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Minister threatens every farmer’s herd over a problem he says is 7%
UUP Deputy Leader and Agriculture Spokesperson Diana Armstrong MLA challenges the Agriculture Minister over Belfast Telegraph remarks that about 7% of farmers produce around 70% of phosphorus, and his warning about herd size. She calls for support for the 90% of farmers doing the right thing and…
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment and climate Issue: Agriculture Minister's phosphorus remarks and herd size warning in Belfast Telegraph interview Original release: Minister threatens every farmer’s herd over a problem he says is 7% (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 14 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Newcastle's Bendy Tree Makes History with UK First
SDLP MLA Colin McGrath welcomes Newcastle's Bendy Tree being named UK Tree of the Year 2026 by the Woodland Trust, the first Northern Ireland tree to take the award. He has written to Newry, Mourne and Down Council asking for a permanent commemorative plaque beside it.
Environment and climate Issue: Newcastle Bendy Tree named UK Tree of the Year 2026 Original release: McGrath: Newcastle's Bendy Tree Makes History with UK First (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 9 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP selects Rebecca Harper for Lagan Valley
SDLP leader Claire Hanna MP says Rebecca Harper, selected to contest Lagan Valley at the 2027 Assembly election, has the energy and determination to help the SDLP win the seat again. Harper, a childcare campaigner and Melted Parents NI co-founder, says she will campaign on affordable childcare and…
Other Issue: SDLP selects Rebecca Harper for Lagan Valley 2027 Assembly election Original release: SDLP selects Rebecca Harper for Lagan Valley (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 9 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP selects Pete Byrne for Newry and Armagh
The SDLP announces that Councillor Pete Byrne has been selected by party members to contest Newry and Armagh at the 2027 Assembly election. Byrne pledges to champion fighting for Daisy Hill, local businesses and infrastructure, and Leader Claire Hanna praises his experience.
Other Local government Issue: SDLP selection of Pete Byrne for Newry and Armagh 2027 Assembly election Original release: SDLP selects Pete Byrne for Newry and Armagh (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 9 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong: A year lost, and still nothing for the big investments farmers need
Ulster Unionist Deputy Leader and Agriculture Spokesperson Diana Armstrong MLA says farmers went a year without capital investment support after DAERA delays, and calls for clarity on when larger farm investment support will open. She says the Sustainable Farming Investment Scheme opened only in…
Agriculture and rural affairs Economy and employment Issue: DAERA farm capital investment support letters of offer figures Original release: Armstrong: A year lost, and still nothing for the big investments farmers need (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 2 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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March for Clean Water: Stormont
People Before Profit calls on people from across the North to join a march at Stormont on 26 September demanding urgent action on toxic algae in Lough Neagh and drinking water quality. It blames intensive agriculture, data centres and underfunding of NI Water for the pollution.
Environment and climate Original release: March for Clean Water: Stormont (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney welcomes DAERA financial mitigation for Lough Neagh fishermen
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney welcomes DAERA's three-year financial support scheme for Lough Neagh fishermen during the ongoing moratorium, but says it falls short of full compensation for lost income. He calls for sustained work with the fishing cooperative, the wider fishing community and…
Agriculture and rural affairs Economy and employment Issue: DAERA three-year financial support scheme for Lough Neagh fishermen Original release: Kearney welcomes DAERA financial mitigation for Lough Neagh fishermen (opens in a new tab)
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Mary Lou McDonald expresses deep sadness at sudden death of Pól de Buitléir
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald TD offers condolences after the unexpected death of former MLA Pól de Buitléir, describing him as a republican, Irish language advocate and former Lisburn councillor. She pays tribute to his community work and his support for families affected by loss.
Other Community relations and legacy Issue: Death of former Sinn Féin MLA Pól de Buitléir Original release: Mary Lou McDonald expresses deep sadness at sudden death of Pól de Buitléir (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party pays tribute to Gordon Lucy
The Ulster Unionist Party pays tribute to Gordon Lucy, a party member and historian, following his death. Chair Lord Elliott praises his knowledge of Northern Ireland's history and his newspaper articles and publications, and sends sympathy to his family.
Other Original release: Ulster Unionist Party pays tribute to Gordon Lucy (opens in a new tab)
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Maskey pays tribute to former Sinn Féin MLA Pól de Buitléir on his passing
Paul Maskey MP pays tribute to Pól de Buitléir, a former councillor and MLA, following news of his death. Maskey recalls his time as an ex-prisoner, his Lisburn council service and his years supporting victims' families.
Other Community relations and legacy Original release: Maskey pays tribute to former Sinn Féin MLA Pól de Buitléir on his passing (opens in a new tab)
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Andrew McMurray selected as Alliance South Down Assembly candidate
Alliance MLA Andrew McMurray has been selected to stand for South Down in the 2027 Assembly election. He says he wants to keep focusing on health, education, the economy and the environment rather than divisive culture wars.
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Carroll Brings Toxic Lough Neagh Water into Assembly Chamber: "Would any MLA Take a Sip?"
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll brought a jar of algae-contaminated Lough Neagh water into the Assembly chamber, challenging Executive ministers over the lough's pollution crisis and accusing the DUP of stoking sectarian tension around Drumcree. He also promotes a clean-water march at…
Environment and climate Original release: Carroll Brings Toxic Lough Neagh Water into Assembly Chamber: "Would any MLA Take a Sip?" (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP selects Linzi McLaren for South Antrim
SDLP announces Linzi McLaren as its candidate for South Antrim at the May 2027 Assembly election, describing her selection as a homecoming. Antrim Cllr Roisin Lynch and Leader Claire Hanna MP welcome her, with McLaren pledging to focus on violence against women and girls and educational…
Other Issue: SDLP selection of Linzi McLaren for South Antrim 2027 election Original release: SDLP selects Linzi McLaren for South Antrim (opens in a new tab)
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Working Together for Our Veterans & Armed Forces Community
The Ulster Unionist Party publishes a release titled "Working Together for Our Veterans & Armed Forces Community", but the text supplied contains only the headline, so no specific policy, call or announcement can be identified.
Other Issue: Veterans' Support Line launch Original release: Working Together for Our Veterans & Armed Forces Community (opens in a new tab)
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2026 Party Conference - Leader's Address
The DUP publishes the text of its leader's address to the 2026 party conference, but the release provides only the title and no detail of the speech's content or the positions it sets out.
Other Original release: 2026 Party Conference - Leader's Address (opens in a new tab)
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Lyons announces £750k for musical instruments
The DUP reports that Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced a £750,000 boost to the Musical Instruments Programme, now reopened for bands, groups and individuals to buy instruments, with applications closing 15 October.
Other Issue: Musical Instruments Programme £750,000 funding reopening Original release: Lyons announces £750k for musical instruments (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Richard Smart selected as Ulster Unionist candidate for Strangford
UUP leader Jon Burrows says the party has chosen Councillor Richard Smart, a Newtownards councillor and former Ards and North Down mayor, to contest Strangford at next May's Assembly election. Mike Nesbitt, the outgoing Strangford MLA, offers his backing.
Other Local government Issue: Ulster Unionist selection of Richard Smart for Strangford Assembly candidacy Original release: Cllr Richard Smart selected as Ulster Unionist candidate for Strangford (opens in a new tab)
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Infrastructure Minister must act on sand-dredging at Lough Neagh, says Blair
Alliance Environment Spokesperson John Blair MLA calls on the Infrastructure Minister to pause commercial sand dredging on Lough Neagh until a review of permissions and environmental assessments is completed, citing evidence that dredging releases nutrients linked to algal blooms. He also urges…
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Issue: Lough Neagh sand dredging nutrient release and NIEA licence review letter Original release: Infrastructure Minister must act on sand-dredging at Lough Neagh, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party select Cllr Kyle Savage as Upper Bann candidate
Ulster Unionist Party selects Councillor Kyle Savage as its Upper Bann candidate for the May 2027 Assembly election, with leader Jon Burrows praising his local record and Savage pledging common‑sense representation, apprenticeships and investment for the area.
Other Economy and employment Issue: UUP selects Upper Bann Assembly candidate Original release: Ulster Unionist Party select Cllr Kyle Savage as Upper Bann candidate (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party selects Cllr Pete Wray as North Down candidate
Ulster Unionist Party selects Councillor Pete Wray as its North Down candidate for the May 2026 Assembly election; leader Jon Burrows lauds his council record and Wray says he will push for better road funding, NI Water fixes, Bangor regeneration, education and community safety.
Other Infrastructure and transport Issue: UUP selects North Down Assembly candidate Original release: Ulster Unionist Party selects Cllr Pete Wray as North Down candidate (opens in a new tab)