Closest matches to “Beyond Bonfire Sectarianism - Time for Working Class Unity”
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Butler calls on Feile organisers to address issues of sectarian hatred
UUP Deputy Assembly Group Leader Robbie Butler MLA warns that Belfast Feile organisers must act against sectarian hatred or the party will review its participation in future Feile events, citing songs sung by young people and bonfire material.
Community relations and legacy Original release: Butler calls on Feile organisers to address issues of sectarian hatred (opens in a new tab)
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Maskey condemns sectarian and racist signage at Highfield bonfire
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey condemns offensive sectarian and racist material displayed on and near a bonfire in Highfield on the Shankill. He calls on political unionism to speak out and demand its removal, and says he has reported it as a hate crime to the PSNI.
Community relations and legacy Original release: Maskey condemns sectarian and racist signage at Highfield bonfire (opens in a new tab)
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Leadership needed to tackle sectarian hate crimes - Buchanan
DUP MLA Keith Buchanan calls on all Mid Ulster representatives to take a clear public stand against the arson attack on Ballynougher Orange Hall and sectarianism, blaming republican leadership failures for fuelling such attacks.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Leadership needed to tackle sectarian hate crimes - Buchanan (opens in a new tab)
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Ratcliffe highlights graffiti calling for sectarian genocide outside Newtownhamilton
TUV Newry and Armagh spokesman Keith Ratcliffe condemns graffiti reading "All Prods are targets" on a road outside Newtownhamilton as a sinister hate crime. He calls on political representatives and the local community to condemn it and the sectarian violence he attributes to Republicans.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Newtownhamilton "All Prods are targets" graffiti Original release: Ratcliffe highlights graffiti calling for sectarian genocide outside Newtownhamilton (opens in a new tab)
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Belfast disorder
TUV deputy leader Councillor Ron McDowell warns those involved in Belfast disorder that the PSNI may identify offenders from social media footage, and calls for a debate on immigration pressures on public services.
Immigration Justice and policing Original release: Belfast disorder (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin to raise sectarian and racist incidents in North Belfast in Assembly
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín says she will raise sectarian and racist incidents in North Belfast in the Assembly when it returns, after families in Lower Oldpark were attacked in their homes. She calls on all parties to jointly condemn the attacks and support the victims.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Sinn Féin to raise sectarian and racist incidents in North Belfast in Assembly (opens in a new tab)
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McAllister condemns sectarian flag and antisocial behaviour in Derry-Londonderry
Alliance Policing Board spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA condemns a sectarian flag strung across a street from a bonfire in Creggan, Derry-Londonderry, and flags and symbols placed on the bonfire itself.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: McAllister condemns sectarian flag and antisocial behaviour in Derry-Londonderry (opens in a new tab)
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Twelfth isn’t for BBC and others to define, but ours to celebrate
TUV press officer Samuel Morrison argues the BBC's coverage of the Twelfth is negative and selective, citing Sandy Row road closures, Kilkeel's Eleventh Night and a republican rap group. He calls for the Twelfth to be celebrated on its own terms.
Community relations and legacy Original release: Twelfth isn’t for BBC and others to define, but ours to celebrate (opens in a new tab)
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Kelly questions police over sectarian and racist incidents in North Belfast
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly questions police on what action they are taking over sectarian and racist incidents against Catholic and ethnic minority residents in North Belfast's Lower Oldpark area. He says police confirmed UDA members were involved and calls for all those involved to be arrested and…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Original release: Kelly questions police over sectarian and racist incidents in North Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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Sectarian attack on Protestant youths condemned
TUV West Belfast spokesperson Jordan Doran condemns a recent sectarian assault on two Protestant youths in North Belfast and calls for nationalist leaders to publicly denounce the behaviour. He also appeals for anyone with information to contact the PSNI.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sectarian assault on two Protestant youths in North Belfast Original release: Sectarian attack on Protestant youths condemned (opens in a new tab)
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Nobody has the right to spread fear, to intimidate or to terrify innocent families – Mary Lou McDonald TD
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald calls on Taoiseach Micheál Martin to condemn the weekend's violence in Belfast, including a knife attack and masked men burning families out of their homes, and to back the victim's support.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Original release: Nobody has the right to spread fear, to intimidate or to terrify innocent families – Mary Lou McDonald TD (opens in a new tab)
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Orchestrated and cynical racist attacks "deplorable" - Cllr Groogan
Green Party Councillor Áine Groogan for Botanic DEA condemns racist attacks and intimidation in South Belfast, calls for urgent practical support for those affected and a special council meeting for a cross-party response, and says political leaders, press and social media must be held to account.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Original release: Orchestrated and cynical racist attacks "deplorable" - Cllr Groogan (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Leadership failure on bonfires letting communities down
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP says a lack of leadership on bonfire issues is failing communities, citing a South Belfast bonfire beside asbestos and a substation and an effigy of refugees in Moygashel. She calls for immediate action from authorities and elected leaders.
Community relations and legacy Original release: Hanna: Leadership failure on bonfires letting communities down (opens in a new tab)
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Hargey welcomes passing of motion to end illegal, unregulated bonfires
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey welcomes the Assembly's passing of a Sinn Féin motion urging a united political response to illegal, unregulated and dangerous bonfires. She says some summer bonfires featured racist and sectarian displays and called for implementing recommendations from a 2021…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Hargey welcomes passing of motion to end illegal, unregulated bonfires (opens in a new tab)
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Time for armed paramilitary gangs to get off the backs of the community – Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly urges armed loyalist and republican groups to halt their attacks, following the raised threat level and recent petrol bomb attacks and intimidation in East Belfast, Bangor and Newtownards.
Justice and policing Original release: Time for armed paramilitary gangs to get off the backs of the community – Kelly (opens in a new tab)
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Fountain bonfire a ‘naked display of sectarianism’ – Delargy
SDLP... no, Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy condemns a weekend bonfire in the Fountain area where Irish and Palestinian flags were burned, calling it sectarian and urging unionist politicians to publicly denounce it and back regulation of all bonfires.
Community relations and legacy Original release: Fountain bonfire a ‘naked display of sectarianism’ – Delargy (opens in a new tab)
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Failure to regulate bonfires will encourage more hate crime – Kearney
Sinn Féin's Declan Kearney, South Antrim MLA, condemns 11th night hate crimes and illegal bonfire burning, calls for all bonfires to be properly regulated, and says he will request a full PSNI report on hate crimes detected and files to the Public Prosecution Service.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Failure to regulate bonfires will encourage more hate crime – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP: Paramilitaries must leave the stage
Justice and policing Original release: SDLP: Paramilitaries must leave the stage (opens in a new tab)
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Racially-motivated arson attack in South Belfast must be roundly condemned, says Nicholl
Alliance South Belfast MLA Kate Nicholl condemns a racially-motivated arson attack on a Donegall Road business, the fourth such incident there in a fortnight, and calls on all parties to show sustained leadership. She urges anyone with information or footage to contact the PSNI.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: Racially-motivated arson attack in South Belfast must be roundly condemned, says Nicholl (opens in a new tab)
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UK and Irish governments should tell all paramilitary groups to leave stage, not appoint a go between, says Nelson
Alliance Castle Councillor Sam Nelson calls on the UK and Irish governments to tell paramilitary groups to disband immediately rather than appoint an interlocutor to engage with them. He says the plans give these groups undeserved credibility and expresses disappointment that other parties watered…
Justice and policing Local government Original release: UK and Irish governments should tell all paramilitary groups to leave stage, not appoint a go between, says Nelson (opens in a new tab)
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Nationalist and Republican Alliance Must Be Confronted at Every Turn After City Hall Vote
TUV leader Jim Allister condemns Belfast City Council's vote to impose Irish citywide, accusing Alliance of siding with Sinn Féin and of backing Gerry Kelly's amendment removing 'innocent' from a victims motion. He calls for unionists to unite against the Irish Language Commissioner appointment.
Disability and equality Local government Original release: Nationalist and Republican Alliance Must Be Confronted at Every Turn After City Hall Vote (opens in a new tab)
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Current unregulated approach to bonfires is not working – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane urges political action against illegal, unregulated bonfires, arguing self-regulation has failed after bonfires built on contaminated land, near hospitals and used for racist or sectarian displays.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Current unregulated approach to bonfires is not working – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney calls on Irish trade union movement to become an active player in unity debate
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney urges Irish trade unions to play a decisive role in the Irish unity debate, citing the benefits of higher union density and the Assembly's Good Jobs Bill as a step toward stronger collective bargaining and worker protections.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Kearney calls on Irish trade union movement to become an active player in unity debate (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath expresses support for striking nursing staff
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath expresses solidarity with Royal College of Nursing members on strike over pay and safe conditions, and calls on the British government to work with Stormont officials to avert the action.
Health Economy and employment Original release: McGrath expresses support for striking nursing staff (opens in a new tab)
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Condemnation isn’t enough when it comes to scenes on the Shankill
TUV deputy leader Councillor Ron McDowell condemns the burning of a Shankill business but says condemnation is not enough, blaming years of political neglect and dismissal of working-class concerns on housing, healthcare and demographic change. He also cites Sandy Row's retail decline.
Community relations and legacy Original release: Condemnation isn’t enough when it comes to scenes on the Shankill (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein must accept their role in perpetuating sectarianism
DUP MLA Gary Middleton says a failure of political leadership lies behind another pro-IRA chant, filmed in a Londonderry bar during a European qualifier featuring Derry City, and calls on Sinn Fein to accept its role in perpetuating sectarianism.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Sinn Fein must accept their role in perpetuating sectarianism (opens in a new tab)
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Allister at Broughshane Twelfth – Stormont sticking plaster will not mend our fractured Union
TUV leader Jim Allister, speaking as guest at the Broughshane Twelfth, says the Protocol has fractured the Union and that restoring Stormont under it would facilitate Northern Ireland's exit from the UK. He calls for unionism to return to demands for equal citizenship and British laws and courts.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Allister at Broughshane Twelfth – Stormont sticking plaster will not mend our fractured Union (opens in a new tab)
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Prospect for new government grows as support builds for real change – O’Neill
Sinn Féin Leas Uachtarán Michelle O’Neill says the party aims to lead governments in Belfast and Dublin, noting growing support makes a new administration without Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael possible, urges the DUP to accept the election result and calls on the British government to withdraw proposed ‘
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Original release: Prospect for new government grows as support builds for real change – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan urges end to sectarian attacks
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan urges an immediate end to sectarian attacks in Derry after a recent assault on a man in the Waterside district and a paint‑vandalism incident on the city‑wall monument. He calls for de‑escalation, community cooperation with police and for anyone with information to come
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Durkan urges end to sectarian attacks (opens in a new tab)
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Butler calls for common sense to prevail
UUP Deputy Leader and Lagan Valley MLA Robbie Butler calls on those organising or joining planned Belfast protests to end the disruption, after the Belfast Trust cancelled community services. He says the failings are political, not the fault of migrants.
Health Community relations and legacy Original release: Butler calls for common sense to prevail (opens in a new tab)