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Does John Finucane believe there was "no alternative" to South Armagh…
DUP MLA Phillip Brett asks Sinn Féin MP John Finucane whether he thinks those commemorated at a South Armagh event, including people he links to bombings and the murder of Robert Nairac, were justified in turning to violence. He says the event follows earlier ones held before the IRA 'roll of…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sinn Fein South Armagh Volunteers Commemoration event Original release: Does John Finucane believe there was "no alternative" to South Armagh… (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein revelling in IRA evil – Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart condemns Mid-Ulster Sinn Fein MP Francie Molloy over a tweet paying tribute to IRA member Thomas McElwee, and urges Michelle O'Neill to have it deleted and to issue an apology.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Francie Molloy tweet tribute to Thomas McElwee Original release: Sinn Fein revelling in IRA evil – Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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Five questions for Michelle O’Neill
DUP MLA William Irwin calls on Sinn Féin to explain who an event in South Armagh commemorating IRA members is commemorating, and whether it includes those responsible for specific killings, torture and organised crime. He says it glorifies terrorists, following Michelle O'Neill's defence of John…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sinn Fein South Armagh Volunteers Commemoration event Original release: Five questions for Michelle O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood calls on Finucane to rethink addressing IRA commemoration
Alliance MLA Sorcha Eastwood calls on Sinn Féin's John Finucane to reconsider speaking at a South Armagh Volunteers Commemoration in Mullaghbawn, an event honouring the IRA's South Armagh Brigade, arguing it glorifies terrorism and hurts victims.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sinn Fein South Armagh Volunteers Commemoration event Original release: Eastwood calls on Finucane to rethink addressing IRA commemoration (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein’s dilemma on legacy highlighted
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says two events 24 hours apart expose Sinn Féin's dilemma on legacy: a Coleraine memorial for the 1973 bombing victims on 12 June, and a South Armagh commemoration the day before that Sinn Féin MP John Finucane is due to address. He claims the contrast shows where Sinn…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Coleraine 1973 bombing memorial and South Armagh commemoration Original release: Sinn Fein’s dilemma on legacy highlighted (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein 'doubling down' on rewriting history and celebrating…
DUP MLA Keith Buchanan says Sinn Fein is 'doubling down' on rewriting history and normalising terrorism after Mid Ulster MP Francie Molloy eulogised IRA member Thomas McElwee. He calls on Michelle O'Neill to be challenged specifically over her claim that IRA violence had no alternative.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Francie Molloy eulogy of Thomas McElwee Original release: Sinn Fein 'doubling down' on rewriting history and celebrating… (opens in a new tab)
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A 'First Minister for everyone' does not justify murder
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP rejects Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill's claim, made in a BBC interview, that armed campaigns lacked any other option. He says the Enniskillen, La Mon and Kingsmill attacks were unjustifiable and calls on Sinn Fein to honour its St Andrew's commitment to the rule…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Michelle O'Neill comments on IRA violence during the Troubles Original release: A 'First Minister for everyone' does not justify murder (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein cannot condemn today's republican terrorism while…
DUP East Antrim MLA Cheryl Brownlee says a revelation about former Sinn Fein MEP Martina Anderson prioritising an IRA operation over her pregnancy is shocking, and calls on Sinn Fein to stop eulogising past terrorism and glorifying IRA figures to young republicans.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Martina Anderson revelation about IRA operation and pregnancy Original release: Sinn Fein cannot condemn today's republican terrorism while… (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein celebrate and glorify criminals
DUP MLA Diane Forsythe says Mary Lou McDonald's claim that the IRA cannot be compared to gangland criminals ignores the IRA's actual activities, and that Sinn Fein eulogising IRA members is celebrating criminals. She cites smuggling, racketeering, robberies and reported sexual abuse, and links…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Mary Lou McDonald's weekend comments on IRA and gangland violence Original release: Sinn Fein celebrate and glorify criminals (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds tables amendments to outlaw glorification of terrorism
DUP peer Lord Dodds has tabled amendments in the Lords to the Legacy Bill to create an offence of glorifying terrorism, citing rising glorification of IRA violence and criticising Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill over remarks on the IRA campaign.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Dodds Lords amendments on glorification of terrorism in Legacy Bill Original release: Dodds tables amendments to outlaw glorification of terrorism (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood disappointed after Finucane addresses IRA commemoration
Alliance MLA Sorcha Eastwood says she is disappointed that Sinn Féin MP John Finucane spoke at an event in Mullaghbawn advertised as commemorating 'South Armagh volunteers', arguing that commemorating the IRA risks glorifying terrorism and hurting victims.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sinn Fein South Armagh Volunteers Commemoration event Original release: Eastwood disappointed after Finucane addresses IRA commemoration (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein’s IRA “apology” exposed
DUP MP Carla Lockhart challenges Sinn Féin's leadership to give a full, direct and unequivocal apology to the families of victims of the IRA's internal security unit, following the Operation Kenova Interim Report. She says O'Neill's expression of sorrow for lives lost falls short.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Kenova interim report on Stakeknife recommendations Original release: Sinn Fein’s IRA “apology” exposed (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein inconsistency only outshone by arrogance
DUP East Antrim MLA Gordon Lyons says Sinn Féin's inconsistency on commemorations is matched by arrogance towards IRA victims, questioning Mary Lou McDonald's remarks on attending IRA commemorations and Michelle O'Neill's past attendance and speeches at such events.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Mary Lou McDonald comments on attending IRA commemorations Original release: Sinn Fein inconsistency only outshone by arrogance (opens in a new tab)
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SF hypocrisy on Omagh Bomb is nauseating – Clarke
DUP MLA for South Antrim Trevor Clarke accuses Sinn Fein of hypocrisy over comments by MLA Nicola Brogan on the Omagh Bomb Inquiry, claiming the party selectively acknowledges terrorism while excusing IRA violence.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sinn Fein MLA Nicola Brogan comments on Omagh Bomb Inquiry in Assembly Original release: SF hypocrisy on Omagh Bomb is nauseating – Clarke (opens in a new tab)
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Orange hall attack “another example of hatred and sectarianism”: Irwin
DUP Newry and Armagh MLA William Irwin condemns sectarian graffiti sprayed over Crosskeys Orange Hall in County Armagh, calling the attack sickening and urging the perpetrators to desist and face the courts. He also calls on Sinn Fein leadership to challenge its glorification of the IRA and asks…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Attack on Crosskeys Orange Hall Original release: Orange hall attack “another example of hatred and sectarianism”: Irwin (opens in a new tab)
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Exhibition reminds us terrorism was always wrong – Sir Jeffrey
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson commends the Orange Order leadership for launching the "Moving Tributes" exhibition at Brownlow House, Lurgan, on Orange Victims Day. He urges people to visit and says Sinn Fein is trying to rewrite the history of the Troubles.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Orange Order Moving Tributes exhibition launch at Brownlow House Original release: Exhibition reminds us terrorism was always wrong – Sir Jeffrey (opens in a new tab)
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There were always alternatives to IRA murder – Beattie
UUP leader Doug Beattie MC MLA says Michelle O'Neill's remarks rejecting alternatives to IRA violence attempt to justify the indefensible, and argues dialogue and democracy were always available. He calls on Sinn Féin to acknowledge that murder was wrong, noting the comments came days after the…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Michelle O'Neill comments on IRA violence during the Troubles Original release: There were always alternatives to IRA murder – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill must respect the courts and the rule of law
DUP leader Gavin Robinson MP says First Minister Michelle O'Neill must respect court rulings after she called a Court of Appeal outcome on a Garvaghy Road Orange parade 'disgraceful' and urged protesters to stay put. He says her remarks inflamed opposition to a lawful Parades Commission…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Parades Commission Garvaghy Road ruling Original release: O’Neill must respect the courts and the rule of law (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 10 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein will never decide who it was ok for the IRA to murder
DUP MP Gavin Robinson says Sinn Fein has no authority to decide which IRA murders were acceptable, responding to Mary Lou McDonald's remarks that the IRA should not have harmed Garda members. He links Sinn Fein's rhetoric to sectarian incidents involving phrases like "Up the RA".
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Mary Lou McDonald comments on IRA harm to Garda members Original release: Sinn Fein will never decide who it was ok for the IRA to murder (opens in a new tab)