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Baby Loss Awareness week opportunity to help break the silence – Dolan
Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan says Baby Loss Awareness Week is an opportunity to help break the silence, after hosting a remembrance event at Stormont. She thanks bereaved families and support organisations and welcomes baby loss certificate legislation, noting over 8,000 certificates have been issued.
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Middleton marks October 7 anniversary
DUP MLA Julie Middleton marks the third anniversary of October 7, remembering victims and hostages and condemning antisemitism in Northern Ireland. She cites the exclusion of Israeli athletes from a Londonderry triathlon as a shameful moment and says antisemitism must be named and confronted every…
Disability and equality International affairs Original release: Middleton marks October 7 anniversary (opens in a new tab)
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Michelle O’Neill addresses 45th National Hunger Strike Commemoration in Ballina, Co. Mayo
Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán Michelle O'Neill addresses the 45th National Hunger Strike Commemoration in Ballina, Co. Mayo, remembering the ten 1981 hunger strikers and paying tribute to Brendan Hurson, brother of Martin Hurson, who has recently died.
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Original release: Michelle O’Neill addresses 45th National Hunger Strike Commemoration in Ballina, Co. Mayo (opens in a new tab)
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O'Hanlon pays tribute to Eithne Vallely
SDLP Armagh Councillor Thomas O'Hanlon expresses deep sadness at the death of Eithne Vallely, recalling her founding of the Armagh Pipers Club and her decades of teaching young musicians and promoting traditional Irish music.
Other Education Original release: O'Hanlon pays tribute to Eithne Vallely (opens in a new tab)
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Givan praises Northern Ireland students for impressive GCSE results
The DUP's Education Minister Paul Givan congratulates students on their GCSE results, noting 83.6% achieved grade C/4 and above and 31.7% grade A/7 and above, up slightly on 2025, and thanks teachers and school leaders.
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Mary Lou McDonald encourages people to attend National Hunger Strike Commemoration in Ballina
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald TD urges people across Ireland to join the National Hunger Strike Commemoration in Ballina on 30 August, marking the 45th anniversary of the 1981 strike and honouring the hunger strikers.
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Original release: Mary Lou McDonald encourages people to attend National Hunger Strike Commemoration in Ballina (opens in a new tab)
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Gerry Kelly announces decision he will not contest the next Assembly election
Sinn Féin's Gerry Kelly, North Belfast MLA, says he will step away from candidacy and retire at next year's Assembly election after serving since 1998. Michelle O'Neill pays tribute and says he will remain a valued Republican activist.
Other Constitutional affairs Original release: Gerry Kelly announces decision he will not contest the next Assembly election (opens in a new tab)
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Dáithí receives the gift of a new heart – Maskey
Paul Maskey MP welcomes news that Dáithí Mac Gabhann has had a heart transplant after more than seven years on the waiting list, and wishes him a swift recovery. He also thanks the donor's family and credits the Donate4Dáithí campaign and Dáithí's Law for changing organ donation across the North.
Health Original release: Dáithí receives the gift of a new heart – Maskey (opens in a new tab)
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Reilly welcomes first bilingual directional signs erected in the heart of the Gaeltacht quarter
West Belfast MLA Aisling Reilly welcomes the start of installing new bilingual road signs and road markings across the Gaeltacht Quarter in west Belfast, calling the first directional signs a milestone and crediting Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins for the investment.
Disability and equality Infrastructure and transport Original release: Reilly welcomes first bilingual directional signs erected in the heart of the Gaeltacht quarter (opens in a new tab)
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Urgent need to improve early diagnosis and treatment for lobular breast cancer – Cullen
Sinn Féin MP Pat Cullen expresses support for the Lobular Moonshot Project, calling for urgent improvements in early diagnosis and targeted treatment of lobular breast cancer, and for investment in research on the condition on the first anniversary of Dr Susan Michaelis's death.
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Green Party Councillor Shares Breast Cancer Diagnosis to Raise Awareness and Urge Early Detection
Green Party Councillor Lauren Kendall shares her breast cancer diagnosis to raise awareness of symptoms and urge women to seek prompt GP advice. She also says she waited six weeks for imaging and over 80 days for a treatment plan, and calls for more open conversations about breast health.
Health Issue: Councillor Lauren Kendall's breast cancer diagnosis Original release: Green Party Councillor Shares Breast Cancer Diagnosis to Raise Awareness and Urge Early Detection (opens in a new tab)
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Education Minister marks major milestone at Strule Shared Education…
Education Minister Paul Givan marks the completion of main structural works at the Strule Shared Education Campus in Omagh, which will bring six schools together and is on track to open in September 2028.
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Dillon pays tribute to cervical screening campaigners
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon pays tribute to women who campaigned to uncover failings in the north's cervical screening service, and calls for every recommendation from the recent independent review and earlier reviews to be fully implemented and independently monitored to rebuild public confidence.
Health Original release: Dillon pays tribute to cervical screening campaigners (opens in a new tab)
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Lyons heralds historic day for Deaf community
Disability and equality Original release: Lyons heralds historic day for Deaf community (opens in a new tab)
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Brownlee welcomes installation of sensory unit at Children’s Hospital
DUP MLA Cheryl Brownlee welcomes the installation of a new sensory unit at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, a multisensory 'Cubbie' purchased with Little Heroes NI funding, which she says will officially open this week.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Brownlee welcomes installation of sensory unit at Children’s Hospital (opens in a new tab)
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Gary Middleton Steps Back from Public Life to Focus on Health
DUP MLA Gary Middleton announces he is resigning his Foyle seat at the Assembly tomorrow, citing mental health challenges and the need to focus on recovery. DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP thanks him and pays tribute to his service.
Health Original release: Gary Middleton Steps Back from Public Life to Focus on Health (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson congratulates new DUP MLA
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson welcomes new Newry & Armagh MLA Gareth Wilson, saying he is a champion for the constituency and that the DUP will keep making Northern Ireland work; Wilson says he will be a strong pro‑Union voice for the area.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Robinson congratulates new DUP MLA (opens in a new tab)
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Education Minister opens new £16.5million Elmgrove Primary School
DUP Education Minister Paul Givan marks the official opening of the £16.5million Elmgrove Primary School, a new build with 21 classrooms, SEN rooms, a Nurture room and a double Nursery unit. He praises the investment and the efforts of those who delivered it.
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Minister congratulates students receiving BTEC, AS and A level Results
The DUP's Education Minister Paul Givan congratulates students receiving BTEC, AS and A level results, noting around a third of A level grades were A* to A and 98.7% of entries achieved A* to E. He urges students who are disappointed to seek school guidance.
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Alliance representatives pay tribute to former Alliance Councillor David Reid
Alliance figures including leader Naomi Long MLA, MEA Group Leader Councillor Lauren Gray and North Antrim MLA Sian Mulholland mourn David Reid, a former Braid councillor in Mid and East Antrim, who has died aged 35 after a cancer battle.
Other Local government Original release: Alliance representatives pay tribute to former Alliance Councillor David Reid (opens in a new tab)