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McGrath: There can never be another Muckamore Abbey
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA says the Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry report must be fully implemented, with clear accountability for delivering its recommendations. He says patients were failed by the wider health system and calls for answers for victims and families.
Health Issue: Publication of Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry report Original release: McGrath: There can never be another Muckamore Abbey (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party response to the publication of the Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry Report.
UUP MLA Alan Chambers, Health Spokesperson, says the Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry Report exposes a devastating system failure and calls for assurances across health and social care that abuse will not recur, with accountability for failures identified in the report.
Health Issue: Publication of Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry report Original release: Ulster Unionist Party response to the publication of the Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry Report. (opens in a new tab)
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Findings of Muckamore report must be acted on, says McAllister, emphasising the need for a swift response from the Health Department and Belfast Trust
Alliance Health spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA says the Muckamore Abbey report's recommendations must be implemented as a priority, and urges a swift response. She calls on the Belfast Trust to accept accountability and repeats Alliance's call for a statutory duty of candour in health services.
Health Issue: Publication of Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry report Original release: Findings of Muckamore report must be acted on, says McAllister, emphasising the need for a swift response from the Health Department and Belfast Trust (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna calls on Government to tackle paramilitaries following disorder
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP urges the UK Government to tackle paramilitarism after racist disorder, citing loyalist groups' role and calling for a full review of funding to paramilitary-linked groups and enhanced organised crime action.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Racist disorder in Northern Ireland and paramilitary involvement Original release: Hanna calls on Government to tackle paramilitaries following disorder (opens in a new tab)
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Carns' resignation speech vindicates years of claims over MOD-NIO rift, says Swann
UUP MP Robin Swann says former Armed Forces Minister Al Carns's resignation speech has confirmed long-standing claims that strained ties between the Ministry of Defence and the NIO delayed the Troubles Bill. Swann questions whether the new defence ministerial team will stay firm in opposing…
Community relations and legacy Issue: Al Carns resignation speech on Troubles Bill delays Original release: Carns' resignation speech vindicates years of claims over MOD-NIO rift, says Swann (opens in a new tab)
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NI Fiscal Council Report – Fix the roof, not apply more duct tape
UUP MLA Dr Steve Aiken says the NI Fiscal Council's report on Northern Ireland's sustainability shows finances need structural reform, not short-term fixes, and criticises the lack of urgency over the absence of a budget. He calls for a coherent case on funding levels.
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Fiscal Council Sustainability Report publication June 2026 Original release: NI Fiscal Council Report – Fix the roof, not apply more duct tape (opens in a new tab)
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Al Carns Warning Shows Scale of Legacy Betrayal
TUV leader Jim Allister says Al Carns's comments in Parliament exposed the extent of government failings toward veterans who served in Northern Ireland. He urges ministers to reflect seriously on the legacy legislation's direction, arguing it could give the IRA an outcome it failed to achieve…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Al Carns Parliament comments on legacy legislation Original release: Al Carns Warning Shows Scale of Legacy Betrayal (opens in a new tab)
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Brett challenges Minister on convicted terrorist appointment to…
North Belfast DUP MLA Phillip Brett says Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald again failed to adequately answer victims' concerns over the Board of Invest NI appointment of Peter Lynch, a former Provisional IRA member convicted of conspiracy to murder an RUC officer. He calls for assurance that…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Peter Lynch appointment to Invest NI board Original release: Brett challenges Minister on convicted terrorist appointment to… (opens in a new tab)
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Ennis welcomes announcement of funding for four greenway projects
Sinn Féin MLA Sinéad Ennis welcomes funding for four border-region greenway projects under the Shared Island Greenways Development Fund, including €25,000 for the Warrenpoint to Newcastle project. She commends Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins for work with the Irish government to secure it.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Shared Island Greenways Development Fund announcement for four border greenway projects Original release: Ennis welcomes announcement of funding for four greenway projects (opens in a new tab)
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Gildernew challenges Communities Minister for silence in face of recent attacks
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew challenges Communities Minister Gordon Lyons over his silence and lack of visible leadership following recent racist violence, including attacks on families forced to flee their homes last week.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Belfast racist pogroms and attacks on homes, June 2026 Original release: Gildernew challenges Communities Minister for silence in face of recent attacks (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath challenges Minister on health workers' security
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA says he pressed Health Minister Mike Nesbitt in an urgent Assembly question after racist disorder targeted health workers, and calls for protective measures, support for affected staff and assurances for migrant staff.
Health Justice and policing Issue: Belfast disorder after Monday knife attack Original release: McGrath challenges Minister on health workers' security (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin will continue to stand with families as they fight for truth and justice – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane says resignation comments by Al Carns show continued pressure within the British establishment to put state forces' interests above victims' rights. He calls for legacy processes to be fully compliant with international human rights standards and opposes shielding…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Al Carns GB News comments on Troubles Bill legacy proposals Original release: Sinn Féin will continue to stand with families as they fight for truth and justice – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Mathison says those behind graffiti and banners going against Ogilvie family's wishes
Alliance Strangford MLA Nick Mathison condemns racist and neo-Nazi graffiti and banners in Newtownards, saying those responsible go against the wishes of Stephen Ogilvie's family. He calls for the banners to be removed immediately and urges anyone with information to contact police.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Newtownards racist graffiti and banners depicting attack on Stephen Ogilvie Original release: Mathison says those behind graffiti and banners going against Ogilvie family's wishes (opens in a new tab)
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Progress on restoring direct EU funding for PeacePlus ‘welcome’ – Kathleen Funchion MEP
Sinn Féin MEP Kathleen Funchion welcomes progress on restoring a direct central EU budget allocation for the next PeacePlus programme after it was included in the Cyprus Presidency's Negotiation Box. She says the Irish government must now press for it at Council level and use Ireland's incoming…
Community relations and legacy International affairs Issue: PeacePlus direct EU funding restoration in Negotiation Box Original release: Progress on restoring direct EU funding for PeacePlus ‘welcome’ – Kathleen Funchion MEP (opens in a new tab)
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Al Carns Confirms What Veterans Have Said All Along About Legacy Proposals
TUV leader Jim Allister MP cites former Armed Forces Minister Al Carns's GB News remarks that he considered resigning over the government's legacy approach and that the proposed Troubles Bill risks a "hierarchy of truth". Allister calls on the government to drop proposals that treat security force…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Al Carns GB News comments on Troubles Bill legacy proposals Original release: Al Carns Confirms What Veterans Have Said All Along About Legacy Proposals (opens in a new tab)
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The DUP’s Proposed Hard Border between North and South is Impossible – Tóibín
Aontú Leader and Meath West TD says the DUP’s proposed hard border between the north and south is impossible to police, would damage the all‑Ireland economy and risk a return to Troubles‑era controls, and calls on the Irish government to open talks with the UK, pledging to raise the issue at the BI‑
Constitutional affairs Immigration Issue: DUP proposed hard border between North and South Original release: The DUP’s Proposed Hard Border between North and South is Impossible – Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood offers support following disorder
SDLP Foyle MP Colum Eastwood says he visited Derry's migrant community, including the North West Migrants Forum, to offer support after disorder across the North, which he attributes to racism and hatred. He says migrants belong in Derry and that the city will not tolerate racism.
Community relations and legacy Immigration Issue: Disorder across the North against migrant communities, June 2026 Original release: Eastwood offers support following disorder (opens in a new tab)
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Ballymena Showgrounds 3G Pitch Receives Green Light
TUV Alderman Stewart McDonald, on Mid and East Antrim's planning committee, says he welcomed approval of an application to replace the natural grass at Ballymena Showgrounds with a 3G hybrid pitch, crediting Councillor Matthew Armstrong.
Local government Infrastructure and transport Issue: Ballymena Showgrounds 3G pitch planning approval Original release: Ballymena Showgrounds 3G Pitch Receives Green Light (opens in a new tab)
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Statement on Belfast Pogroms
People Before Profit condemns racist pogroms in Belfast and attacks on homes, blaming establishment politicians, far-right agitators and wealthy figures for stoking hatred. It rejects calls for calm and urges people to join anti-racism rallies in Belfast, Derry and Dublin.
Community relations and legacy Housing Issue: Belfast racist pogroms and attacks on homes, June 2026 Original release: Statement on Belfast Pogroms (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP statement on Secretary of State meeting
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna says her delegation told the Secretary of State the Executive and UK Government must show leadership, support migrant communities and put plans in place to prevent a repeat of recent disorder. She also urges rejection of DUP attempts to link a north Belfast incident to the…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Belfast disorder after Monday knife attack Original release: SDLP statement on Secretary of State meeting (opens in a new tab)