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Irish Language policy must be fair and reasonable, says McDonough-Brown
Alliance Botanic Councillor Emmet McDonough-Brown says Belfast City Council's new Irish Language policy should be fair, reasonable and balanced ahead of the council vote, calling for a regularly reviewed language framework. He opposes enforcing dual-language signage where there is significant…
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Belfast City Council unified Irish language policy approval Original release: Irish Language policy must be fair and reasonable, says McDonough-Brown (opens in a new tab)
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Women and girls living with endometriosis must be supported – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes cross-party Assembly support for a motion backing specialist endometriosis diagnosis and treatment services. She calls on the Health Minister to act urgently and work with Dublin on an all-island approach.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Assembly motion backing improved endometriosis care Original release: Women and girls living with endometriosis must be supported – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Mary Lou McDonald addresses British Labour Party Conference in Liverpool
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald calls on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to hold Irish unity referendums under the Good Friday Agreement by the end of this decade. She also condemns continued arms supply to Israel and the situation in Gaza.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Mary Lou McDonald addresses British Labour Party Conference in Liverpool (opens in a new tab)
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Catherine Connolly will be a President who understands the immense opportunity of Irish Unity – Mary Lou McDonald TD
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald says presidential candidate Catherine Connolly will bring a working‑class perspective to the presidency, recognising the huge chance Irish unity offers, defending Ireland’s military neutrality, championing human rights and backing Gaza and Palestine.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Sinn Féin Building for Unity Conference Original release: Catherine Connolly will be a President who understands the immense opportunity of Irish Unity – Mary Lou McDonald TD (opens in a new tab)
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Ireland Against Racism Carnival
People Before Profit backs tomorrow's Ireland Against Racism Carnival, which it says has support from over 150 organisations, and calls for big, broad mobilisations against racism and the far right. It also blames the government, not immigrants, for housing and service failures.
Disability and equality Immigration Issue: Ireland Against Racism Carnival, 27 September 2025 Original release: Ireland Against Racism Carnival (opens in a new tab)
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United Against Racism 'Sports For All' Fun Day a Great Antidote to Division
People Before Profit Councillor Shaun Harkin says Donald Trump, Tommy Robinson and the DUP stoked racist falsehoods that led to violent attacks, and promotes a United Against Racism 'Sports For All' fun day at Bready Cricket Club in Derry as an alternative to division.
Disability and equality Issue: United Against Racism 'Sports For All' fun day at Bready Cricket Club Original release: United Against Racism 'Sports For All' Fun Day a Great Antidote to Division (opens in a new tab)
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Any attempt to dilute legacy framework will not be accepted – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane says there must be no amnesty or special treatment for British combatants in the legacy framework, urges the UK and Irish governments to clarify the new veteran protections and calls for the legislation to be published promptly for full scrutiny.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Irish‑British legacy framework Original release: Any attempt to dilute legacy framework will not be accepted – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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‘Moratorium on new mineral licenses pending the completion of assessments welcome’ – McAleer
Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer welcomes Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald's decision to halt new mineral licensing while environmental and habitats assessments are carried out, after awarding that assessment work to Tetra Tech RPS.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Moratorium on new mineral licences pending environmental assessments Original release: ‘Moratorium on new mineral licenses pending the completion of assessments welcome’ – McAleer (opens in a new tab)
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Amendments to School Uniform Bill would benefit families and young people – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan has re-submitted amendments to the School Uniforms Bill to reduce family costs, proposing limits on branded items, generic alternatives, girls' right to wear trousers, support for children with additional needs, and uniform banks and swap schemes.
Education Disability and equality Issue: School Uniforms Bill amendments re-submitted in the Assembly Original release: Amendments to School Uniform Bill would benefit families and young people – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Ferguson welcomes Bloody Sunday court ruling
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson welcomes a court ruling allowing witness statements to be used as evidence in the Soldier F trial, saying the trial should continue. She pledges party support for the Bloody Sunday families.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Bloody Sunday Soldier F trial witness statements ruling Original release: Ferguson welcomes Bloody Sunday court ruling (opens in a new tab)
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Brett: Alliance wrong to back Gerry Kelly amendment
North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett criticises the Alliance Party for voting for Gerry Kelly's amendment to a DUP legacy motion, which removed the word 'innocent' before 'victims'. He says Alliance has repeatedly sided with Sinn Féin and suggests it reconsider its Assembly designation.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Sinn Féin amendment to DUP justice and legacy motion Original release: Brett: Alliance wrong to back Gerry Kelly amendment (opens in a new tab)
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Seán Crowe TD appeals for all-island co-operation on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe calls for an all-island healthcare model so children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy can access treatment available in the north but not the south. He raised the issue at an Oireachtas committee with Shared Island Initiative officials and urges faster progress on the drug…
Health Disability and equality Original release: Seán Crowe TD appeals for all-island co-operation on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (opens in a new tab)
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TUV respond to another attack on Dunloy Orange Hall
TUV MP Jim Allister condemns the latest attack on Dunloy Orange Hall as an assault on the local Protestant minority and its cultural expression, and urges anyone with information to contact the PSNI. TUV councillor Jonathan McAuley calls on police to treat the attack with the utmost seriousness.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Attack on Dunloy Orange Hall Original release: TUV respond to another attack on Dunloy Orange Hall (opens in a new tab)
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Mallaghan calls on Irish government to support efforts to restore Lough Neagh
Sinn Féin MP Cathal Mallaghan urges Dublin to back Stormont's efforts against recurring blue-green algae in Lough Neagh, raised at a Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement meeting. He asks whether Shared Island Unit funds could go towards the Executive's Lough Neagh Action…
Environment and climate Issue: Lough Neagh blue-green algae recurrence Original release: Mallaghan calls on Irish government to support efforts to restore Lough Neagh (opens in a new tab)
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We must work together to stamp out racial and sectarian hatred – Ferguson
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson urges political representatives to lead by calling out sectarian and racist attacks ahead of an Assembly motion condemning them. She says the Executive is funding grassroots projects to combat racism and sectarianism.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Assembly motion condemning sectarian and racist attacks Original release: We must work together to stamp out racial and sectarian hatred – Ferguson (opens in a new tab)
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Brett expresses disgust at Sinn Fein legacy amendment
North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett calls on parties to back the DUP motion on justice and legacy, opposing a Sinn Féin amendment that would remove the word "innocent" from references to victims ahead of the Assembly debate.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sinn Féin amendment to DUP justice and legacy motion Original release: Brett expresses disgust at Sinn Fein legacy amendment (opens in a new tab)
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Aontú responds to revised Legacy proposals
Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín says newly announced legacy arrangements need the backing of all victims and survivors to work, and reserves judgment on delivering transparent justice pending the legislative detail on the disclosure mechanism. Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly calls for bridge-building and…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Irish‑British legacy framework Original release: Aontú responds to revised Legacy proposals (opens in a new tab)
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Dublin co-designing Legacy is an Obscenity
TUV leader Jim Allister says the Republic of Ireland's government co-designing the legacy proposals is unacceptable, arguing that Dublin's past facilitation of IRA violence makes unionist support impossible, and urges other unionist leaders to oppose the process.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Dublin involvement in co-designing Legacy proposals Original release: Dublin co-designing Legacy is an Obscenity (opens in a new tab)
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Legacy statement from SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP says the UK and Irish Governments' legacy deal is progress but falls short for victims and families, rejecting the closure of inquests and questioning what work has been done to secure disclosure from paramilitary groups.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Irish‑British legacy framework Original release: Legacy statement from SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party demands true victim focus from new ‘Legacy’ deal
The UUP says the joint British-Irish legacy framework needs close scrutiny, arguing the Irish government must set out working mechanisms, garda unit output, unredacted information and victim support rather than repeat past promises. It also objects to bringing the plan forward without Parliament…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Irish‑British legacy framework Original release: Ulster Unionist Party demands true victim focus from new ‘Legacy’ deal (opens in a new tab)