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McCrossan calls for end to Strabane disruption
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan calls for an end to disruption in Strabane after a series of security alerts, including one in Innisfree Gardens that evacuated residents. He urges those involved to stop and asks police to keep disruption to a minimum while apprehending those responsible.
Justice and policing Issue: Strabane Innisfree Gardens security alert disruption Original release: McCrossan calls for end to Strabane disruption (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone condemns 'appalling' arson attack in Cookstown
Mid Ulster SDLP MLA Patsy McGlone condemns an arson attack on a Cookstown flat that left two people needing rescue by crews, urging anyone with information to contact police.
Justice and policing Issue: Cookstown flat arson attack Original release: McGlone condemns 'appalling' arson attack in Cookstown (opens in a new tab)
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Finucane condemns suspected racially motivated arson attack
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane condemns a suspected racially motivated arson attack on a North Belfast house, offers solidarity to those affected and urges anyone with information to contact police.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: North Belfast house arson attack treated as racially motivated hate crime Original release: Finucane condemns suspected racially motivated arson attack (opens in a new tab)
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‘Disgusting racist attacks have no place in our society’ – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane condemns the racially motivated arson attack on a Newtownabbey business, calling it sickening and deplorable, and urges anyone with information to contact police while demanding the perpetrators face the full force of the law.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Newtownabbey Ballyclare Road restaurant arson attack Original release: ‘Disgusting racist attacks have no place in our society’ – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance Representatives condemn racially motivated arson attack in South Belfast
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw and Councillor Emmet McDonough-Brown condemn a racially motivated arson attack in the Frenchpark Street area of South Belfast, saying no one was injured. Bradshaw calls for faster action on the Racial Equality Strategy, Race Relations Order and Refugee Integration…
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: South Belfast racially motivated attack on home Original release: Alliance Representatives condemn racially motivated arson attack in South Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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Assembly backs motion condemning racist and sectarian attacks
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew welcomes the Assembly's motion condemning attacks on homes linked to sectarianism and racism, following incidents in north Belfast, Lisburn and Ballymena. He urges the PSNI to act against those responsible.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Assembly motion condemning sectarian and racist attacks on homes Original release: Assembly backs motion condemning racist and sectarian attacks (opens in a new tab)
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Racist arson attack ‘disgusting’ – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey says the perpetrators of the racist arson on a church in east Belfast must be brought to justice, calling the attack disgusting and urging that there is no place for racism in the city.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Racist arson attack on east Belfast church Original release: Racist arson attack ‘disgusting’ – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance representatives condemn attack on community building in Broughshane
Alliance MLA Sian Mulholland and Cllr Chelsea Harwood condemn the overnight attack on Broughshane House, saying it does not represent the village, and call for those responsible to face consequences. They link the incident to the recent Christmas lights switch-on controversy and urge anyone with…
Justice and policing Issue: Overnight attack on Broughshane House community building Original release: Alliance representatives condemn attack on community building in Broughshane (opens in a new tab)
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Gildernew expresses thoughts with family affected by Dungannon house fire
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew expresses sympathy for those affected by a house fire in Dungannon the previous night. He commends frontline responders for evacuating all residents and pays tribute to police officers who entered the burning home to rescue people.
Other Issue: Dungannon house fire evacuation of residents Original release: Gildernew expresses thoughts with family affected by Dungannon house fire (opens in a new tab)
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Mulholland condemns arson attack on former Antrim Arms hotel
Alliance North Antrim MLA Sian Mulholland condemns the deliberately started blaze at a derelict former hotel in Ballycastle, calls for action on long-term derelict properties and pays tribute to firefighters who tackled the fire overnight.
Local government Issue: Ballycastle Antrim Arms hotel arson fire Original release: Mulholland condemns arson attack on former Antrim Arms hotel (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone condemns arson attack on Orange hall
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone condemns an arson attack on Ballynougher Orange hall near Magherafelt, which police are treating as a hate crime. He urges anyone with information to contact police and says such attacks will not be tolerated.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Ballynougher Orange Hall attack near Magherafelt Original release: McGlone condemns arson attack on Orange hall (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: No place for racism
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP condemns the racist graffiti attack on a Roden Street property in south Belfast, calling the act disgraceful, stating there is no place for racism in the city and urging that the affected family be helped to find a new home.
Disability and equality Issue: Racist graffiti on south Belfast property Original release: Hanna: No place for racism (opens in a new tab)
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Boyle condemns suspected arson attack in Coleraine
Alliance councillor Yvonne Boyle, an Alderman, condemns an overnight arson attack on a Coleraine home that police are treating as racially motivated, and urges anyone with information to contact the PSNI or Crimestoppers.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Coleraine house arson attack treated as racially motivated Original release: Boyle condemns suspected arson attack in Coleraine (opens in a new tab)
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Finucane condemns suspected sectarian attack
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane condemns a suspected sectarian attack that damaged windows of several homes in north Belfast's Oldpark area, and calls on political representatives to show leadership and speak out against such hatred.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: North Belfast homes suspected sectarian attack May 2025 Original release: Finucane condemns suspected sectarian attack (opens in a new tab)
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McAlpine condemns sinister graffiti in Millisle
Alliance Ards Peninsula representative Alderman Lorna McAlpine condemns racist graffiti daubed overnight on a residential property in Millisle, saying it does not reflect local people. She says the incident has been reported to police and urges anyone with information to contact them.
Disability and equality Issue: Millisle racist graffiti on residential property Original release: McAlpine condemns sinister graffiti in Millisle (opens in a new tab)
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McHugh slams Strabane bomb attack
Sinn Féin MLA Maolíosa McHugh condemns a bomb attack on police officers in west Strabane that caused no injuries but disrupted local residents' travel to work and school. He urges anyone with information to contact the police.
Justice and policing Issue: Strabane bomb attack on police officers Original release: McHugh slams Strabane bomb attack (opens in a new tab)
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Urgent action needed to protect life, property and health services near bonfire – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan describes a bonfire in south Belfast's Village area as extremely concerning, citing nearby asbestos and risks to power supply at City and Royal Victoria Hospitals. He calls for urgent action and says Sinn Féin would support removing bonfire materials if safeguards cannot…
Community relations and legacy Health Issue: Asbestos at bonfire site near Meridi Street, south Belfast Original release: Urgent action needed to protect life, property and health services near bonfire – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Pipe bomb attack in Broughshane
TUV Councillor Chrissy Jamieson says residents of Broughshane are appalled by a pipe bomb attack on an occupied home in the Rectory Gardens area, which caused extensive damage. MLA Timothy Gaston urges anyone with information to contact police immediately and calls for those responsible to face…
Justice and policing Issue: Broughshane pipe bomb attack at Rectory Gardens home Original release: Pipe bomb attack in Broughshane (opens in a new tab)
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McGuigan slams those responsible for racists attacks in Ballymena
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan condemns racist attacks in Ballymena after six vehicles were burned outside a property on Lisnevenagh Road. He calls for unity and strong leadership and urges anyone with information to contact the police.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Ballymena Lisnevenagh Road racist attack vehicles burned Original release: McGuigan slams those responsible for racists attacks in Ballymena (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna condemns racist graffiti
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP condemns racist graffiti on the Bass Buildings in Alfred Street, Belfast, which a Belfast Asian Women's Academy representative said contained a death threat. She says racism and hate are on the rise and calls for a society-wide response.
Disability and equality Issue: Racist graffiti found at Belfast city centre residential building Original release: Hanna condemns racist graffiti (opens in a new tab)
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‘South Belfast arson absolutely disgraceful’ – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey condemns an overnight-to-Thursday fire attack that damaged three workers' cars at a garage in south Belfast, and urges anyone with information to contact police.
Justice and policing Issue: South Belfast garage vehicle arson attack Original release: ‘South Belfast arson absolutely disgraceful’ – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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Hargey ‘appalled and disgusted’ at racist arson attack
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey condemns an arson attack on a south Belfast home, which police are treating as racist, saying the family were unhurt and calling for racism to be rejected and stopped.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: South Belfast home arson attack treated as racist by police Original release: Hargey ‘appalled and disgusted’ at racist arson attack (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan condemns sectarian attack in Waterside
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan condemns a sectarian attack on a family home in Derry's Waterside area, where the home and car were damaged and paint thrown at the property, and urges anyone with information to contact police. SDLP Waterside Councillor Martin Reilly says the incident is a serious…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sectarian attack in Waterside Original release: Durkan condemns sectarian attack in Waterside (opens in a new tab)
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War Memorial Vandalism Exposes Sectarian Hatred and Intolerance
TUV legacy spokesman Sammy Morrison condemns the vandalism of the Strabane war memorial as sectarian, arguing that all people in Northern Ireland benefit from the sacrifice of the World Wars. He says the attack will reinforce unionist belief that republicanism leaves no space for them in a "new…
Community relations and legacy Issue: Strabane war memorial vandalism Original release: War Memorial Vandalism Exposes Sectarian Hatred and Intolerance (opens in a new tab)
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Paint attack on Strabane War Memorial
UUP Councillor Derek Hussey, Alderman for the Derg Electoral Area on Derry and Strabane District Council, expresses dismay and anger after the Strabane War Memorial was again attacked with paint. He urges anyone with knowledge to contact police or Crimestoppers.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Strabane war memorial vandalism Original release: Paint attack on Strabane War Memorial (opens in a new tab)
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McReynolds condemns racially motivated arson attack in East Belfast, calling incident completely unacceptable
Alliance MLA Peter McReynolds condemns the racially‑motivated arson attack on an East Belfast church, calling it completely unacceptable, thanking that no injuries were reported and urging anyone with information to contact the police or Crimestoppers.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Racist arson attack on east Belfast church Original release: McReynolds condemns racially motivated arson attack in East Belfast, calling incident completely unacceptable (opens in a new tab)
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McKinney disgusted by sectarian attack and condemns those responsible.
Alliance Derry City and Strabane Councillor Phillip McKinney condemns a sectarian attack on a family home on the Fountain Estate on 7 January, in which rocks were thrown and a window smashed while two children were inside. He urges anyone with information to contact the PSNI or Crimestoppers.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Fountain Estate sectarian attack on family home, January 2023 Original release: McKinney disgusted by sectarian attack and condemns those responsible. (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter: Children must feel safe in schools
SDLP Education Spokesperson Cara Hunter MLA says children must feel safe at school after several schools in Strabane, Enniskillen and Ballycastle closed over a threatening email police are treating as a hoax. She says the person responsible must be held accountable and calls for a review of school…
Education Justice and policing Issue: Threats against nine Northern Ireland schools leading to closures Original release: Hunter: Children must feel safe in schools (opens in a new tab)