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Vice President of European Commission should withdraw remarks on Ireland’s History – Kathleen Funchion MEP
Sinn Féin MEP Kathleen Funchion has written to EU Vice President Kaja Kallas urging her to withdraw remarks made in a debate on the upcoming NATO summit that she says ignored Ireland's history. Funchion cites Ballymurphy, Bloody Sunday, internment and the Irish Language Act campaign, and invites…
Community relations and legacy International affairs Issue: Kaja Kallas remarks on Ireland's post-war history during NATO summit debate Original release: Vice President of European Commission should withdraw remarks on Ireland’s History – Kathleen Funchion MEP (opens in a new tab)
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TUV: Civil Service Must Address Concerns of Staff Opposed to Pride Participation
TUV Equality spokesperson Ann McClure says Timothy Gaston's questions to Finance Minister John O'Dowd on Civil Service participation in Belfast Pride received vague answers, and calls on the Civil Service and Minister to directly address concerns about impartiality and objecting staff.
Disability and equality Issue: NICS participation in Belfast Pride 2025 and Stonewall links Original release: TUV: Civil Service Must Address Concerns of Staff Opposed to Pride Participation (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney welcomes veterinary medicines agreement
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney welcomes a new EU–UK agreement that resolves Brexit-related difficulties in getting animal medicines to Northern Ireland, noting two new schemes will be set up to support it. He says the EU and British governments should build on their recent improved relations.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU-UK veterinary medicines agreement for Northern Ireland Original release: Kearney welcomes veterinary medicines agreement (opens in a new tab)
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Climate Action Plan proposals show Muir has learned nothing from NAP…
DUP Deputy Leader and Agriculture Spokesperson Michelle McIlveen MLA criticises DAERA Minister Andrew Muir's draft Climate Action Plan consultation, warning of a £1 billion cost to 2027 and of livestock reductions of 81,000 beef and 25,000 dairy cattle, and urges farmers to respond.
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment and climate Issue: DAERA draft Climate Action Plan consultation Original release: Climate Action Plan proposals show Muir has learned nothing from NAP… (opens in a new tab)
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Government still letting NI down on veterinary medicines
TUV leader Jim Allister says the government has failed to stand up to the EU over veterinary medicines supply to Northern Ireland, claiming ministers are steering supplies from the EU instead of GB. He disputes the government's figure of a 10-15% supply shortfall and says past internal market…
Agriculture and rural affairs International affairs Issue: Secretary of State statement on veterinary medicines supply Original release: Government still letting NI down on veterinary medicines (opens in a new tab)
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Dolan welcomes launch of public consultation Baby Loss Certificate Scheme
Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan welcomes the launch of a public consultation on a proposed Baby Loss Certificate Scheme for parents who suffer pregnancy loss before 24 weeks. She urges parents and the public to share their views and says she looks forward to the scheme being introduced later this year.
Health Issue: Baby Loss Certificate Scheme public consultation launch Original release: Dolan welcomes launch of public consultation Baby Loss Certificate Scheme (opens in a new tab)
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Ratcliffe Slams Appalling Abortion Decision
TUV chairman Councillor Keith Ratcliffe condemns the Commons vote to decriminalise women who end their own pregnancies at any stage, calling the decision morally repugnant and claiming it was rushed through without serious debate.
Health Issue: Westminster vote on abortion amendment in Bill, June 2025 Original release: Ratcliffe Slams Appalling Abortion Decision (opens in a new tab)
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All-island approach needed to tackle air pollution – Finnegan
Sinn Féin MLA Aoife Finnegan calls for an all-island approach to tackle air pollution on Clean Air Day, arguing it harms health, worsens health inequalities and contributes to hundreds of deaths each year. She pledges support for the Executive and the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and…
Environment and climate Health Original release: All-island approach needed to tackle air pollution – Finnegan (opens in a new tab)
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Face down the Far Right or Face More of their Pogroms
People Before Profit calls on people to join a United Against Racism counter-protest on Sunday 22 June at Central Plaza, Dame Street, Dublin, against a planned far-right anti-immigrant demonstration in the city centre. It links the far right to the Ballymena disturbances.
Immigration Issue: Planned far-right anti-immigrant demonstration in Dublin city centre on 22 June Original release: Face down the Far Right or Face More of their Pogroms (opens in a new tab)
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International cooperation key to addressing major global Issues – Hughes
Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes says international cooperation is essential to tackling global challenges facing workers and families, after addressing the inaugural gathering of the European Left Alliance in Porto. He calls on the Irish government to begin planning for Irish reunification.
International affairs Constitutional affairs Issue: European Left Alliance inaugural congress in Porto Original release: International cooperation key to addressing major global Issues – Hughes (opens in a new tab)
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Butler Welcomes Veterinary Medicine Progress But Warns Long-Term Certainty Still Needed
UUP MLA Robbie Butler, who chairs the Agriculture, Rural and Environmental Affairs Committee, cautiously welcomes new UK Government guidance on veterinary medicine supplies in Northern Ireland but says long-term certainty is still needed. He calls for practical implementation and a comprehensive…
Agriculture and rural affairs International affairs Issue: Secretary of State statement on veterinary medicines supply Original release: Butler Welcomes Veterinary Medicine Progress But Warns Long-Term Certainty Still Needed (opens in a new tab)
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Jamieson raises concerns over double standards when it comes to bail following trouble in Ballymena when compared with sectarian disorder in Londonderry
TUV Braid Christopher Jamieson says police bail decisions after sectarian rioting in Londonderry appear more lenient than those after Ballymena arrests, and has written to the Chief Constable and Director of Public Prosecutions seeking clarification.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Londonderry sectarian rioting and police bail decisions compared with Ballymena arrests Original release: Jamieson raises concerns over double standards when it comes to bail following trouble in Ballymena when compared with sectarian disorder in Londonderry (opens in a new tab)
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Supporters of abortion amendment should explain position: Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart calls the Commons vote on decriminalising abortion a sad day, criticising New Clause 1 of the Crime and Policing Bill and urging all who backed the amendment to explain their stance. She also questions SDLP MP Sorcha Eastwood over why she removed her name from the amendment…
Justice and policing Issue: Commons amendments to Crime and Policing Bill on abortion decriminalisation Original release: Supporters of abortion amendment should explain position: Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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Maternity Hospital scandal demands urgent action and accountability –…
DUP MLA Diane Dodds says the revelations about the delayed Royal Maternity Hospital constitute a scandal and demand immediate ministerial action, an overhaul of capital health project oversight and clearer solutions to the cost‑overrun and timeline failures.
Health Infrastructure and transport Issue: Belfast new maternity hospital further 28-month delay Original release: Maternity Hospital scandal demands urgent action and accountability –… (opens in a new tab)
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Gerry Carroll defending Kneecap: 'We will not be intimidated and we will not be silenced.'
People Before Profit's Gerry Carroll condemns charges against Liam Óg and Kneecap, calling them an attempt by the London Met to suppress Palestine solidarity, and says protesters will return in larger numbers if the case is not dropped.
Justice and policing International affairs Issue: Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh court case charges outside Westminster Magistrates' Court Original release: Gerry Carroll defending Kneecap: 'We will not be intimidated and we will not be silenced.' (opens in a new tab)
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Gerry Carroll to speak in London at Kneecap Rally for Mo Chara
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll and Councillor Conor Reddy travel to London to attend a rally backing Mo Chara and Kneecap ahead of a terrorism charges hearing at Westminster Magistrates Court. Carroll calls the charges politically motivated, and Reddy urges the Irish Government to press…
International affairs Justice and policing Issue: Mo Chara terrorism charges hearing at Westminster Magistrates Court Original release: Gerry Carroll to speak in London at Kneecap Rally for Mo Chara (opens in a new tab)
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Council Must Not Be Left as the Only Option for Riverside Theatre – We Need Ministerial Support
TUV's Allister Kyle, a Causeway Coast councillor, says the University of Ulster approached only the council for Riverside Theatre funding and calls this unacceptable. He points to Department for Communities arts money for the Lyric Theatre and says he has pushed for the council to write to the…
Local government Public finance and taxation Issue: University of Ulster and Causeway Coast council meeting on Riverside Theatre future Original release: Council Must Not Be Left as the Only Option for Riverside Theatre – We Need Ministerial Support (opens in a new tab)
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Tóibín appeals to SDLP members after Westminster abortion vote
Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín urges SDLP members to leave the party after its two Westminster MPs, Claire Hanna and Colum Eastwood, voted for a Commons amendment permitting abortion until birth. He says the vote breaks with the SDLP's founding principles and invites dissenters to join Aontú.
Health Issue: Westminster vote on abortion amendment in Bill, June 2025 Original release: Tóibín appeals to SDLP members after Westminster abortion vote (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy condemns trouble in Derry
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy condemns recent trouble in Derry's Waterside and the city centre, including attacks on homes and police, and appeals for calm from those involved.
Justice and policing Original release: Delargy condemns trouble in Derry (opens in a new tab)
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Kneecap on the right side of history – Maskey
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey says he will join party colleague John Finucane at a demonstration outside Westminster Magistrates' Court backing Kneecap member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh. He accuses the British justice system of selective enforcement over Gaza and praises the band's stance on Israel.
Justice and policing International affairs Issue: Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh court case charges outside Westminster Magistrates' Court Original release: Kneecap on the right side of history – Maskey (opens in a new tab)