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Sinn Fein mask slips in planned South Armagh IRA jamboree
TUV councillor Keith Ratcliffe condemns a planned South Armagh commemoration headlined by Sinn Fein MP John Finucane, saying IRA killings such as Kingsmill and Tullyvallen should not be celebrated and that Sinn Fein is unfit for government.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sinn Fein South Armagh Volunteers Commemoration event Original release: Sinn Fein mask slips in planned South Armagh IRA jamboree (opens in a new tab)
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Delivering transformation of A5 will save lives and make road safer for everyone – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy, speaking at the A5 public inquiry in Omagh, says delivering the A5 dual carriageway would make the road safer and cut lethal crashes, and urges the public to back the project at the inquiry. He blames continued legal challenges for stalling it.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 public inquiry opening in Omagh Original release: Delivering transformation of A5 will save lives and make road safer for everyone – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Brady calls for restoration of Assembly at Coventry event
Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady calls for the immediate restoration of the Assembly and Executive, urging the British and Irish governments to act now, and says one party is blocking an Executive that is needed to protect public services from Tory cuts.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Brady calls for restoration of Assembly at Coventry event (opens in a new tab)
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Court of Appeal ruling reinforces concern over devolved settlement –…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Pro-Life Group, says a Court of Appeal decision dismissing the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children's challenge raises concern that the devolution settlement can be overridden by the Secretary of State on abortion law.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Court of Appeal dismissal of SPUC challenge on Northern Ireland abortion law Original release: Court of Appeal ruling reinforces concern over devolved settlement –… (opens in a new tab)
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Advisory Committee should rethink approach to British identity:…
DUP MP Gregory Campbell urges the Council of Europe's Advisory Committee on National Minorities to retract its finding that British culture and identity is political and to rethink its approach to Ulster British identity. He objects to recommendation 159 on linking Ulster Scots and Ulster British…
Disability and equality Issue: Advisory Committee report on Framework Convention recommendation 159 Ulster British identity Original release: Advisory Committee should rethink approach to British identity:… (opens in a new tab)
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Irish government needs to plan for Unity – Adams
Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams calls on the Irish government to begin planning for Irish unity, including establishing a Citizen's Assembly and agreeing a firm date with the British government for a unity referendum, speaking at a Dublin event marking 25 years since the Good Friday…
Constitutional affairs Original release: Irish government needs to plan for Unity – Adams (opens in a new tab)
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Transformation of Special Education services essential
DUP Education Spokesperson Diane Dodds MLA welcomes the Ipsos review of Special Educational Needs, citing SEN spending of around £500m a year and calls for transformational change, a sustainable funding model and a more skilled classroom assistant workforce.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Ipsos review of Special Educational Needs services in Northern Ireland Original release: Transformation of Special Education services essential (opens in a new tab)
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Cuts to Women’s Aid would be catastrophic, says Egan
Alliance's Connie Egan says cutting Department of Health funding for the Women's Aid Federation, due to end in September 2023, would be catastrophic. She calls for the decision to be reversed, arguing it conflicts with proposed Executive strategies on violence against women and girls.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Department of Health ending Women's Aid Federation funding from September 2023 Original release: Cuts to Women’s Aid would be catastrophic, says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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Irish Passport Office should accept Electoral ID cards for applications from North – McCann
Sinn Féin councillor Caoimhín McCann calls on the Irish Passport Office to accept photographic Electoral ID cards for passport applications from the North, saying many people there hold no other ID and are blocked from applying. He has written to the Tánaiste and urges support for an online…
Constitutional affairs Original release: Irish Passport Office should accept Electoral ID cards for applications from North – McCann (opens in a new tab)
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Dunne saddened at death of motorcyclist in Donaghadee
The DUP's Dunne expresses sadness and condolences over the death of a motorcyclist in Donaghadee, saying road dangers are a reminder to all. He pledges to work with police and the infrastructure department to improve road safety.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Donaghadee motorcyclist death Original release: Dunne saddened at death of motorcyclist in Donaghadee (opens in a new tab)
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No place for racism or racist displays – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald condemns racism and racist displays after a Sunday protest in Portrush that included National Front flags. She says those involved do not represent the people of Portrush or the north coast, and calls for a safe, inclusive society for all, including asylum seekers.
Disability and equality Issue: Portrush National Front anti-asylum protest and counter-demonstration, May 2023 Original release: No place for racism or racist displays – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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Security alert causing disruption – Donnelly
Sinn Féin councillor Padráig Donnelly says a security alert has disrupted residents near two sites in the area, closing a primary school and a road junction, and urges people to avoid the area and follow police advice.
Justice and policing Infrastructure and transport Issue: Security alert and school closure near Church Road, Newtownabbey Original release: Security alert causing disruption – Donnelly (opens in a new tab)
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Those carrying out protests against asylum seekers represent nobody, Alliance Councillors say
Alliance Councillors Richard Stewart and Peter McCully condemn a protest against asylum seekers at the Portrush war memorial, saying those involved represent only an extremely small minority. They call on all political representatives to unite in calling for an end to such protests.
Immigration Disability and equality Issue: Portrush National Front anti-asylum protest and counter-demonstration, May 2023 Original release: Those carrying out protests against asylum seekers represent nobody, Alliance Councillors say (opens in a new tab)
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The DUP has a mandate to finish the job
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, speaking at Stormont after the May local government elections, says the party has a mandate to complete its work, including restoring Northern Ireland's place in the UK internal market, and calls for cross-community consensus to move forward.
Constitutional affairs Issue: 2023 local government election results Original release: The DUP has a mandate to finish the job (opens in a new tab)
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Family of Patsy Kelly should have fresh investigation – Begley
Sinn Féin MP Órfhlaith Begley says the family of murdered councillor Patsy Kelly is entitled to a fresh investigation after the Attorney General refused to order a new inquest, citing Police Ombudsman findings on collusion and RUC failures.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Attorney General refusal of fresh inquest into Patsy Kelly murder Original release: Family of Patsy Kelly should have fresh investigation – Begley (opens in a new tab)
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Thank you!
A TUV spokesperson reflects on the 2023 local council election, saying the party grew its council seats by 50% and doubled its first preference vote, while regretting the loss of Harold McKee's Mourne seat and blaming the DUP's Windsor Framework stance for lost seats.
Local government Constitutional affairs Original release: Thank you! (opens in a new tab)
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Unionists have no option but to stand firm
TUV leader Jim Allister says unionists must keep Stormont down because the unaltered Protocol would require Stormont to treat GB as a foreign country for internal trade and to administer EU laws. He calls for unionists to stand firm against pressure, criticising the Secretary of State over funding…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Stormont Executive restoration and Protocol stance, May 2023 Original release: Unionists have no option but to stand firm (opens in a new tab)
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People Before Profit Statement On 2023 Local Government Election
People Before Profit reflects on the 2023 local government election, saying the DUP was outstripped by nationalist opponents and that its two Derry and Belfast council seats were retained. It says the socialist vote was squeezed and vows to fight on.
Local government Constitutional affairs Issue: 2023 local government election results Original release: People Before Profit Statement On 2023 Local Government Election (opens in a new tab)
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‘Public have spoken – time to make politics work for all’ – O’Neill
Sinn Féin's First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill says the 2023 local council election results show voters want politics to work for all, citing seat gains in Lisburn North, Ballymena, Derry and elsewhere. She calls on the British and Irish Governments to hold an early British-Irish…
Local government Constitutional affairs Issue: 2023 local government election results Original release: ‘Public have spoken – time to make politics work for all’ – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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"North South Interconnector Must be Undergrounded"
Aontú Councillor for Mid-Ulster Cllr Denise Mullen calls for the North South Interconnector to be placed underground, not overground, citing 409 pylons, property prices and tourism, agriculture and health concerns. The party says the Irish government should drop the project after the Minister for…
Infrastructure and transport International affairs Issue: North South Interconnector Projects of Common Interest list consideration Original release: "North South Interconnector Must be Undergrounded" (opens in a new tab)