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Did Mary Lou get it wrong on RIC?
DUP South Down MLA Diane Forsythe says Sinn Féin is inconsistent, contrasting its criticism of an Irish government RIC centenary event with John Finucane's speech at a South Armagh IRA commemoration. She asks the party leadership to explain what has changed.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sinn Féin speech at South Armagh IRA commemoration event Original release: Did Mary Lou get it wrong on RIC? (opens in a new tab)
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Two days; two very different commemorations
TUV says a South Armagh republican commemoration and family fun day is an attempt to glorify terrorism and rewrite history, criticises Sinn Féin's First Minister statement and senior MP attendance, and marks the 50th anniversary of the Coleraine bombing with councillors attending a memorial.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Coleraine bombing 50th anniversary memorial unveiling Original release: Two days; two very different commemorations (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan welcomes appointment of Omagh bombing Inquiry chair
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan welcomes the naming of Lord Turnbull to lead the Omagh bombing inquiry, and urges him to meet victims and families before it begins.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Lord Turnbull named chair of Omagh bombing inquiry Original release: McCrossan welcomes appointment of Omagh bombing Inquiry chair (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw welcomes move by Irish Government to fund student places
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA welcomes the Irish Government's one-year funding for student nursing and midwifery places at Northern Ireland universities, following a cut of 300 places. She criticises the DUP's refusal to take up government roles and calls for institutional reform…
Health Education Issue: Irish Government funding for 250 nursing student places Original release: Bradshaw welcomes move by Irish Government to fund student places (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood disappointed after Finucane addresses IRA commemoration
Alliance MLA Sorcha Eastwood says she is disappointed that Sinn Féin MP John Finucane spoke at an event in Mullaghbawn advertised as commemorating 'South Armagh volunteers', arguing that commemorating the IRA risks glorifying terrorism and hurting victims.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sinn Fein South Armagh Volunteers Commemoration event Original release: Eastwood disappointed after Finucane addresses IRA commemoration (opens in a new tab)
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Irish Government intentions to fund nursing places welcome – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes reports that the Irish Government plans to provide €10 million to create 250 nursing and midwifery student places in Northern Ireland, calling it a highly positive step amid Tory cuts that removed many posts.
Health Education Issue: Irish Government funding for 250 nursing student places Original release: Irish Government intentions to fund nursing places welcome – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Beattie Comments on Boris Johnston Resignation
UUP MLA Doug Beattie says Boris Johnson's conduct as Prime Minister damaged the United Kingdom and that Northern Ireland is still struggling to reverse the Northern Ireland Protocol, which he blames on the UK Government's negotiations under Johnson. He says Johnson must take responsibility for the…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Boris Johnson resignation as Prime Minister Original release: Beattie Comments on Boris Johnston Resignation (opens in a new tab)
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Beattie Comments on Boris Johnson Resignation
UUP MLA Doug Beattie says Boris Johnson's conduct as Prime Minister damaged the United Kingdom and the Union, and blames his government for negotiating the Northern Ireland Protocol. He says Johnson must take responsibility, with the damage to the Union rather than Partygate to be remembered most.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Boris Johnson resignation as Prime Minister Original release: Beattie Comments on Boris Johnson Resignation (opens in a new tab)
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DUP MLAs call for services to be maintained at Daisy Hill Hospital
The DUP says its MLAs have written to the Southern Health Trust chair, Eileen Mullan, urging that services at Daisy Hill Hospital be kept in place and safeguarded.
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital bed reduction from 107 to 40 Original release: DUP MLAs call for services to be maintained at Daisy Hill Hospital (opens in a new tab)
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Election of Leader & Deputy Leader
DUP Chairman Lord Morrow announces that Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has been returned as party leader and Gavin Robinson elected deputy leader after internal processes. Leader Donaldson thanks Paula Bradley for her service as deputy.
Constitutional affairs Issue: DUP leadership and deputy leadership election outcome Original release: Election of Leader & Deputy Leader (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin’s terror fest
TUV leader Jim Allister condemns a Sinn Féin event on Sunday that he says celebrates IRA terrorists, arguing the party is unfit for government and should not hold the First Minister post.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sinn Fein South Armagh Volunteers Commemoration event Original release: Sinn Féin’s terror fest (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance Councillors pay tribute to victims and survivors of Coleraine bombings, ahead of memorial service
Alliance councillors pay tribute to victims and survivors of the 1973 Coleraine bombings ahead of a memorial service marking the 50th anniversary, which will include a permanent memorial unveiling. Alderman Yvonne Boyle says those affected remain in her thoughts and calls for unity against…
Community relations and legacy Issue: Coleraine bombings 50th anniversary memorial service Original release: Alliance Councillors pay tribute to victims and survivors of Coleraine bombings, ahead of memorial service (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: No amendments can fix Legacy Bill
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood MP says new British government amendments to the Legacy Bill cannot fix it, calling them an attempt to cover up flaws. He vows to oppose the legislation and cites Tánaiste Micheál Martin's support for possible European action and Keir Starmer's pledge to repeal it.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: British government amendments to Legacy Bill following European Committee of Ministers critique Original release: Eastwood: No amendments can fix Legacy Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Canadian Fires: Climate Change Reaps A Deadly Toll
People Before Profit says massive Canadian forest fires, with around 400 ablaze, are sending toxic smoke over New York and warns that warming temperatures are making forests more fire-prone. It calls for urgent action to keep global temperature rise below 1.5 degrees and argues governments are…
Environment and climate International affairs Issue: Canadian wildfires smoke reaching New York in June 2023 Original release: Canadian Fires: Climate Change Reaps A Deadly Toll (opens in a new tab)
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Legacy Bill a travesty aimed at ending citizens’ rights to due process – Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly says the British government's amendments to its Legacy Bill are cynical and would close off due process for conflict victims, setting a May 2024 deadline for inquests and transferring cases to the ICRIR. He calls on the Irish government to challenge the bill and push for…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: British government amendments to Legacy Bill following European Committee of Ministers critique Original release: Legacy Bill a travesty aimed at ending citizens’ rights to due process – Kelly (opens in a new tab)
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British Government should scrap flawed legacy bill – Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly calls on the British government to scrap its Legacy Bill, citing a Council of Europe Committee of Ministers interim resolution expressing serious concern about its compatibility with the European Convention on Human Rights.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Council of Europe interim resolution on British Legacy Bill Original release: British Government should scrap flawed legacy bill – Kelly (opens in a new tab)
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Fundamentally this is about leadership
The DUP's Sir Jeffrey Donaldson calls on Sinn Féin to review its approach to legacy issues in Northern Ireland, speaking outside Stormont Castle about a South Armagh Volunteers commemoration.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Sinn Fein South Armagh Volunteers Commemoration event Original release: Fundamentally this is about leadership (opens in a new tab)
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Campbell – “Northern Trust needs a long-term plan”
DUP East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell says health reform must follow a structured, long-term plan after the Northern Trust moved all births in its catchment from Causeway hospital to Antrim. He says staffing failures point to planning problems and calls for the Trust and Department to set out…
Health Issue: Northern Trust consolidating births at Antrim hospital from Causeway Original release: Campbell – “Northern Trust needs a long-term plan” (opens in a new tab)
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Honeyford pleased after Translink confirm it will review links with new health centre
Alliance MLA David Honeyford says he is pleased Translink has committed to review bus routes across Lisburn and look at connections past Lagan Valley Hospital to serve the new health centre, which lost its nearby bus stop after relocation.
Infrastructure and transport Health Issue: Translink review of bus links to Lagan Valley Hospital health centre Original release: Honeyford pleased after Translink confirm it will review links with new health centre (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin participates in global summit on women, peace and security
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin, Chair of the All-Party Group on Women, Peace and Security, reports attending a US State Department summit in Washington on the Women, Peace and Security Focal Points Network. She calls for a restored Executive to publicly commit to implementing UN Resolution 1325…
Disability and equality International affairs Original release: McLaughlin participates in global summit on women, peace and security (opens in a new tab)