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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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Brandywell violence utterly unacceptable - Middleton
DUP MLA for Foyle Julie Middleton condemns the disorder at the Brandywell before and during Thursday's European fixture, saying no family should have to flee onto a pitch and praising police for restoring order. She appeals for anyone with information to come forward to the PSNI investigation.
Justice and policing Issue: Brandywell football match disorder and PSNI investigation Original release: Brandywell violence utterly unacceptable - Middleton (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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Burrows calls for Executive awareness campaign on Clare's Law
UUP Leader Jon Burrows MLA urges the First Minister, deputy First Minister and Justice Minister to launch a large‑scale public awareness campaign about Clare’s Law and to publicise support services for domestic‑abuse victims.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Clare’s Law public awareness campaign request Original release: Burrows calls for Executive awareness campaign on Clare's Law (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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Multi agency meeting convened to address ongoing issues on Stewartstown road
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey and MLA Danny Baker say they convened a multi-agency meeting with youth groups, PSNI, Belfast City Council and the Youth Justice Agency over disorder on the Stewartstown Road involving motorbikes and scramblers. Maskey says they will write to the Education Authority and…
Justice and policing Issue: Stewartstown Road disorder multi-agency meeting Original release: Multi agency meeting convened to address ongoing issues on Stewartstown road (opens in a new tab)
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Serious North Belfast Road Traffic Incident
North Belfast DUP MLA Phillip Brett says he is saddened by an early-morning road crash in North Belfast, sending thoughts to those affected. He urges witnesses and anyone holding CCTV or dashcam footage to contact the PSNI, and asks for space for the investigation after an arrest.
Justice and policing Issue: North Belfast early-morning road traffic collision and PSNI investigation Original release: Serious North Belfast Road Traffic Incident (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson Border Force Appears Confused About its Powers in NI
DUP leader Gavin Robinson MP welcomes Home Office confirmation that Border Force already holds wide powers to halt and inspect transport and vessels for immigration purposes, and questions why officials recently denied having them. He calls for the Government to explain how often those powers are…
Immigration Justice and policing Issue: Home Office confirmation of Border Force immigration powers Original release: Robinson Border Force Appears Confused About its Powers in NI (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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Sinn Fein MEP isn’t prepared to speak in Irish
TUV Strangford candidate Jonathan Jackson says Sinn Fein uses Irish for political points rather than out of love for the language, citing SDLP-free criticism of MEP Lynn Boylan switching to English in a European Parliament committee. He warns Irish language commissioner Pol Deeds may push costly…
Disability and equality Issue: Lynn Boylan switches to English in European Parliament committee Original release: Sinn Fein MEP isn’t prepared to speak in Irish (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone: Reform's attack on Irish shows what a Farage future means for the North
SDLP Irish Language Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA condemns a Reform UK move to restrict election publications to English or Welsh, which he says would expose Irish-language campaigners to criminal sanctions. He calls the proposal absurd and offensive and says it shows Reform neither understands…
Disability and equality Issue: Reform UK Westminster amendment restricting election material to English or Welsh Original release: McGlone: Reform's attack on Irish shows what a Farage future means for the North (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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Ballymena double murder and suicide
TUV MP Jim Allister offers condolences to relatives in Ballymena and Poland after an eight-year-old girl was confirmed among the victims of a double murder and suicide. He also thanks first responders and forensic officers and warns the shock will leave a lasting effect on the neighbourhood.
Justice and policing Issue: Ballymena Old Cullybackey Road three deaths investigation Original release: Ballymena double murder and suicide (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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Hanna: We must challenge misogyny and racism wherever we see it
SDLP Leader and MP for Belfast South and Mid Down Claire Hanna condemns misogynistic and racist graffiti in the Sandy Row area, including messages supporting Dominique Pelicot and abuse aimed at Gisèle Pelicot. She urges people not to dismiss it as harmless.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Sandy Row misogynistic and racist graffiti condemned Original release: Hanna: We must challenge misogyny and racism wherever we see it (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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Mulholland says local community in shock after three people found dead
Alliance North Antrim MLA Sian Mulholland says residents in Ballymena are reeling after three people were found dead at a home on the Old Cullybackey Road. She urges anyone with information to contact police immediately.
Justice and policing Issue: Ballymena Old Cullybackey Road three deaths investigation Original release: Mulholland says local community in shock after three people found dead (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)