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There must be zero tolerance of attacks on health workers – McGuigan
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan, the health spokesperson, calls for an end to abuse of medical staff after reporting that a paramedic in Derry was assaulted by a patient at Altnagelvin Hospital. He says health workers should never face violence or threats at work.
Health Original release: There must be zero tolerance of attacks on health workers – McGuigan (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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PSNI and Translink must investigate reports of sectarian gestures – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey calls on the PSNI and Translink to urgently investigate reports of loyalist bandsmen making sectarian gestures on a bus after a parade on the Ormeau Road, mocking victims of the Sean Graham bookmakers attack.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sean Graham bookies massacre sectarian gestures reports Original release: PSNI and Translink must investigate reports of sectarian gestures – Hargey (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Mary Lou McDonald expresses deep sadness at death of Bloody Sunday justice campaigner John Kelly
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald pays tribute to John Kelly, who campaigned for the Bloody Sunday families, saying she is grieved by his death and praising his lifelong pursuit of truth and justice. She sends sympathies to his family and the people of Derry.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Death of Bloody Sunday campaigner John Kelly Original release: Mary Lou McDonald expresses deep sadness at death of Bloody Sunday justice campaigner John Kelly (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy expresses condolences on the passing of John Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy expresses condolences on the death of John Kelly, describing him as a campaigner for truth and justice who worked to clear his brother Michael and other Bloody Sunday victims of blame.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Death of Bloody Sunday campaigner John Kelly Original release: Delargy expresses condolences on the passing of John Kelly (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Burrows challenges Chief Constable over Provisional IRA remarks
UUP leader Jon Burrows MLA challenges reported Chief Constable remarks portraying remaining Provisional IRA members as harmless older people, calling the group a latent threat and asking the Secretary of State to commission an updated paramilitary security assessment and the PSNI to explain its…
Justice and policing Issue: Chief Constable's comments on Provisional IRA existence Original release: Burrows challenges Chief Constable over Provisional IRA remarks (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Glorification of IRA terrorism still prominent in Mid Ulster
TUV Mid Ulster condemns paramilitary regalia displayed at a Clonoe funeral for Noel Quinn, a convicted terrorist, and says the glorification of terrorism has no place in Mid Ulster. Its candidates also criticise Sinn Féin and the First Minister over the events.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Funeral of convicted IRA terrorist Noel Quinn in Clonoe Original release: Glorification of IRA terrorism still prominent in Mid Ulster (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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8 Years 9 Months wait for urgent dermatology appointment in Northern Trust
TUV MP Jim Allister says the Northern Trust has confirmed an 8 years 9 months wait to see a dermatologist for an urgent referral in a constituency case. He calls the situation a catastrophic failure, encloses redacted correspondence, and says he will press the Trust's chief executive on it next…
Health Issue: Northern Trust dermatology service wait times criticism Original release: 8 Years 9 Months wait for urgent dermatology appointment in Northern Trust (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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SAS claims cannot override evidence or judicial findings – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane challenges former SAS commander George Simm's BBC Good Morning Ulster comments, saying his claims that investigations into British Army actions are persecution attack bereaved families' right to truth and justice. He argues that a claim that SAS arrests disproved a…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Former SAS commander's comments on SAS actions in Northern Ireland Original release: SAS claims cannot override evidence or judicial findings – Finucane (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Richard Boyd Barrett Calls on Taoiseach to Use Shared Ireland Funds to Save Services in Newry’s Daisy Hill Hospital
People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett calls on the Taoiseach to use the Shared Island fund to keep maternity and other services at Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry, after maternity care was suspended and patients rerouted to Drogheda. Party representative Marc Mac Seáin pledges continued…
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital maternity services suspension Original release: Richard Boyd Barrett Calls on Taoiseach to Use Shared Ireland Funds to Save Services in Newry’s Daisy Hill Hospital (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Brett praises integrity of McCartney family
DUP North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett praises the McCartney family's courage and resolve after the BBC programme 'Murder in Belfast: Sisters Seeking Justice' was released. He says Sinn Féin figures will be uncomfortable and accuses the party of hypocrisy over its demands for truth and justice.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Brett praises integrity of McCartney family (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Overwhelming opposition to Alliance Conversion Practices Bill -…
DUP MLA Pam Cameron says a Committee for Communities survey shows 93.55% of 1,379 respondents opposed the Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill, and calls on the Alliance Party to heed the public and halt the Bill. She argues prosecutors flagged vague harm thresholds and reach into family…
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Alliance Conversion Practices Bill Original release: Overwhelming opposition to Alliance Conversion Practices Bill -… (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Irish Government must not cooperate with British legacy structures that undermine accountability – Matt Carthy TD
Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy, chair of the Oireachtas Justice Committee, urges the Justice Minister to implement the committee's report on the Legacy of the Troubles Bill 2026, including opposing changes that could weaken accountability and protecting prosecutions and inquests.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Legacy of the Troubles Bill 2026 report publication Original release: Irish Government must not cooperate with British legacy structures that undermine accountability – Matt Carthy TD (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Reilly Secures Council Backing for Action on Economic Abuse
SDLP Councillor Martin Reilly says Derry and Strabane District Council has backed his motion calling for stronger action on economic abuse, including emergency financial help and specialist debt advice for those escaping abuse, and urges Executive departments to develop a coordinated response.
Justice and policing Local government Issue: Derry and Strabane District Council economic abuse motion Original release: Reilly Secures Council Backing for Action on Economic Abuse (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: Belfast transport plan long on aspiration, short on delivery commitments
SDLP Opposition Leader Matthew O'Toole MLA says the Belfast section of the Eastern Transport Plan 2035 is long on aspiration and short on firm delivery commitments, questioning how the north-south Glider will be funded without an agreed budget. He also raises concerns about cuts to cycling…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Eastern Transport Plan 2035 Belfast portion publication Original release: O’Toole: Belfast transport plan long on aspiration, short on delivery commitments (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Chief Constable’s clarification changes a word, not the substance: PIRA’s stance should not shape policing
TUV leader Jim Allister KC MP says the Chief Constable's change of wording on the Provisional IRA's 'position' at Drumcree does not address why it was relevant to policing, and asks the DUP to explain continuing to sustain Sinn Féin in government.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Drumcree policing assessment controversy Original release: Chief Constable’s clarification changes a word, not the substance: PIRA’s stance should not shape policing (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Budget must deliver support now and invest in Northern Ireland's future
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP writes to the Chancellor ahead of the Budget, urging targeted help for households facing high energy and bills, including extra money for the home heating oil scheme and an Essentials Guarantee for Universal Credit. She also proposes a ten-year investment partnership on…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Stormont budget request for household support and infrastructure investment Original release: Hanna: Budget must deliver support now and invest in Northern Ireland's future (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Hargey calls on unionist leaders to condemn discovery of weapons linked to far-right extremists
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey urges unionist political leaders to openly denounce the finding of explosives and weapons tied to far‑right extremists in Belfast’s Shankill area and says she will raise the issue with the Chief Constable at the Policing Board.
Justice and policing Issue: Shankill area explosives and weapons discovery linked to far-right extremists Original release: Hargey calls on unionist leaders to condemn discovery of weapons linked to far-right extremists (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Gerry Carroll says Far-Right the Real Danger to Community Cohesion
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll responds to PSNI confirmation that explosive devices seized in the Shankill area are being investigated as extreme right-wing terrorism. He calls for a serious response to far-right organising and says the far right, not Garvaghy Road residents or anti-racist…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Shankill area explosives and weapons discovery linked to far-right extremists Original release: Gerry Carroll says Far-Right the Real Danger to Community Cohesion (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Those who breach their pledge must face consequences - Robinson
DUP Leader Rt. Hon. Gavin Robinson MP calls on the Government to amend the Northern Ireland Act so that ministers who breach their Pledge of Office face enforceable sanctions, saying political stability depends on accountability for failures to support police, courts and the rule of law.
Constitutional affairs Justice and policing Original release: Those who breach their pledge must face consequences - Robinson (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance calls for progress in making Fleadh more accessible
Alliance Belfast Councillor Michael Long welcomes Belfast City Council's endorsement of an Alliance proposal to have council officers meet the Inclusive Mobility and Transport Advisory Committee before next year's Fleadh. The move follows disability groups' concerns about this year's event.
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Fleadh 2026 accessibility concerns and proposals Original release: Alliance calls for progress in making Fleadh more accessible (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)