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23 releases
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Stewart Dickson and Danny Donnelly selected as Alliance East Antrim Assembly candidates
Alliance Party selects Stewart Dickson and Danny Donnelly as its East Antrim Assembly candidates, saying they will provide a cross‑community, progressive choice and urging progressive voters to keep a strong Alliance team in the Assembly.
Community relations and legacy Health Issue: Alliance selects East Antrim Assembly candidates Original release: Stewart Dickson and Danny Donnelly selected as Alliance East Antrim Assembly candidates (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin to target three Assembly seats in North Belfast
Sinn Féin announces its three candidates for the next Assembly election in North Belfast: MLAs Gerry Kelly and Carál Ní Chuilín, and councillor Maighréad Ní Chonghaile. Party leader Mary Lou McDonald says the party aims to win all three seats in the May election.
Other Original release: Sinn Féin to target three Assembly seats in North Belfast (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Andrew Muir and Connie Egan selected as Alliance North Down Assembly candidates
Alliance MLAs Andrew Muir and Connie Egan say they have been re‑selected to contest North Down in the 6 May 2027 Assembly election, highlighting Muir’s record on water quality, climate action and farming, and Egan’s work on ending violence against women, integrated education and a reformed Stormont.
Other Environment and climate Original release: Andrew Muir and Connie Egan selected as Alliance North Down Assembly candidates (opens in a new tab)
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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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John Blair selected as Alliance South Antrim Assembly candidate
Alliance MLA John Blair has been selected to stand for Alliance in South Antrim at the 2027 Assembly election, pledging better rural facilities, lower living costs, animal welfare, environmental protection and cuts to health waiting lists.
Other Health Original release: John Blair selected as Alliance South Antrim Assembly candidate (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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Green councillor Anthony Flynn pledges clean water and better transport in North Down Assembly bid
Green Party NI announces Councillor Anthony Flynn as its North Down candidate for the 2027 Assembly election, pledging action on water quality, public transport, town centres, health waiting lists, animal welfare and Stormont reform.
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Original release: Green councillor Anthony Flynn pledges clean water and better transport in North Down Assembly bid (opens in a new tab)
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Why We Are Marching For Lough Neagh
People Before Profit calls for a mass march for Lough Neagh on Sunday 17 May, starting at The Batter Bar and ending at Ardboe High Cross, citing toxic algae blooms, pollution from intensive farming and sewage, and unsafe drinking water. It is held 40 years after a 1980s march against lignite mining.
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Original release: Why We Are Marching For Lough Neagh (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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Gerry Carroll hosts Catherine Connolly in Belfast
People Before Profit's Gerry Carroll says he is hosting Catherine Connolly TD in west Belfast on Thursday, with meetings at community groups, Coláiste Feirste, Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich, Raidió Fáilte and two women's centres. He urges left and progressive parties to back her presidential campaign.
Other Original release: Gerry Carroll hosts Catherine Connolly in Belfast (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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People Before Profit Contests Westminster Election
People Before Profit announces three Westminster candidates for the 4 July election: Shaun Harkin in Foyle, Gerry Carroll MLA in West Belfast and Fiona Ferguson in North Belfast. It says Labour would keep most Tory policies and calls for Palestine to be a key election issue.
International affairs Housing Issue: 2024 Westminster election Original release: People Before Profit Contests Westminster Election (opens in a new tab)
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Election gives voters the opportunity to vote for real climate action with the Greens
Green Party NI leader Mal O'Hara welcomes the Prime Minister's call for a General Election on 4 July 2024, saying Greens will offer a green economy programme on bills, jobs and apprenticeships. He says voters will choose between real climate action and what he calls climate dodging by the…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Original release: Election gives voters the opportunity to vote for real climate action with the Greens (opens in a new tab)
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Help People Before Profit’s Election Campaigns
People Before Profit asks supporters to volunteer for its European and local election campaigns, through leafleting, canvassing or talking to friends, and to donate to fund candidates it says lack the resources of larger parties.
Other Local government Original release: Help People Before Profit’s Election Campaigns (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, its Northern Ireland leader, as its candidate for the Seanad seat left vacant by Sinn Féin's Niall Ó Donnghaile's resignation. The party says he would be the first elected senator to classify himself as "other" in the North, and that the nomination keeps…
Other Original release: Green Party nominates Mal O’Hara as Seanad candidate (opens in a new tab)
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Lauren Kendall announced as new Councillor for Holywood and Clandeboye
The Green Party NI in Ards and North Down announces Lauren Kendall as its new Councillor for Holywood and Clandeboye, replacing Rachel, with Cllr Kendall pledging a focus on sustainability, community voices and urgent action on climate breakdown.
Local government Environment and climate Original release: Lauren Kendall announced as new Councillor for Holywood and Clandeboye (opens in a new tab)
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People Before Profit Holds Successful Conference
People Before Profit says its convention agreed priorities on the cost of living and housing, calling for a three percent mortgage cap, new rent controls and a major social housing increase, with demonstrations planned for 7 October and 4 November on neutrality.
Economy and employment Housing Original release: People Before Profit Holds Successful Conference (opens in a new tab)