Statements similar to “Gerry Carroll says Far-Right the Real Danger to Community Cohesion”
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Hargey calls on unionist leaders to condemn discovery of weapons linked to far-right extremists
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey calls on unionist leaders to condemn the discovery of weapons linked to far-right extremists in the Shankill area.
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
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North Down Councillors blast DUP and UUP over climate hypocracy
The party criticises DUP and UUP councillors for climate action hypocrisy, calling for independent mediation on Drumcree.
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Drumcree Parades Commission ruling Original release: North Down Councillors blast DUP and UUP over climate hypocracy
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Safe access zones law working as intended
The party welcomes a Supreme Court judgment upholding the Safe Access Zones law, which protects people accessing abortion services from harassment and intimidation.
Disability and equality Health Issue: Supreme Court judgment on Safe Access Zones law Original release: Safe access zones law working as intended
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Honouring and remembering women and girls who have lost their lives to domestic abuse
The party comments on domestic abuse, calling for action to protect women and girls. Councillor Kendall expresses solidarity with Women's Aid and calls for sustained funding.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: Honouring and remembering women and girls who have lost their lives to domestic abuse
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Green Party Cllr Kendall Again Condemns Executive Over Continued Delay of Safe Leave
Cllr Kendall condemns Executive for failing to implement Safe Leave legislation, criticising delays and inaction.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Safe Leave legislation delay and inaction Original release: Green Party Cllr Kendall Again Condemns Executive Over Continued Delay of Safe Leave
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Ards & North Down Backs Ruby’s Law to Protect Pets and People from Domestic Abuse
The party supports Ruby's Law to protect pets and people from domestic abuse, proposed by Councillor Lauren Kendall.
Justice and policing Local government Issue: Ruby's Law domestic abuse protection legislation proposal Original release: Ards & North Down Backs Ruby’s Law to Protect Pets and People from Domestic Abuse
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Drumcree proving to be a pyrrhic victory for republicans – Empey
UUP peer Lord Empey says the recent Drumcree stand‑off has back‑fired on republicans, arguing Gerry Adams’ praise of both Orangemen and Garvaghy Road residents shows a strategic defeat. He claims the dispute exposes Sinn Féin’s anti‑Orange stance and fuels unionist fears about a united Ireland.
Community relations and legacy Constitutional affairs Issue: Garvaghy Road residents' protest against Orange Order march Original release: Drumcree proving to be a pyrrhic victory for republicans – Empey
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Burrows challenges Chief Constable over Provisional IRA remarks
UUP Leader Jon Burrows MLA rejects Chief Constable Jon Boutcher’s reported claim that remaining Provisional IRA members are older people who pose no harm, calling the group’s continued existence anathema to democracy and urging a fresh security assessment and equal law enforcement.
Justice and policing Issue: Chief Constable's comments on Provisional IRA existence Original release: Burrows challenges Chief Constable over Provisional IRA remarksArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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Green Party call for independent mediation as Drumcree "fails" the people of Garvaghy Road
The party calls for independent mediation over Drumcree, citing failure to serve the people of Garvaghy Road. Lesley Veronica and Cllr Brian Smyth comment.
Community relations and legacy Constitutional affairs Issue: Drumcree dispute Original release: Green Party call for independent mediation as Drumcree "fails" the people of Garvaghy Road
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Ebrington Hotel device put families at risk, says Alderman Guy
UUP Alderman Darren Guy condemns those responsible after the PSNI confirmed a viable explosive device was left at the Ebrington Hotel in Derry, saying the act put families at risk during the Halloween funfair and endangers staff and guests.
Justice and policing Original release: Ebrington Hotel device put families at risk, says Alderman Guy
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PSNI and Translink must investigate reports of sectarian gestures – Hargey
The party MLA Deirdre Hargey calls for investigation into sectarian gestures by loyalist bandsmen.
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 – HargeyArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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Glorification of IRA terrorism still prominent in Mid Ulster
Traditional Unionist Voice condemns the display of IRA regalia at the funeral of convicted terrorist Noel Quinn in Clonoe, saying there is no room for glorifying terrorism and criticising Sinn Féin and the First Minister.
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 UlsterArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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Councillor Flynn has called for urgent action on greyhound racing in Northern Ireland
Agriculture and rural affairs Original release: Councillor Flynn has called for urgent action on greyhound racing in Northern Ireland
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Burrows: rule of law must apply without fear or favour
UUP Leader Jon Burrows MLA says the High Court judgment confirms Portadown District’s legal right to parade and condemns the protest that sought to block it, urging reforms to bar offending officials and calling for on‑the‑spot super fines and prosecutions for breaches of parade legislation.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Drumcree parade ban High Court judgment Original release: Burrows: rule of law must apply without fear or favour
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Burrows calls for end to private fireworks sales
UUP leader Jon Burrows MLA urges a thorough overhaul of NI fireworks legislation, proposing a ban on private sales except in rare cases, limiting fireworks to organised public displays, encouraging low‑noise options and harsher penalties for illegal supply and use.
Justice and policing Issue: Fireworks law reform call by party leader Jon Burrows MLA Original release: Burrows calls for end to private fireworks sales
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Call-in reveals serious concerns around transparency and fairness in council funding, says Murray
Alliance Party of Northern Ireland says the call‑in into Belfast City Council’s decision to redirect £339,242 of discretionary funding shows the process lacked transparency and fairness, and urges that public money be allocated according to the council’s own criteria, noting legal opinion validated
Local government Public finance and taxation Issue: Belfast City Council discretionary funding allocation call-in Original release: Call-in reveals serious concerns around transparency and fairness in council funding, says Murray
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Burrows: ‘I’ll take no lectures from Sinn Féin on democracy, on equality or on the past’
Ulster Unionist Party leader Jon Burrows MLA says Sinn Féin is in no position to lecture on equality, after being accused of a supremacist attitude by Philip McGuigan MLA.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Philip McGuigan's Assembly speech accusing Jon Burrows MLA of supremacist attitude Original release: Burrows: ‘I’ll take no lectures from Sinn Féin on democracy, on equality or on the past’
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Surprise, surprise PIRA not a benign spectator
The party leader Jim Allister expresses concern about undisclosed intelligence on PIRA. He believes it shows PIRA's involvement was malevolent.
Justice and policing Issue: PSNI's undisclosed intelligence on PIRA's malevolent involvement Original release: Surprise, surprise PIRA not a benign spectator