Democratic Unionist Party
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP says Sinn Féin's decision to boycott the St Patrick's Day events in Washington is short-sighted, arguing it sidelines Northern Ireland from valuable diplomatic and trade opportunities while the DUP will attend.
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Sinn Féin leaders Mary Lou McDonald TD and First Minister Michelle O'Neill MLA announce they will boycott White House St Patrick's Day events, calling it a principled stance against the proposed mass expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza. They call for a permanent ceasefire and a two-state settlement.
International affairs Issue: Sinn Féin boycott of Washington St Patrick's Day events Original release: Sinn Féin leaders announce they will not attend White House events this year (opens in a new tab)
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane calls on DUP leader Gavin Robinson to retract his remarks and apologise to the Bloody Sunday families, after Robinson suggested they should move on following the PPS decision not to prosecute soldiers investigated for perjury.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: PPS decision not to prosecute eight former soldiers for Bloody Sunday perjury Original release: DUP leader’s ‘insensitive and contemptuous’ remarks towards Bloody Sunday families should be withdrawn – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP says the party will skip all Washington St Patrick’s Day events this year, citing the US government's role in the Gaza conflict and rhetoric from President Trump, which she says contradicts SDLP values.
International affairs Issue: SDLP boycott of White House St Patrick's Day reception Original release: Hanna: SDLP will not attend St Patrick’s Day in Washington (opens in a new tab)
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald TD says she will travel to Australia for meetings and events across several cities, including a keynote at the National Press Club in Canberra. She also plans to meet trade unionists, Indigenous organisations and young Irish emigrants.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Sinn Féin Leader to travel to Australia for intensive series of engagements (opens in a new tab)
People Before Profit urges Irish politicians to boycott next year's St Patrick's Day events at the White House as a sign of solidarity with Palestinians, and calls on Sinn Féin to reverse its plan to attend. It also demands an end to military and diplomatic backing for Israel from Britain, the US…
International affairs Original release: Palestine Solidarity: No Irish Politician Should Celebrate St Patrick’s Day In The Whitehouse – Sinn Féin Should Think Again (opens in a new tab)
People Before Profit's Cllr Shaun Harkin says the party has tabled a motion for Derry City and Strabane District Council's February meeting urging councillors to back a Palestine solidarity campaign boycotting Donald Trump's visit to the US administration's residence on St Patrick's Day, arguing…
International affairs Local government Issue: Palestine solidarity boycott of Trump's St Patrick's Day White House visit Original release: No to Trump's Seizure of Palestine - Boycott White House on St Patrick's Day (opens in a new tab)