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Hargey raises repeated sectarian attacks with PSNI
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey says she has raised a latest sectarian attack on a memorial in Belfast's Short Strand with the PSNI, the sixth on memorials in south and east Belfast in a week. She calls the damage, paint and a stolen Irish flag hate crimes and urges those involved to stop.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Short Strand memorial sectarian attacks raised with PSNI Original release: Hargey raises repeated sectarian attacks with PSNI (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 12 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Mary Lou McDonald encourages people to attend National Hunger Strike Commemoration in Ballina
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald TD urges people across Ireland to join the National Hunger Strike Commemoration in Ballina on 30 August, marking the 45th anniversary of the 1981 strike and honouring the hunger strikers.
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: National Hunger Strike Commemoration, Ballina (30 August) Original release: Mary Lou McDonald encourages people to attend National Hunger Strike Commemoration in Ballina (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 12 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Shocking animal cull must lead to significant changes
SDLP AERA spokesperson Daniel McCrossan MLA calls on Minister Andrew Muir to pause the current cattle cull policy until an independent review is complete, after a mass slaughter at a Fivemiletown farm. He condemns abuse directed at the Minister and officials.
Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Cattle cull in Fivemiletown by DAERA Original release: McCrossan: Shocking animal cull must lead to significant changes (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 13 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Fleadh shows Belfast’s potential, now lets make pedestrianisation of city centre permanent and accessible, say Alliance reps
Alliance representatives across Belfast call on Belfast City Council, the Department for Infrastructure, the Department for Communities and Translink to commission a comprehensive review of city centre pedestrianisation, building on the Fleadh Cheoil. South Belfast MLA Kate Nicholl says…
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Fleadh Cheoil pedestrianisation of Belfast city centre review call Original release: Fleadh shows Belfast’s potential, now lets make pedestrianisation of city centre permanent and accessible, say Alliance reps (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 12 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Thoughts with family following tragic Portadown death
DUP Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart offers sympathy to relatives of a man found dead in a car fire in Portadown, and urges the public to refrain from speculation on social media while police investigate. She says she is liaising with the PSNI and appeals for anyone with information to come forward.
Justice and policing Issue: Portadown car fire death investigation, Harford Street Original release: Thoughts with family following tragic Portadown death (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 12 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna praises success of All Ireland Fleadh in Belfast
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP praises Comhaltas and Belfast City Council for a successful Fleadh Cheoil in Belfast, which she says surpassed attendance projections. SDLP Belfast City Council Group Leader Séamas de Faoite calls for more pedestrianisation, public transport and flexible licensing, and…
Local government Issue: Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Belfast 2026 success Original release: Hanna praises success of All Ireland Fleadh in Belfast (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 12 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Carroll Demands Recognition Payment for Fleadh Workers
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll calls for a gratitude payment for workers who kept the Fleadh running, including bar, retail, council and Translink staff. He argues the week showed transport changes and pedestrianisation were possible, and says the city needs multi-year cultural investment…
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Belfast Fleadh 2026 workers recognition payment Original release: Carroll Demands Recognition Payment for Fleadh Workers (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 13 August 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Flynn slams agriculture minister over cattle cull
Green Party councillor Anthony Flynn accuses Agriculture Minister Muir of using threats against DAERA staff to shield the Department's decision to destroy 51 cattle in Fivemiletown from scrutiny. He calls for the external review to examine alternatives to the cull and for the operational plan and…
Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Cattle cull in Fivemiletown by DAERA Original release: Cllr Flynn slams agriculture minister over cattle cull (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 9 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Buckley welcomes action on illegal immigration
Upper Bann DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley welcomes increased immigration enforcement across Northern Ireland but calls on the Home Office to publish outcomes of the operations, including removals, deportations, prosecutions and employer penalties. He says Sinn Fein, Alliance and the SDLP dismissed…
Immigration Justice and policing Issue: Increased immigration enforcement activity across Northern Ireland Original release: Buckley welcomes action on illegal immigration (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 12 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Middleton looks forward to weekend celebrations in Londonderry
Foyle DUP MLA Julie Middleton says the Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade and Maiden City Festival should be promoted as a key annual attraction, and will write to Tourism NI about plans. She also calls on Translink to add services to and from Londonderry for the event.
Community relations and legacy Economy and employment Original release: Middleton looks forward to weekend celebrations in Londonderry (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 12 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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New Road Maintenance Strategy a game changer for motorists – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney welcomes the new Road Maintenance Strategy announced by Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins, saying it will resurface whole patches with potholes, use a digital AI survey to predict deterioration, and boost funding and recruitment.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Infrastructure Minister publication of new road maintenance strategy Original release: New Road Maintenance Strategy a game changer for motorists – Kearney (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 12 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Binning Derry Air Dome Sports Facility is Premature and Reckless
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin calls the scrapping of the Ulster University Air Dome sports facility in Derry premature and reckless. He urges Economy Minister intervention and Executive support to deliver Magee expansion projects, and calls for accountability from the university and…
Education Economy and employment Issue: Ulster University Magee air dome project scrapped over funding pressures Original release: Binning Derry Air Dome Sports Facility is Premature and Reckless (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 13 August 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Butler responds to Ministerial statement on cattle cull near Fivemiletown
UUP MLA Robbie Butler, who chairs the Assembly's AERA Committee, says the Minister's statement on the 51 cattle euthanised near Fivemiletown is welcome but leaves unanswered why alternatives such as sale were judged impossible. He calls for the externally led review's terms of reference to examine…
Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Cattle cull in Fivemiletown by DAERA Original release: Butler responds to Ministerial statement on cattle cull near Fivemiletown (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 12 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party position on puberty blockers "remains firmly unchanged"
Ulster Unionist Party reiterates its opposition to prescribing puberty blockers to anyone under 18 and to any future involvement in the planned clinical trial, citing weak evidence and unknown long‑term risks, and welcomes the 2024 ban introduced by Health Minister Mike Nesbitt.
Health Issue: Northern Ireland suspension of puberty blocker trial participation Original release: Ulster Unionist Party position on puberty blockers "remains firmly unchanged" (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 14 August 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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IRA band on Royal Avenue – scene of double IRA murder – is the last straw in exposing Fleadh propaganda
TUV deputy leader Ron McDowell says Unionists who engaged with the Fleadh have been let down after an IRA-linked band performed on Royal Avenue, which he says was the last straw. He says the event is not cross-community and warns next year's opposition could be more disruptive if concerns are not…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: IRA-linked band performance on Royal Avenue during Fleadh Original release: IRA band on Royal Avenue – scene of double IRA murder – is the last straw in exposing Fleadh propaganda (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 12 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Erskine: Minister's statement leaves important questions unanswered
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine says the DAERA Minister's Written Statement on the Fivemiletown events leaves significant questions unanswered. She calls for transparency on options considered before remaining animals were euthanised, the legal basis, operational planning, a genuinely independent external…
Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Cattle cull in Fivemiletown by DAERA Original release: Erskine: Minister's statement leaves important questions unanswered (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 12 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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TUV challenges BBC Northern Ireland’s sycophantic promotion of Kneecap
TUV leader Jim Allister MP accuses BBC Northern Ireland of sycophantic promotion of Kneecap after an unbylined article on the group's Féile concert. He says it omits the context of the Glastonbury controversy and the IRA victims, and breaches the BBC's impartiality guidelines.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: BBC Northern Ireland article on Kneecap's Féile concert Original release: TUV challenges BBC Northern Ireland’s sycophantic promotion of Kneecap (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 12 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Need for unreserved apology for hurt done to victims – Dodds
DUP MLA Diane Dodds condemns reports that a food trader with a Banbridge branch played music glorifying the IRA at the Fleadh in Belfast. She calls for a full, unreserved apology to victims' families and says Sinn Féin's refusal to condemn pro-IRA songs at events has added to the hurt.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Fleadh Belfast pro-IRA songs played by food trader Original release: Need for unreserved apology for hurt done to victims – Dodds (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 12 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin Delegation Meets Parades Commission on Newry Royal Black Parade
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins says a party delegation, including MP Dáire Hughes, met the Parades Commission to present residents' concerns ahead of its determination on the Royal Black Institution parade in Newry on 29 August. Concerns raised include access for residents, carers and emergency…
Community relations and legacy Issue: Parades Commission determination on Royal Black parade in Newry Original release: Sinn Féin Delegation Meets Parades Commission on Newry Royal Black Parade (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 12 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Lyons encourages people to get involved in European Heritage Open Days
The DUP's Communities Minister Gordon Lyons encourages people across Northern Ireland to take part in this year's European Heritage Open Days on 12 and 13 September 2026, free of charge. He points to the 2026 programme and its theme, 'Heritage at Risk', which focuses on vulnerable or changing…
Other Original release: Lyons encourages people to get involved in European Heritage Open Days (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 12 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)