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Catherine Connolly will be a President who understands the immense opportunity of Irish Unity – Mary Lou McDonald TD
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald says presidential candidate Catherine Connolly will bring a working‑class perspective to the presidency, recognising the huge chance Irish unity offers, defending Ireland’s military neutrality, championing human rights and backing Gaza and Palestine.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Sinn Féin Building for Unity Conference Original release: Catherine Connolly will be a President who understands the immense opportunity of Irish Unity – Mary Lou McDonald TD (opens in a new tab)
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Ireland Against Racism Carnival
People Before Profit backs tomorrow's Ireland Against Racism Carnival, which it says has support from over 150 organisations, and calls for big, broad mobilisations against racism and the far right. It also blames the government, not immigrants, for housing and service failures.
Disability and equality Immigration Issue: Ireland Against Racism Carnival, 27 September 2025 Original release: Ireland Against Racism Carnival (opens in a new tab)
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United Against Racism 'Sports For All' Fun Day a Great Antidote to Division
People Before Profit Councillor Shaun Harkin says Donald Trump, Tommy Robinson and the DUP stoked racist falsehoods that led to violent attacks, and promotes a United Against Racism 'Sports For All' fun day at Bready Cricket Club in Derry as an alternative to division.
Disability and equality Issue: United Against Racism 'Sports For All' fun day at Bready Cricket Club Original release: United Against Racism 'Sports For All' Fun Day a Great Antidote to Division (opens in a new tab)
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‘Moratorium on new mineral licenses pending the completion of assessments welcome’ – McAleer
Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer welcomes Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald's decision to halt new mineral licensing while environmental and habitats assessments are carried out, after awarding that assessment work to Tetra Tech RPS.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Moratorium on new mineral licences pending environmental assessments Original release: ‘Moratorium on new mineral licenses pending the completion of assessments welcome’ – McAleer (opens in a new tab)
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Amendments to School Uniform Bill would benefit families and young people – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan has re-submitted amendments to the School Uniforms Bill to reduce family costs, proposing limits on branded items, generic alternatives, girls' right to wear trousers, support for children with additional needs, and uniform banks and swap schemes.
Education Disability and equality Issue: School Uniforms Bill amendments re-submitted in the Assembly Original release: Amendments to School Uniform Bill would benefit families and young people – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Seán Crowe TD appeals for all-island co-operation on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe calls for an all-island healthcare model so children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy can access treatment available in the north but not the south. He raised the issue at an Oireachtas committee with Shared Island Initiative officials and urges faster progress on the drug…
Health Disability and equality Original release: Seán Crowe TD appeals for all-island co-operation on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (opens in a new tab)
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Mallaghan calls on Irish government to support efforts to restore Lough Neagh
Sinn Féin MP Cathal Mallaghan urges Dublin to back Stormont's efforts against recurring blue-green algae in Lough Neagh, raised at a Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement meeting. He asks whether Shared Island Unit funds could go towards the Executive's Lough Neagh Action…
Environment and climate Issue: Lough Neagh blue-green algae recurrence Original release: Mallaghan calls on Irish government to support efforts to restore Lough Neagh (opens in a new tab)
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Finnegan welcomes launch of Peatlands Strategy
Sinn Féin MLA Aoife Finnegan welcomes the DAERA launch of its Peatlands Strategy as a step towards protecting and restoring bogs. She calls for a just transition, full engagement of communities including turbary rights holders, and Minister Muir to work with his southern counterpart on…
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: DAERA Peatlands Strategy launch Original release: Finnegan welcomes launch of Peatlands Strategy (opens in a new tab)
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Oireachtas Committee backs Sinn Féin proposal to end geo-blocking of 6 County audiences – Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD & Joanna Byrne TD
Sinn Féin TD Joanna Byrne welcomes an Oireachtas committee recommendation to recognise audiences in the North as under-served and to incorporate Sinn Féin's All Ireland Service Bill provisions on RTÉ geo-blocking. She urges Minister Patrick O'Donovan to implement them in the final Bill.
Disability and equality Issue: Oireachtas Committee pre-legislative scrutiny report on Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill Original release: Oireachtas Committee backs Sinn Féin proposal to end geo-blocking of 6 County audiences – Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD & Joanna Byrne TD (opens in a new tab)
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Blair welcomes Northern Ireland's first Peatland strategy, published by Minister Muir
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA welcomes the publication of Northern Ireland's first Peatland Strategy by DAERA Minister Andrew Muir, saying it sets five objectives and 26 actions to tackle pressures on peatlands and enable restoration.
Environment and climate Issue: DAERA Peatlands Strategy launch Original release: Blair welcomes Northern Ireland's first Peatland strategy, published by Minister Muir (opens in a new tab)
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Communities Minister preventing development of Irish language – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says the Communities Minister is preventing and thwarting the development of the Irish language, citing his failure to publish an Irish Language Strategy and his removal of trilingual logos from departmental letterheads.
Disability and equality Issue: Communities Department trilingual logo removal under new ministerial guidelines Original release: Communities Minister preventing development of Irish language – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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‘DUP has squandered the opportunity to cut uniform costs’ – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan says the DUP has missed an opportunity to cut school uniform costs after key amendments to the School Uniforms Bill were not accepted. He says the proposals included limiting branded items, allowing generic alternatives, and supporting uniform banks.
Education Disability and equality Issue: School Uniforms Bill amendments omitted Original release: ‘DUP has squandered the opportunity to cut uniform costs’ – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Ennis welcomes removal of RDF from Warrenpoint
Sinn Féin MLA Sinéad Ennis welcomes the removal of Refuse Derived Fuel from Warrenpoint Port, crediting sustained local and party pressure, including Sinn Féin's July resignation from the Warrenpoint Harbour Authority board. She says only odourless Solid Recovered Fuel will now be stored there.
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Refuse Derived Fuel removal from Warrenpoint Port Original release: Ennis welcomes removal of RDF from Warrenpoint (opens in a new tab)
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Time for meaningful action and a united front against racism, says Mulholland ahead of Alliance motion
Alliance Communities spokesperson Sian Mulholland MLA ahead of an Alliance motion calling for condemnation of racist and intimidating attacks on people and their homes, and for leaders to act on community relations and housing. She calls for a renewed Good Relations Strategy and for the…
Disability and equality Housing Issue: Alliance motion condemning racist and intimidating attacks on homes Original release: Time for meaningful action and a united front against racism, says Mulholland ahead of Alliance motion (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin: Index showing Belfast and Derry among worst places to live highlights need for Regional Balance Bill
SDLP MLA Sinéad McLaughlin cites a UK Better Lives Index ranking Belfast and Derry poorly and says she is seeking to introduce a Regional Balance Bill to ensure every part of Northern Ireland gets fair investment and opportunity.
Disability and equality Issue: UK Better Lives Index ranking of Belfast and Derry Original release: McLaughlin: Index showing Belfast and Derry among worst places to live highlights need for Regional Balance Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Removal of Department for Communities trilingual logo a ‘backwards step for equality’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew, chair of the Communities Committee, criticises Communities Minister Gordon Lyons for dropping the trilingual Irish and Ulster-Scots logo from official paperwork, calling it a retrograde move on inclusion and equality and saying attempts to roll back rights will fail.
Disability and equality Issue: Communities Department trilingual logo removal under new ministerial guidelines Original release: Removal of Department for Communities trilingual logo a ‘backwards step for equality’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Ireland Against Racism Carnival
People Before Profit urges support for the Ireland Against Racism Carnival, a demonstration on 27 September, noting more than 70 backing organisations including the trade union congress. It condemns rising racism and a recent attack in Tallaght, and calls for unity against far-right scapegoating…
Disability and equality Immigration Original release: Ireland Against Racism Carnival (opens in a new tab)
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TUV welcomes comments in Grand Central case and challenges DUP approach to Irish going forward
TUV leader Jim Allister KC MP welcomes a judge's comments in the Grand Central case, saying the decision required Executive agreement, and calls on the DUP to block Irish language signage there and any Irish Language Commissioner proposal to impose signs.
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Issue: Grand Central Irish language signage court case comments Original release: TUV welcomes comments in Grand Central case and challenges DUP approach to Irish going forward (opens in a new tab)
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SF dramatic U-turn on Lough Neagh welcome: SDLP
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA welcomes Sinn Féin's reversal on the Lough Neagh Action Plan, after its MLAs joined a successful Assembly motion removing a planned Nutrients Action Programme consultation. He calls on the Executive to take meaningful action to restore the lough.
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Assembly motion on Lough Neagh Nutrients Action Programme consultation Original release: SF dramatic U-turn on Lough Neagh welcome: SDLP (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone: Toxins in Lough Neagh fish underlines need to act
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone says toxins found in some fish in Lough Neagh show action is urgently needed, warning the Food Standards Agency's safe-to-eat advice must not change. He calls for all Stormont parties to back plans to save the lough and welcomes Sinn Féin's shift after an SDLP…
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Toxins found in Lough Neagh fish Original release: McGlone: Toxins in Lough Neagh fish underlines need to act (opens in a new tab)