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Everyone's thoughts with victims and survivors of Omagh bomb, says Donnelly, as inquiry opens.
Alliance Omagh Councillor Stephen Donnelly says residents are thinking of the Omagh bomb victims and survivors as the inquiry's first stage opens. He hopes the hearings, which will run for four weeks, bring some relief to the bereaved and let them share their accounts.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Omagh Bombing Inquiry opening of initial stage Original release: Everyone's thoughts with victims and survivors of Omagh bomb, says Donnelly, as inquiry opens. (opens in a new tab)
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Further delay to Climate Change Commissioner appointment is unacceptable, says Bradshaw.
Alliance's Paula Bradshaw MLA calls for urgent clarity from the FM and dFM over the delay in appointing a Climate Change Commissioner, despite regulations having all-party consent and being in force. She says the dFM hinted at further legislative problems during questions on a British-Irish…
Environment and climate Issue: Climate Change Commissioner appointment delay despite approved regulations Original release: Further delay to Climate Change Commissioner appointment is unacceptable, says Bradshaw. (opens in a new tab)
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Classroom Assistants deserve proper recognition and support, says Alliance Education representatives.
Alliance MLAs Nick Mathison and Michelle Guy call on the Education Minister to set out a clear plan to support, develop and reward Classroom Assistants, following an Ulster University report into the workforce. They raise concerns about temporary recruitment and incomplete Access NI checks.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Ulster University report on Classroom Assistants in Northern Ireland Original release: Classroom Assistants deserve proper recognition and support, says Alliance Education representatives. (opens in a new tab)
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Mathison calls for urgent reform of transfer test following SEAG results
Alliance Chair of the Education Committee Nick Mathison MLA calls for urgent reform of Northern Ireland's transfer test, describing it as outdated and citing the Independent Review of Education's recommendation that current arrangements not continue. He urges the Education Minister to commit to…
Education Issue: SEAG transfer test results and post-primary transfer reform calls Original release: Mathison calls for urgent reform of transfer test following SEAG results (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong welcomes removal of intimidation points and planned review of Primary Social Needs.
Alliance's Kellie Armstrong MLA welcomes the Communities Minister's plan to scrap intimidation points in social housing applications and review the Primary Social Needs section. She says moving away Troubles-era measures aids peacebuilding and urges action against perpetrators of violence.
Housing Community relations and legacy Issue: Removal of Housing Executive intimidation points Original release: Armstrong welcomes removal of intimidation points and planned review of Primary Social Needs. (opens in a new tab)
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Death of Jason McKay following incident with generator
TUV vice chairman Councillor Allister Kyle expresses devastation at the death of Jason McKay, recalling him as a dedicated Orange Order member, hard worker and family man, and offers thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.
Other Original release: Death of Jason McKay following incident with generator (opens in a new tab)
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No sensitivity to officers working in challenging circumstances:…
DUP Policing Board lead Trevor Clarke responds to a Police Ombudsman finding that an officer lacked sensitivity at an Ormeau Road event, arguing officers were under pressure and were let down by senior ranks. He says the Schoffield judgement showed Sinn Féin views shaped PSNI decisions and calls…
Justice and policing Issue: Police Ombudsman report on officer conduct at Ormeau Road event Original release: No sensitivity to officers working in challenging circumstances:… (opens in a new tab)
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Hargey welcomes publication of Police Ombudsman report into 2021 Ormeau Road commemoration
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey welcomes the Police Ombudsman's report into a 2021 memorial service for victims of the 1992 Sean Graham's bookmakers attack. She calls on the PSNI to accept and fully implement all three of the report's recommendations.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Police Ombudsman report on officer conduct at Ormeau Road event Original release: Hargey welcomes publication of Police Ombudsman report into 2021 Ormeau Road commemoration (opens in a new tab)
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Never Again: Why We Remember The Holocaust
People Before Profit marks 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, warning that fascism grows from racism and antisemitism. It cites the AfD in Germany, Elon Musk's rally appearance and online conspiracy theories in Ireland, and urges socialists to oppose all racism, including…
Disability and equality International affairs Original release: Never Again: Why We Remember The Holocaust (opens in a new tab)
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Commemorating the Lives of Sergeant Gilgunn & Constable Montgomery
DUP MP Gregory Campbell and MLA Gary Middleton mark the 1972 IRA killing of two RUC officers on Creggan Hill, Londonderry, with a wreath-laying at the Cenotaph. Campbell says the men must not be forgotten and warns against attempts to rewrite the Troubles' history.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Commemorating the Lives of Sergeant Gilgunn & Constable Montgomery (opens in a new tab)
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Why was political interference not considered by Police Ombudsman? - Beattie.
UUP Justice Spokesperson Doug Beattie MLA says the Police Ombudsman report on the PSNI response to the 2021 Sean Graham Bookmakers commemoration told us nothing new and criticises the nearly four-year delay. He claims the report omits analysis of political interference, and calls for political…
Justice and policing Issue: Police Ombudsman report on PSNI response to Sean Graham Bookmakers commemoration Original release: Why was political interference not considered by Police Ombudsman? - Beattie. (opens in a new tab)
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We must stand united against all prejudice, hatred, and violence, says Bradshaw, marking Holocaust Memorial Day.
Alliance's Paula Bradshaw, the South Belfast MLA, marks Holocaust Memorial Day 2025 by calling for unity against prejudice, hatred and violence, citing Northern Ireland's record of offering sanctuary to refugees and rejecting antisemitism, Islamophobia and other forms of bigotry.
Disability and equality International affairs Original release: We must stand united against all prejudice, hatred, and violence, says Bradshaw, marking Holocaust Memorial Day. (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance Belfast City councillors welcome funding for local community and environmental initiatives.
Alliance councillors Sam Nelson and Jenna Maghie welcome Belfast City Council funding agreed by the Strategic Policy & Resources Committee for more street litter bins, an enhanced alleyways scheme and urban wildflower projects, subject to full council ratification.
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Belfast City Council Strategic Policy & Resources Committee funding for litter bins, alleyways and wildflowers Original release: Alliance Belfast City councillors welcome funding for local community and environmental initiatives. (opens in a new tab)
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Compensation should be provided to those impacted by Storm Éowyn, says Tennyson.
Alliance Deputy Leader Eóin Tennyson MLA calls on Northern Ireland Electricity to make compensation payments to households seriously affected by Storm Éowyn, pointing to nearly 65,000 people still without power on 27 January and to energy firms in Scotland announcing similar payments.
Economy and employment Issue: Storm Éowyn power outages and compensation for affected households Original release: Compensation should be provided to those impacted by Storm Éowyn, says Tennyson. (opens in a new tab)
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Maskey condemns ‘disgraceful and unwanted’ anti-social behaviour
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey condemns anti-social behaviour in the Broadway area of West Belfast, where a group reportedly threw flares and masonry in the early hours of Sunday. He welcomes the arrest of seven suspects.
Justice and policing Issue: Broadway area West Belfast disorder with flares and masonry thrown Original release: Maskey condemns ‘disgraceful and unwanted’ anti-social behaviour (opens in a new tab)
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Allister congratulates farmers on protest turnout
TUV leader Jim Allister congratulates farmers on large turnouts at the farmers' protest against the UK government's inheritance tax changes for family farms, and says he attended the Ballymena protest with over 300 tractors. He pledges to keep up the fight and calls for sustained pressure until…
Agriculture and rural affairs Public finance and taxation Issue: UFU tractor runs against British government farm inheritance tax proposals Original release: Allister congratulates farmers on protest turnout (opens in a new tab)
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Statement from Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA says the suspension of Belfast councillor JJ Magee has ended, his Council Group whip is restored and his party membership is fully reinstated. He points to a Local Government Commissioner for Standards investigation finding no evidence of a Code…
Local government Issue: Cllr JJ Magee suspension lifted and party membership restored Original release: Statement from Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA (opens in a new tab)
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People's Housing Bill Consultation
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll introduces the People's Housing Bill, aiming to ease the North’s housing crisis affecting nearly 48,000 households. The plan would cap rents, convert vacant homes into dwellings, set up a Rental Board, tighten landlord duties and enforce basic housing standards
Housing Issue: People's Housing Bill proposal Original release: People's Housing Bill Consultation (opens in a new tab)
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Kimmins calls for transparency and accountability on cervical screening failures
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins calls for greater transparency and accountability over past cervical screening failures in the Southern Trust, saying many questions remain unanswered after a committee briefing on the review of 17,500 women's tests. She urges women to keep attending smear tests.
Health Issue: Southern Trust cervical screening failures review briefing Original release: Kimmins calls for transparency and accountability on cervical screening failures (opens in a new tab)
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UK Government has unique opportunity to secure future of power-sharing, says Long, as she writes to Prime Minister about reform
Alliance leader Naomi Long MLA has written to Prime Minister Keir Starmer urging his government to prioritise institutional reform so Northern Ireland's power-sharing is not again left without a functioning Assembly. She also cites the fragile balance at Stormont and calls for a window of dialogue…
Constitutional affairs Original release: UK Government has unique opportunity to secure future of power-sharing, says Long, as she writes to Prime Minister about reform (opens in a new tab)