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Fine Gael proposals on Irish unity a welcome step forward – Mary Lou McDonald
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD welcomes Fine Gael's Irish unity proposals announced at its Ard Fheis, says they deserve serious consideration and calls on Tánaiste Simon Harris to engage with the Opposition, Northern parties and civic society. She also urges a Green Paper on reunification.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Fine Gael Irish reunification proposals announcement at Ard Fheis Original release: Fine Gael proposals on Irish unity a welcome step forward – Mary Lou McDonaldArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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Pulling Stormont Brake is another DUP stunt, says Tennyson
Alliance leader Naomi Long's party colleague Tennyson, identified in the release as Alliance's representative, calls the DUP's push to pull the Stormont brake a cynical, self-defeating stunt ahead of a UK-EU summit. He says it undermines progress on an SPS agreement and business confidence.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Stormont brake request on EU goods regulations Original release: Pulling Stormont Brake is another DUP stunt, says TennysonArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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Kearney calls for urgent action to remove barriers facing cross-border workers
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney calls for urgent action to remove administrative and legal obstacles facing more than 18,000 cross‑border workers, urging the UK Prime Minister and Taoiseach’s earlier commitment to be progressed and deeper all‑island economic integration to be pursued.
Economy and employment Constitutional affairs Issue: British Prime Minister and Taoiseach commitment on cross-border employment issues Original release: Kearney calls for urgent action to remove barriers facing cross-border workersArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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Taoiseach recognition on unity a welcome shift that must be followed by concrete action – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney calls on the Irish government to turn the Taoiseach’s announcement on constitutional change into concrete action, urging an all‑island Citizens’ Assembly to plan for Irish unity, covering public services, jobs, pensions, citizens’ rights and protecting all identities,
Constitutional affairs Issue: Taoiseach recognition of constitutional change on Irish unity Original release: Taoiseach recognition on unity a welcome shift that must be followed by concrete action – Kearney
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Draft agreement between EU and British government ‘further evidence of failed Brexit project’ – Ferguson
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson welcomes a draft agreement between the EU and the British government on food and plant products, calling it further evidence that Brexit was a failed political project. She says she met the British Cabinet Office Windsor Framework team about the announcement.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU-UK food and plant products agreement Original release: Draft agreement between EU and British government ‘further evidence of failed Brexit project’ – Ferguson
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Sinn Féin will oppose any attempt to place British state forces beyond reach of accountability – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane says the British government must drop proposals to give the British Attorney General final authority over conflict‑related prosecutions, arguing it would undermine the independent prosecution service established after the Good Friday Agreement and place state forces beyond
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: British government proposals to give Attorney General final say on conflict-related prosecutions Original release: Sinn Féin will oppose any attempt to place British state forces beyond reach of accountability – Finucane
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Assembly election an opportunity to break the cycle of crises, says Tennyson, following re-selection
Alliance MLA Tennyson says the upcoming Assembly election offers voters a chance to demand better from Stormont and break the cycle of political crises, urging a shift away from deadlock, division and budget failures.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Stormont deadlock and public services disarray Original release: Assembly election an opportunity to break the cycle of crises, says Tennyson, following re-selection
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Green Party call for independent mediation as Drumcree "fails" the people of Garvaghy Road
The party calls for independent mediation over Drumcree, citing failure to serve the people of Garvaghy Road. Lesley Veronica and Cllr Brian Smyth comment.
Community relations and legacy Constitutional affairs Issue: Drumcree dispute Original release: Green Party call for independent mediation as Drumcree "fails" the people of Garvaghy Road