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Will civic and political nationalism finally challenge intolerance?:…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart challenges the lack of debate within the GAA after a PSNI team withdrew from a Banbridge GAA 'Lads and Dads' event, and asks whether civic and political nationalism will challenge such intolerance. She says nationalist representatives have been silent on the incident and…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: PSNI GAA team withdrawal from Banbridge GAA Lads and Dads event Original release: Will civic and political nationalism finally challenge intolerance?:… (opens in a new tab)
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Beattie seeks update from DPP on OP KENOVA probe
Ulster Unionist Party Leader Doug Beattie MC MLA writes to the Director of Public Prosecutions to confirm the OP KENOVA investigatory files have been handed to the PPS and to ask when a prosecution decision will be announced, urging swift public disclosure.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: OP KENOVA investigatory files handed to PPS Original release: Beattie seeks update from DPP on OP KENOVA probe (opens in a new tab)
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Northern Ireland still lagging behind on electric vehicle charging provision, says Muir
Alliance MLA Andrew Muir says Northern Ireland is lagging behind on electric vehicle charging after the Department for Infrastructure confirmed it is still only in discussions with other departments. He calls on the Infrastructure Minister to set out how DFI will meet impending EU-derived minimum…
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: DFI response on electric vehicle charging provision discussions Original release: Northern Ireland still lagging behind on electric vehicle charging provision, says Muir (opens in a new tab)
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The passing of David Trimble is an immense loss to Unionism – Ulster Unionist Party Chair
UUP Chair Councillor Jill Macauley pays tribute to former leader Lord Trimble, calling him a brave, truthful politician whose leadership helped bring peace, and offers sympathies to his family after his death.
Other Constitutional affairs Original release: The passing of David Trimble is an immense loss to Unionism – Ulster Unionist Party Chair (opens in a new tab)
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Adams extends solidarity to family of David Trimble
Former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams says he deeply regrets the passing of former UUP leader David Trimble, who also served as First Minister, offering sincere condolences to Daphne Trimble, their children and the wider family, and praising Trimble’s role in the Good Friday Agreement and the peace it
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: Death of former First Minister David Trimble Original release: Adams extends solidarity to family of David Trimble (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill expresses condolences at death of David Trimble
Sinn Féin Vice-President Michelle O'Neill offers sympathy to the family of former First Minister David Trimble, who led the UUP, and credits him with a significant contribution to the peace process and the Good Friday Agreement.
Other Constitutional affairs Original release: O’Neill expresses condolences at death of David Trimble (opens in a new tab)
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Caldwell family deserve answers as 20th anniversary approaches
DUP MP Gregory Campbell urges anyone with information on the 2002 Real IRA killing of David Caldwell at a Londonderry TA base to come forward ahead of the 20th anniversary. He also calls on the Police Ombudsman to conclude its five-year investigation into claims that police intelligence could have…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Original release: Caldwell family deserve answers as 20th anniversary approaches (opens in a new tab)
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Lord Empey pays tribute to Lord Trimble
UUP leader Lord Empey pays tribute to the late Lord Trimble, describing him as a major figure in Northern Ireland politics whose work on the 1998 peace deal he says was vindicated over time, despite fierce criticism.
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Original release: Lord Empey pays tribute to Lord Trimble (opens in a new tab)
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Minister needs to come to North-West following flooding, says Ferguson
Alliance Councillor Rachael Ferguson calls on the Infrastructure Minister to visit the north-west to see flood damage from weekend torrential rain. She says DFI flood alleviation schemes promised after 2017 flooding have not materialised and calls for them to be started and completed urgently.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: North West flooding in Derry and Strabane, July 2022 Original release: Minister needs to come to North-West following flooding, says Ferguson (opens in a new tab)
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Long and Ford saddened by Trimble death
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA said she mourns the passing of former First Minister David Trimble, aged 77, and highlighted his key role in the Good Friday Agreement and early Assembly stability. Former Alliance Leader David Ford also extended condolences to Trimble’s family.
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: Death of former First Minister David Trimble Original release: Long and Ford saddened by Trimble death (opens in a new tab)
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Destruction and major disruption following North West floods
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan calls on Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey to speed up activation of flood emergency payments after weekend flooding in Derry and Strabane, and urges faster flood alleviation work and a review of preparedness.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: North West flooding in Derry and Strabane, July 2022 Original release: Destruction and major disruption following North West floods (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood pays tribute to David Trimble
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP pays tribute to former UUP leader David Trimble following his death, crediting him with courage and risk-taking during the Good Friday Agreement negotiations. He also recalls Trimble and Seamus Mallon's 1998 visit to Poyntzpass families.
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Original release: Eastwood pays tribute to David Trimble (opens in a new tab)
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Statement by North Antrim TUV MLA Jim Allister on the passing of Sir William Wright
TUV MLA Jim Allister pays tribute to Sir William Wright, describing his passing as a sad moment for Ballymena and crediting him with lasting jobs and engineering success through Wrightbus. He offers sympathy to Sir William's widow and family.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Original release: Statement by North Antrim TUV MLA Jim Allister on the passing of Sir William Wright (opens in a new tab)
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Community meetings underline need for a refreshed approach to South Antrim rural road safety – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney pledges to keep engaging communities and agencies on rural road safety in South Antrim after a series of meetings, the last held in Toome. He urges DfI Traffic Management to rethink its approach with him, residents and the PSNI to address local safety concerns.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: South Antrim rural road safety community meetings series, Toome Original release: Community meetings underline need for a refreshed approach to South Antrim rural road safety – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Fifty years on the truth of IRA slaughter cannot be obscured
TUV South Belfast spokesperson Andrew Girvin says Belfast City Council's event commemorating Bloody Friday shames its organisers for not naming the Provisional IRA. He calls for the Council and the Commission for Victims and Survivors to explain their consultation with victims' families.
Community relations and legacy Local government Issue: Bloody Friday bombings 50th anniversary memorial service Belfast Original release: Fifty years on the truth of IRA slaughter cannot be obscured (opens in a new tab)
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Bloody Friday anniversary
TUV South Belfast spokesperson Andrew Girvin marks the Bloody Friday anniversary, recalling the IRA bombings that killed nine people and injured around 130 in Belfast, and calls for the bravery of 14-year-old Stephen Parker to be remembered amid attempts to rewrite the past.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Bloody Friday anniversary (opens in a new tab)
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Green Councillors pay tribute to victims and survivors of Bloody Friday bombings
Green Party councillors Aine Groogan and Anthony Flynn pay tribute to victims and families affected by the Bloody Friday bombings at a memorial service at Belfast City Hall marking the 50th anniversary. Flynn says victims and survivors still need to receive justice.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Bloody Friday bombings 50th anniversary memorial service Belfast Original release: Green Councillors pay tribute to victims and survivors of Bloody Friday bombings (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance representatives pay tribute to victims and survivors of Bloody Friday on anniversary
Alliance Legacy spokesperson Sorcha Eastwood MLA marks the 50th anniversary of Bloody Friday, sympathising with victims' families and calling the UK Government's proposed amnesty a fallacy that would deny victims the truth. Councillor Michelle Kelly, Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast, also pays tribute…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Alliance representatives pay tribute to victims and survivors of Bloody Friday on anniversary (opens in a new tab)
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DUP MPs join victims to mark 40th anniversary of Hyde Park bombing
DUP MPs Carla Lockhart, Gregory Campbell and Ian Paisley mark four decades since the IRA bombings in Hyde Park and Regent's Park, and say the OTR arrangement and a proposed government amnesty have denied victims' families justice.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: DUP MPs join victims to mark 40th anniversary of Hyde Park bombing (opens in a new tab)
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No abuse survivor should miss out on compensation: Dodds
DUP MLA Diane Dodds says all survivors of institutional abuse must be compensated and that no-one should miss out, after meeting Fiona Ryan, the Commissioner for Survivors of Institutional Childhood Abuse. She calls for a victim-centred system and says the ongoing redress review must be completed.
Community relations and legacy Original release: No abuse survivor should miss out on compensation: Dodds (opens in a new tab)