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Ratcliffe highlights graffiti calling for sectarian genocide outside Newtownhamilton
TUV Newry and Armagh spokesman Keith Ratcliffe condemns graffiti reading "All Prods are targets" on a road outside Newtownhamilton as a sinister hate crime. He calls on political representatives and the local community to condemn it and the sectarian violence he attributes to Republicans.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Newtownhamilton "All Prods are targets" graffiti Original release: Ratcliffe highlights graffiti calling for sectarian genocide outside Newtownhamilton (opens in a new tab)
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The glorification of any terrorist is unacceptable - Lyons
DUP East Antrim MLA Gordon Lyons says a posted photo of a Larne FC player in an IRA-themed shirt is abhorrent and calls for glorification of the IRA to be condemned unequivocally. He also cites Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill's recent remarks on IRA violence as unhelpful.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Larne FC suspension of John Herron over pro-IRA top Original release: The glorification of any terrorist is unacceptable - Lyons (opens in a new tab)
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Funders, Unionists and the BBC need to cut links to West Belfast Festival until they clean up their act
TUV leader Jim Allister calls for funding to be withdrawn from the West Belfast Festival by Belfast City Council, the Arts Council and the National Lottery after Kneecap's mural and chanting and the Wolfe Tones concert. He also urges the BBC and unionist parties to cut ties with the festival.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Wolfe Tones concert pro‑IRA chanting at Féile an Phobail Original release: Funders, Unionists and the BBC need to cut links to West Belfast Festival until they clean up their act (opens in a new tab)
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“Fiona Donohoe Should Be Told What Happened to Her Son” - Brolly
Aontú representative for East Derry Gemma Brolly backs the family of Noah Donohue, calling for truth and justice for Fiona Donohoe and urging the scrapping of the Public Interest Immunity Certificate that she says is withholding answers.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Original release: “Fiona Donohoe Should Be Told What Happened to Her Son” - Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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John Herron should never play for Larne FC again - Stewart
UUP East Antrim MLA John Stewart says Larne FC player John Herron should never play for the club again after he was pictured wearing a shirt with a pro-IRA slogan. He says both players in the photo, and their employers, have questions to answer.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Larne FC suspension of John Herron over pro-IRA top Original release: John Herron should never play for Larne FC again - Stewart (opens in a new tab)
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Feile an Phobail organisers must answer questions over pro-IRA chanting by festival crowd – Copeland
UUP Alderman Sonia Copeland says Feile an Phobail organisers must answer questions after videos showed pro-IRA singing and chanting by the festival crowd on Sunday evening. She says it is a recurring problem and calls for organisers to explain how they will tackle it.
Community relations and legacy Local government Issue: Wolfe Tones concert pro‑IRA chanting at Féile an Phobail Original release: Feile an Phobail organisers must answer questions over pro-IRA chanting by festival crowd – Copeland (opens in a new tab)
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Ferguson calls for bonfire builders to remove items
Alliance councillor Rachael Ferguson, described in the release as Alliance Foyle representative, calls on those behind the Meenan Square bonfire in the Bogside, Derry-Londonderry, to remove flags, poppy wreaths and other symbols placed on it, citing past sectarian displays.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Meenan Square bonfire in Bogside displays of flags and poppy wreaths Original release: Ferguson calls for bonfire builders to remove items (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw welcomes dual-strain vaccines
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw welcomes the UK approval of Moderna's dual-strain Covid-19 vaccine, which targets both the original variant and Omicron, and encourages take-up of the autumn booster.
Health Issue: UK approval of Moderna dual-strain Covid-19 vaccine Original release: Bradshaw welcomes dual-strain vaccines (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan seeks fairer policy on Maternity Allowance for Universal Credit claimants
SDLP Communities Spokesperson Mark H Durkan calls for a review of how Maternity Allowance is treated under Universal Credit, where it is deducted from awards unlike Statutory Maternity Pay, and urges the Communities Minister to press Westminster on the policy.
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Original release: Durkan seeks fairer policy on Maternity Allowance for Universal Credit claimants (opens in a new tab)
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Bonfire organisers must ensure there are no displays of hate- Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly says organisers of the small number of 15 August bonfires must ensure they pass off peacefully, without displays of hatred. He points to July loyalist bonfire images he calls blatant hate and sectarianism, and says burning flags, posters and effigies has no place.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Bonfire organisers must ensure there are no displays of hate- Kelly (opens in a new tab)
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"murder was always wrong" - Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart has complained to the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner asking for an investigation into Sinn Fein MP Francie Molloy over an 8 August 2022 social media post she says glorified IRA member Thomas McElwee, linked to a 1976 Ballymena firebombing.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Francie Molloy social media post on Thomas McElwee complaint to Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Original release: "murder was always wrong" - Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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Use of PII in Noah Donohoe case ‘shameful’ – Finucane tells rally
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane calls the PSNI's request and the Secretary of State's approval of a Public Interest Immunity certificate in the Noah Donohoe case wrong and shameful, and says the family needs transparency through an inquest.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: PSNI public interest immunity certificate application in Noah Donohoe inquest Original release: Use of PII in Noah Donohoe case ‘shameful’ – Finucane tells rally (opens in a new tab)
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Kingston raises Wolfe Tones pro-IRA chanting
DUP North Belfast MLA Brian Kingston writes to Féile an Phobail organisers asking for details of measures to prevent pro‑IRA chanting at the Wolfe Tones concert in Falls Park, urging mitigation steps, communication with attendees and assurance public funds are not used to support sectarian behaviour
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Wolfe Tones concert pro‑IRA chanting at Féile an Phobail Original release: Kingston raises Wolfe Tones pro-IRA chanting (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw welcomes secondary breast cancer audit for Northern Ireland
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA welcomes a secondary breast cancer audit funded by Cancer Focus NI with the Cancer Registry, which followed lobbying by the Seen to be Heard campaign. She says equal access to trials, drugs and treatment, plus more specialist nurses across Trusts, is…
Health Issue: Secondary breast cancer audit funded by Cancer Focus NI Original release: Bradshaw welcomes secondary breast cancer audit for Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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TUV raises concerns following illegal Republican parade in Dunclug
TUV leader Jim Allister says he wrote to the PSNI about a Dunclug republican parade held without a submitted 11/1 notice, citing anti-social behaviour and linking Sinn Fein leaders' glorification of murder to such events. Councillor Matthew Armstrong calls for a swift and robust police response.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Dunclug republican parade held without 11/1 notice Original release: TUV raises concerns following illegal Republican parade in Dunclug (opens in a new tab)
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Hargey hails all who worked to achieve bonfire-free Belfast
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey praises youth workers, community groups and Féile an Phobail for diversionary events that meant no organised bonfires were lit across Belfast on Monday night. She also hails the Falls Park dance night, attended by around 10,000 young people.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Belfast diversionary events and Féile an Phobail dance night, August 2022 Original release: Hargey hails all who worked to achieve bonfire-free Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw reinforces Alliance support for maternity strategy
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says her party backs the Royal College of Midwives' blueprint and calls for a Maternity Strategy with a regional maternity network, better data and consistent safety approaches, after meeting the RCM's Northern Ireland Director.
Health Original release: Bradshaw reinforces Alliance support for maternity strategy (opens in a new tab)
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‘Access to dental care must be a priority’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls for NHS dental access to be made the priority, responding to a BBC investigation finding that most practices in the north are not accepting new patients. He urges progress on urgent dental care for unregistered patients and an Oral Health strategy, and says the…
Health Issue: BBC investigation on adult NHS dentist registration in Northern Ireland Original release: ‘Access to dental care must be a priority’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Glorification of IRA killer sick
TUV councillor Timothy Gaston condemns Sinn Fein MP Francie Molloy and MLA Emma Sheerin for glorifying the IRA killer of Yvonne Dunlop, and calls on Unionists not to facilitate Michelle O'Neill becoming First Minister.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Glorification of IRA killer sick (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein 'doubling down' on rewriting history and celebrating…
DUP MLA Keith Buchanan says Sinn Fein is 'doubling down' on rewriting history and normalising terrorism after Mid Ulster MP Francie Molloy eulogised IRA member Thomas McElwee. He calls on Michelle O'Neill to be challenged specifically over her claim that IRA violence had no alternative.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Francie Molloy eulogy of Thomas McElwee Original release: Sinn Fein 'doubling down' on rewriting history and celebrating… (opens in a new tab)