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Ratcliffe highlights graffiti calling for sectarian genocide outside Newtownhamilton
TUV Newry and Armagh spokesman Keith Ratcliffe condemns graffiti reading "All Prods are targets" on a road outside Newtownhamilton as a sinister hate crime. He calls on political representatives and the local community to condemn it and the sectarian violence he attributes to Republicans.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Newtownhamilton "All Prods are targets" graffiti Original release: Ratcliffe highlights graffiti calling for sectarian genocide outside Newtownhamilton (opens in a new tab)
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The glorification of any terrorist is unacceptable - Lyons
DUP East Antrim MLA Gordon Lyons says a posted photo of a Larne FC player in an IRA-themed shirt is abhorrent and calls for glorification of the IRA to be condemned unequivocally. He also cites Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill's recent remarks on IRA violence as unhelpful.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Larne FC suspension of John Herron over pro-IRA top Original release: The glorification of any terrorist is unacceptable - Lyons (opens in a new tab)
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Funders, Unionists and the BBC need to cut links to West Belfast Festival until they clean up their act
TUV leader Jim Allister calls for funding to be withdrawn from the West Belfast Festival by Belfast City Council, the Arts Council and the National Lottery after Kneecap's mural and chanting and the Wolfe Tones concert. He also urges the BBC and unionist parties to cut ties with the festival.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Wolfe Tones concert pro‑IRA chanting at Féile an Phobail Original release: Funders, Unionists and the BBC need to cut links to West Belfast Festival until they clean up their act (opens in a new tab)
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“Fiona Donohoe Should Be Told What Happened to Her Son” - Brolly
Aontú representative for East Derry Gemma Brolly backs the family of Noah Donohue, calling for truth and justice for Fiona Donohoe and urging the scrapping of the Public Interest Immunity Certificate that she says is withholding answers.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Original release: “Fiona Donohoe Should Be Told What Happened to Her Son” - Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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Election of new leader Councillor Mal O'Hara
The Green Party NI announces that Cllr Mal O'Hara has been selected as its new leader, unopposed, after Clare Bailey chose not to stand following the Assembly election. O'Hara says he will offer green solutions to cost of living, housing and climate challenges.
Other Environment and climate Issue: Green Party NI election of new leader Mal O'Hara Original release: Election of new leader Councillor Mal O'Hara (opens in a new tab)
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John Herron should never play for Larne FC again - Stewart
UUP East Antrim MLA John Stewart says Larne FC player John Herron should never play for the club again after he was pictured wearing a shirt with a pro-IRA slogan. He says both players in the photo, and their employers, have questions to answer.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Larne FC suspension of John Herron over pro-IRA top Original release: John Herron should never play for Larne FC again - Stewart (opens in a new tab)
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Feile an Phobail organisers must answer questions over pro-IRA chanting by festival crowd – Copeland
UUP Alderman Sonia Copeland says Feile an Phobail organisers must answer questions after videos showed pro-IRA singing and chanting by the festival crowd on Sunday evening. She says it is a recurring problem and calls for organisers to explain how they will tackle it.
Community relations and legacy Local government Issue: Wolfe Tones concert pro‑IRA chanting at Féile an Phobail Original release: Feile an Phobail organisers must answer questions over pro-IRA chanting by festival crowd – Copeland (opens in a new tab)
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Ferguson calls for bonfire builders to remove items
Alliance councillor Rachael Ferguson, described in the release as Alliance Foyle representative, calls on those behind the Meenan Square bonfire in the Bogside, Derry-Londonderry, to remove flags, poppy wreaths and other symbols placed on it, citing past sectarian displays.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Meenan Square bonfire in Bogside displays of flags and poppy wreaths Original release: Ferguson calls for bonfire builders to remove items (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw welcomes dual-strain vaccines
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw welcomes the UK approval of Moderna's dual-strain Covid-19 vaccine, which targets both the original variant and Omicron, and encourages take-up of the autumn booster.
Health Issue: UK approval of Moderna dual-strain Covid-19 vaccine Original release: Bradshaw welcomes dual-strain vaccines (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan seeks fairer policy on Maternity Allowance for Universal Credit claimants
SDLP Communities Spokesperson Mark H Durkan calls for a review of how Maternity Allowance is treated under Universal Credit, where it is deducted from awards unlike Statutory Maternity Pay, and urges the Communities Minister to press Westminster on the policy.
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Original release: Durkan seeks fairer policy on Maternity Allowance for Universal Credit claimants (opens in a new tab)
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Bonfire organisers must ensure there are no displays of hate- Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly says organisers of the small number of 15 August bonfires must ensure they pass off peacefully, without displays of hatred. He points to July loyalist bonfire images he calls blatant hate and sectarianism, and says burning flags, posters and effigies has no place.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Bonfire organisers must ensure there are no displays of hate- Kelly (opens in a new tab)
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"murder was always wrong" - Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart has complained to the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner asking for an investigation into Sinn Fein MP Francie Molloy over an 8 August 2022 social media post she says glorified IRA member Thomas McElwee, linked to a 1976 Ballymena firebombing.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Francie Molloy social media post on Thomas McElwee complaint to Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Original release: "murder was always wrong" - Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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Use of PII in Noah Donohoe case ‘shameful’ – Finucane tells rally
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane calls the PSNI's request and the Secretary of State's approval of a Public Interest Immunity certificate in the Noah Donohoe case wrong and shameful, and says the family needs transparency through an inquest.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: PSNI public interest immunity certificate application in Noah Donohoe inquest Original release: Use of PII in Noah Donohoe case ‘shameful’ – Finucane tells rally (opens in a new tab)
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Kingston raises Wolfe Tones pro-IRA chanting
DUP North Belfast MLA Brian Kingston writes to Féile an Phobail organisers asking for details of measures to prevent pro‑IRA chanting at the Wolfe Tones concert in Falls Park, urging mitigation steps, communication with attendees and assurance public funds are not used to support sectarian behaviour
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Wolfe Tones concert pro‑IRA chanting at Féile an Phobail Original release: Kingston raises Wolfe Tones pro-IRA chanting (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey – “unionism moving forward together in South Down”
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP welcomes Newry, Mourne and Down Councillors Alan Lewis and Henry Reilly as they join the party, calling for a stronger, more cohesive unionism in South Down and inviting others to join.
Constitutional affairs Local government Issue: Councillors Alan Lewis and Henry Reilly join the DUP Original release: Sir Jeffrey – “unionism moving forward together in South Down” (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw welcomes secondary breast cancer audit for Northern Ireland
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA welcomes a secondary breast cancer audit funded by Cancer Focus NI with the Cancer Registry, which followed lobbying by the Seen to be Heard campaign. She says equal access to trials, drugs and treatment, plus more specialist nurses across Trusts, is…
Health Issue: Secondary breast cancer audit funded by Cancer Focus NI Original release: Bradshaw welcomes secondary breast cancer audit for Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Muir: 100 days on we need urgent reform
Alliance MLA Andrew Muir calls for urgent reform of the Stormont institutions 100 days after the May Assembly election, saying Alliance has written to the UK and Irish Governments proposing changes to nomination rules and weighted majority voting, and urging the DUP to end what it calls shameful…
Constitutional affairs Issue: One hundred days since Assembly election without Executive formation Original release: Muir: 100 days on we need urgent reform (opens in a new tab)
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Chancellor busts devolution myth
TUV Upper Bann spokesperson Darrin Foster welcomes the Chancellor's confirmation that Westminster's energy cost payment does not need a Stormont executive. He says the money comes from HM Treasury and claims the point undercuts critics who linked the issue to the Protocol, and that many Unionists…
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Issue: Chancellor confirms energy cost payment does not require Stormont executive Original release: Chancellor busts devolution myth (opens in a new tab)
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TUV raises concerns following illegal Republican parade in Dunclug
TUV leader Jim Allister says he wrote to the PSNI about a Dunclug republican parade held without a submitted 11/1 notice, citing anti-social behaviour and linking Sinn Fein leaders' glorification of murder to such events. Councillor Matthew Armstrong calls for a swift and robust police response.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Dunclug republican parade held without 11/1 notice Original release: TUV raises concerns following illegal Republican parade in Dunclug (opens in a new tab)
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Submissions open to the Commission on the Future of Ireland
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA announces that online submissions to its Commission on the Future of Ireland are now open, ahead of an October People's Assembly in Belfast. He says it aims to widen democratic participation, inviting unionist, loyalist and British-identifying…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Sinn Féin Commission on the Future of Ireland submissions launch Original release: Submissions open to the Commission on the Future of Ireland (opens in a new tab)