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35 releases
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2026 Party Conference - Leader's Address
The DUP publishes the text of its party leader's address to the 2026 party conference, held on 19 September 2026. The release provides only the title, with no further detail on the speech's content or the positions set out.
Other Original release: 2026 Party Conference - Leader's Address (opens in a new tab)
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The Aontú Week That Was..
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín says the government could offset Electric Ireland's 8% electricity and 7.7% gas price rises using ESB's profits, and calls for Re-turn bosses to appear before an Oireachtas committee, saying the scheme must reform or end.
Economy and employment Immigration Original release: The Aontú Week That Was.. (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Progress needed to address homelessness crisis
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood's party colleague Durkan calls for progress to address the homelessness crisis, though the release text provided contains only its headline, so the specific measures and figures cited are not available.
Housing Original release: Durkan: Progress needed to address homelessness crisis (opens in a new tab)
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Rising prices mean door to home ownership slammed shut for many families, says Mulholland
Alliance Communities Spokesperson Sian Mulholland MLA says rapidly rising house prices are shutting many young people and families out of home ownership in Northern Ireland.
Housing Economy and employment Original release: Rising prices mean door to home ownership slammed shut for many families, says Mulholland (opens in a new tab)
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Irish Language Policy: AN GHAEILGE FAOI BHLÁTH NÓ FAOI BHAGAIRT?
People Before Profit says it supports the Irish language movement and the right of people across Ireland, North and South, to live fully through Irish. It argues partition divides Irish speakers and calls for uniting Gaeltacht, non-Gaeltacht, urban and rural communities into one movement.
Disability and equality Original release: Irish Language Policy: AN GHAEILGE FAOI BHLÁTH NÓ FAOI BHAGAIRT? (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Planning for the future is only responsible course
SDLP's Hanna says planning for the future is the only responsible course, but the release text provided gives no detail on the specific issue or decision involved.
Other Original release: Hanna: Planning for the future is only responsible course (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty: Graduated Driver Licensing an important step forward
SDLP's McNulty describes Graduated Driver Licensing as an important step forward, welcoming the scheme as a significant advance. The release gives no further detail on its terms, timetable or scope.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: McNulty: Graduated Driver Licensing an important step forward (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance focused on building better, brighter, shared future for everyone as Assembly returns for 2026, says Long
Alliance leader Naomi Long MLA says the party is committed to creating a better, shared future for all of Northern Ireland as the Assembly reconvenes for 2026, pledging improved public services, health system reform, integrated education, a sustainable economy and institutional change.
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SDLP Leader’s New Year Message
SDLP Leader issues a New Year message to supporters and the public, marking the turn of the year. The release contains only a general seasonal greeting with no specific policy, decision or development announced.
Other Original release: SDLP Leader’s New Year Message (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty: Delivery of rail review could transform island
SDLP MLA Colin McNulty says delivering the rail review could transform connectivity across the island, and calls for the recommendations to be implemented without delay.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: McNulty: Delivery of rail review could transform island (opens in a new tab)
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We must work to ensure everyone in NI has a safe and suitable home, says Armstrong, on Homelessness Awareness Week
Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA says homelessness is too often reduced to statistics, labels or stereotypes, and calls for work to ensure everyone in Northern Ireland has a safe and suitable home, marking Homelessness Awareness Week.
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The Chill Factor and Irish Signage
TUV says a LucidTalk survey commissioned by Analogical Research shows a "chill factor" among Unionists and Protestants towards Irish language street signs, with 88% of Unionist voters less likely to move to such a road. It claims the signs could drive ethnic cleansing and cut Unionist use of…
Disability and equality Local government Original release: The Chill Factor and Irish Signage (opens in a new tab)
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Never Again: Why We Remember The Holocaust
People Before Profit marks 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, warning that fascism grows from racism and antisemitism. It cites the AfD in Germany, Elon Musk's rally appearance and online conspiracy theories in Ireland, and urges socialists to oppose all racism, including…
Disability and equality International affairs Original release: Never Again: Why We Remember The Holocaust (opens in a new tab)
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Hope and change: Left republican cooperation is the way forward – Kearney
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA writes in An Phoblacht that the 2024 Irish general election has realigned Dáil politics, ending the Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael duopoly, and argues left republican and progressive parties should cooperate as an opposition.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Hope and change: Left republican cooperation is the way forward – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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‘No Dignity in Lying’: Carla Lockhart
DUP MLA Carla Lockhart argues that the 'dignity' language used by assisted suicide campaigners, such as Dignity in Dying, is a misleading framing. She says legalising assisted suicide would lower the perceived worth of disabled, poor and homeless people, citing a Canadian poll on MAID eligibility.
Disability and equality Health Original release: ‘No Dignity in Lying’: Carla Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong visits Simon Community facility.
Housing Original release: Armstrong visits Simon Community facility. (opens in a new tab)
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Belfast can become more inclusive, says incoming Alliance Lord Mayor
Alliance's South Belfast Councillor Micky Murray, incoming Lord Mayor, says he wants Belfast to become a more inclusive, livable and caring city during his term from 3 June. He pledges to meet people across the city, prioritise supporting vulnerable people and represent the LGBTQ+ community.
Disability and equality Local government Original release: Belfast can become more inclusive, says incoming Alliance Lord Mayor (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson - "keep focused on making this place prosperous"
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP welcomes Shadow Secretary of State Hilary Benn to Lagan Valley and urges focus on prosperity, citing fibre broadband rollout, the lowest UK unemployment rate and a rejection of a border poll.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Original release: Robinson - "keep focused on making this place prosperous" (opens in a new tab)
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We are focused on the task ahead
DUP MP Gavin Robinson tells the media in Belfast that the party is concentrating on everyday concerns facing people across Northern Ireland, without naming a specific policy, decision or event.
Other Original release: We are focused on the task ahead (opens in a new tab)
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Statement from Doug Beattie MC MLA
UUP leader Doug Beattie MC MLA issues a statement, but the release text provided contains only its title and gives no detail on what it says, calls for or announces.
Other Original release: Statement from Doug Beattie MC MLA (opens in a new tab)