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Ní Chuilín encourages Hunger Strike Commemoration attendance
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín urges supporters from across the island to join this weekend's hunger strike commemoration events in Belfast, including the Sunday main parade ending at Milltown Cemetery with Mary Lou McDonald speaking. She says the 1981 sacrifice helped bring about change and that…
Community relations and legacy Constitutional affairs Issue: National Hunger Strike Commemoration Belfast August 2025 Original release: Ní Chuilín encourages Hunger Strike Commemoration attendance (opens in a new tab)
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Gildernew praises Cricket Ireland for sports camp initiative
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew visited a Cricket Ireland sports camp involving several clubs and community organisations, thanking the body for the initiative and saying it showed sport's power to bring children together. He called for continued support for sport.
Community relations and legacy Original release: Gildernew praises Cricket Ireland for sports camp initiative (opens in a new tab)
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Time to bulldoze the problem at the Maze – get rid of the prison buildings
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston calls for the Maze prison buildings to be bulldozed, arguing the site can be unlocked for redevelopment once they are removed, after a BBC story on visits to the buildings. He cites a 2007 Jim Allister statement challenging the buildings' listing.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: BBC report on visits to Maze prison buildings Original release: Time to bulldoze the problem at the Maze – get rid of the prison buildings (opens in a new tab)
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Councillor expresses dismay at republican slogans shouted during a VJ Remembrance event
UUP Councillor Trevor Wilson expresses dismay at people shouting IRA slogans to disrupt a VJ Remembrance service in Cookstown, calling it disgraceful and urging those responsible to reflect on the hurt caused. UUP representative Jay Basra adds that chanting "Up the RA" has become dangerously…
Community relations and legacy Issue: IRA slogans shouted at VJ Remembrance service in Cookstown Original release: Councillor expresses dismay at republican slogans shouted during a VJ Remembrance event (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy praises positive work of Féile Derry
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy praises Féile Derry for its fortnight of events across several Derry neighbourhoods, citing history of the civil rights movement and Free Derry, and forward-looking sessions on Irish unity. He congratulates the festival and wants it to keep growing.
Community relations and legacy Original release: Delargy praises positive work of Féile Derry (opens in a new tab)
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Burning of 5G masts must stop – Beattie
Sinn Féin councillor Ciaran Beattie condemns the latest arson attack on a 5G mast, which was set alight on Friday evening in west Belfast. He says the masts keep homes and services connected, calls for the campaign against them to end, and urges anyone with information to contact police.
Infrastructure and transport Justice and policing Issue: Arson attack on 5G mast in west Belfast Original release: Burning of 5G masts must stop – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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TUV blasts anti-unionist campaign in Ballyclare and Newtownabbey
TUV North Belfast spokesman John Hunter says a summer campaign of flag theft and vandalism targets the loyalist community in Ballyclare and Newtownabbey, citing a flag stolen and a flagpole damaged at Mossley Orange Hall. He calls for these attacks to be treated more seriously by police and media.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Mossley Orange Hall flag theft and flagpole damage Original release: TUV blasts anti-unionist campaign in Ballyclare and Newtownabbey (opens in a new tab)
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Stormont botches new £7.5m link road in Ballymena
TUV MP Jim Allister says the £7.5m St Patrick's Link Road in Ballymena cannot take buses, as Translink was not consulted, and asks the Departments of Communities and Infrastructure what they will do to fix it before the new college campus opens. TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says he will demand answers…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: St Patrick's Link Road Ballymena bus access shortfall Original release: Stormont botches new £7.5m link road in Ballymena (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance Deputy Leader condemns those behind sectarian bonfires
Alliance Deputy Leader Eóin Tennyson MLA condemns people who placed poppy wreaths and flags on bonfires in Derry ahead of lighting in the Bogside and Creggan. He calls on the First and deputy First Ministers to introduce regulation of such displays, citing the Commission on Flags, Identity…
Community relations and legacy Issue: Derry bonfires featuring poppy wreaths and flags ahead of 15 August lighting Original release: Alliance Deputy Leader condemns those behind sectarian bonfires (opens in a new tab)
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Attacks on 5G masts threatening lives in our communities – McLaughlin
Sinn Féin councillor Ronan McLaughlin warns that repeated attacks on 5G masts, including one on the Glen Road, could cost lives by weakening phone signal in west Belfast. He calls for those responsible to face justice and be taken off the streets.
Infrastructure and transport Justice and policing Issue: Attack on 5G mast on the Glen Road, Belfast Original release: Attacks on 5G masts threatening lives in our communities – McLaughlin (opens in a new tab)
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TUV welcome legal challenge to stop Civil Service Pride activism
TUV Equality Spokeswoman Ann McClure welcomes a legal challenge by a Christian campaign group against Civil Service involvement in Pride events in Great Britain. She says civil servants should serve the public rather than political causes and hopes the case sets a precedent for Northern Ireland.
Disability and equality Issue: Legal challenge to Civil Service participation in Great Britain Pride events Original release: TUV welcome legal challenge to stop Civil Service Pride activism (opens in a new tab)
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Harpur welcomes Carryduff regeneration plans
Alliance Councillor Jamie Harpur, Vice Chair of Lisburn and Castlereagh's Regeneration and Growth Committee, welcomes the launch of public consultation on the Public Realm Project in Carryduff. He says it covers pedestrian crossings at the roundabout, better park access, and easier pavements, and…
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Carryduff Public Realm Project consultation launch Original release: Harpur welcomes Carryduff regeneration plans (opens in a new tab)
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No place for racism or hate in society – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deidre Hargey condemns racism, racist violence and intimidation as unacceptable and calls for it to stop immediately, after police probed an alleged attack on a migrant tied to vigilante groups. She says she has written to the Justice Minister offering joint work with her and police…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: PSNI probe into alleged attack on migrant linked to vigilante groups Original release: No place for racism or hate in society – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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Kelly writes to Chief Constable over arrest of woman at Palestinian solidarity vigilv
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly says he has written to the Chief Constable asking for an explanation of why a woman was arrested at a Palestinian solidarity vigil after giving her details in Irish, when others were reportedly just cautioned.
Justice and policing International affairs Issue: Arrest of woman at Palestinian solidarity vigil after giving details in Irish Original release: Kelly writes to Chief Constable over arrest of woman at Palestinian solidarity vigilv (opens in a new tab)
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Feile tribute to sectarian killer condemned
North Belfast DUP MLA Phillip Brett condemns a tribute to Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane at Féile an Phobail, calling it deeply offensive to victims and their families. He says McFarlane was a convicted terrorist linked to the Bayardo Bar bombing and criticises parts of the media for overlooking the event.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Féile an Phobail tribute to Brendan McFarlane Original release: Feile tribute to sectarian killer condemned (opens in a new tab)
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Féile an Phobail highlights the best of our city – Maskey
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey commends Féile an Phobail on its 2025 festival, citing an estimated 130,000 attendees, over 600 events at 50 venues and a record 12,000-strong Dance Night crowd in Falls Park.
Community relations and legacy Original release: Féile an Phobail highlights the best of our city – Maskey (opens in a new tab)
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Fountain bonfire a ‘naked display of sectarianism’ – Delargy
SDLP... no, Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy condemns a weekend bonfire in the Fountain area where Irish and Palestinian flags were burned, calling it sectarian and urging unionist politicians to publicly denounce it and back regulation of all bonfires.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Fountain area bonfire flag burning in Derry Original release: Fountain bonfire a ‘naked display of sectarianism’ – Delargy (opens in a new tab)
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West Belfast Festival Closes with Tribute to Sectarian Killer – Where’s the Outrage?
TUV Deputy Leader Ron McDowell condemns the West Belfast Festival's closing night, which showed an image of Brendan McFarlane and performed a song he wrote for Bobby Sands. He accuses the festival and the SDLP, Alliance and BBC of double standards in their responses to loyalist events.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Féile an Phobail tribute to Brendan McFarlane Original release: West Belfast Festival Closes with Tribute to Sectarian Killer – Where’s the Outrage? (opens in a new tab)
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Stop the ‘White Elephants’: Butler Urges Review of Costly Border Control Posts.
UUP Deputy Leader Robbie Butler MLA asks the Agriculture Minister to review the size and expense of the Border Control Posts at Belfast, Larne, Foyle and Warrenpoint, saying taxpayer money should not fund them if their justification has weakened. He asks DAERA what engagement it has held with…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: Stop the ‘White Elephants’: Butler Urges Review of Costly Border Control Posts. (opens in a new tab)
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De Faoite calls for response to racist intimidation
SDLP Belfast City Council Group Leader Séamas de Faoite urges a joint response to racist intimidation across East Belfast, citing social media posts, and wants an urgent East Belfast Policing and Community Safety Partnership meeting. He also presses the PSNI and Justice Minister to act and to…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: East Belfast racist intimidation social media posts Original release: De Faoite calls for response to racist intimidation (opens in a new tab)