vylan West Belfast Festival charity concert Original release: Double Standards Exposed Over West Belfast Festival (opens in a new tab)
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McMurray shocked at fatal accident in Markethill
Alliance MLA Andrew McMurray expresses shock and sympathy after a fatal crash between a motorcycle and a lorry on Coolmillish Road in Markethill, County Armagh, and urges all road users to take extra precautions.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Markethill fatal motorcycle and lorry collision on Coolmillish Road Original release: McMurray shocked at fatal accident in Markethill (opens in a new tab)
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Moygashel Bonfire a 'Naked Act of Islamophobic Intimidation' - Gerry Carroll
People Before Profit's Gerry Carroll condemns the Moygashel bonfire's burning of a model mosque as Islamophobic intimidation and calls for it to be removed immediately. He links racism and sectarianism to political failures and urges calm ahead of the weekend.
Community relations and legacy Immigration Issue: Racist images and signage on Moygashel bonfire Original release: Moygashel Bonfire a 'Naked Act of Islamophobic Intimidation' - Gerry Carroll (opens in a new tab)
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Online abuse completely unacceptable – O’Dowd
Sinn Féin Councillor Mary O'Dowd says she has been subjected to sustained personal abuse online since becoming Mayor of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, calling it completely unacceptable and vowing not to be intimidated.
Disability and equality Local government Original release: Online abuse completely unacceptable – O’Dowd (opens in a new tab)
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Hargey writes to PPS to review William Brown sentencing
SDLP... no, Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey asks the Director of the Public Prosecution Service to review the nine-month suspended sentence given to William Brown for racially motivated threats to kill Takura Makoni.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: William Brown sentence review request to Public Prosecution Service Original release: Hargey writes to PPS to review William Brown sentencing (opens in a new tab)
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Henry blasts DUP councillor’s victim blaming
TUV Bannside councillor Anna Henry condemns remarks attributed to DUP Ballymena Councillor Reuben Glover that girls should not dress like they are standing at a street corner, calling them victim blaming and dangerous. She says blame lies solely with perpetrators.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Reuben Glover remarks on dress and sexual assault Original release: Henry blasts DUP councillor’s victim blaming (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone calls for focus on hate crime legislation
SDLP Opposition Justice Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA calls on the Executive and Justice Minister to focus on hate crime legislation after a racist display atop a Moygashel bonfire. He says he has pushed for social media to be an aggravating factor in the upcoming Sentencing Bill.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Racist images and signage on Moygashel bonfire Original release: McGlone calls for focus on hate crime legislation (opens in a new tab)
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Delays putting City Deals in serious jeopardy, warns Tennyson
Alliance Deputy Leader Eoin Tennyson MLA warns that delays and weak oversight threaten Northern Ireland's City Deals, citing an Audit Office report finding only 8% of funding spent and around £40 million a year at risk. He urges the Finance Minister to act urgently.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: NI Audit Office report on City Deals delays and oversight Original release: Delays putting City Deals in serious jeopardy, warns Tennyson (opens in a new tab)
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Extended late night buses and trains for Fleadh a positive boost for Belfast – Donnelly
Sinn Féin Cllr Róis-Máire Donnelly welcomes Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins's announcement of enhanced late-night buses and trains on key dates during Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. She says the services will help visitors and locals travel safely and will boost Belfast's night-time economy.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Late-night buses and trains for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Original release: Extended late night buses and trains for Fleadh a positive boost for Belfast – Donnelly (opens in a new tab)
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Racist images on Moygashel bonfire deplorable – Gildernew
Sinn Féin's Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Colm Gildernew calls the racist images and signage on the Moygashel bonfire deplorable, describes it as a clear hate crime, and urges the PSNI to investigate urgently and remove the display.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Racist images and signage on Moygashel bonfire Original release: Racist images on Moygashel bonfire deplorable – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Roofe condemns deeply offensive display on County Tyrone bonfire and calls for immediate removal
Alliance Councillor Eddie Roofe condemns a model mosque placed on top of a bonfire in Moygashel, County Tyrone, calling it hateful and deeply offensive and demanding its immediate removal. He says such annual displays must end and urges others to speak out against them.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Racist images and signage on Moygashel bonfire Original release: Roofe condemns deeply offensive display on County Tyrone bonfire and calls for immediate removal (opens in a new tab)
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Mary Lou McDonald welcomes High Court judgment on UVF attack on Thierafurth Inn
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald TD welcomes the High Court’s ruling on the 1992 UVF assault on the Thierafurth Inn, praises the survivors’ long campaign, notes compensation has been paid but perpetrators remain unaccountable, and expresses solidarity with the victims and Peter McCormack’s family.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: High Court judgment on Thierafurth Inn UVF attack Original release: Mary Lou McDonald welcomes High Court judgment on UVF attack on Thierafurth Inn (opens in a new tab)
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Hazzard pays tribute to the families of the victims of Thierafurth Inn attack
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard pays tribute to the families of the Thierafurth Inn attack victims after a multi-million pound Ministry of Defence settlement over alleged British state collusion with loyalist paramilitaries. He says the settlement is a victory for truth and that the evidence of…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Thierafurth Inn attack Ministry of Defence settlement Original release: Hazzard pays tribute to the families of the victims of Thierafurth Inn attack (opens in a new tab)