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Kearney warns of a new Israeli offensive in Gaza
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney warns of a new Israeli military offensive in Gaza, citing Cairo talks and reported ultimatums tied to Palestinian disarmament. He says the humanitarian situation is deteriorating and calls for the EU-Israel Association Agreement to be terminated and…
International affairs Issue: Reported Israeli ultimatum and new Gaza offensive warnings after Cairo talks Original release: Kearney warns of a new Israeli offensive in Gaza (opens in a new tab)
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The Department for the Economy has failed Ulster University’s staff
Green Party NI Leader Mal O’Hara says the Department for the Economy has let down Ulster University staff as up to 450 jobs are at risk, and calls for an urgent higher‑education funding settlement, a clear plan from Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald and a transparent consultation with unions to避免 (
Education Economy and employment Issue: Ulster University job cuts announcement Original release: The Department for the Economy has failed Ulster University’s staff (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 17 April 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Allister Calls for Action on Lobular Breast Cancer Research
TUV leader Jim Allister KC MP calls on the Government to take decisive action on research funding for lobular breast cancer, urging a ring-fenced £20 million for dedicated UK-wide discovery research. He says existing competitive funding programmes have failed to deliver disease-specific…
Health Public finance and taxation Original release: Allister Calls for Action on Lobular Breast Cancer Research (opens in a new tab)
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Stormont’s rigorous implementers need to justify their support for a new tax facing Northern Ireland consumers ordering certain products online
UUP MLA Dr Steve Aiken OBE says the EU plans to end duty relief on parcels valued at €150 or under from July and proposes a €2 handling fee from 1 November, and claims Northern Ireland parcels will cost €5 extra. He challenges Alliance to justify its support for the charge and says HMRC data is…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: EU removal of duty relief on small parcels and handling fee Original release: Stormont’s rigorous implementers need to justify their support for a new tax facing Northern Ireland consumers ordering certain products online (opens in a new tab)
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Revise, don’t retreat Butler calls for realism on climate targets
UUP agriculture spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA urges a revision of the 2023-2027 Climate Action Plan targets rather than the DUP's proposed full withdrawal, citing energy and infrastructure failures and Stormont shutdowns. He says farmers must be central to any future plan and previews a UUP…
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: DUP motion calling for withdrawal of draft Climate Action Plan 2023-2027 Original release: Revise, don’t retreat Butler calls for realism on climate targets (opens in a new tab)
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Patients losing their lives needlessly in EDs due to ‘snail’s pace health reform’, says Donnelly
Alliance Health spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA says patients are dying needlessly in Northern Ireland's Emergency Departments due to slow health reform, citing a Royal College of Emergency Medicine report of over 1,000 excess deaths in 2025 linked to long waits. He calls on the Health Minister to…
Health Issue: Royal College of Emergency Medicine report on excess deaths linked to ED waiting times Original release: Patients losing their lives needlessly in EDs due to ‘snail’s pace health reform’, says Donnelly (opens in a new tab)
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Carroll: Heating oil support package too little, too late
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll welcomes the heating oil support scheme but says the £100 voucher is too small and came too late, and calls for a broader, better-funded response that includes gas-heated households and limits on fuel prices.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Executive £36.4million home heating oil support package Original release: Carroll: Heating oil support package too little, too late (opens in a new tab)
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Waterway Ireland prioritises spin over accountability – Martin Kenny TD
Sinn Féin spokesperson Martin Kenny TD says Waterways Ireland hired a PR firm to coach staff before appearing at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing on proposed Shannon and canals bye-laws, and calls for the matter to go to the Public Accounts Committee.
Public finance and taxation Issue: Waterways Ireland PR coaching before Oireachtas Housing Committee appearance Original release: Waterway Ireland prioritises spin over accountability – Martin Kenny TD (opens in a new tab)
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Lyons announces agreement for home heating oil support
DUP Communities Minister Gordon Lyons says the Executive has agreed a £36.4million package giving eligible households a £100 prepaid card for use at heating oil suppliers, targeting over 300,000 households hit by steep oil price rises.
Social security and welfare Economy and employment Issue: Executive £36.4million home heating oil support package Original release: Lyons announces agreement for home heating oil support (opens in a new tab)
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Boylan calls for urgent action to tackle failures in autism services
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan urges urgent action to tackle persistent shortcomings in autism support, citing evidence heard by the All-Party Group for Autism from the Independent Autism Reviewer. He calls on the Department of Health to work closely with the reviewer and to prioritise the Autism…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Independent Autism Reviewer evidence to All-Party Group for Autism Original release: Boylan calls for urgent action to tackle failures in autism services (opens in a new tab)
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Hazzard welcomes Council support for Strangford Lough Bridge Study
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard welcomes a unanimous vote by Newry, Mourne and Down Council backing a feasibility study for a fixed link bridge across Strangford Lough. He has contacted Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins about commissioning a full study of a Portaferry-to-Strangford crossing, citing…
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Newry, Mourne and Down Council motion on Strangford Lough bridge study Original release: Hazzard welcomes Council support for Strangford Lough Bridge Study (opens in a new tab)
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Oil companies ‘exceptional’ trading results during war is a moral scandal – Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard calls BP's 'exceptional' trading profits from the Iran war a moral scandal and urges the British Government to raise the windfall tax, opposing reported plans to ease it and redirecting the profits to struggling households and renewable energy.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: BP trading profits linked to Iran war windfall tax Original release: Oil companies ‘exceptional’ trading results during war is a moral scandal – Hazzard (opens in a new tab)
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Allister: Stormont Executive “Short-sighted” as it Blocks Nuclear Energy Future
TUV's Jim Allister KC MP attacks the Stormont Executive's opposition to nuclear energy as short-sighted, citing Lord Vallance's correspondence and 24 local firms supporting Hinkley Point C. He writes to the Permanent Secretary calling for a review and reassessment of Small Modular Reactors.
Economy and employment Issue: Lord Vallance correspondence on Stormont Executive nuclear energy opposition Original release: Allister: Stormont Executive “Short-sighted” as it Blocks Nuclear Energy Future (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: Executive cannot blame London for failure to agree Budget
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O’Toole says the Executive should not shift responsibility to Westminster for its inability to reach a multi‑year Budget, welcomes the £100 heating‑oil aid but urges more support, and blames internal party infighting for the stalemate.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Executive failure to agree multi-year Budget Original release: O’Toole: Executive cannot blame London for failure to agree Budget (opens in a new tab)
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Northern Ireland’s Universities are hooked on high-fee overseas students to survive
UUP economy spokesperson Diana Armstrong MLA warns that Northern Ireland universities depend on high-fee non-domestic students to stay afloat, citing Assembly figures that show a near doubling since 2019/20. She calls on the Economy Minister to adopt a sustainable strategy for keeping local talent…
Education Economy and employment Original release: Northern Ireland’s Universities are hooked on high-fee overseas students to survive (opens in a new tab)
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Allen comments on announced household support announcement
UUP MLA and Communities Spokesperson Andy Allen MBE welcomes the Executive's £19 million for oil-heating households, a £100 payment for around 340,000 households earning about £30,000 or less. He calls for prompt, accessible delivery avoiding Spend Local card problems, support for households just…
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Executive £36.4million home heating oil support package Original release: Allen comments on announced household support announcement (opens in a new tab)
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Justice upheld as Court slams vexatious appeal over SAS killing of armed IRA unit in Coagh
UUP justice spokesperson Doug Beattie MC MLA welcomes the rejection of an appeal over the 1991 SAS killing of Tony Doris at Coagh, Co Tyrone, and calls on the Labour Government to stop what he calls endless lawfare and to pursue those who directed the IRA unit.
Justice and policing Issue: Court rejection of appeal over 1991 SAS killing at Coagh Original release: Justice upheld as Court slams vexatious appeal over SAS killing of armed IRA unit in Coagh (opens in a new tab)
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Harpur welcomes progress to ensure Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 brought to Castlereagh South
Alliance Councillor Jamie Harpur welcomes Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council's confirmation that its Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 programme will extend into Carryduff and the Four Winds, with further community events and mobile arts exhibitions planned across Castlereagh South.
Local government Issue: Lisburn and Castlereagh council extends Fleadh Cheoil 2026 programme to Carryduff Original release: Harpur welcomes progress to ensure Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 brought to Castlereagh South (opens in a new tab)
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Freezing public transport fares will protect those most in need – Boylan
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan welcomes Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins's move to hold public transport fares, arguing it will help people on lower incomes who depend on buses and trains amid rising living costs and fuel prices.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Infrastructure Minister's Translink fare freeze announcement Original release: Freezing public transport fares will protect those most in need – Boylan (opens in a new tab)
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Lockhart welcomes confirmation of NI Defence Growth Deal
DUP MP Carla Lockhart welcomes UK Defence Minister Luke Pollard's confirmation in the Commons that a £50million Northern Ireland Defence Growth Deal launches next week. She praises the 20% share of UK funding and says the Economy Minister has ignored or attacked the aerospace, defence and security…
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Northern Ireland Defence Growth Deal launch confirmed in Commons Original release: Lockhart welcomes confirmation of NI Defence Growth Deal (opens in a new tab)