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Ireland Against Racism Carnival
People Before Profit backs tomorrow's Ireland Against Racism Carnival, which it says has support from over 150 organisations, and calls for big, broad mobilisations against racism and the far right. It also blames the government, not immigrants, for housing and service failures.
Disability and equality Immigration Issue: Ireland Against Racism Carnival, 27 September 2025 Original release: Ireland Against Racism Carnival (opens in a new tab)
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Gerry Adams’ ‘deep sadness’ at death of Martin Mansergh
Former Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams expresses deep sadness at the death of Martin Mansergh, recalling his key role in building the peace process and the Good Friday Agreement negotiations. He extends condolences to Mansergh's family and Fianna Fáil.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Gerry Adams’ ‘deep sadness’ at death of Martin Mansergh (opens in a new tab)
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United Against Racism 'Sports For All' Fun Day a Great Antidote to Division
People Before Profit Councillor Shaun Harkin says Donald Trump, Tommy Robinson and the DUP stoked racist falsehoods that led to violent attacks, and promotes a United Against Racism 'Sports For All' fun day at Bready Cricket Club in Derry as an alternative to division.
Disability and equality Issue: United Against Racism 'Sports For All' fun day at Bready Cricket Club Original release: United Against Racism 'Sports For All' Fun Day a Great Antidote to Division (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Early years support must be backed by cross-government action
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA welcomes the Health Department's updated early years framework and its focus on a child's first 1,000 days, but says Executive departments must work together or long-term gains will be lost. He calls for joined-up action across Health…
Health Issue: Healthy Child, Healthy Future framework refresh published by Department of Health Original release: McGrath: Early years support must be backed by cross-government action (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna calls for Northern Ireland exemption from "Brit Card" scheme
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP calls for Northern Ireland to be exempt from the UK Government's proposed "Brit Card" digital ID scheme, warning it would be unworkable and could disrupt cross-border ties. SDLP MLAs will table urgent Assembly questions on the Executive's engagement with London…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Labour plan to introduce digital ID cards Original release: Hanna calls for Northern Ireland exemption from "Brit Card" scheme (opens in a new tab)
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Inaction continuing to come at a cost to patients, warns Bradshaw
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw warns that inaction on skin cancer is leaving patients to pay for a broken system, citing nine-month waiting list figures and calling for Rapid Diagnosis Centres, the Elected Care Framework and prevention-focused public information. She says the Reset Plan published in…
Health Issue: Nine-month skin cancer waiting list figures Original release: Inaction continuing to come at a cost to patients, warns Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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TUV challenges Health Minister on wearing NHS uniforms at demonstrations after Daisy Hill anti-Israel protest
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston calls on the Health Minister to act after staff at Daisy Hill Hospital reportedly posed in uniform with posters of children captioned 'Starved by Israel'. He says Northern Ireland lacks a uniform policy comparable to NHS England's guidance and has tabled written questions.
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital staff uniforms at anti-Israel protest Original release: TUV challenges Health Minister on wearing NHS uniforms at demonstrations after Daisy Hill anti-Israel protest (opens in a new tab)
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‘Moratorium on new mineral licenses pending the completion of assessments welcome’ – McAleer
Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer welcomes Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald's decision to halt new mineral licensing while environmental and habitats assessments are carried out, after awarding that assessment work to Tetra Tech RPS.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Moratorium on new mineral licences pending environmental assessments Original release: ‘Moratorium on new mineral licenses pending the completion of assessments welcome’ – McAleer (opens in a new tab)
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Amendments to School Uniform Bill would benefit families and young people – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan has re-submitted amendments to the School Uniforms Bill to reduce family costs, proposing limits on branded items, generic alternatives, girls' right to wear trousers, support for children with additional needs, and uniform banks and swap schemes.
Education Disability and equality Issue: School Uniforms Bill amendments re-submitted in the Assembly Original release: Amendments to School Uniform Bill would benefit families and young people – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP calls on Presidential candidates to use platform to progress planning on a New Ireland
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP writes to all candidates in the Irish Presidential election, asking them to use their platform to encourage all-island dialogue on a new and reconciled Ireland. She also calls for presidential voting rights to be extended to citizens in the North and offers a meeting.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Irish Presidential election candidates letter on New Ireland planning Original release: SDLP calls on Presidential candidates to use platform to progress planning on a New Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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UUP Welcomes Assembly Support on Pay Parity for Health and Social Care Workers
UUP MLA Robbie Butler welcomes the Assembly’s backing of the UUP motion for pay parity for Health and Social Care workers, saying it sends a clear message that unequal pay is unacceptable and urges swift action to address recruitment, retention and waiting‑list pressures.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Assembly backs UUP motion on health worker pay parity Original release: UUP Welcomes Assembly Support on Pay Parity for Health and Social Care Workers (opens in a new tab)
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Robbie Butler MLA: Essential that facts always come before fiction in healthcare
UUP Deputy Leader Robbie Butler MLA criticises US President Donald Trump for linking paracetamol and childhood vaccines with autism, urging parents in Northern Ireland to keep engaging with vaccination services and trust health professionals.
Health Issue: Trump comments linking paracetamol and childhood vaccines to autism Original release: Robbie Butler MLA: Essential that facts always come before fiction in healthcare (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds outlines support for pay parity for nurses and healthcare…
DUP Health Spokesperson Diane Dodds says the party supports pay parity for Northern Ireland nurses and healthcare workers with those in Great Britain, calling for the Pay Review Body award to be delivered as soon as possible. She also cites concerns about waste and accountability within Trusts.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Pay Review Body award for nurses and healthcare workers in Northern Ireland Original release: Dodds outlines support for pay parity for nurses and healthcare… (opens in a new tab)
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Seán Crowe TD appeals for all-island co-operation on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe calls for an all-island healthcare model so children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy can access treatment available in the north but not the south. He raised the issue at an Oireachtas committee with Shared Island Initiative officials and urges faster progress on the drug…
Health Disability and equality Original release: Seán Crowe TD appeals for all-island co-operation on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (opens in a new tab)
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Mallaghan calls on Irish government to support efforts to restore Lough Neagh
Sinn Féin MP Cathal Mallaghan urges Dublin to back Stormont's efforts against recurring blue-green algae in Lough Neagh, raised at a Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement meeting. He asks whether Shared Island Unit funds could go towards the Executive's Lough Neagh Action…
Environment and climate Issue: Lough Neagh blue-green algae recurrence Original release: Mallaghan calls on Irish government to support efforts to restore Lough Neagh (opens in a new tab)
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PASSED! Pay HSC Workers - Not Private Sector Profiteers!
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll says the Executive has again failed to maintain HSC pay parity and calls on the Health Minister to end stealth privatisation, after his amendment to the Assembly debate on HSC pay awards passed.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health and Social Care Pay Awards 2025-26 Assembly motion Original release: PASSED! Pay HSC Workers - Not Private Sector Profiteers! (opens in a new tab)
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Health workers deserve fair pay – McGuigan
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan says health workers deserve fair pay and good conditions and urges the Assembly to approve the 2025‑26 health pay awards in a motion to be debated on Tuesday.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Pay Review Body award for nurses and healthcare workers in Northern Ireland Original release: Health workers deserve fair pay – McGuigan (opens in a new tab)
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Leader's Speech - Conference 2025
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson, speaking at the 2025 Annual Conference, says the Irish Sea border and Protocol are unacceptable, calls for their removal and for EU law to be ended, pledges to keep unionism strong and to challenge the government’s broken pledges.
Constitutional affairs Immigration Original release: Leader's Speech - Conference 2025 (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty: Families failed by delays to life-saving cancer treatment
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty urges immediate steps to bring CAR-T cancer therapy to Belfast, after an SDLP Opposition Day motion asking the Health Minister to explore cross-border provision was backed. He says clinicians at Belfast City Hospital are ready and criticises Department of…
Health Issue: SDLP Opposition Day motion on cross-border CAR-T cancer treatment Original release: McNulty: Families failed by delays to life-saving cancer treatment (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan slams Executive delay on Health Pay award
SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan criticises the Executive's delay in funding the 2025-26 health pay award and urges the Health Minister to address how the payment would be clawed back through Universal Credit for lower-paid staff.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health and Social Care Pay Awards 2025-26 Assembly motion Original release: Durkan slams Executive delay on Health Pay award (opens in a new tab)