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Presentations from Foras na Gaeilge and Turas show huge interest in Irish language across Ireland – Senator Conor Murphy
Sinn Féin's Senator Conor Murphy says Oireachtas committee presentations by Foras na Gaeilge and Turas show growing interest in Irish, but claims statutory funding is failing the sector and Good Friday Agreement commitments on language have not been honoured. He also calls on the Irish Government…
Disability and equality Education Issue: Oireachtas Good Friday Agreement Committee Irish language presentations from Foras na Gaeilge and Turas Original release: Presentations from Foras na Gaeilge and Turas show huge interest in Irish language across Ireland – Senator Conor Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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First Environmental Improvement Plan report shows progress, but political will is vital to save our environment, says Blair
Alliance Environment Spokesperson John Blair MLA says political will is vital to protect the environment after Andrew Muir released the first yearly update on the Environmental Improvement Plan, which Blair says shows progress.
Environment and climate Issue: Environmental Improvement Plan first annual progress report Original release: First Environmental Improvement Plan report shows progress, but political will is vital to save our environment, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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Holocaust Memorial Day
TUV leader Jim Allister MP says he signed a Holocaust commemoration pledge book on Holocaust Memorial Day and calls for antisemitism to be confronted wherever it appears, with action matching remembrance.
Disability and equality Original release: Holocaust Memorial Day (opens in a new tab)
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WHY THE MOST ‘INDEPENDENT OF INDEPENDENTS’ JOINED AONTU
Aontú announces that Cllr Peter O'Donoghue, previously an Independent, has joined the party as its Fermoy representative on Cork County Council, saying it offered a principled base to pursue his goals with like-minded colleagues.
Other Original release: WHY THE MOST ‘INDEPENDENT OF INDEPENDENTS’ JOINED AONTU (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin committed to working with other parties to make sexually explicit deepfakes illegal – Sheerin
Sinn Féin MLA Emma Sheerin says all tools must be used against non-consensual sexual deepfakes ahead of an Assembly debate urging the Justice Minister to criminalise them. She criticises X's paywalling of Grok image features, urges British government and Ofcom action, and asks the education…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Assembly debate on criminalising sexually explicit deepfakes Original release: Sinn Féin committed to working with other parties to make sexually explicit deepfakes illegal – Sheerin (opens in a new tab)
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Mickey Brady – A Decent Human Being – Gerry Adams
Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams, giving the oration at the graveside in Newry, pays tribute to Mickey Brady, recalling his welfare rights work and his commitment to Irish unity and people's rights.
Other Social security and welfare Original release: Mickey Brady – A Decent Human Being – Gerry Adams (opens in a new tab)
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Egan expresses sympathies following death at Helen’s Bay
Alliance North Down MLA Connie Egan expresses sympathy to the family of a woman who died after an incident at Helen's Bay, and wishes recovery for others hospitalised. She thanks emergency services including Bangor RNLI and coastguard teams, and urges people using beaches and coastlines to stay…
Other Issue: Helen's Bay incident woman's death over weekend Original release: Egan expresses sympathies following death at Helen’s Bay (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter to bring forward Assembly motion on online harm against women
SDLP MLA Hunter says she will bring forward an Assembly motion on online harm against women. The release gives no further detail on the motion's wording or timing.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: Hunter to bring forward Assembly motion on online harm against women (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan calls on Health Minister to examine screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan urges the Health Minister to assess introducing newborn screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy, citing early diagnosis benefits and a pilot in Scotland, and says the North should not fall behind.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Spinal Muscular Atrophy screening review in Northern Ireland Original release: McCrossan calls on Health Minister to examine screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (opens in a new tab)
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Consultation on Nature Recovery Strategy a step in the right direction, says Blair
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA welcomes the public consultation on the draft Nature Recovery Strategy announced by Minister Muir, calling it a timely step to reverse nature decline and urging public bodies, businesses, farmers and citizens to submit their ideas.
Environment and climate Issue: Draft Northern Ireland Nature Recovery Strategy consultation Original release: Consultation on Nature Recovery Strategy a step in the right direction, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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Tackling poverty central to any effort to raise wellbeing standards, says Bradshaw
Alliance TEO spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says Northern Ireland wellbeing figures are encouraging overall but show persistent gaps for disabled people and those in deprived circumstances. She calls for early investment in healthcare, housing, education and mental health, and for the Executive…
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Issue: Individual Wellbeing in Northern Ireland 2024 to 2025 report publication Original release: Tackling poverty central to any effort to raise wellbeing standards, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Mournes must be protected for future generations – Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard says the Mourne Mountains must be protected as visitor numbers rise, urging the Stormont Executive to grant regional asset status to secure sustainable investment and safeguard fragile habitats.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Rising visitor numbers to the Mourne Mountains Original release: Mournes must be protected for future generations – Hazzard (opens in a new tab)
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Independent Environmental Protection Agency - NOW!
Alliance says the DUP has blocked its plan for an independent Environmental Protection Agency at the Executive, citing Lough Neagh and the Mobuoy illegal dump, and calls on the UK and Irish governments to reform the system via a petition.
Environment and climate Issue: DUP blocks independent Environmental Protection Agency at Executive Original release: Independent Environmental Protection Agency - NOW! (opens in a new tab)
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Michelle O’Neill pays tribute to former Sinn Féin MP and MLA Mickey Brady
Sinn Féin's Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill mourns the death of former MP and MLA Mickey Brady, praising his decades of community and welfare work in Newry and Armagh. She describes him as a committed republican and a figure with a famously sharp wit.
Other Issue: Death of former Sinn Féin MP and MLA Mickey Brady Original release: Michelle O’Neill pays tribute to former Sinn Féin MP and MLA Mickey Brady (opens in a new tab)
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Mary Lou McDonald expresses deep sadness at death of former MP Mickey Brady
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald says she is deeply saddened by the death of former MP and MLA Mickey Brady, extending condolences to his wife Caroline and family and praising his decades of service to Newry and Armagh.
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Delargy welcomes £2 million energy support for low-income households
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes over £2 million in extra Department for the Economy funding, announced by Minister Caoimhe Archibald, to cut energy bills for low-income households through insulation and efficiency measures for over 1,000 homes.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Department for the Economy £2 million NISEP energy-efficiency funding allocation Original release: Delargy welcomes £2 million energy support for low-income households (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan calls for statue of John Dunlap in Strabane to honour legacy
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan calls on the Communities Minister and Derry City and Strabane District Council to jointly erect a permanent public statue of Strabane-born printer John Dunlap, ideally near Gray's Printing Office in the town centre.
Other Local government Original release: McCrossan calls for statue of John Dunlap in Strabane to honour legacy (opens in a new tab)
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Leadership Transition Update
Ulster Unionist Party confirms that Jon Burrows MLA has met the nomination threshold and will stand as a candidate for party leader, after nominations closed following Mike Nesbitt MLA's announced resignation. The Party Management Board will set next steps ahead of an Extraordinary General Meeting –
Other Issue: Mike Nesbitt's decision to step down as UUP leader Original release: Leadership Transition Update (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party Welcomes Reports of Government U-Turn on Mandatory Digital ID
UUP MP Robin Swann welcomes reports that the Government plans to scrap its proposed mandatory national Digital ID, but calls for clear confirmation that any future digital identification stays voluntary and is not required for accessing work or social welfare.
Other Issue: Government climbdown on compulsory digital ID plan Original release: Ulster Unionist Party Welcomes Reports of Government U-Turn on Mandatory Digital ID (opens in a new tab)
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Fairness in public appointments must be restored - Campbell
DUP MP Gregory Campbell, after tabling a Commons motion, says public appointments must be fair to every community, citing Protestant under-representation in the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and alleged intimidation deterring Catholic recruits to the PSNI, and urges nationalist parties to…
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Commons motion on public appointments and community representation in public bodies Original release: Fairness in public appointments must be restored - Campbell (opens in a new tab)