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SDLP selects Malachy Quinn as Assembly Candidate for Mid Ulster
The SDLP says Councillor Malachy Quinn has been picked as its candidate for Mid Ulster at the next Assembly election, citing his council record and community work. Party leader Claire Hanna MP and MLA Patsy McGlone both back him, with McGlone stepping aside.
Other Local government Original release: SDLP selects Malachy Quinn as Assembly Candidate for Mid Ulster (opens in a new tab)
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Think Left Conference This Weekend in Derry
People Before Profit announces its Think Left Conference in Derry this weekend, listing speakers and topics including Hossam El-Hamalawy on Palestine, Olivier Besancenot on France's National Rally, and Gerry Carroll on Stormont's future. The conference is free to attend.
Other International affairs Original release: Think Left Conference This Weekend in Derry (opens in a new tab)
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What's Next For The Left?
People Before Profit calls on the left across all 32 counties to unite movements, campaigns and communities into a stronger force after Catherine Connolly's presidential victory. It promotes a Left Assembly on 3 November to plan how to fight neglect and build an alternative.
Other Original release: What's Next For The Left? (opens in a new tab)
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All That's Left Socialist Conference in Belfast
People Before Profit calls on socialist activists to attend the All That's Left conference at Queen's University Belfast on 17 and 18 October 2025, organised by its QUB society, to debate how to link struggles against Gaza repression, the far right, and climate crisis.
Other International affairs Original release: All That's Left Socialist Conference in Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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Think Left 2025: Derry 3-5 October
People Before Profit announces the Think Left 2025 conference in Derry's St. Columb's Hall on 3-5 October, linking it to the anniversary of the 1968 Civil Rights march and to the proscription of Palestine Action. It lists confirmed speakers including MLA Gerry Carroll and Presidential candidate TD…
Other International affairs Original release: Think Left 2025: Derry 3-5 October (opens in a new tab)
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Biggest AGM Ever
People Before Profit says its 2025 AGM is its biggest in history, with members debating motions on how socialists should intervene on issues including Trump, imperialism, the far right, workers' rights, trans rights, inequality and partition. The party pledges to organise against the establishment…
Other Original release: Biggest AGM Ever (opens in a new tab)
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Election Fundraising Appeal
People Before Profit appeals for donations and volunteer contributions to fund its campaigns after the 2024 General Election, asking supporters to give and to back the party with their first preference on Friday 29 November.
Other Original release: Election Fundraising Appeal (opens in a new tab)
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“Time For Boris To Go” – Carroll
PBP MLA Gerry Carroll says Boris Johnson should go too after Sajid Javid and Rishi Sunak resigned from the Tory government, claiming their departures are self-serving and not guided by conscience. He calls for people to organise for an alternative to the Conservative Party.
Other Issue: Sajid Javid and Rishi Sunak resignations from Johnson government Original release: “Time For Boris To Go” – Carroll (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party AGM 2024
The Green Party Northern Ireland announces its AGM will be held on 10 November and asks members to RSVP online, with an optional suggested donation to help cover event costs. The event is members only.
Other Original release: Green Party AGM 2024 (opens in a new tab)
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Post-convention Pizza party WITH PATRICK HARVIE
The Green Party Northern Ireland invites members and supporters to a post-convention pizza party with Patrick Harvie at the Marcus Ward Pub on Bankmore Square on Saturday 9th November. Tickets cost £12, or £6 for unwaged, and include a half pizza and fries; vegan and vegetarian options are…
Other Original release: Post-convention Pizza party WITH PATRICK HARVIE (opens in a new tab)
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Download the manifesto here
The Green Party Northern Ireland directs readers to download its manifesto, with the release providing only a link-style call to action and no further policy detail.
Other Original release: Download the manifesto here (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party nominates Mal O’Hara as Seanad candidate
The Green Party nominates Mal O'Hara, leader of Green Party Northern Ireland, as its candidate to fill the Seanad vacancy left by Sinn Féin's Niall Ó Donnghaile's resignation. If elected, he would be the first senator to identify as "other" in the North, the party says.
Other Original release: Green Party nominates Mal O’Hara as Seanad candidate (opens in a new tab)
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Mal O’Hara is likely to be successfully elected to the Seanad
The Green Party welcomes reports that leader Mal O'Hara is likely to be elected unopposed to the Seanad, a by-election seat left vacant by Niall Ó Donnghaile's resignation. Party says it would give the Greens a fifth sitting senator.
Other Environment and climate Original release: Mal O’Hara is likely to be successfully elected to the Seanad (opens in a new tab)
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Mal O'Hara makes history as the first Northern Green to take a seat in Seanad Éireann
Green Party Northern Ireland leader Mal O'Hara has been sworn into Seanad Éireann as the Green Party's fifth senator, which the party presents as a first for a Northern Green. O'Hara says Northern representation is vital and that he will press for social and environmental justice in the Oireachtas.
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Green Leadership welcomes Minister Roderic O’Gorman victory in Green Party Ireland leadership contest
Green Party NI leadership welcomes Roderic O'Gorman's win in the Green Party Ireland leadership election. Senator Mal O'Hara praises the contest as a civilised debate and says he looks forward to working with him, while Deputy Leader Lesley Veronica urges Northern Ireland members to vote in the…
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Cllr Simon Lee resigns
A Green Party spokesperson says Cllr Simon Lee, elected for Castlereagh South in 2019, has quit the party on 3 August, adding he did not speak to it beforehand and has moved to another party. The Greens thank him for his work.
Other Local government Original release: Cllr Simon Lee resigns (opens in a new tab)
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Election of new leader Councillor Mal O'Hara
The Green Party NI announces that Councillor Mal O'Hara has been elected unopposed as its new leader, succeeding Clare Bailey, who chose not to stand after the Assembly election. O'Hara says he will offer green solutions to cost of living, housing and climate challenges.
Other Environment and climate Original release: Election of new leader Councillor Mal O'Hara (opens in a new tab)
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Lesley Veronica Becomes Green Party Deputy Leader
Green Party Northern Ireland announces Lesley Veronica as its new deputy leader, succeeding Cllr Mal O'Hara, who is now party leader. She says the party will pursue social justice, sustainability, grassroots democracy and peace, and warns that the climate crisis risks being sidelined as resources…
Other Original release: Lesley Veronica Becomes Green Party Deputy Leader (opens in a new tab)