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50th Anniversary Of IRA Volunteer Shot Dead By SAS Told “We Best Honour The Past By Building A Future Worthy Of It”. The large attendance at the 50th anniversary of the death of IRA Volunteer Peter Cleary, were told by Donegal TD Pearse Docherty that the event was not simply an act of remembrance but also […]
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard today met with the Shared Island Unit in Dublin Castle as work continues on the eagerly anticipated Narrow Water Bridge. The South Down MP is working to ensure his constituency is positioned to seize the full potential of the project once completed. “The Shared Island Fund is a positive initiative, […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has said that recent meetings of the North South Inter-Parliamentary Association underline the urgent need to build an integrated All-Ireland national health service that delivers equal access for all citizens, regardless of where they live on the island. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Sinn Féin representatives had constructive engagements […]
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald will this evening speak at Sinn Féin’s event ‘Peace to Unity: A New Chapter in British–Irish Relations’ at the British Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. Ms. McDonald will say: “We are just over two years away from marking the 30th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement – a moment […]
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has confirmed the launch of Phase Two of the £10 million Waiting List Reimbursement Scheme, delivering on the commitment made when the scheme was first introduced in June. Patients in Northern Ireland who have been waiting one year or more for hospital treatment will be able to reclaim the cost of […]
Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes has said that growing all-island trade highlights the real economic benefits of north–south cooperation, and reinforces the case for Irish Unity as a practical, forward-looking strategy. Following a constructive meeting with Trade NI and members of the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, Dáire Hughes said: […]
Sinn Féin Senator Conor Murphy has welcomed the findings of the Oireachtas Committee report on the Israeli Bonds Programme, which concludes that Ireland’s Central Bank should not be complicit in facilitating Israeli bonds. Senator Murphy, a member of the Committee, said: “This report confirms what has become morally and legally undeniable: Ireland should not be […]
Newry City must retain its unique place as the only key Northern investment location within the Irish Government’s National Development Plan (NDP). That’s the view outlined by Newry Chamber in its submission to the NDP Consultation which closed today, Thursday 26th June 2025. Newry Chamber, along with Dundalk and Drogheda Chambers, made individual and joint […]
Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín has said that the unveiling of a new policy by the British Prime Minister yesterday that includes new strict enforcement measures to reduce inward migration to Britain will inevitably mean more people entering the island of Ireland for asylum and economic migration. The Meath West TD said: “The new policy outlined […]
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald has expressed her deep sadness at the death of Pope Francis. She said: “For those of us who are Catholics, this is a moment of huge loss but the death of Pope Francis will also be mourned by those across the globe who respected him as a courageous spiritual […]
SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has hailed Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s landmark announcement of an additional €1 billion for the Shared Island Fund as a historic investment in reconciliation, partnership, and practical progress across the island of Ireland. Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty said: “This funding is a powerful statement of intent. It reflects the very […]
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt travelled to Dublin for his first official meeting with Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, TD. The ministers met at the Irish Department of Health where they discussed strengthening cross-border healthcare collaboration, before touring the site of the state-of-the-art new Children’s Hospital. The Ministers’ discussions included the potential for the development […]
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