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McNulty welcomes Casement Park inclusion in Euro 2028 bid
SDLP Sports Spokesperson and Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty welcomes Casement Park's inclusion in the Britain and Ireland Euro 2028 bid, and calls for a concrete plan and start date for work on the long-delayed west Belfast stadium.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Casement Park inclusion in Britain and Ireland Euro 2028 bid Original release: McNulty welcomes Casement Park inclusion in Euro 2028 bid (opens in a new tab)
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Aontú Selects Sharon Loughran to contest Newry DEA
Aontú candidate Sharon Loughran, a nurse at Daisy Hill Hospital A&E, says she is deeply concerned about plans to remove Emergency General Surgery from Daisy Hill and calls for all hospital services and Armagh's Minor Injuries Unit to be restored.
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital emergency general surgery move to Craigavon Original release: Aontú Selects Sharon Loughran to contest Newry DEA (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald’s speech on the 100th anniversary of the death of Liam Lynch
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD delivers her address at the 100th anniversary commemoration for Liam Lynch in Anglesboro, Co Limerick, recalling his life, his final stand in the Knockmealdowns and his death in 1923.
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: Liam Lynch centenary commemoration in Anglesboro, Co Limerick Original release: Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald’s speech on the 100th anniversary of the death of Liam Lynch (opens in a new tab)
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Ferguson disgusted after police attacked with petrol bombs
Alliance Councillor Rachael Ferguson condemns petrol bombs and other missiles thrown at police during an illegal republican parade in Creggan, Derry-Londonderry, and says young people are being drawn into the rioting. She also expresses support for officers and local residents.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Petrol bomb attack on police at Creggan republican parade, Derry-Londonderry Original release: Ferguson disgusted after police attacked with petrol bombs (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill hails opening of Derry-Dungiven A6 dual carriageway
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister Designate, hails the opening of the Derry to Dungiven section of the A6 dual carriageway, saying it will improve safety, cut journey times and divert traffic away from Dungiven town.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Derry to Dungiven A6 dual carriageway opening Original release: O’Neill hails opening of Derry-Dungiven A6 dual carriageway (opens in a new tab)
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Liam Reichenberg Selected To Run for Aontú in Slieve Gullion, South Armagh
Aontú announces Liam Reichenberg as its candidate for Newry Mourne and Down District Council in the Slieve Gullion DEA. Reichenberg says he will campaign on Daisy Hill Hospital acute services, education, healthcare and rates spending.
Local government Health Original release: Liam Reichenberg Selected To Run for Aontú in Slieve Gullion, South Armagh (opens in a new tab)
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Ferguson hits out at those behind sectarian assault
Alliance Councillor Rachael Ferguson condemns a sectarian attack on a young girl in Derry, and urges anyone with information to contact police immediately. She describes the assault as vicious and says there is no place for sectarian attitudes.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Sectarian assault on girl in Derry city centre Original release: Ferguson hits out at those behind sectarian assault (opens in a new tab)
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People Before Profit Statement on Joe Biden
People Before Profit condemns Biden as a warmonger, arguing his arms supplies to Israel and Saudi Arabia contradict his support for Ukraine and his claimed peace role in Ireland. The release also announces Dublin, Cork and Galway public meetings on 12 to 14 April with speakers including Gerry…
International affairs Constitutional affairs Issue: Joe Biden visit to Ireland April 2023 Original release: People Before Profit Statement on Joe Biden (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon welcomes judge’s support for compensation for those affected by contaminated blood scandal
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes a judge's comments backing government compensation for parents and children affected by the contaminated blood scandal, saying it would improve lives and recognise the hurt and suffering caused.
Health Issue: Judge's comments on compensation for contaminated blood scandal families Original release: Dillon welcomes judge’s support for compensation for those affected by contaminated blood scandal (opens in a new tab)
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Patients on lists for cancer treatment cannot wait – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says cancer patients on treatment waiting lists cannot wait and calls for the Executive to be restored now. She criticises the cancer strategy sitting unpublished for a year and calls for investment in earlier diagnosis.
Health Original release: Patients on lists for cancer treatment cannot wait – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Adams welcomes President Clinton’s call for the re-establishment of the institutions
Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams, speaking in New York at a 25th anniversary event for the Good Friday Agreement, welcomes Bill Clinton's call for the Executive and Assembly to be restored. He accuses the DUP of intransigence, urges the Irish government to set up citizens' assemblies on…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Good Friday Agreement 25th anniversary New York event Original release: Adams welcomes President Clinton’s call for the re-establishment of the institutions (opens in a new tab)
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Public Inquiry Needed on A6
DUP MP Gregory Campbell urges the Department for Infrastructure to hold a public inquiry into delays to the A6 road scheme, which is opening in April 2023 more than a year late. He says it would restore public confidence in the department's project management.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A6 road scheme opening delays and public inquiry call Original release: Public Inquiry Needed on A6 (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan welcomes long overdue date for opening of A6
SDLP Infrastructure Spokesperson and Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan welcomes the opening of the Dungiven-to-Drumahoe section of the A6 to motorists this week after repeated delays. He urges the Department for Infrastructure to begin work on the final Drumahoe-to-Maydown stretch.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A6 Dungiven to Drumahoe road opening to motorists Original release: Durkan welcomes long overdue date for opening of A6 (opens in a new tab)
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Regional solution for adult ADHD must be delivered – Kearney
Sinn Féin South Antrim MLA Declan Kearney calls for a regional solution and a time-framed timetable for adult ADHD diagnosis and treatment, after meeting the Department of Health Permanent Secretary about gaps in provision in the Northern Trust area.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Regional solution for adult ADHD must be delivered – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Urgency needed on commissioning of ADHD services, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson and South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw calls for greater urgency on commissioning ADHD services, saying people face costs for diagnosis and that a single-system approach across Northern Ireland would help.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Urgency needed on commissioning of ADHD services, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds tables amendments to outlaw glorification of terrorism
DUP peer Lord Dodds has tabled amendments in the Lords to the Legacy Bill to create an offence of glorifying terrorism, citing rising glorification of IRA violence and criticising Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill over remarks on the IRA campaign.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Dodds Lords amendments on glorification of terrorism in Legacy Bill Original release: Dodds tables amendments to outlaw glorification of terrorism (opens in a new tab)
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Health workers deserve fair pay and safe working conditions – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls for fair pay and safer conditions for health and social care staff, arguing the British government must act while Stormont is not functioning, and urges an Executive, health minister and cross-party investment.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Pay offer for NHS staff in England not extended to Northern Ireland Original release: Health workers deserve fair pay and safe working conditions – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Brett Welcomes funding extension for Community Transport
DUP Infrastructure Spokesman and North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett welcomes confirmation from the Permanent Secretary that community transport 'dial-a-lift' providers will receive core funding beyond the end of April. He says the service provides around 200,000 journeys a year and calls for a…
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Community transport dial-a-lift funding extension beyond April Original release: Brett Welcomes funding extension for Community Transport (opens in a new tab)
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TUV blasts Nationalism’s little helpers following Ards and North Down decision on Union Flag
TUV candidate Peter Wilson accuses a council majority of overturning a vote on flying the Union Flag at Ards and North Down war memorials and civic buildings, and says the Alliance Party's call-in is questionable. He asks Edwin Poots to answer questions about the legislation.
Community relations and legacy Local government Issue: Ards and North Down council Union Flag decision called in Original release: TUV blasts Nationalism’s little helpers following Ards and North Down decision on Union Flag (opens in a new tab)
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Lack of dedicated retrofitting programme for solid fuel households a risk to public health – Darren O’Rourke TD
Sinn Féin climate spokesperson Darren O'Rourke TD urges the government to revise its National Retrofit Plan with specific targets for solid-fuel-heated homes, citing a cross-border study linking air pollution to up to 1,000 early deaths yearly. He proposes €50m for a dedicated retrofit scheme.
Environment and climate Health Issue: Cross-border air pollution and mortality assessment on solid fuel burning Original release: Lack of dedicated retrofitting programme for solid fuel households a risk to public health – Darren O’Rourke TD (opens in a new tab)