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Gildernew challenges Communities Minister over ‘irresponsible’ social media post
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew questioned Communities Minister Gordon Lyons on actions to secure safe housing for families driven from their Ballymena homes by racist thugs and condemned the minister’s recent Larne Leisure Centre social media post as irresponsible.
Housing Disability and equality Issue: Gordon Lyons social media post on Larne community centre housing Original release: Gildernew challenges Communities Minister over ‘irresponsible’ social media post (opens in a new tab)
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Minister’s statement on SEN protections must be backed up with action…
DUP MLA Phillip Brett, Chair of Stormont's Economy Committee, welcomes the Economy Minister's statement on special educational needs protections as a step forward, but calls for decisive action and legislative safeguards for young people moving into further education, skills and training.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Economy Minister's statement on SEN transition protections Original release: Minister’s statement on SEN protections must be backed up with action… (opens in a new tab)
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Finance Minister raises more questions than answers on Casement Park…
DUP Finance Committee deputy chair Diane Forsythe says the Finance Minister's failure to detail how UK Financial Transactions Capital will be allocated to Casement Park raises significant questions. She says the funding is a loan or equity investment rather than direct funding, and that the…
Public finance and taxation Issue: Casement Park Financial Transactions Capital funding allocation questions Original release: Finance Minister raises more questions than answers on Casement Park… (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin committed to improving support for children with special educational needs – Baker
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker welcomes Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald's Assembly proposals to expand post-school options, strengthen further education transitions through new legislation, and fund college accessibility upgrades. He urges Health and Education ministers to commit to the changes.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Economy Minister's post-school proposals for pupils with additional needs Original release: Sinn Féin committed to improving support for children with special educational needs – Baker (opens in a new tab)
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South Belfast racist graffiti ‘deplorable’ – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey condemns racist graffiti sprayed on a home in Chadwick Street, south Belfast, calling the behaviour hateful and urging anyone with information to contact the PSNI so those responsible can face justice.
Disability and equality Issue: Racist graffiti on a home in Chadwick Street, south Belfast Original release: South Belfast racist graffiti ‘deplorable’ – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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Extremist abortion laws planned for GB
TUV leader Jim Allister opposes two Commons amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill that would remove criminal sanctions for abortion up to birth, warning that self-administered pills could be taken without legal consequence. He says he has signed an amendment requiring face-to-face medical…
Justice and policing Issue: Commons amendments to Crime and Policing Bill on abortion decriminalisation Original release: Extremist abortion laws planned for GB (opens in a new tab)
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Mayor McHugh welcomes Independent MP to Derry City
Mayor of Derry City and Strabane Ruairí McHugh says he hosted Independent MP Zarah Sultana in the Guildhall after her Bloody Sunday Trust visit, commending her keynote on the Saville Inquiry's fifteenth anniversary and calling for more work on peace in the Middle East and Gaza.
Community relations and legacy International affairs Original release: Mayor McHugh welcomes Independent MP to Derry City (opens in a new tab)
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TUV call for local hero’s darts triumph to be marked
TUV Braid Councillor Christopher Jamieson congratulates Daryl Gurney and Josh Rock on Northern Ireland's first World Cup of Darts title in Frankfurt. He says he will request a Mayor's reception for Rock in Broughshane on his return.
Other Issue: Northern Ireland win 2025 World Cup of Darts in Frankfurt Original release: TUV call for local hero’s darts triumph to be marked (opens in a new tab)
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Allister calls on Government to tighten border controls
TUV leader and North Antrim MP Jim Allister calls on the UK Government to address unfettered access to Northern Ireland via the Republic of Ireland, claiming freedom of movement has effectively continued and that border controls are not being exercised. He says the Protocol could worsen this.
Immigration International affairs Original release: Allister calls on Government to tighten border controls (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP opposition to demand action and accountability after race riots
SDLP Opposition Leader Matthew O'Toole MLA demands a coordinated Executive response to the recent riots, including more PSNI resources, updated hate crime laws and timelines for refugee integration and racial equality strategies. The party also calls for clarity on any loyalist paramilitary…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Ballymena and Larne race riots and Executive response Original release: SDLP opposition to demand action and accountability after race riots (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna welcomes new powers to remove illegal flags
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP welcomes provisions in the Crime and Policing Bill giving the PSNI powers to remove illegal flags and banners from public spaces. She urges the Executive to resource and implement the powers, and regrets its failure to act on FICT Commission recommendations.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Crime and Policing Bill PSNI powers to remove illegal flags Original release: Hanna welcomes new powers to remove illegal flags (opens in a new tab)
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TUV Challenges Omagh Pride on Disrespect Shown to Christians
TUV Equality Spokesperson and Party Secretary Ann McClure says Christians were offended by a photograph of a drag performer beside a wall text at Omagh Gospel Hall after Omagh Pride. She calls for the Parades Commission to impose conditions on pride events near places of worship, and says she has…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Omagh Pride photograph outside Omagh Gospel Hall Original release: TUV Challenges Omagh Pride on Disrespect Shown to Christians (opens in a new tab)
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Violence never provides solutions - Robinson
DUP MP Gavin Robinson condemns the week's disorder in Ballymena, Larne and Portadown as thuggery, commends the PSNI and community groups, and calls for political leadership on illegal immigration. He criticises Alliance, Sinn Fein and the SDLP over a no-confidence motion against Gordon Lyons.
Justice and policing Immigration Issue: Ballymena, Larne and Portadown disorder June 2025 Original release: Violence never provides solutions - Robinson (opens in a new tab)
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Long pays tribute to former party leader Sean Neeson following his passing
Alliance Leader Naomi Long pays tribute to former party leader Sean Neeson following his death, saying Alliance has lost part of its history. She recalls his leadership from 1998 to 2001, his time as East Antrim MLA and as a Carrickfergus councillor and mayor.
Other Local government Original release: Long pays tribute to former party leader Sean Neeson following his passing (opens in a new tab)
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Third attack on 5G mast in a week ‘absurd’ – Maskey
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey calls for attacks on mobile phone masts in west Belfast to stop immediately, after a third incident in a week. He describes the campaign as irrational and says it harms the wider community and endangers lives. He says he will keep working with police to identify those…
Infrastructure and transport Justice and policing Issue: Third attack on 5G mast in west Belfast in one week Original release: Third attack on 5G mast in a week ‘absurd’ – Maskey (opens in a new tab)
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Gerry Adams responds to BBC decision not to appeal Spotlight libel verdict
Gerry Adams says the BBC's decision not to appeal the Dublin libel verdict over its Spotlight programme must be followed by reform of its journalism and greater public accountability. He says the BBC should stop acting as a mouthpiece for the British state in Ireland and notes the damages will go…
Justice and policing Issue: BBC decision not to appeal Spotlight libel verdict Original release: Gerry Adams responds to BBC decision not to appeal Spotlight libel verdict (opens in a new tab)
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Councillor Clarke looks forward to a right Royal Saturday in Carrickfergus
TUV Carrickfergus councillor David Clarke welcomes this Saturday's annual Royal Landing festival in Carrickfergus, highlighting its parades, live music and family events, and thanks Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for funding it.
Community relations and legacy Original release: Councillor Clarke looks forward to a right Royal Saturday in Carrickfergus (opens in a new tab)
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Secretary of State challenged on Baroness O’Loan appointment to Finucane inquiry
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Secretary of State challenged on Baroness O’Loan appointment to Finucane inquiry (opens in a new tab)
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Brett backs call for Late Night Transport funding
DUP's Phillip Brett MLA, Chairman of the Economy Committee, backs the Belfast Night Czar's open letter calling on the NI Executive to fund year-round late night transport, citing 17,000 Christmas passengers and a £600,000 Translink-linked investment figure.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Belfast late night transport funding open letter from Night Czar Original release: Brett backs call for Late Night Transport funding (opens in a new tab)
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Lyons failure to comply the real driver behind biased Benn’s attack –…
DUP MP Sammy Wilson says Secretary of State Hilary Benn's attack on Minister Gordon Lyons is driven by Lyons refusing to back favourable GAA funding for Casement Park, and disputes claims about a protest at Larne Leisure Centre.
Public finance and taxation Issue: Secretary of State Hilary Benn's attack on Gordon Lyons over Larne protest Original release: Lyons failure to comply the real driver behind biased Benn’s attack –… (opens in a new tab)