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Gerry Adams expresses sincere condolences to family of former President Jimmy Carter
Former Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams expresses sincere condolences to the family of former US President Jimmy Carter, recalling a 2001 meeting at the Carter Centre and Carter's support for the peace process and human rights work.
Other International affairs Original release: Gerry Adams expresses sincere condolences to family of former President Jimmy Carter (opens in a new tab)
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Nesbitt Congratulates Local Recipients as New Year Honours List Published
UUP Leader Mike Nesbitt MLA congratulates Northern Ireland recipients named in the New Year Honours list, praising contributions in health, social care and voluntary work, including Deidre Anne Webb's work for women, children and families.
Other Issue: New Year Honours list 2025 published Original release: Nesbitt Congratulates Local Recipients as New Year Honours List Published (opens in a new tab)
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Minister praises work of Halifax Foundation NI at celebratory event
The DUP's Communities Minister Gordon Lyons praises the Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland at a reception in Parliament Buildings, stressing partnership between government, funders and voluntary organisations. He pledges continued collaborative work with the voluntary and community sector.
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TUV Causeway Councillor Allister Kyle hails actions of local siblings to raise money for good cause
Traditional Unionist Voice vice‑chair Allister Kyle, a Causeway councillor, welcomes the effort of siblings Leo (11) and Evie (8) McKeowen, who have baked and sold treats to raise almost £800 for the Friends of Cancer Centre and calls on the public to support them before Christmas.
Other Health Issue: McKeowen siblings fundraising for Friends of Cancer Centre Original release: TUV Causeway Councillor Allister Kyle hails actions of local siblings to raise money for good cause (opens in a new tab)
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7 in 7 Challenge congratulated through Commons motion
DUP MP Gregory Campbell congratulates rugby league player Kevin Sinfield on his 7 in 7 challenge of seven ultramarathons in seven days, raising money for Motor Neurone Disease, and says he has tabled a Commons motion marking it.
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Legacy of HMS Caroline lives on in Belfast – Little-Pengelly
Emma Little-Pengelly, the DUP’s deputy First Minister and MLA, honoured the more than 1,500 Northern Irish and island sailors who died serving in the Royal Navy at a ceremony marking HMS Caroline’s centenary in Belfast, and welcomed the National Museum of the Royal Navy’s plan to create a memorial –
Other Issue: National Museum of the Royal Navy memorial at Alexander Dock Original release: Legacy of HMS Caroline lives on in Belfast – Little-Pengelly (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill expresses condolences following death of Ken Reid
Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán Michelle O'Neill expresses condolences to the family of journalist Ken Reid, describing him as an award-winning reporter who covered major political moments and advocated for cancer awareness.
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DUP Leader pays tribute to Ken Reid
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP offers sympathies to the family of Ken Reid, a former UTV political editor who has died, praising his fair, well-connected reporting and his campaigning for patients despite illness.
Other Original release: DUP Leader pays tribute to Ken Reid (opens in a new tab)
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Communities Minister commends engineering heritage at museum visits
The DUP's Communities Minister Gordon Lyons says the Ferguson Black Tractor, now displayed at the Ulster Transport Museum's Museum of Innovation exhibition, shows Northern Ireland is a global engineering force, after visiting the museum and the Ulster Folk Museum.
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McDonald congratulates Ahoghill Thistle on phenomenal fundraising for NI Children’s Hospice
TUV Bannside Alderman Stewart McDonald welcomes a gala ball held by Ahoghill Thistle FC that raised £14,148 for a children's hospice, praising the club and local community's generosity.
Other Issue: Ahoghill Thistle FC gala ball fundraising for children's hospice Original release: McDonald congratulates Ahoghill Thistle on phenomenal fundraising for NI Children’s Hospice (opens in a new tab)
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We Will Remember Them
The DUP marks Remembrance Day, honouring those who gave their lives in past conflicts and in service to the country, and calls on people to remember them on this day.
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Anna Lo will forever be remembered as a ground-breaker in local politics, says Long, after former MLA passes away
Alliance Leader Naomi Long pays tribute to former South Belfast MLA Anna Lo, who has died aged 74, calling her a ground-breaker in local politics and recalling her work on the environment, human rights and women's rights. Former Alliance Leader David Ford also offers sympathies.
Other Disability and equality Original release: Anna Lo will forever be remembered as a ground-breaker in local politics, says Long, after former MLA passes away (opens in a new tab)
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DUP MPs pay tribute to the fallen at Westminster Garden of Remembrance
The DUP, through its Leader Gavin Robinson MP and fellow DUP MPs, says they joined MPs from across the UK in laying a poppy cross in the Speaker's Garden of Remembrance at Westminster to honour constituents who died in service.
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Minister applauds the history, heritage and hard work that gained…
DUP Communities Minister Gordon Lyons attends a Bethlehem, Pennsylvania celebration marking the UNESCO transnational World Heritage designation of four Moravian Church settlements, including Gracehill in Co Antrim.
Other International affairs Issue: UNESCO World Heritage designation of Moravian Church settlements including Gracehill Original release: Minister applauds the history, heritage and hard work that gained… (opens in a new tab)
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Mulholland commends strength and resilience of rural women on International Day of Rural Women.
Alliance North Antrim MLA Sian Mulholland urges wider recognition of the difficulties rural women encounter, pointing to job insecurity, limited childcare, and poor access to healthcare and transport in North Antrim, on International Day of Rural Women.
Disability and equality Economy and employment Original release: Mulholland commends strength and resilience of rural women on International Day of Rural Women. (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance elects Tennyson as its new Deputy Leader
Alliance says Upper Bann MLA Eóin Tennyson has been elected its new Deputy Leader by party members at a special meeting in Belfast, replacing Dr Stephen Farry. Tennyson says he aims to connect with communities beyond traditional heartlands ahead of the next elections.
Other Issue: Alliance Deputy Leader election of Eóin Tennyson Original release: Alliance elects Tennyson as its new Deputy Leader (opens in a new tab)
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Dunne – “Gina Murray was a tireless campaigner”
North Down DUP MLA Stephen Dunne expresses condolences on the death of Gina Murray, describing her as a tireless campaigner for justice for her daughter Leanne, who was killed in the 1993 Shankill Bomb, and recalling her community work in Bangor.
Other Community relations and legacy Original release: Dunne – “Gina Murray was a tireless campaigner” (opens in a new tab)
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Gregory Campbell congratulated on CBE
DUP leader Gavin Robinson congratulates East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell on receiving a CBE in a Windsor ceremony, praising decades of public service and his advocacy for the Union. Campbell says he is honoured and thanks his family and supporters.
Other Issue: Gregory Campbell CBE investiture at Windsor Original release: Gregory Campbell congratulated on CBE (opens in a new tab)
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Homecoming event for Olympic and Paralympic athletes less than one…
The DUP promotes a limited number of remaining tickets for a 3 October Paris celebration event at Belfast's SSE Arena honouring Northern Ireland's Olympic and Paralympic athletes, with Sports Minister Gordon Lyons inviting the public to attend.
Other Issue: Olympic and Paralympic athletes homecoming celebration in Belfast Original release: Homecoming event for Olympic and Paralympic athletes less than one… (opens in a new tab)
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Conference 2024 - Joanne Bunting MLA
DUP MLA Joanne Bunting, introducing new leader Gavin Robinson MP at the party conference, describes the DUP as committed to its cause, its Union and its communities, and says the party will keep standing up for Northern Ireland and its people.
Other Constitutional affairs Original release: Conference 2024 - Joanne Bunting MLA (opens in a new tab)