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Sinn Fein’s terrorist glorification roadshow continues: Bunting
DUP Justice Spokesperson and East Belfast MLA Joanne Bunting says Sinn Fein shows no limit in glorifying terrorists, criticising its honouring of an individual the McCartney family believe ordered Robert McCartney's murder. She calls for anyone with information to contact police and for continued…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Original release: Sinn Fein’s terrorist glorification roadshow continues: Bunting (opens in a new tab)
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Bryson’s Legal Victory Exposes Stormont Failures on Irish Signage Controversy
Jim Allister, the TUV leader and North Antrim MP, welcomes Jamie Bryson’s successful judicial review of the Infrastructure Minister’s decision to impose Irish‑language signage at Grand Central Station, says it highlights Stormont’s failures and urges the minister to halt spending and abandon the s .
Community relations and legacy Infrastructure and transport Issue: Irish language signage at Grand Central Station announcement Original release: Bryson’s Legal Victory Exposes Stormont Failures on Irish Signage Controversy (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin meet PSNI and Choice Housing to discuss intimidation of Lisburn residents
Sinn Féin's Danny Baker, with fellow MLA Deirdre Hargey, MP Paul Maskey and Lisburn councillors, says they met social landlord Choice Housing and police to address threats against Altona Drive residents, including letters bearing a paramilitary group's logo. Baker calls on all political leaders to…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Altona Drive Lisburn sectarian intimidation of residents Original release: Sinn Féin meet PSNI and Choice Housing to discuss intimidation of Lisburn residents (opens in a new tab)
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Government must now act on commitments to extend presidential voting rights to citizens in the North – Pearse Doherty TD
Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty TD urges the government to set a timeline and date for a referendum on giving Irish citizens in the North a vote in presidential elections, following a Stormont vote and the Tánaiste's supportive response.
Constitutional affairs Disability and equality Issue: Stormont vote on presidential voting rights for Northern citizens Original release: Government must now act on commitments to extend presidential voting rights to citizens in the North – Pearse Doherty TD (opens in a new tab)
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Free Speech and Scrutiny Vindicated: Gaston Welcomes Standards Commissioner Ruling
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston welcomes the Assembly Commissioner for Standards' decision to dismiss a complaint against him over questions he asked in an October committee session. He argues the ruling protects MLAs' scrutiny role and criticises committee chair Paula Bradshaw's interview remarks.
Disability and equality Issue: Standards Commissioner ruling on Timothy Gaston committee questioning complaint Original release: Free Speech and Scrutiny Vindicated: Gaston Welcomes Standards Commissioner Ruling (opens in a new tab)
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McDaid offers support to Camogie players amid skorts row
SDLP Ballyarnett councillor Catherine McDaid says women should be free to wear what they are comfortable in, backing Kilkenny and Dublin camogie players forced into skorts at a Leinster semi-final and urging GAA members to abolish the rule at the Special Congress.
Disability and equality Issue: Camogie skorts rule row at Leinster Championship semi-final Original release: McDaid offers support to Camogie players amid skorts row (opens in a new tab)
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Sectarian demarcation of territory in Ballyclare not acceptable, says Alliance representatives
Alliance South Antrim MLA John Blair and Ballyclare Alderman Lewis Boyle condemn flags and red, white and blue bunting erected along Jubilee Road in Ballyclare near new housing, calling the territorial demarcation unacceptable and urging a firm stance against it.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Flags and bunting erected on Jubilee Road, Ballyclare Original release: Sectarian demarcation of territory in Ballyclare not acceptable, says Alliance representatives (opens in a new tab)
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Evidence highlights problems with troubles inquests: Robinson
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson says evidence to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee exposed failures in the inquest process for Troubles deaths, arguing inquests should not examine why events happened. He claims the Government has no intention of repealing the Legacy Act and calls for it to set out…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Northern Ireland Affairs Committee evidence on Troubles inquests Original release: Evidence highlights problems with troubles inquests: Robinson (opens in a new tab)
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No place for racism or homophobia in our society – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey condemns alleged racist and homophobic abuse directed at bus passengers, calling the behaviour repulsive and reprehensible. She extends solidarity to those targeted and backs police appeals for information about the incident on 4 May.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Alleged racist and homophobic abuse on bus, police appeal for information Original release: No place for racism or homophobia in our society – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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‘DUP MLAs must call out and challenge blatant sectarianism’ – Baker
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker says DUP MLAs missed a chance in the Assembly to condemn sectarian songs played at a Lisburn parade they attended, and calls on Edwin Poots, Paul Givan and Jonathan Buckley to publicly challenge the sectarianism.
Community relations and legacy Issue: DUP MLAs attendance at parade with sectarian songs Original release: ‘DUP MLAs must call out and challenge blatant sectarianism’ – Baker (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin to raise presence of DUP MLAs at parade featuring sectarian songs
Sinn Féin says it has requested an urgent question and a Matter of the Day in the Assembly after footage showed three senior DUP MLAs watching a loyalist band play sectarian songs. West Belfast MLA Danny Baker calls on Edwin Poots, Paul Givan and Jonathan Buckley to publicly condemn the songs.
Community relations and legacy Issue: DUP MLAs attendance at parade with sectarian songs Original release: Sinn Féin to raise presence of DUP MLAs at parade featuring sectarian songs (opens in a new tab)
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Ní Chuilín condemns threats to residents in Skegoneill
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín condemns threats against Catholic residents of Skegoneill in north Belfast, reportedly issued by a criminal gang, and calls for those responsible to be challenged and brought to justice. She also urges political leaders to reject the behaviour.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Threats against Catholic residents in Skegoneill, north Belfast Original release: Ní Chuilín condemns threats to residents in Skegoneill (opens in a new tab)
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TUV Condemns Cliftonville Disrespect at Cup Final
TUV Vice Chairman Cllr Allister Kyle congratulates Dungannon Swifts on winning the Irish Cup for the first time, but criticises Cliftonville fans for booing and chanting to drown out the National Anthem at the start of the final.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Irish Cup final Cliftonville fans booing National Anthem Original release: TUV Condemns Cliftonville Disrespect at Cup Final (opens in a new tab)
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TUV expose Stormont’s extreme trans policy on female only spaces, names and pronouns
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says the Assembly's Transgender Policy lets biological males use female facilities and allows visitor records to reflect self-declared names and gender, and calls for answers on who approved it and for the guidance to be withdrawn.
Disability and equality Issue: Stormont Assembly Transgender Policy on facilities and visitor records Original release: TUV expose Stormont’s extreme trans policy on female only spaces, names and pronouns (opens in a new tab)
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Political leaders must call out sectarian intimidation of Lisburn residents – Baker
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker calls on political and community leaders to publicly condemn ongoing sectarian intimidation of residents on Altona Drive in Lisburn, after reports of late-night drive-bys and UFF-branded letters sent to homes.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Altona Drive Lisburn sectarian intimidation of residents Original release: Political leaders must call out sectarian intimidation of Lisburn residents – Baker (opens in a new tab)
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Serious questions arise from planned Stormont event
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says the Rainbow Project's planned 12 May event at Stormont, which imposes an Events Code of Conduct on pronouns and toilet access, raises serious issues and has tabled questions to the Assembly Commission.
Disability and equality Issue: Rainbow Project Stormont event code of conduct on 12 May Original release: Serious questions arise from planned Stormont event (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone: Courts clear on Sean Brown inquiry
SDLP MLA Patsy McGlone welcomes a Court of Appeal decision upholding a High Court finding that the UK Government must establish a public inquiry into Sean Brown's murder. He says the government's plan to take the case to the Supreme Court should shame it.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: British government decision on public inquiry into Sean Brown murder Original release: McGlone: Courts clear on Sean Brown inquiry (opens in a new tab)
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British government should fully repeal and replace the shameful Legacy Act – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane calls on the British government to fully repeal and replace the Legacy Act, one year after its implementation, after joining families at a protest outside the ICRIR's Belfast offices. He says the ICRIR cannot deliver for families and urges legacy mechanisms within the…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: One year anniversary of the Legacy Act implementation Original release: British government should fully repeal and replace the shameful Legacy Act – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Lockhart welcomes protection of women’s sport by FA rules
DUP MP Carla Lockhart welcomes the Football Association's new eligibility criteria for women's football in England and urges the same protection for women in Northern Ireland without delay. She says the Supreme Court ruling should guide other bodies across the UK, and that she and a fellow DUP MLA…
Disability and equality Issue: FA eligibility criteria for women's football in England Original release: Lockhart welcomes protection of women’s sport by FA rules (opens in a new tab)
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Taoiseach must press British Prime Minister for public inquiry into Sean Brown murder – O’Neill
Sinn Féin Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill has written to Taoiseach Micheál Martin asking him to press the British Prime Minister to order a public inquiry into the murder of Sean Brown without delay. She criticises the UK government's decision to seek leave to appeal a Court of Appeal ruling.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: British government decision on public inquiry into Sean Brown murder Original release: Taoiseach must press British Prime Minister for public inquiry into Sean Brown murder – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)