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Finucane welcomes £1m funding for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane welcomes a £1m grant from Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald towards Belfast's hosting of the Fleadh, which he says will support visitors, local businesses and communities in August.
Economy and employment Issue: £1m Economy Department funding for Belfast Fleadh Cheoil Original release: Finucane welcomes £1m funding for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann (opens in a new tab)
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Community and voluntary sectors play vital role in our communities – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew pays tribute to community and voluntary groups and welcomes modernisation measures in the Charities (Amendment) Bill after its second stage, while pledging scrutiny to stop larger out-of-region charities gaining an edge.
Other Issue: Charities (Amendment) Bill second stage passage Original release: Community and voluntary sectors play vital role in our communities – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Ten Years On, Brexit Remains Undelivered in Northern Ireland
TUV spokesman Dr Dan Boucher marks ten years since the 2016 EU referendum, arguing Brexit remains undelivered in Northern Ireland and that the UK must leave the EU as a whole. He backs the European Union Withdrawal Alternative Arrangements Bill over the government's proposed European Partnership…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Ten Years On, Brexit Remains Undelivered in Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Irish unity will remove the negative reality of Brexit – Kearney
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA, speaking in the Assembly on the 10th anniversary of Brexit, says it has been an economic and political failure and calls on the Irish and British Governments to begin planning for Irish unity as a route back into the EU, using Ireland's EU Council…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Tenth anniversary of Brexit Assembly debate Original release: Irish unity will remove the negative reality of Brexit – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Matter of the Day Speech - Michelle McIlveen MLA
DUP Deputy Leader Michelle McIlveen MLA welcomes the jury’s guilty verdict against Jeffrey Donaldson, saying justice has been done, expressing sympathy for victims and stressing that no one is above the law.
Justice and policing Issue: Jeffrey Donaldson guilty verdict on historic sex abuse charges Original release: Matter of the Day Speech - Michelle McIlveen MLA (opens in a new tab)
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Micheál Martin must prepare European colleagues for a United Ireland in the EU – Kathleen Funchion MEP
Sinn Féin MEP Kathleen Funchion urges Taoiseach Micheál Martin to brief European leaders on the prospect of a united Ireland and automatic EU membership for the north, after he spoke about EU enlargement.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Taoiseach Martin's comments on EU enlargement and Irish unity Original release: Micheál Martin must prepare European colleagues for a United Ireland in the EU – Kathleen Funchion MEP (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: O’Dowd’s bluff and bluster wearing thin as Budget crisis bites
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole accuses Finance Minister John O'Dowd of complacency over the Executive's failure to agree a multi-year Budget, after challenging him at Assembly Questions on the transformational draft Budget's future and the funding cliff-edge for departments.
Public finance and taxation Issue: Executive failure to agree Budget Original release: O’Toole: O’Dowd’s bluff and bluster wearing thin as Budget crisis bites (opens in a new tab)
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Time to reset relationships after lost decade of Brexit, says Tennyson
Alliance Deputy Leader Eóin Tennyson MLA says the UK should reset its EU relations, marking ten years since the referendum, and calls for re-entry to the Single Market and Customs Union. He claims Brexit costs £90 billion a year and urges eventual rejoining.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Time to reset relationships after lost decade of Brexit, says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)
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Ensuring greater access to IVF is about fairness and equality – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn welcomes an Assembly motion on IVF equality, calling for access to fertility treatment to be based on need rather than ability to pay and describing IVF as essential healthcare.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Assembly motion on IVF equality and access to fertility treatment Original release: Ensuring greater access to IVF is about fairness and equality – Flynn (opens in a new tab)
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Statement from the Democratic Unionist Party
DUP leader Gavin Robinson MP welcomes the guilty verdict against former party member Jeffrey Donaldson on historic sex abuse charges, saying the party backs the victims and that no one is above the law.
Justice and policing Issue: Jeffrey Donaldson guilty verdict on historic sex abuse charges Original release: Statement from the Democratic Unionist Party (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin will continue to stand with Loughinisland families – Mason
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason says the party will keep supporting the Loughinisland families as they seek the truth, citing the 1994 Heights Bar killings, weapons from the late-1980s Ulster Resistance arms shipment still unaccounted for, and the Police Ombudsman's finding of significant collusion.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Sinn Féin will continue to stand with Loughinisland families – Mason (opens in a new tab)
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John Finucane comments on the conclusion of Jeffrey Donaldson trial
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane says victims and their loved ones deserve credit and continued support after the guilty verdict in the Jeffrey Donaldson trial. He says the verdict brings accountability but cannot erase the abuse suffered, and calls for the focus to stay on the victims.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Jeffrey Donaldson guilty verdict on historic sex abuse charges Original release: John Finucane comments on the conclusion of Jeffrey Donaldson trial (opens in a new tab)
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Donaldson conviction – for how long was he compromised to the detriment of Unionism?
TUV leader Jim Allister KC MP says the conviction of Jeffrey Donaldson for sexual offences is shocking and calls for his knighthood to be removed. He questions whether the former DUP MP was compromised over his Protocol stance and whether the government knew of his conduct.
Constitutional affairs Justice and policing Issue: Jeffrey Donaldson guilty verdict on historic sex abuse charges Original release: Donaldson conviction – for how long was he compromised to the detriment of Unionism? (opens in a new tab)
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‘Westminster chaos underlines need to build something better’ – O’Neill
Sinn Féin Leas Uachtarán Michelle O'Neill says Keir Starmer's announced departure as UK Prime Minister shows Westminster's chaos, arguing Ireland's future is better served by ending the union. She calls for fairer public service investment and cost-of-living support, and says she will work with…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Keir Starmer announces resignation as Prime Minister Original release: ‘Westminster chaos underlines need to build something better’ – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Starmer’s Unfinished Business Includes Northern Ireland - Robinson
DUP leader Gavin Robinson MP responds to Keir Starmer's announced resignation, wishing him well while saying his government left workers and employers feeling penalised, citing inheritance tax and employer National Insurance changes. He says Starmer leaves Northern Ireland with unfulfilled…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Keir Starmer announces resignation as Prime Minister Original release: Starmer’s Unfinished Business Includes Northern Ireland - Robinson (opens in a new tab)
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Resignation of Keir Starmer presents opportunity to advance relationships between Britain and Ireland in a positive manner – Mary Lou McDonald TD
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD responds to Keir Starmer's announced resignation as British Prime Minister, saying it opens a chance to improve British-Irish relations. She argues pro-independence parties now hold significant roles across Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and calls on the…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Keir Starmer announces resignation as Prime Minister Original release: Resignation of Keir Starmer presents opportunity to advance relationships between Britain and Ireland in a positive manner – Mary Lou McDonald TD (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Executive must live up to commitments on IVF treatment
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan says the Executive must deliver its commitment to fund three cycles of IVF treatment, noting only two NHS rounds are currently available and the New Decade, New Approach pledge is still unenacted. He will urge the Executive to fully fund the expansion ahead of his…
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McGrath condemns Downpatrick petrol bomb attack
SDLP South Down MLA Colin McGrath condemns an early-hours incendiary assault on a Downpatrick house, describing it as reckless and dangerous. He says nobody was hurt but the outcome could have been far worse, and urges anyone near Pound Lane or John Street with information to contact police.
Justice and policing Issue: Downpatrick home petrol bomb attack, June 2026 Original release: McGrath condemns Downpatrick petrol bomb attack (opens in a new tab)
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Statement from SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP on the resignation of Keir Starmer
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP says Westminster instability has left Northern Ireland challenges unresolved, criticises Stormont Executive parties for jeopardising almost £1 billion over a Budget, and calls for political reforms and a new Ireland debate.
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Issue: Keir Starmer announces resignation as Prime Minister Original release: Statement from SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP on the resignation of Keir Starmer (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Commitments on Muckamore must now become action
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA says Health Minister Mike Nesbitt's commitments after the Muckamore Abbey Inquiry report must now become action. He welcomes the pledge to act quickly on recommendations and calls for real accountability over the Belfast Trust's cultural and…
Health Issue: Publication of Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry report Original release: McGrath: Commitments on Muckamore must now become action (opens in a new tab)