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Connolly win exposes deep sectarianism in the Republic and derails all-Ireland propaganda
TUV leader Jim Allister, MP for North Antrim, says Catherine Connolly's presidential win is a setback for all-Ireland aims, calling her a divisive figure and accusing the campaign of sectarianism and hypocrisy in the Republic.
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: Catherine Connolly wins Irish presidential election Original release: Connolly win exposes deep sectarianism in the Republic and derails all-Ireland propaganda (opens in a new tab)
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Mary Lou McDonald hails election of Catherine Connolly as Uachtarán na hÉireann in historic election victory
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald TD welcomes Catherine Connolly's decisive win in the presidential contest, calling it a historic result and a watershed for Irish politics. She says the combined opposition offered an alternative to Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, and calls on government to prepare…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Catherine Connolly wins Irish presidential election Original release: Mary Lou McDonald hails election of Catherine Connolly as Uachtarán na hÉireann in historic election victory (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP statement on Irish Presidential election
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP congratulates Catherine Connolly on becoming President of Ireland and wishes Heather Humphreys well. She says the presidency can host honest discussion about a New Ireland and urges Connolly to enable voting in presidential elections for Irish citizens in the North.
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: Catherine Connolly wins Irish presidential election Original release: SDLP statement on Irish Presidential election (opens in a new tab)
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Vótáil Catherine Connolly – for a President for the people – Mary Lou McDonald TD
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald urges voters to back Catherine Connolly in the presidential election, with polling stations open until 10pm. She praises the campaign, thanks activists, and argues for a President independent of government who will defend neutrality.
Constitutional affairs Issue: 2025 Irish presidential election polling day Original release: Vótáil Catherine Connolly – for a President for the people – Mary Lou McDonald TD (opens in a new tab)
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Northern Ireland Cannot Be Broken by Unachievable Climate Targets
UUP Deputy Leader Robbie Butler MLA says a Audit Office report confirms concerns that the Department for Economy's energy strategy is falling short, and calls for a revision of Northern Ireland's 2030 climate targets, citing grid connection delays, planning delays and the lack of a storage strategy.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Audit Office report on Department for the Economy green energy strategy Original release: Northern Ireland Cannot Be Broken by Unachievable Climate Targets (opens in a new tab)
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Confidence in the Belfast Trust must be restored urgently, says McAllister
Alliance health spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA says the Belfast Trust must urgently rebuild staff confidence after a Health Committee session on a report into culture and oversight in its Cardiac Unit. She calls for whistleblowing reform and a statutory candour duty, and welcomes the new Trust…
Health Issue: Belfast Trust performance accountability report publication Original release: Confidence in the Belfast Trust must be restored urgently, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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Catherine Connolly will be a voice for peace and diplomacy – O’Neill
Sinn Féin Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill says she campaigned with presidential candidate Catherine Connolly in Monaghan and urges voters to elect her ahead of Friday's poll, describing her as a strong, independent voice for neutrality, peace and diplomacy.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Catherine Connolly presidential election campaign Monaghan Original release: Catherine Connolly will be a voice for peace and diplomacy – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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McGuigan comments on Belfast Trust report
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan welcomes publication of a report on the Belfast Trust, commissioned after the trust's performance accountability process was raised to Level 5. He says serious issues remain unresolved in the cardiac surgery unit and will scrutinise the recommendations in full.
Health Issue: Belfast Trust performance accountability report publication Original release: McGuigan comments on Belfast Trust report (opens in a new tab)
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Aontú Motion on Presidential Reforms to be Debated in the Dáil Today
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD says a Dáil motion calls for reform of the presidential nomination threshold, voting rights for Irish citizens in Northern Ireland, and Freedom of Information coverage of Áras an Uachtaráin. It asks the government to legislate for an annual Áras cost report.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Aontú Dáil motion on presidential election reforms Original release: Aontú Motion on Presidential Reforms to be Debated in the Dáil Today (opens in a new tab)
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Tá sé soiléir domsa go mbeidh reifreann againn sa todhchaí ar Éire Aontaithe – Kathleen Funchion MEP
Sinn Féin MEP Kathleen Funchion says it is clear a referendum on Irish unity will be held in the future, and that a united Ireland would remain inside the EU. She calls on the EU to state what support will be available as the island moves from a border island to a united Ireland.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Tá sé soiléir domsa go mbeidh reifreann againn sa todhchaí ar Éire Aontaithe – Kathleen Funchion MEP (opens in a new tab)
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Immense potential for development of All Island Healthcare discussed at Good Friday Agreement Committee – Pat Cullen MP
Sinn Féin MP Pat Cullen says an all-island, centrally funded healthcare model is a party priority, after a Good Friday Agreement Committee session on all-island healthcare with academic witnesses. She backs a call for data-led research to integrate services across both jurisdictions.
Health Issue: Oireachtas Good Friday Agreement Committee session on all-island healthcare Original release: Immense potential for development of All Island Healthcare discussed at Good Friday Agreement Committee – Pat Cullen MP (opens in a new tab)
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“Government Playing Fast and Loose with Dáil Rules to Cancel Dáil Votes before Polling Day” – Tóibín.
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD accuses the government of manipulating Dáil rules by moving the weekly voting block from Wednesday to Tuesday, delaying a vote on Aontú's motion on presidential voting rights, Áras transparency and nomination reform until after the presidential election.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Dáil voting block moved from Wednesday to Tuesday before presidential election Original release: “Government Playing Fast and Loose with Dáil Rules to Cancel Dáil Votes before Polling Day” – Tóibín. (opens in a new tab)
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Winter Pressure Plan too little, too late, and lacking real solutions…
DUP Health Spokesperson Diane Dodds MLA says the Department's winter pressure plan, raised in an urgent Assembly question to Health Minister Mike Nesbitt, is too late and underfunded. She calls for a fully resourced plan tackling domiciliary care shortages that delay hospital discharges.
Health Issue: Department of Health winter pressure plan for health service Original release: Winter Pressure Plan too little, too late, and lacking real solutions… (opens in a new tab)
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Delivering Rural Health and Care in a New Ireland – Pat Cullen MP
Fermanagh and South Tyrone MP Pat Cullen announces a public conference on rural health in a united Ireland, to be chaired by Cullen at the Westville Hotel on 26 November. He argues that island-wide health planning and a single national health service would better serve citizens than two separate…
Health Constitutional affairs Issue: Sinn Féin Commission on the Future of Ireland health conference November 2025 Original release: Delivering Rural Health and Care in a New Ireland – Pat Cullen MP (opens in a new tab)
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Winter Preparedness Plan meets targets on paper but won’t tackle real pressures, says Donnelly
Alliance Health spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA says the delayed Winter Preparedness Plan offers no new action to ease mounting health pressures, repeats past measures and fails to deliver real change, and he has raised an Urgent Oral Question urging fresh ideas for winter.
Health Issue: Winter Preparedness Plan publication delay Original release: Winter Preparedness Plan meets targets on paper but won’t tackle real pressures, says Donnelly (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin Dáil motion calls on government to plan and prepare for a United Ireland – Mary Lou McDonald TD
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald TD says it has tabled a Dáil motion urging Dublin to ready itself for Irish unity, proposing an all-island Citizens' Assembly, a unity plan and a date for referendums under the Good Friday Agreement.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Sinn Féin Dáil motion on preparing for a United Ireland Original release: Sinn Féin Dáil motion calls on government to plan and prepare for a United Ireland – Mary Lou McDonald TD (opens in a new tab)
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Closure of road near Benburb causing disruption – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says he is pressing authorities for urgent repairs to a bridge-damaged road linking Benburb and Tullysaran, closed after Storm Amy, which is hurting local residents and businesses via a diversion.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Benburb to Tullysaran road closure after Storm Amy bridge damage Original release: Closure of road near Benburb causing disruption – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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DUP tables call-in petition on Economy Minister’s Israeli instruction
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson says the party has tabled a petition of concern-style call-in in the Assembly against the Economy Minister's instruction to officials on arms sales, including not engaging in UK trade talks with Israel. He says the decision should go before the Executive and urges other…
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: Economy Minister's instruction to officials on arms sales and Israel trade talks Original release: DUP tables call-in petition on Economy Minister’s Israeli instruction (opens in a new tab)
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If Government Don’t Achieve Families’ Scoliosis Demands Aontú will Table a Motion of no Confidence Within Next 6 months – Tóibín
Aontú's Peadar Tóibín says the party will not table a no-confidence motion next week, but will do so within six months unless the government meets scoliosis demands on an inquiry and CHI reform. He also says Aontú will table a motion on presidential voting rights for northern Irish citizens and…
Health Constitutional affairs Issue: Aontú scoliosis no-confidence motion decision Original release: If Government Don’t Achieve Families’ Scoliosis Demands Aontú will Table a Motion of no Confidence Within Next 6 months – Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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Senator Conor Murphy to lead Sinn Féin delegation to Australia
Sinn Féin Senator Conor Murphy says he will lead a two-week delegation to Australia from 18 October, meeting politicians, diplomats, business, unions and cultural groups in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. He calls for diaspora voting rights to be extended in future Presidential elections.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Senator Conor Murphy to lead Sinn Féin delegation to Australia (opens in a new tab)