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Explosive evidence at Omagh Inquiry shows Republic had tip off the night before the bombing
TUV leader Jim Allister says Omagh Inquiry evidence shows the Irish Army received a warning call from Bundoran on 14 August about a car bomb heading for Omagh and failed to pass it on to the RUC. He claims Dublin did not cooperate and says a public inquiry in the Republic is now necessary.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Explosive evidence at Omagh Inquiry shows Republic had tip off the night before the bombing (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 14 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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DUP representatives welcome Court of Appeal ruling
Upper Bann DUP representatives Carla Lockhart MP and MLAs Jonathan Buckley and Diane Dodds welcome a Court of Appeal ruling upholding the Parades Commission determination on Portadown District Lodge's church parade. They call on the Secretary of State to clarify whether he knew the judgement's…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Court of Appeal ruling Original release: DUP representatives welcome Court of Appeal ruling (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 28 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Minister threatens every farmer’s herd over a problem he says is 7%
UUP Deputy Leader and Agriculture Spokesperson Diana Armstrong MLA challenges the Agriculture Minister over Belfast Telegraph remarks that about 7% of farmers produce around 70% of phosphorus, and his warning about herd size. She calls for support for the 90% of farmers doing the right thing and…
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment and climate Original release: Minister threatens every farmer’s herd over a problem he says is 7% (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 14 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Executive Office must refocus on issues associated with population ageing, says Bradshaw
Alliance Executive Office spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA responds to the Commissioner for Older People's ageing population report, urging the First and deputy First Minister to shift focus to demographic change. She says they have not mentioned issues such as dementia prevalence, social housing…
Health Original release: Executive Office must refocus on issues associated with population ageing, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 12 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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People Power Forced Drumcree U-Turn
People Before Profit says the Secretary of State's decision to stop the Drumcree march was forced by residents of the Garvaghy Road and local protests, not by the Parades Commission, the courts or the government. It attacks DUP and TUV pressure, the Orange Order and unionist leaders, and calls for…
Community relations and legacy Original release: People Power Forced Drumcree U-Turn (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 10 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Republicans have played to the gallery and their New Ireland project…
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP says Sinn Féin's response to the Portadown Orange Order parade determination has exposed hypocrisy and undermined the rule of law, and calls on the PSNI to pursue evidence of lawbreaking and the Secretary of State to explain how confidence will be restored.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Republicans have played to the gallery and their New Ireland project… (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 10 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Chief Constable surrenders to the mob
TUV leader Jim Allister condemns the Chief Constable's request that the Secretary of State review or overturn the lawful parading permission granted to Portadown District, calling it a surrender to mob rule. He says that if the Secretary of State follows suit, Gavin Robinson should resign as…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Chief Constable surrenders to the mob (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 10 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill confirms receipt of PSNI letter
Sinn Féin Vice-President Michelle O'Neill confirms she has received a PSNI letter inviting her to a police interview over a peaceful protest on the Garvaghy Road. She says she will co-operate with the investigation and will continue to stand with residents opposing an Orange march.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: O’Neill confirms receipt of PSNI letter (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 9 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Tóibín on Garvaghy Road failures: “Government leaders have not even met with residents – they’ve sat on their hands.”
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín accuses the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee of failing to meet Garvaghy Road residents two weeks into the Drumcree dispute. He urges them to meet residents and asks the UK Secretary of State to block the Orange Order march.
Community relations and legacy Original release: Tóibín on Garvaghy Road failures: “Government leaders have not even met with residents – they’ve sat on their hands.” (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 15 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty presents 6,500-signature petition calling for CAR-T treatment closer to home
SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Justin McNulty presents a petition of over 6,500 signatures to the Assembly calling for CAR-T cancer treatment to be available in Northern Ireland. He calls on the Executive to commission a local service and work with the Irish Government on all-island access in the…
Health Original release: McNulty presents 6,500-signature petition calling for CAR-T treatment closer to home (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 9 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna Welcomes Decision to Rescind Drumcree Parade Permission
SDLP leader Claire Hanna MP welcomes the Secretary of State's move to withdraw permission for the Drumcree Orange parade, made at the PSNI Chief Constable's request, and says the parade should never have been permitted. She calls for reconciliation, dialogue and rebuilding community trust in…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Hanna Welcomes Decision to Rescind Drumcree Parade Permission (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 9 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Tennyson urges Secretary of State to end Drumcree stand-off and allow people to return to normality
Alliance Deputy Leader Eóin Tennyson MLA urges the Secretary of State to intervene to end the Drumcree stand-off after the Chief Constable referred the Parades Commission's determination for review. He says the continued policing operation is costly and calls for leadership and use of available…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Tennyson urges Secretary of State to end Drumcree stand-off and allow people to return to normality (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 10 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Tennyson welcomes Secretary of State’s decision to end Drumcree stand-off
Alliance Deputy Leader Eóin Tennyson MLA welcomes the Secretary of State’s move to reverse the Parades Commission ruling and end the Drumcree standoff, saying it should shift the dispute into a political process of de‑escalation, reconciliation and community healing.
Community relations and legacy Original release: Tennyson welcomes Secretary of State’s decision to end Drumcree stand-off (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 10 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Richard Boyd Barrett and Paul Murphy Sign Letter to British Prime Minister - Stop Orange Order’s Sectarian Provocation on Garvaghy Road
People Before Profit TDs Richard Boyd Barrett and Paul Murphy sign an Oireachtas letter to British Prime Minister Andy Burnham urging him to stop the Orange Order marching through Garvaghy Road. Barrett says British governments have long enabled the Orange Order and calls on London to end the…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Richard Boyd Barrett and Paul Murphy Sign Letter to British Prime Minister - Stop Orange Order’s Sectarian Provocation on Garvaghy Road (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Carroll Receives Invite to PSNI Interview: “Standing Up for What’s Right is Never Wrong”
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll says he has been invited by the PSNI to a voluntary interview under caution over peaceful Garvaghy Road protests, and defends standing with residents opposing a sectarian march past their homes. He says the state is wasting resources on protesters, citing…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Carroll Receives Invite to PSNI Interview: “Standing Up for What’s Right is Never Wrong” (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Newcastle's Bendy Tree Makes History with UK First
SDLP MLA Colin McGrath welcomes Newcastle's Bendy Tree being named UK Tree of the Year 2026 by the Woodland Trust, the first Northern Ireland tree to take the award. He has written to Newry, Mourne and Down Council asking for a permanent commemorative plaque beside it.
Environment and climate Original release: McGrath: Newcastle's Bendy Tree Makes History with UK First (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 9 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Selects Carl Whyte as Assembly Candidate for North Belfast
SDLP selects Councillor Carl Whyte as its North Belfast Assembly candidate, saying he will push for greater investment in sports, culture, public services and affordable childcare, and work to tackle sectarianism, racism and poverty in the area.
Community relations and legacy Economy and employment Original release: SDLP Selects Carl Whyte as Assembly Candidate for North Belfast (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 9 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Diesel up 60p a litre since February with no end in sight
UUP Deputy Leader and Agriculture Spokesperson Diana Armstrong MLA calls on the Chancellor to rule out any fuel duty rise in this month's Budget, citing diesel prices averaging over 194p a litre in Fermanagh and Tyrone and the heavier impact on rural households and farm businesses.
Economy and employment Agriculture and rural affairs Original release: Diesel up 60p a litre since February with no end in sight (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 9 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party comments on Drumcree investigation
UUP leader Jon Burrows MLA calls for swift follow-up to the PSNI's Drumcree and Garvaghy Road investigation, now at interview stage, and for the PSNI to publish the total number of people under investigation. He also says he has written to the Secretary of State seeking harsher penalties for…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Original release: Ulster Unionist Party comments on Drumcree investigation (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 9 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Neurology Services must be properly funded, says McReynolds
Alliance East Belfast MLA Peter McReynolds says £2.3 million in new neurology funding, announced alongside a Neurology Delivery Team, falls far short of the over £65m the Department's Regional Review said is needed. He calls on the Health Minister to act urgently to fully fund neurology services.
Health Public finance and taxation Original release: Neurology Services must be properly funded, says McReynolds (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)