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Dáithí receives the gift of a new heart – Maskey
Paul Maskey MP welcomes news that Dáithí Mac Gabhann has had a heart transplant after more than seven years on the waiting list, and wishes him a swift recovery. He also thanks the donor's family and credits the Donate4Dáithí campaign and Dáithí's Law for changing organ donation across the North.
Health Issue: Dáithí Mac Gabhann heart transplant Original release: Dáithí receives the gift of a new heart – Maskey (opens in a new tab)
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Reilly welcomes first bilingual directional signs erected in the heart of the Gaeltacht quarter
West Belfast MLA Aisling Reilly welcomes the start of installing new bilingual road signs and road markings across the Gaeltacht Quarter in west Belfast, calling the first directional signs a milestone and crediting Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins for the investment.
Disability and equality Infrastructure and transport Issue: Gaeltacht Quarter bilingual road signage installation begins Original release: Reilly welcomes first bilingual directional signs erected in the heart of the Gaeltacht quarter (opens in a new tab)
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Harkin: Put Class Before Creed to Undermine Sectarian Antagonism
People Before Profit councillor Shaun Harkin condemns attacks on the Memorial Hall and Fountain Estate in Derry, says sectarianism benefits elites, and calls for working-class unity against youth service, school and apprenticeship funding cuts.
Community relations and legacy Economy and employment Issue: Attacks on Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall and Fountain Estate, Londonderry Original release: Harkin: Put Class Before Creed to Undermine Sectarian Antagonism (opens in a new tab)
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TUV Calls for Tough Action After Memorial Hall Attack
TUV chairman and East Londonderry candidate Councillor Allister Kyle calls for police and courts to get serious after an attack on the Memorial Hall in Londonderry where stones were thrown at children attending band practice. He says nationalist politicians have not condemned it and doubts the…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Attacks on Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall and Fountain Estate, Londonderry Original release: TUV Calls for Tough Action After Memorial Hall Attack (opens in a new tab)
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Boggs welcomes £670,000 resurfacing scheme for A5 Victoria Road at Leckpatrick, Ballymagorry
Sinn Féin councillor Paul Boggs welcomes a £670,000 road resurfacing project on the A5 at Leckpatrick, Ballymagorry, announced by Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins, and says he and his party lobbied for it. Works begin 27 July with a lane closure and diversion until 14 August.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: A5 Leckpatrick resurfacing scheme funding announcement Original release: Boggs welcomes £670,000 resurfacing scheme for A5 Victoria Road at Leckpatrick, Ballymagorry (opens in a new tab)
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West Tyrone MP calls for the Department of Health to follow England’s lead on newborn SMA screening
West Tyrone MP Órfhlaith Begley urges the Department of Health to adopt newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy, citing England’s recent rollout and arguing early diagnosis can dramatically improve outcomes for affected children.
Health Disability and equality Issue: England introduces newborn SMA screening programme Original release: West Tyrone MP calls for the Department of Health to follow England’s lead on newborn SMA screening (opens in a new tab)
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Middleton condemns renewed attacks on unionist community
Foyle DUP MLA Julie Middleton condemns recent attacks on a Londonderry hall and the Fountain Estate, calling them a deliberate effort to intimidate unionists. She urges witnesses and anyone holding camera footage to contact the PSNI.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Attacks on Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall and Fountain Estate, Londonderry Original release: Middleton condemns renewed attacks on unionist community (opens in a new tab)
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Bohemians FC Fans’ IRA Tribute in Gibraltar Should Face UEFA Scrutiny
TUV says it has written to UEFA asking it to consider whether a floral tribute by Bohemian FC supporters to three IRA members shot dead by the SAS in Gibraltar in 1988 falls under Article 16 of its Disciplinary Regulations. North Antrim candidate Kirk Wilson calls for consistent application of the…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Bohemian FC supporters' IRA tribute in Gibraltar Original release: Bohemians FC Fans’ IRA Tribute in Gibraltar Should Face UEFA Scrutiny (opens in a new tab)
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Failure to regulate bonfires will encourage more hate crime – Kearney
Sinn Féin's Declan Kearney, South Antrim MLA, condemns 11th night hate crimes and illegal bonfire burning, calls for all bonfires to be properly regulated, and says he will request a full PSNI report on hate crimes detected and files to the Public Prosecution Service.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: 11th night bonfire hate crimes and illegal bonfires in South Antrim Original release: Failure to regulate bonfires will encourage more hate crime – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Slashing Apprenticeship Funding is a Political Choice. Reverse the Cuts.
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin calls on the Economy Minister to reverse cuts to apprenticeship funding, arguing they will hit care workers, construction workers and international care staff and worsen health and social care recruitment and retention.
Economy and employment Education Issue: Stormont Executive apprenticeship funding cuts Original release: Slashing Apprenticeship Funding is a Political Choice. Reverse the Cuts. (opens in a new tab)
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Whyte expresses concern following North Belfast road traffic collisions.
SDLP North Belfast Councillor Carl Whyte says he is concerned after two serious crashes in north Belfast, one early in the day and one in the afternoon. He thanks emergency responders and urges witnesses and anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage to contact police.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: North Belfast road traffic collisions on 16 July 2026 Original release: Whyte expresses concern following North Belfast road traffic collisions. (opens in a new tab)
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Attack on Rasharkin Orange Hall
TUV MP Jim Allister condemns the overnight attack on Rasharkin Orange Hall, describing slogans referencing the IRA as intimidation and calling on Sinn Féin to condemn it. TUV councillor Jonathan McAuley and candidate Kirk Wilson also call for those responsible to be identified and held accountable.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Attack on Rasharkin Orange Hall Original release: Attack on Rasharkin Orange Hall (opens in a new tab)
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Sorca Clarke TD commends Nikki’s walking challenge and renews call for better dual diagnosis services
Sinn Féin's Sorca Clarke TD commends advocate Nikki's walking challenge for highlighting gaps in services for people with dual diagnosis of mental ill-health and substance misuse. She says the Government rejected Sinn Féin's amendments to the Mental Health Act 2026 that would have recognised dual…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Mental Health Act 2026 dual diagnosis amendments rejected by Government Original release: Sorca Clarke TD commends Nikki’s walking challenge and renews call for better dual diagnosis services (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Hillsborough Law marks major step for victims and families
SDLP Foyle MP Colum Eastwood welcomes the Commons passage of the Hillsborough Law and pays tribute to the Hillsborough families, linking their fight to Derry's Bloody Sunday families. He says he remains concerned by attempts to place Security Service personnel beyond the legislation's reach.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Hillsborough Law passage through House of Commons Original release: Eastwood: Hillsborough Law marks major step for victims and families (opens in a new tab)
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Beyond Bonfire Sectarianism - Time for Working Class Unity
People Before Profit says bonfire sectarianism and racism around the Twelfth, including Islamophobic displays and anti-immigration posters, shows the need to move beyond it, and calls for a cross-community movement of working-class people to challenge sectarianism.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Beyond Bonfire Sectarianism - Time for Working Class Unity (opens in a new tab)
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Linfield Gaffe Leaves Alliance’s Flags Bill in Tatters
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says Alliance's Paula Bradshaw has apologised after a social media graphic showing a Linfield flag promoted her proposed flags Bill. He claims the apology shows the law is poorly made, questions Alliance's attacks on Linfield, and says the Bill is in tatters.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Alliance social media graphic featuring Linfield flag and flags Bill apology Original release: Linfield Gaffe Leaves Alliance’s Flags Bill in Tatters (opens in a new tab)
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Double Standards Exposed Over West Belfast Festival
TUV East Londonderry candidate Councillor Allister Kyle accuses critics of double standards over the West Belfast Festival, citing a planned charity concert by Kneecap and Bobby Vylan despite their anti-terrorism investigations and Vylan's broadcast chant. He says the reaction to the Moygashel…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Kneecap and Bobby Vylan West Belfast Festival charity concert Original release: Double Standards Exposed Over West Belfast Festival (opens in a new tab)
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McMurray shocked at fatal accident in Markethill
Alliance MLA Andrew McMurray expresses shock and sympathy after a fatal crash between a motorcycle and a lorry on Coolmillish Road in Markethill, County Armagh, and urges all road users to take extra precautions.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Markethill fatal motorcycle and lorry collision on Coolmillish Road Original release: McMurray shocked at fatal accident in Markethill (opens in a new tab)
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Moygashel Bonfire a 'Naked Act of Islamophobic Intimidation' - Gerry Carroll
People Before Profit's Gerry Carroll condemns the Moygashel bonfire's burning of a model mosque as Islamophobic intimidation and calls for it to be removed immediately. He links racism and sectarianism to political failures and urges calm ahead of the weekend.
Community relations and legacy Immigration Issue: Racist images and signage on Moygashel bonfire Original release: Moygashel Bonfire a 'Naked Act of Islamophobic Intimidation' - Gerry Carroll (opens in a new tab)
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Delays putting City Deals in serious jeopardy, warns Tennyson
Alliance Deputy Leader Eoin Tennyson MLA warns that delays and weak oversight threaten Northern Ireland's City Deals, citing an Audit Office report finding only 8% of funding spent and around £40 million a year at risk. He urges the Finance Minister to act urgently.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: NI Audit Office report on City Deals delays and oversight Original release: Delays putting City Deals in serious jeopardy, warns Tennyson (opens in a new tab)