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Major questions about Ulster Fleadh following IRA video
TUV spokesperson Lorna Smyth says a video showing many young people celebrating and glorifying the IRA at the Ulster Fleadh raises major questions for the event organisers, funders such as the Arts Council and Fermanagh and Omagh Council, and the BBC’s coverage.
Community relations and legacy Issue: IRA‑glorifying video at Ulster Fleadh Original release: Major questions about Ulster Fleadh following IRA video (opens in a new tab)
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Mathison expresses sympathies following road death and reiterates call for safety measures
Alliance Strangford MLA Nick Mathison offers sympathy after a man in his 30s died in a motorcycle crash on the Portaferry Road in Newtownards, and calls on the Department for Infrastructure to reassess the speed limit on the stretch of road, which he says is unsafe for residents, pedestrians and…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Portaferry Road Newtownards motorcycle crash fatality Original release: Mathison expresses sympathies following road death and reiterates call for safety measures (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter: Impact of Claudy bombing still felt after 50 years
SDLP East Derry MLA Cara Hunter says the Claudy bombing, in which nine people were killed by the IRA in 1972, still affects the village 50 years on, and sends her thoughts to the families ahead of Sunday's anniversary. She also says she has supported the families' efforts to have improvements made…
Community relations and legacy Issue: 50th anniversary of the 1972 Claudy bombings Original release: Hunter: Impact of Claudy bombing still felt after 50 years (opens in a new tab)
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de Faoite: Failure to ban conversion therapy inexcusable
SDLP councillor Séamas de Faoite says the delay in banning conversion therapy in the North is inexcusable, rejecting Communities Minister Deidre Hargey's explanations ahead of Belfast Pride. He urges her to report on progress and make the legislation a priority once the institutions are restored.
Disability and equality Original release: de Faoite: Failure to ban conversion therapy inexcusable (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin shows support for BT and Openreach strike
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin backs BT and Openreach workers on strike, having visited the CWU picket line in Derry, and urges BT to return to talks with unions over a pay rise amid a rejected pay offer.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: BT and Openreach CWU strike over pay offer Original release: McLaughlin shows support for BT and Openreach strike (opens in a new tab)
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Gerry Carroll MLA Supports Campaign For Women’s Refuge.
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll calls on the Communities Minister and the Northern Ireland Housing Executive to urgently commission a replacement women-only supported hostel after the Regina Coeli service closed and its workers' promised replacement accommodation was not delivered.
Housing Disability and equality Issue: Regina Coeli women’s hostel shutdown and occupation Original release: Gerry Carroll MLA Supports Campaign For Women’s Refuge. (opens in a new tab)
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Noah Donohoe’s family deserve truth and transparency – Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly says it is deeply concerning that the new Secretary of State approved a public interest immunity certificate sought by the PSNI in the Noah Donohoe case. He calls on the PSNI to withdraw the application, arguing the Donohoe family deserve answers rather than secrecy.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: PSNI public interest immunity certificate application in Noah Donohoe inquest Original release: Noah Donohoe’s family deserve truth and transparency – Kelly (opens in a new tab)
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Will civic and political nationalism finally challenge intolerance?:…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart challenges the lack of debate within the GAA after a PSNI team withdrew from a Banbridge GAA 'Lads and Dads' event, and asks whether civic and political nationalism will challenge such intolerance. She says nationalist representatives have been silent on the incident and…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: PSNI GAA team withdrawal from Banbridge GAA Lads and Dads event Original release: Will civic and political nationalism finally challenge intolerance?:… (opens in a new tab)
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Beattie seeks update from DPP on OP KENOVA probe
Ulster Unionist Party Leader Doug Beattie MC MLA writes to the Director of Public Prosecutions to confirm the OP KENOVA investigatory files have been handed to the PPS and to ask when a prosecution decision will be announced, urging swift public disclosure.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: OP KENOVA investigatory files handed to PPS Original release: Beattie seeks update from DPP on OP KENOVA probe (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Dire state of health service should focus minds of DUP
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath calls on the DUP to end its boycott and return to the Executive next week, citing the Department of Health's appeal for public support to discharge patients from hospital amid capacity pressures.
Health Issue: Department of Health appeal for public support on hospital discharges Original release: McGrath: Dire state of health service should focus minds of DUP (opens in a new tab)
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Ní Chuilín commends courage of neurology scandal victims
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín commends the courage and dignity of families affected by the neurology scandal after meeting them with First Minister Elect Michelle O'Neill. She says Sinn Féin will keep supporting their campaign for accountability and redress.
Health Issue: Neurology scandal families meeting with Michelle O'Neill Original release: Ní Chuilín commends courage of neurology scandal victims (opens in a new tab)
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Northern Ireland still lagging behind on electric vehicle charging provision, says Muir
Alliance MLA Andrew Muir says Northern Ireland is lagging behind on electric vehicle charging after the Department for Infrastructure confirmed it is still only in discussions with other departments. He calls on the Infrastructure Minister to set out how DFI will meet impending EU-derived minimum…
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: DFI response on electric vehicle charging provision discussions Original release: Northern Ireland still lagging behind on electric vehicle charging provision, says Muir (opens in a new tab)
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The passing of David Trimble is an immense loss to Unionism – Ulster Unionist Party Chair
UUP Chair Councillor Jill Macauley pays tribute to former leader Lord Trimble, calling him a brave, truthful politician whose leadership helped bring peace, and offers sympathies to his family after his death.
Other Constitutional affairs Original release: The passing of David Trimble is an immense loss to Unionism – Ulster Unionist Party Chair (opens in a new tab)
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Adams extends solidarity to family of David Trimble
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Original release: Adams extends solidarity to family of David Trimble (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill expresses condolences at death of David Trimble
Sinn Féin Vice-President Michelle O'Neill offers sympathy to the family of former First Minister David Trimble, who led the UUP, and credits him with a significant contribution to the peace process and the Good Friday Agreement.
Other Constitutional affairs Original release: O’Neill expresses condolences at death of David Trimble (opens in a new tab)
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Caldwell family deserve answers as 20th anniversary approaches
DUP MP Gregory Campbell urges anyone with information on the 2002 Real IRA killing of David Caldwell at a Londonderry TA base to come forward ahead of the 20th anniversary. He also calls on the Police Ombudsman to conclude its five-year investigation into claims that police intelligence could have…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Original release: Caldwell family deserve answers as 20th anniversary approaches (opens in a new tab)
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Lord Empey pays tribute to Lord Trimble
UUP leader Lord Empey pays tribute to the late Lord Trimble, describing him as a major figure in Northern Ireland politics whose work on the 1998 peace deal he says was vindicated over time, despite fierce criticism.
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Original release: Lord Empey pays tribute to Lord Trimble (opens in a new tab)
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Minister needs to come to North-West following flooding, says Ferguson
Alliance Councillor Rachael Ferguson calls on the Infrastructure Minister to visit the north-west to see flood damage from weekend torrential rain. She says DFI flood alleviation schemes promised after 2017 flooding have not materialised and calls for them to be started and completed urgently.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: North West flooding in Derry and Strabane, July 2022 Original release: Minister needs to come to North-West following flooding, says Ferguson (opens in a new tab)
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Long and Ford saddened by Trimble death
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA said she mourns the passing of former First Minister David Trimble, aged 77, and highlighted his key role in the Good Friday Agreement and early Assembly stability. Former Alliance Leader David Ford also extended condolences to Trimble’s family.
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: Death of former First Minister David Trimble Original release: Long and Ford saddened by Trimble death (opens in a new tab)
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Destruction and major disruption following North West floods
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan calls on Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey to speed up activation of flood emergency payments after weekend flooding in Derry and Strabane, and urges faster flood alleviation work and a review of preparedness.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: North West flooding in Derry and Strabane, July 2022 Original release: Destruction and major disruption following North West floods (opens in a new tab)